Just returned from our 2nd stay at the Goldener Engel. The place is very nice, the small town very charming, the staff very helpful and polite, the restaurant is excellent (we had diner/breakfast) and the rooms are very clean and nicely decorated/renovated. On top of everything, it's not expensive and is at an easy access from the autobahn.

Stayed at this hotel for a family get-together. Very nice old building in the traditional Black Forest style, everything very well kept and (of course, this is Germany) spotless. The dining rooms and other public areas are traditional in style, and the bedrooms are modern and I think recently refurbished. The staff were pleasant, the breakfast was fine, so what more can you want?

Glottertal has plenty of (mostly fairly upmarket) restaurants serving mainly German cuisine, so you can quite easily eat here without having to go into Freiburg, for example.

The hotel was remarkably good value for money, I have to say.

During the past summer, my wife and I were visiting Germany, and one of our destinations was Freiburg, a city full of charm and history. We have been to the city before, but only on passing visits. We decided to spend several days there and rather than staying in the city we decided almost arbitrarily that Glottertal would be a suitable place to stay, a small town but conveniently close to Freiburg. We selected the Goldener Engel hotel using the WWW for both finding and booking.

What a wonderful surprise! Glottertal is a small town or large village situated in a peaceful vine-clad valley and is about fifteen minutes drive from Freiburg. The Goldener Engel is a family-run hotel with a long history, situated in the middle of the village. The staff are welcoming and friendly, the rooms clean and spacious and the food excellent traditional fare of good quality and served in substantial portions. Our knowledge of the German language is primitive at best, but the staff were unfailingly patient with us and always endeavoured to answer our questions and give us help.

If you tire of the hotel food there are several other hotel restaurants nearby (walking distance) all serving fine food.

If you tire of driving. there are many lanes and trails in and around the village all allowing pleasant walks and attractive views.

We have no hesitation in recommending the hotel and the village to anyone planning a visit to Freiburg and the surrounding area.

MikeyVictoria

Stayed in the Zum Engel as part of our Black Forest leg of the two week european tour.
And I must say that if you wish to experience a side of Germany that is often missed this Gasthaus has it all.
Very traditional look from the outside with all the modern elements that you'd come to expect on the inside.
The room was perfect. We had a lovely little balcony which was great for cracking a bottle of wine open and just watching the world go by. Just opposite the hotel was a Church who's bells went off every hour. This was by no means annoying infact it just added to the atmosphere.
The breakfast was a simple and fresh and the staff we're very warm and friendly. Even they added to the traditional spirit wearing all the old style dresses ect...
If tyou want a Black Forest holiday that is traditional in every aspect then please try this Hotel.