Relexa Waldhotel Schatten

The breakfast was really good with a great choice of fresh breads, mixed meats/cheese and cooked options.. including tasty bratwurst! There was a great selection of tea and juice. Although there were some options for those with allergies, items were poorly labelled - it’s recommended to ask staff! The restaurant had a good atmosphere both in the evening and morning, it’s quiet and warm and was decorated tastefully for Christmas.

The room was uncomfortable and smelt like stale cigarettes. The smell was so intense it stayed on our luggage and hair, it was not nice to sleep in the room unless the windows were open and some fresh air was entering! The bathroom was dark and had a very weak shower which was sideways over the bath, it just wasn’t practical and made washing difficult. The bed was relatively soft, but the sheets didn’t look clean - there were small stains on the sheet and a greasy mark on one of the pillows. It was very old fashioned and worn out. In the morning whilst the cleaners were going round we did peer into opposite rooms, these seemed to have been refurbished, so I guess we were very unlucky! Made us feel like it wasn’t worth the money we paid and a big let down as we had travelled all the way from Wales to see the mountains and city of Stuttgart. The gym facility was also very poor and the sauna room didn’t open until 10am - yet you need to check out at 12 noon. It looked very good but it was a shame we didn’t have time to use it. The food in the restaurant was expensive, but not great - the beef roulade was so tough it was hard to eat and the gravy used in the dishes was ridiculously salty! I would not recommend, but there isn’t anything else close by. The hotel is somewhat isolated unless you have a car to travel.