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Philosophy & History

Arrive, Feel Well, Enjoy

Romantik hoteliers put the focus on values, tradition over generations, follow the modern trend of cocooning, see indulgence as a central feature. They are excellent hosts. Romantik Hotels & Restaurants meet the needs of our hectic life for deceleration, peace and recreation.

 

Be it as small as 6 rooms or as large as 90 rooms, in a town or a holiday area - the variety of the historic buildings and the individuality of every single Romantik Hotel are expressed within a broad spectrum. But no matter how different and individual each establishment is, all Romantik hoteliers are passionate hosts. The guest is always the central focus of attention.

 

The thinking and acting of all the Romantik hoteliers and their employees is determined by these values:

   

Tradition

    

Hospitality

  

Friendship

  
 

Quality

 

  

Tolerance

  

Responsibility

Savoir vivre

  

Genuineness

 

  

Education

  
 

Justice

  

Culture

Geniality

 

Passion

 

The cooperation attaches great importance on an up-scale, regionally influenced cuisine - 23 of its chefs have been awarded a Michelin star.

 

66 hotels in 5 countries meet the criteria of the proprietary Romantik Spa seal. The Romantik Hoteliers take 'wellness' literally and create zones of well-being, where gentle activities are the focus.

 

 

 

CHRONOLOGY OF A ROMANTIK IDEA
Over 35 years of ROMANTIK HOTELS & RESTAURANTS

At the beginning of the seventies, Jens Diekmann, a business adviser in the hospitality sector, came up with the idea of establishing a quality concept for historical hotels and restaurants, under the 'Romantik Hotels' brand, as an alternative to the big hotel chains.

Together with Alfred Mäder, he laid the foundations for the Romantik Hotels & Restaurants International at the end of 1971.

In the first year of its existence alone, 15 hotels became Romantik Hotels; they included such well regarded establishments as 'Katzenbergers Adler' in Rastatt -  managed by Rudolf Katzenberger, a father figure for a number of German chefs. Among the first pioneers are some well known family businesses which are still associated with the 'Romantik idea' today: Herrmann's Posthotel & Restaurant in Wirsberg, the Weinhaus Messerschmitt in Bamberg, the Hof zur Linde in Münster, the Gasthaus Rottner in Nuremberg, the Stern in Bad Hersfeld and the Waldhorn in Ravensburg, just to name a few.


Chronology of the Romantik Cooperation:

 

1971
Jens Diekmann and Alfred Mäder lay the foundations for the Romantik Hotels & Restaurants hotel cooperation.


1972
The business is first registered. Another 15 establishments join.

1975
Austria is the first international country group to join.

1977 - 1979
The 'Romantik idea' becomes European: hotels in Switzerland and the Netherlands, Italy, Norway, Denmark, Great Britain and Sweden are accepted.

1981
First establishments in the USA.

1985
Hotel owners in France and Luxembourg join.

1989
Jens Diekmann leaves. The organisation assumes a new legal form: all hoteliers are equal-ranking partners of Romantik Hotels & Restaurants GmbH & Co. KG.

1991
Belgium completes the list of Benelux countries.

1992
The cooperation reaches its 20th birthday.

1995
Romantik Hotels expand their presence: Portugal joins.

1997 - 1998
'Romantik' heads east: New partners join in the Czech Republic and Hungary.

2002
Romantik Hotels & Restaurants celebrates its 30th anniversary. 

2004
The hotel cooperation is the first to introduce its own international, clearly defined wellness ratings for its member hotels.

2007
35 years Romantik Hotels & Restaurants.

 

2008
The Prix Romantik Liebold is awarded for the first time, the laureate is Albert Darboven. 

2009
The Prix Romantik Liebold goes to Joachim Franz.

205 Hotels in 10 European countries are part of the hotel cooperation.

 

2010
35th anniversary of Romantik Hotels & Restaurants in Austria.
The Prix Romantik Liebold 2010 is awarded to Ernst Bachinger.