Reasonably-priced and more of a guest house than a hotel, during the evening you will often stumble on a film or a talk by a local artist in the courtyard below, giving the place a unique cultured, laid back atmosphere.

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Over in the Pines are the Hotel Ciel and the Madison Guest House, a luxurious bed and breakfast with a pool and only a few rooms.

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For overnight lodging, choose between the Rivendell Guest House, which is quiet, affordable and has a swimming pool, or the upmarket Hotel Heinitzburg, a former castle built in 1914.

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