"Heidelberg has an unusually high concentration of hotels, thanks in part to the landmark Heidelberg Castle, which attracts a million visitors each year. The city’s most luxurious hotel, Hotel Europäischer Hof Heidelberg, plays a part in that history: it first opened in 1865 to host aristocratic guests attending events at the nearby castle. Though it’s been expanded and modernized many times over, this grand old hotel has been run by the same family for over a century, and its elegant interiors — with rich woodwork, coffered ceilings, crystal chandeliers, heavy drapery, and period furnishings — evoke days gone by. Rooms and suites display a slightly more modern edge, featuring an ivory and gold color palette, dark wood flooring, linen duvets, brocade details, and a mix of antique and contemporary pieces. The hotel’s highlights include a light-filled indoor pool and rooftop sun deck and a retro-styled cocktail bar with wood-paneled ceilings and leather armchairs." - Tablet Hotels