2 Best Hotels in The Fairy-Tale Road, Germany

It may be 10 minutes by tram away from the city center, but this modern, friendly hotel and its comfortable, spacious rooms with modern furnishings, Finnish sauna, and excellent restaurant justify the journey. The Pfeffermühle (closed Mondays) is one of the region's finest places to eat, and a modern terrace that catches the sun until late in the day is a nice place to unwind.

Positioned beside the lovely baroque gardens and woodland paths of the hilltop Wilhelmshöhe park, this comfortable, modern hotel and its rooms take in views on the park grounds on one side and stunning vistas over Kassel on the other. The rooms are well-appointed, with modern furnishings and plenty of space; some have living areas or balconies that feel luxurious. The hotel's elegant restaurant serves contemporary cuisine with an emphasis on German and Mediterranean dishes, and its sunny terrace is not only popular with guests, but also with day-trippers to the park and celebrities in town for the city's renowned documenta festival.