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Modern hotel building with curved facade surrounded by green trees.
Hotel forecourt with glass roof and entrance area featuring plants
Snow-covered winter landscape with a large hotel and sunrise in the background.
Cozy restaurant with wooden chairs, white columns, and formally dressed waiters.
Brightly lit hotel lobby with Christmas decorations and modern reception desk
Bright hotel room with double bed, desk, and balcony access overlooking mountains.
Hotel room with two beds, two green sofas, desk, and balcony with a view.
Bright hotel room with desk, seating area, and balcony with mountain view.
Bright children's playroom with carpet, ball pit, colorful toys, and wall graffiti.
Deutschland ∙ Hessen ∙ Willingen

Sauerland Stern Hotel ****
Tour operator category

DTMA01
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Highlights

  • Spacious wellness area with 16x8 m indoor pool and sauna complex
  • Privileg family rooms with separate bedroom for up to three children
  • Indoor playground with entertainment program and game consoles for families
  • Includes Sauerland-Card for free bus and train travel in the region
  • Corpus Fitness club with 24-hour access for hotel guests

Location

The Sauerland Stern Hotel is a holiday paradise for the whole family in the heart of Germany. It is located in the charming landscape of Northern Hesse, at the foot of the Ettelsberg mountain with Europe's highest heathland, in the Ski World Cup town of Willingen.

Facilities

At the 4-star Sauerland Stern Hotel, business travelers, families, and active vacationers enjoy the special amenities of this centrally located hotel. In the comfortably furnished rooms, you will find the feel-good atmosphere you are looking for. Relax in the wellness area or the hotel's own swimming pool. Those who wish can be thoroughly pampered in the Beauty Lounge. To round off a wonderful day, regional and international delicacies are served in the restaurant.

Accommodation

Double room "Standard"

The spacious double rooms of the "Standard" category (D, approx. 30 m²) are equipped with a double bed (approx. 200x210 cm), 32-inch LED flatscreen with satellite TV, free Wi-Fi, direct-dial telephone, safe, two sofa beds (approx. 90x190 cm) for a 3rd adult or up to two children, bathroom with bathtub/WC, hairdryer, and cosmetic mirror, as well as a balcony.
Also available to book as single or single with child (E1K).

Family room "Privileg"

The spacious family rooms of the "Privileg" category (DF2, approx. 45 m²) are equipped with a combined living/sleeping area with three sofa beds (approx. 90x190 cm) as sleeping accommodations for a 3rd adult or up to 3 children, 32-inch LED flatscreen with satellite TV, free Wi-Fi, direct-dial telephone, safe, a separate bedroom with a double bed (approx. 200x210 cm), and a bathroom with bathtub/WC, hairdryer, and cosmetic mirror, as well as a balcony.

Meals

Breakfast

Rich breakfast buffet.

Half Board Plus

When booking Half Board Plus: additional evening buffet incl. drinks (beer, house wine, soft drinks) from approx. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for self-service.
Board starts on the day of arrival with dinner and ends on the day of departure with breakfast.

Christmas package

- 1x festive Christmas buffet on Dec. 24th - as part of the Half Board Plus
- Gift giving for children on Christmas Eve
- Coffee and Christmas stollen or cake on Dec. 25th.

New Year's Eve package

- Current hits with a "DJane" in the Star Club on Dec. 30th
- Guided snow safari to Gutshof Itterbach, with mulled wine and hot chocolate (Dec. 31st)
- New Year's Eve evening with cocktail reception from 6:45 p.m., festive New Year's Eve event with a gala buffet and drinks according to the menu from 7:00 p.m. to midnight in the ballroom, accompanied by live music and a show. From 11:00 p.m.: Star Club disco
- New Year's Day brunch on Jan. 1st from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Sports included

Fitness club "Corpus Fitness" (open 24 hours).
In the summer months, mountain bike trail and hiking paths directly from the hotel (partially for a fee).

Sports for a fee

Ice rink and 3D cinema directly connected to the hotel via local providers.
Currently, the underground access to the cinema and ice rink is closed due to the new construction of the Lagunenbad.
In the immediate vicinity, there is an adventure mini-golf course, the Dino and Leisure Park, as well as the Hochheideturm – the highest climbing and observation tower in North-West Germany. And in winter, the Willingen winter paradise looks forward to ski and snow enthusiasts. Tickets available at the reception.

Children's program

Indoor playground with bouncy castles, game console, foosball table, pool table, table tennis tables, air hockey, badminton, volleyball, and a play corner, as well as an all-weather leisure and animation program for the whole family, including sports tournaments, children's bingo, arts and crafts, hikes, excursions, and much more.
Children's playroom with foosball table and game console.
Baby cots are available upon request for a fee (approx. €10/stay).
Bright children's playroom with carpet, ball pit, colorful toys, and wall graffiti.

Wellness

Included: Spacious SPA area with indoor pool (approx. 16x8 m) and sauna landscape with organic sauna, Finnish sauna, salt stone sauna, infrared cabin, ice fountain, adventure showers, foot basins, and a relaxation room with lounge chairs as well as an outdoor area.
Whether beauty or wellness treatments or even sports activities, in the hotel's own spa and sports center – the entire sports, wellness, and beauty area is under professional management or supervised by competent trainers. You are offered the perfect setting for a healthy and relaxing holiday.
Note: Only textile-free use of the sauna area is allowed, and entry is only from 16 years of age.
For a fee: Diverse range of beauty and wellness services.

Hotel service

Included services:
- Sauerland-Card as well as hotel bonus card with a large benefit program (free bus/train rides; discounts at partner companies; as per description; subject to change).

Sustainability

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Further information on the topic of sustainability at schauinsland-reisen at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • GreenSign

Hotelhinweis

Please note that even after the resumption of hotel operations, depending on the further regional development of the spread of the corona virus locally, there may be some short-term restrictions on the range of services due to official orders.
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Check-in: from approx. 3:00 p.m.
Check-out: until approx. 10:00 a.m.
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It is possible that not all areas of the hotel are barrier-free.
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Pets on request, possible for a fee.
In specially equipped rooms, you will find a dog bed as well as a feeding bowl and hygiene bags. You are also welcome to bring your four-legged friend with you to the Trattoria restaurant at any time.
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Parking spaces are available free of charge (subject to availability).
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Local tax payable on site.

Zusatzhinweis

Sauerland Stern Hotel
Kneippweg 1
34508 Willingen

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 03.07.2026 12:31