The town of Schwenningen is part of the city of Villingen-Schwenningen in southwest Germany. The two towns have been one political entity since 1971. It is located in the eastern part of the Black Forest and is large enough to have two hotels in the city limits and several more within 10 miles.
This four-star hotel has 86 rooms (not including four conference rooms), 37 of them nonsmoking, and eight suites. Rooms include minibar, radio and satellite television including pay-per-view, and the hotel has a fitness room and sauna. Other hotel services include: English, French, German and Russian speaking staff; Wi-Fi; dry cleaning and ironing; safety deposit boxes; a shoe shine machine and a tourist information desk. Pets are accepted. For business travelers copying, printing, faxing and Internet connectivity is available. The hotel charges for some services, such as Wi-Fi and private indoor parking. The hotel is also home to the 3 Elements restaurant, which specializes in Mediterranean dishes and is open from 6 to 11 p.m. On weekdays, room service is available from 6 to 10:30 p.m. and the lobby bar is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Mercure Hotel am Franziskaner Villingen-Schwenningen
Rietstrasse 27-31 78050
Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
011-49-7721-2970
mercure.com
The Central Hotel boasts that it's in the heart of Villingen-Schwenningen and that all the main tourist attractions of the town (in addition to the railway station) are in the immediate vicinity, including Muslenplatz, a large street with many shops. Each of the hotel's 60 rooms has free high-speed Internet access and a flat-screen TV, among other amenities. The hotel also has a bar and offers a buffet breakfast. As of August 2010, room rates vary from 71 euros for a business category single to 94 euros for a first-class double room including a large sofa. The hotel's multi-story parking lot is available for an extra five euros per day. The Central Hotel allows guests to book directly through its website.
Central Hotel
Alte Herdstrasse 12, D-78054
Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
011-49-07720-3030
centralhotel-vs.de
While not in Villingen-Schwenningen proper, the TipTop Hotel Hirt is only a few miles away and has some unique features. As of August 2010, it's less expensive than the Central Hotel, with single rooms as low as 45 euros per night. In the summer months, the hotel invites guests to make use of its beer garden. It also has two bowling alleys and is half a kilometer from the Deisslingen railway stations.
TipTop Hotel Hirt
Oberhofenstr. 5, 78652
Deisslingen, Germany
011-49-07420-92910
tiptop-hotels.de
