Wayne Spitzer
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My wife and I wanted a unique trip through the Black Forest so we stayed in three very different hotels in three different towns. 1280 Krone was the last of the three hotels, and the best of them. The rooms are HUGE and beautifully rough and rugged but with all the modern conveniences you should expect, and the bed was superbly soft and comfortable. Yes, the open bathroom concept is a little disconcerting if you need a "moment of privacy", but that just means your partner/family can go outside to enjoy the awesome 4-level deck or downstairs to the underground bar.
The only negative we could give is for the town itself, which is small but surprisingly noisy at night. Luckily, the hotel's windows seal out the noise quite well; unluckily, it was quite warm that night so we had to leave the windows open as there was no air conditioning. We knew this ahead of time and brought a fan. On the plus-side, the Edeka grocery store just a few blocks away is BY FAR the best we have ever seen.
The service and staff were all outstanding, and they were excited to answer our questions about the building's history and renovations. I would not have expected a 740-year-old building to be so warm and welcoming, but it absolutely hit the mark for us on our holiday.