Schloss Basthorst

Very friendly and helpful staff. All food delicious. Buildings and surroundings very beautiful. Nice man in the bar in the castle. The staff in the reception and spa were truly helpful when I got ill. Really thankful for this help. Very dog friendly. The room was very beautiful. Birds singing outside.

No fridge in the room. Had to walk to another building to eat. Difficult when you have a dog. Not so easy with parking. No shadow when it is hot and you have no air condition in the car. Food and drinks are expensive.

Nice rural location, within a 2 hour drive from Kiel (for the Sweden ferry). Interesting range of buildings - from the original schloss (more like a grand country home, than a castle), a modern block and the one we stayed in, another converted older building. There is a big spa facility and pool, neither of which we used. Nice bar area for after dinner drinks. Great bathroom. Most of the staff were very pleasant.

We received a cold and rather abrupt reception on arrival (maybe it’s because we’d booked one of their ‘cheaper’ , souterrain rooms as it was all they had left due to a very big wedding being held at the hotel), confused information about whether the bar was open or not (again, due to the wedding). No tea/coffee, iron or mini bar and just two coat hangers and one pillow per person in the room - not what I’d expect of a 4 ´star’ and for the price. Dinner was also mediocre and expensive.

Beautiful countryside resort like facility with many activities there or nearby - forest hiking, lake for swimming/paddle boarding, golf course, art’s studio and spa on site. Lovely restaurant with great breakfast buffet.

There’s an extra €20 charge to use pool and gym. I understand paying for services like a massage or classes. But a pool and gym that are already there? No bike or paddle board rentals though available nearby.

This is a very nice hotel indeed , lots of history and some very nice modern additions , good car parking, comfortable rooms and very nice restaurant , breakfast was very nice too

on the night I stayed , restaurant staff weren`t quite "on the ball" it wasn`t busy and there were plenty of staff around , however they just weren`t attentive enough IMHO ....ON THE UP SIDE .. the food was very nice

The scenary surrounding is great. The room in the main castle was good size, quiet. You can enjoy the bar downstairs until midnight. The staffs are nice.

The problem is that there are a lot of mosquitoes as it is closed to the forest and lake. You cannot really open the window during the night and the mosquitoes would come in. And the room does not have the aircon. I imagine it would be a problem in summer.

Very special location, off track and quiet. We did not go to the sauna or spa since we arrived too late for it. We had a late swim in the nearby lake, which was a wonderful alternative. Nobody there but us.

If the sauna were open until later than 8, this would be nice for people who arrive late and like to have dinner later. The restaurant is very pricy but offers fine food.

Amazing place and location, loved the interior! Very nice and quiet room. The staff was really friendly and service-minded. Loved the atmosphere and would've liked to stay longer.

The price was okay, but I had expected it to include some extra, like breakfast or at least regular, black coffee, etc.

A wonderful place to calm down and recover from stressful everyday life. Located in green and quiet surroundings, the castle shines in all its beauty. Facilities are well taken care of and the spa area is perfect for a relaxing break. In the evening you can sit down in the library for a cold or hot drink from the bar. Perfect place for horse, nature and golf lovers. The kind staff makes this experience even more perfect!

The only thing that could be improved is the vegan menu at the restaurant.

Great service, good value for money and the restaurant is good too

The spa was quite full our first day there but the days after were fine. No mini-fridges in the room but you can give what you want to have cooled at reception or ask for a bucket of ice at the restaurant

Great SPA and Wellness Centre

The restaurant is very expensive for no reason! They take advantage that the hotel is in the middle of nowhere and if you want to have a meal you need to make a reservation at their restaurant. Actually this is the 1st thing they ask when you arrive to check-in.