Burg Schonburg above Oberwesel town in Germany ()
Auf Schönburg is a castle hotel in Oberwesel that is an ideal destination for a romantic weekend.
The on-site bistro offers breakfast for hotel guests to get you started, along with coffee and cake options for visitors. In favorable weather, it is pleasant to sit outside in the castle courtyard with its views over the mountains and the Rhine River. A fine dining restaurant is also open Wednesday through Sunday for the ultimate date-night experience. Various dark paneled rooms, spaces lit through leaded glass windows and romantic terraces give the restaurant the ambience of a medieval castle. They offer a daily four-course menu for a set price with gourmet options such as spaghettini with truffle cream, veal fillets, local rainbow trout, and spinach dumplings. There is something for every taste pallet.
For a romantic night in the village of Oberwesel, there is Opperman’s Restaurant. Opperman’s offers delicious fine dining with a varied menu from the vegetarian wok pan sauteed in local honey and hot sesame oil, to the SooNahe Kronprinzen-Pfanne which is fried in hot butter and served with organic cream and vegetables. Why not finish the night with a delicious crème brulee or their trilogy of chocolate?
Schönburg Castle is now a four-star hotel featuring over 25 rooms for everyone from the solo visitor to the entire family (except the dog). For a romantic stay, they offer options with canopy beds, huge windows for beautiful natural lighting, tower rooms with balcony views and suites with bathtubs for relaxing. For convenience, breakfast is included in your room rate, and you can pre-book the four-course daily dinner. If you are celebrating a special event or want to add that extra bit of romance to your stay, you can arrange for half a bottle of wine and two glasses to be set in your room upon your arrival followed by a five-course dinner with wine at the restaurant that evening. Rooms fill up far in advance, especially on holiday weekends, so plan ahead by visiting www.hotel-schoenburg.com/en.
The castle garden at Schönburg Castle is pleasant in nice weather. Meander through the garden and discover fountains, wooden figures, plants, abandoned walls, bridges, creeks, tree houses and swings. In addition, the Tower Museum is open from mid-March to mid-January on Tuesdays through Sundays. The museum takes you through 700 years of castle history and has an observation deck with a gorgeous view of the Rhine Valley for those willing to climb the stairs. Hotel guests can visit the museum for free.
Those who wish to discover more about winemaking can schedule a “small Riesling journey.” On this journey, an Oberweseler winemaker takes you on a two-hour drive through Oberwesel and the vineyards followed by a winery tour where you taste four Rieslings made in the Rhine Valley.
Oberwesel dates back to the Middle Ages and there is plenty for you to do. For a historic romantic walk, stroll along the city wall. You’ll have a great view of the river and see different parts of the town at the same time. If you happen to be in town on a Friday, catch the weekly market where you can buy some local fare from fish to flowers, meats, cheeses, fruits and more.
