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This year, my stay at the Schloß-hotel Petry was a solo one. It was my tenth visit to this fantastic hotel. The tiny village of Karden on the banks of the Moselle is so beautiful and serene. In order to get away and decompress for a few days, I always like to begin my vacation in Germany here. For me, this family-run hotel is the perfect size. They have 70 rooms across 4 different accommodation levels, so you can easily select an appropriate price point. The included breakfast is quite extensive and offers a large selection of fresh breads, cold cuts, eggs (scrambled, soft boiled, hard boiled), sausage, bacon, cheeses, cut vegetables, fresh fruit, yoghurts, mueslis, dried cereals, jams, honeys, juices, and, of course, fresh strong coffee. I highly recommend booking your room with the 5-course dinner at the restaurant. It is a great value for such high-quality food and features locally sourced ingredients in traditional German dishes, as well as international recipes. They also have an adequate wine list that includes many options from neighboring wineries. The service is very professional without being uptight. The rooms themselves are very functional. I love the German bedding with individual comforters and no top sheet. The bathrooms can be small by American standards, because the room I stayed in is in an older building. Nevertheless, the fixtures are very modern and high quality, just be prepared that the shower can be a bit of a tight squeeze. Finally, the on-site spa is quite elegant and well-staffed. The long-time masseuse has recently retired, so this was my first massage with the new one. She did a excellent job and is a great replacement. (By the way, you may want to brush up on your German or have Google translate handy, because there isn't a ton of English spoken here.)

I have fallen in love with this quaint, family-run hotel. It is like nothing I have ever experienced in corporate chain hotels in the US. The 3rd generation of the Bell Family has maintained a wonderful sense of personal service in the German tradition. First off, the included breakfast is incredible. In the standard German style, this breakfast (Frühstück) offers a wide variety of breads, cold cuts, soft-boiled eggs, muesli, and yoghurt, as well as bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, and fruits. The bread is so good that I tend to overeat and the coffee is strong and high quality. The rooms are very clean and functional with updated and modern bathrooms. I have come to really appreciate the German style of bedding with a top-sheet replaced by a loose comforter. I always sleep well here. In addition, the hotel has a very modern spa on the premises. I went twice for massages during my stay. It was very relaxing and rejuvenating. Finally, there isn't a whole lot of English spoken here, so you may want to have Google translate handy if you aren't able to communicate in German.