Rheinhotel

Rheinhotel Rüdesheim sits directly on the Rhine in the old town of Rüdesheim am Rhein, at the gateway to the UNESCO-listed Upper Middle Rhine Valley. The hotel runs out of a single river-side building, with a terrace facing the water and rooms within a short walk of the Drosselgasse, the cable car up to the Niederwalddenkmal and the river boat docks. The wellness offering is the differentiator at this price point: a full-service spa with a sauna, an indoor pool, a hot tub and pool loungers, plus a sun terrace overlooking the river. Buffet breakfast, bar/lounge and a banquet hall round out the day-to-day side, and children stay free on the room rate. Rüdesheim is the central Middle Rhine town for first-time visitors — the cable car runs from the edge of the old town up to the 38 m Germania monument and the Niederwald forest, river boats leave for Bingen, Bacharach and the Loreley loop, and the wine villages of the Rheingau are an easy day trip. A solid base for couples, families and walkers on the Rheinsteig trail.