Hotel Elephant Weimar, Autograph Collection

We stayed at the Elephant Hotel in Weimar for 5 nights in July, and it was a memorable experience. The location could not be more central—right on the market square, which made it easy to explore the city’s museums, cafés, and cultural landmarks all on foot. The hotel itself has an elegant, historic charm and offers a truly unique atmosphere that reflects Weimar’s long tradition of art, literature, and intellectual life.||The Elephant Hotel has a fascinating history. Originally established in the 16th century, it became an important gathering place for poets, artists, and thinkers. Cultural figures such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Friedrich Schiller, and later Thomas Mann are all closely associated with the hotel. Over time, it developed a reputation not only as a place to stay, but as a hub of creativity and conversation. Following extensive renovations, it now blends its storied past with modern comfort, while still preserving its distinctive character.||Although the breakfast buffet was extremely expensive, the overall stay was wonderful. The combination of history, atmosphere, and unbeatable location made our time in Weimar special, and we would recommend the Elephant Hotel to anyone wanting an authentic and memorable base in this beautiful city.

We stayed for 3 nights and it is a good hotel in a good location. We had planned to stay at a different hotel in Weimar but left after finding the room had bugs. The Elefant was slightly more expensive but the jr suite was very comfortable. The bed was very comfy and they have foam cervical pillows that were great for us. Er slept well. Breakfast was good with many choices, decent coffee and fresh orange juice. You could have made to order eggs as well. The front desk staff - some were good, some seemed like they couldn’t be bothered. The hotel location is great easy enough to drive or take public transport. We enjoyed our stay in Weimar and would recommend the Elefant above the other hotels. Restaurant staff for breakfast was friendly and always seem available to help Thank you. You made our trip to Weimar work well for us when it could have been a disaster. Ok

The hotel is much larger than it appears from the entrance and the public areas are nicely decorated and maintained. Drink prices in the bar are reasonable and breakfast choices are very good but expensive. Our superior room was large and furnished in keeping with the hotel and nearby Bauhaus principles. The town itself is spotless and a wonderful place to spend a couple of days.

The location of the hotel is very convenient to visit the old town of Wiemar. I was in town for two days for work and had a great stay. The room is large and comfortable. The coffee maker was very nice and made good coffee, it was restocked during room cleaning. The only downside is that the parking lot is a bit small for the hotel. On the second night when I returned to the hotel after dinner, the lot was full and I had to park in a public garage about 7 minutes walk away even though I had paid for parking at the hotel. I did not try to restaurant.

The room was a little small, but that makes sense because it is an old building. The service was great, especially for someone who doesn't speak German. There was a Christmas fair right across the street, which was so fun, and there were so many options for great food within walking distance. Also, there was super easy parking as well.

When visiting historic Weimar, this is the place to stay. Courteous service, good restaurant & bar, centrally located.

Fantastic location right on the main town square and next to Bach's former residence. Rooms are wonderful, staff is very accomodating. Restaurant was very good and the overall experienced was all very high quality. Needless to say, a hotel with a great deal of history as well definitely worth staying in!

In this amazing hotel all Bauhaus stars used to meet