Name: Brauereigasthof-Hotel Roter Ochsen
Address: Schmiedstraße 16, 73479 Ellwangen, Germany, Ellwangen, Ellwangen, Ellwangen, 73479, Germany
Rating: 8

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Nymphaea Zoo

Esslinger Burg

Mercedes Benz Museum

Ludwigsburg Palace

Rosenstein Park

Brauereigasthof-Hotel Roter Ochsen

Ellwangen

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annex

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not-guaranteed

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mini-bar

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pets-allowed

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we stopped here for room and dinner and wished we could have spent another day in the town...rooms weren't quite ready but staff made us feel welcomed and took dinner reservations for us....food was excellent and staff was very helpful...manager Christiane veit went out of her way to help me use her personal computer so I could check with family after hearing of hurricane approaching our area in the USA....helped to guide us to special sightseeing things of her town...the town itself was very quaint and enjoyed visiting the market and churches....the local photograph store was able to find us a print which we bought of the town and spoke with us about the town at length....we were able to park our car safely for the night also in a adjoining garage...

charming restaurant and hotel

Ellwangen is slightly off the main tourist trail (thank God) but very close to the A7 Autobahn. I discovered it and the Roter Ochsen many years ago on the way from Italy to Northern Germany. On my most recent visit, I noticed many changes, including a pedestrianised town centre which makes for a very pleasant and relaxing environment. 
Ellwangen was and is a major episcopal seat; the prince bishops were very powerful in Swabia and the town retains many splendid ecclesiastical buildings.
The family-owned Roter Ochsen Hotel is central, its front door leading right to the pedestrianised town centre. The main building is hundreds of years old but a new modern extension has been built at the rear, with an underground car park. Our room was in the new building, spacious and well-appointed and spotlessly clean. An ample breakfast was served in the main building, with hot and cold choices. Some patrons were clearly businessmen but there were also private (mostly) German guests, for the weekend.
I can recommend both Ellwangen and the Roter Ochsen. We had our bicycles with us and there is plenty of choice for good cycling routes in the area, often with challenging hills. In May, the area was fairly quiet. Ellwangen is also a good base for other regional sights, such as the Porsche and Mercedes museums in Stuttgart, the medieval town of Dinkelsbuhl and the Swabian Alps.

Comfort in a small Swabian town

This hotel doesn't change.
Looks the same, feels the same.
The rooms are cosy and from our experience clean.
There is a garage directly underr the annex.
Location in town is perfect.
One thing only, the attention at the breakfast buffe 
need to improve, to many empty plates...

Worth visiting

Having stayed here several times before
this was the first time we got a room (24) in the annex.
It was a real surprise.
Large and and very  nicely outfitted.
Also with the underground garage downstairs.
Staff is pleasant and welcoming.
Prices are reasonable.

A good family hotel

coming back here.
It´s a nice old place in the middle of town.
Rooms are nice and clean, but make sure that you get a room in the main building.
The pub is a very special place and the restaurant serves good food.
Prices are reasonable.

feels a little like home....

We like this hotel so we booked a couple of nights again.
When I called I was not informed that the hotel had a
"ruhetag" both the nights we booked.
So when we arrived the hotel was almost closed down.
Bar closed, restaurant closed and the whole place virtually empty.
It all felt very strange and we checked out after only one night.
I think it would be proper to inform guests when booking about  this.
There should also be a reduction in the room rate on such nights
as almost all amenities are non-existing.

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