Haeckers Grand Hotel - Bad Ems

STEP BACK IN TIME!

You will feel like a 19th century aristocrat the moment you set eyes on Haeckers Grand Hotel in Bad Ems. The ornate stucco walls will appeal to those that appreciate 19th Century architecture. The interior...woagh, it was mind bowling and opulent in a way only 1800s hotels can be. Marbel, granite, polished timber, ornate plaster work...it was simply breath taking! The desk clerk Laszlo was a gentleman and a hive of information. All the staff tried hard to be accommodating and helpful. Our room looked recently renovated and was large with a coach, coffee table and marvellous new bathroom. Breakfast was superb, though there was a rather unfortunate and unsavoury incident with a tall, swarthy and arrogant staff member who would not let us sit at a table in the breakfast area for no apparent reason. He shifted us onto a table that had been used and had to be cleaned and prepared - which was OK, but his arrogant, surly demeanour was unbecoming of such a fine establishment. Not to worry, the rest of the staff were all delightful and left a positive impression. The hotel is a gem that many outside of Germany are probably unaware of it's existence, but the cavalcade of famous historical guests that have stayed there make it a must for history and literature lovers. We will stay again one day, but this time for much longer!