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I am deeply disappointed by my experience at Hotel Herrnschlösschen. Prior to arrival, the hotel assured us that luggage assistance would be available. However, on the day of departure, no help was offered. This was especially distressing given that the property has no elevators—my friends and clients were forced to carry their luggage down 54 steps without support.||I was under the impression that this was a 4-star property. In reality, there is no front office presence, and after dark, the hotel is completely empty of staff. When we asked to speak with a manager, we were informed that the hotel was currently without one and that no one would be available until the following day.||Only two kind ladies offered help during our stay. One of them—a young woman who could barely carry her own weight—tried to assist despite visibly struggling. She was already busy attending to guests at breakfast and clearly unable to lift the luggage. It was painful to witness, and it underscored the absence of proper staffing and support. No guest should be placed in a position where help comes from someone who herself is unsupported.|The hotel’s written response to our complaint was equally disappointing. Rather than acknowledging the issue, they deflected responsibility and suggested that guests had declined help—help that was never offered. This reply showed not only a lack of professionalism, but a troubling absence of empathy toward both guests and their own female staff.||With all of the above mentioned and explained, I must say that I consider the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber overrated. It is a pity—such a beautiful place, rich in history and architectural charm, yet lacking the hospitality, care, and professionalism that travelers deserve.||I am sharing this experience not out of bitterness, but out of responsibility. I do not want anyone—client, friend, or fellow traveler—to go through what we endured. Hospitality is not just about beauty or history; it is about care, presence, and honoring the guest.||We will not return—not under these circumstances.