Last weekend I was lucky to visit the Biohotel Sturm. Together with my husband, I drove to the beautiful Rhön on early afternoon on Friday. We were very curious to see what a wellness weekend with all the hygiene measures would look like.
Disinfection and mouth-nose protection
When we arrived at the Biohotel Sturm, there was already a dispenser with sanitizer in front of the entrance area. On the dispenser itself, there was a remarkable sign attached, which said “Hands disinfected?”. Since we know this from other shops and stores by now, it was natural for us to put on our masks before we entered the hotel. Like in almost all closed rooms, it is obligatory to wear them also in the Biohotel Sturm. The reception itself is shielded with a plastic screen.
We were warmly welcomed and received a briefing on the guidelines as well as the conditions in the hotel. In the Biohotel Sturm, the times for dinner are divided into two shifts so that the distance and hygiene guidelines can be observed. One shift is at 18.00 and the second at 20.00. In the morning, each guest may already choose a time, as long as there is still free capacity. The selection of the main course of the 4-course menu also happens in the morning. Dinner at the Biohotel Sturm is served in the restaurant SCHULZE|S. For the main course, you can choose between fish, meat or a vegetarian option. The other 3 courses are vegetarian. After what we read on the menu selection, we were looking forward to dinner.
But first, we went to our room. We had a double room in the country house Xaver, which is directly on the opposite side of the main house at the swimming pond. The large rooms really have everything that is needed. Every guest gets a wellness bag with towels and a bathrobe, there is a TV in the room as well as WLAN and a big bathroom – in our case with a shower.
Dinner at Biohotel Sturm
After we had unpacked a little bit, we were allowed to have dinner. In the restaurant SCHULZE|S it is also the case that the hands are disinfected before entering. As in every restaurant you go to your table with the facial mask. The dinner, which consists of pure regional organic products, is really wonderful. As a vegetarian, who also very often eats vegan food, I found the quality of the food to be unique. Not only the quality of the food was great, but also the way it was prepared: With a lot of love the plates, soups and salads were garnished with flowers and herbs from the hotel’s own garden.
After dinner, there is the possibility to have a drink either on the terrace or in the bar. As it was a little cool that evening, we decided to have our drink in the bar. Also, the drinks here are made of organic products and taste simply amazing.
Nature and relaxation at Biohotel Sturm
The next day, nature and relaxation were on the agenda for us. And so we started after breakfast with a walk in the Rhön. Also, the breakfast, which can be taken either in the breakfast room or on the patio, is very various. Vegetarians and vegans are definitely considered. For example, in addition to normal cow’s milk, there are also different types of plant milk such as soy milk and oat milk. For me, this is always an important factor that makes a good hotel.
For city dwellers, as we are, the peace and quiet and the nature in the Biohotel Sturm are very relaxing. We were out in nature for almost 2 hours and on the way back we walked through the Naschgarten and the grass around the swimming pond of the hotel. We then found a nice spot on the sun loungers which are placed around the swimming pond. The gentle sunlight, the singing of the birds and the soft sounds of the trees relaxed us so much that we forgot everything around us. We almost even forgot to go to the wellness area as we were so captivated by the green and the silence around us.
Afterward, we treated ourselves to a sauna and a partial body massage. The steam bath was closed this weekend because of the hygiene regulations. The massage offer of the Biohotel is very extensive so that we could hardly decide.
Completely relaxed we went back to SCHULZE|S for dinner sometime later. Of course, we chose our main course at the reception the same morning. Also on the second evening, the dinner was again incredibly good. All four courses were lovingly prepared and also the portions were more than sufficient. By the way also for my husband, who of course needs much bigger portions than I do.
The relaxation during the day led us to sleep very early on Saturday evening. We really enjoyed the breakfast the next morning. With a spot on the patio in the garden we enjoyed our breakfast in addition to fresh organic eggs, latte macchiato with oat milk, lots of fresh fruit and raw vegetables and muesli in all variations. The birds and the light rustling through the trees by the wind formed the perfect end of the relaxing weekend.
Regardless of all hygiene measures, I can really only recommend everyone to plan a wellness weekend at the Biohotel Sturm. The kindness and professionalism of the staff hardly let you feel that holidays are a little bit different than usual these days.
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