Secret Resorts in Germany — A Checklist to Find Them — Part 4 of 4

Final Issue with the German Hotel Classification and the overall checklist

To cut a long story short, here we go :-)

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German Hotel Classification

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A quite good indicator to select and find Secret Resorts in Germany is our German Hotel Classification. It’s masterminded by the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA).

1996 they established their classification “code”. Their assessment is based exclusively on objective criteria. Individual evaluations are emotional and subjective. This is why the hotel rating does not mirror subjective aspects.

And you specifically can use this system as one more criteria on selecting and finding the Secret Resorts of your dreams.

They categorize hotels in a 5-Star segment. Each hotel classified by the DEHOGA has a signal outside their hotel, mostly close to their entrance. On that plate you see immediately how many Stars this hotel has, given by the DEHOGA.

See it however as a short message about quality standards of that hotel.

The range goes from 1 to 5 Stars, whereby a Wellness Hotel with 5 Stars might be a Secret Resort. You will however also find Secret Resorts with a 3-Star plate outside. But they should not have a plate less than 3-Stars, okay?

Good. In Germany however are some TOP-hotels without this plate, because they assign to have “their own” classification code.

Anyway, as I already told you this is only “one more” indicator for your selection.

For more details about our German Hotel Classification go to their official website at www.hotelsterne.de/englisch/index-englisch.html and browse through their descriptions.

So, finally we can go now to the overall checklist of how to find Secrets Resorts in Germany. With that checklist handy you surely will find the Wellness Hotel of your dreams. Simply print this page out and check each point.

Enough the fluff, here we go… ;-)

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Checklist

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Step 1 - Environment

- Location, Location, Location! The Secret Resort should not be on or near a high traffic street

- Layout Plan; to see where the Secret Resort is located

- With their addresses handy go online and do a research on a route planner by yourself (I have recently produced a video on how to use our German route planners. You can watch it for free by simply signing up for my free monthly Special Report at www.smart-travel-germany.com/smart-travel-guide.html)

- make sure the wellness hotel is located near a forest or at least far away of ‘daily traffic’

Step 2 - Age and Condition

- when were the Secret Resorts built?

- when were they reconditioned the last time?

- last recondition should have been within the last, better six years

- do you find the beauty of the hotel outside or inside? (should be inside; you don’t sleep and get treatened outside, do you?!)

Step 3 - Wellness Sector

- Sauna; at least two, better four AND INSIDE the house (not a few miles to drive)

- Solarium; if desirable

- Massage; this is absolutely a MUST have! Here also: IN-house

- Pools; also, should have been reconditioned recently

That’s it! Slap your back, we have covered a lot!

Now that you know how you find real Secret Resorts in Germany, I wish you a great trip and a pleasant stay!

Send me your experiences! I’m hot to get to know them! Go to the contact page on my website and submit your travel reports. Tell me what you have seen and experienced so far.

Enjoy your trip(s)!

Marcus Hochstadt

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Marcus Hochstadt travels extensively to countries, continents and Germany itself as a sales manager and entrepreneur since more than 14 years. He knows in almost each German city the points of real interest. In his free monthly Special Report at http://www.smart-travel-germany.com/smart-travel-guide.html he reveales more valuable insider tips and travel secrets.

7 Responses to “Secret Resorts in Germany — A Checklist to Find Them — Part 4 of 4”

  • sonic electric toothbrush:
    Now that you know how you find real Secret Resorts in Germany, I wish you a great trip and a pleasant stay!
  • Zaki:
    Article is great, but I don’t think that people traveling in Germany would like to visit sauna or anything else like this. But it’s only to my mind:)
  • Cedar Rapids Homes For Sale:
    When I’m on vacation I like to see nature, taste different foods and know more about the people living in that particular place.
  • Edmonton Real Estate:
    Nice Blog. Hopefully next time you could put some pictures of Secret Resorts in Germany. But such a nice article. Checklist is a great one in discovering such a nice place.
  • SEO Calgary:
    Any place in Germany is beautiful for me. It is one of the place I will always look back and reminisce.
  • Web Design Calgary:
    I love traveling especially on vacation month when my children don’t have any classes. Honestly I have here a list of great places we’re planning to go with. And one of these is in Germany. Honestly it is my first time to hear this ‘Secret Resort’ maybe because from the word “secret” that’s why it sounds so rare..lol,,just kidding! You article was really great and as well your checklist. I’m hoping to see more photos of your resort. I think it will be more encouraging and attractive if you’ll put some nice pictures as an overview of your resort. Thanks for sharing this to us.
  • Gold Mining Millionaire Review:
    I’ve been to Spain once and i really had a good memory of the beautiful beaches and panoramic views of the country. And that was already many years ago and pretty sure there are a lot of improvements happened in that country today. I’m really hoping to be back there soon. Thanks for the checklist anyway. I will surely try to visit some of it in my next visit.

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