“We are proud that we have a positive CO2 footprint for several years now and that we have been awarded the title ‘Climate positive Hotel.‘  Ben Förtsch

In the heart of Erlangen you will find a very special hotel, the Creativhotel Luise. Climate-neutral since 2010 and now climate-positive, it is one of the pioneers of sustainable hotels in Germany. And that was already the case when the hotel was founded in the 90s by Klaus Förtsch. At the generational change in 2014, Ben Förtsch took over the hotel and has been consistently developing it ever since in accordance with the family’s sustainable philosophy.

At the Creativhotel Luise warm hospitality awaits you as well as a renewable hotel room and many ideas how Ben Förtsch makes the world a little better.

Bens Insider Tipps for Erlangen 

Did you know that it is a former Huguenot City with a special French flair?

• Kunstpalais: a small but fine art museum in the center of Erlangen with changing exhibitions.
• For gourmets the organic restaurant Muskat is a special insider tip. It has a changing menu of regional and seasonal organic ingredients.
• The Zen Bar in the centre of Erlangen offers a very special atmosphere, because it is located in the most beautiful house of Erlangen, the Erich Haus. Spread over several floors is a restaurant and a bar (reminiscent of a James Bond film).
• Lammlichtspiele is the oldest operated cinema in Erlangen. It has a very special charm and always shows only a small selection of special films.
• Steinbach Bräu: one of the traditional breweries of Erlangen. Excellent beer and Franconian specialities.
• Ben’s special tip for sustainable shopping: GreenVolution Store for fair fashion and upcycling/gift shop Sine.

Further readings: Hoteliers up close: saving the world with passion at Creativhotel Luise

There is a lot to discover around Erlangen:

• Pottenstein in Franconian Switzerland (see: https://www.hotel- luise.de/pottenstein-experience-for-big-and-small/).
• A little better known by now, but definitely worth a visit: the 5-Seidla Steig (https://www.hotel-luise.de/der-fuenf-seidla-steig/).
• There are numerous beautiful beer cellars in the region, to which you can make a great bike tour.

As you see, there is a lot to discover and maybe you will be lucky and meet Ben himself at the hotel and he will tell you even more about what it is like to be a sympathetic do-gooder.

Further readings: Top secret: Insider tips for Freiburg, Erlangen, Cusco & Paris

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