| rts in Germany —- A Checklist to Find Them | | | | Enough the fluff, here we go... ;-) |
| —- Part 4 of 4 | | | | Checklist |
| | | | Step 1 - Environment |
| Final Issue with the German Hotel Classification and the | | | | - Location, Location, Location! The Secret Resort |
| overall checklist | | | | should not be on or near a high traffic street |
| To cut a long story short, here we go :-) | | | | - Layout Plan; to see where the Secret Resort is |
| German Hotel Classification | | | | located |
| A quite good indicator to select and find Secret | | | | - With their addresses handy go online and do a |
| Resorts in Germany is our German Hotel Classification. | | | | research on a route planner by yourself (I have |
| It's masterminded by the German Hotel and | | | | recently produced a video on how to use our German |
| Restaurant Association (DEHOGA). | | | | route planners. You can watch it for free by simply |
| 1996 they established their classification "code". Their | | | | signing up for my free monthly Special Report at |
| assessment is based exclusively on objective criteria. | | | | - make sure the wellness hotel is located near a forest |
| Individual evaluations are emotional and subjective. This | | | | or at least far away of 'daily traffic' |
| is why the hotel rating does not mirror subjective | | | | Step 2 - Age and Condition |
| aspects. | | | | - when were the Secret Resorts built? |
| And you specifically can use this system as one more | | | | - when were they reconditioned the last time? |
| criteria on selecting and finding the Secret Resorts of | | | | - last recondition should have been within the last, |
| your dreams. | | | | better six years |
| They categorize hotels in a 5-Star segment. Each | | | | - do you find the beauty of the hotel outside or inside? |
| hotel classified by the DEHOGA has a signal outside | | | | (should be inside; you don't sleep and get treatened |
| their hotel, mostly close to their entrance. On that plate | | | | outside, do you?!) |
| you see immediately how many Stars this hotel has, | | | | Step 3 - Wellness Sector |
| given by the DEHOGA. | | | | - Sauna; at least two, better four AND INSIDE the |
| See it however as a short message about quality | | | | house (not a few miles to drive) |
| standards of that hotel. | | | | - Solarium; if desirable |
| The range goes from 1 to 5 Stars, whereby a | | | | - Massage; this is absolutely a MUST have! Here also: |
| Wellness Hotel with 5 Stars might be a Secret Resort. | | | | IN-house |
| You will however also find Secret Resorts with a | | | | - Pools; also, should have been reconditioned recently |
| 3-Star plate outside. But they should not have a plate | | | | That’s it! Slap your back, we have covered a |
| less than 3-Stars, okay? | | | | lot! |
| Good. In Germany however are some TOP-hotels | | | | Now that you know how you find real Secret Resorts |
| without this plate, because they assign to have "their | | | | in Germany, I wish you a great trip and a pleasant |
| own" classification code. | | | | stay! |
| Anyway, as I already told you this is only "one more" | | | | Send me your experiences! I'm hot to get to know |
| indicator for your selection. | | | | them! Go to the contact page on my website and |
| For more details about our German Hotel Classification | | | | submit your travel reports. Tell me what you have |
| go to their official website at and browse through their | | | | seen and experienced so far. |
| descriptions. | | | | Enjoy your trip(s)! |
| So, finally we can go now to the overall checklist of | | | | Marcus Hochstadt |
| how to find Secrets Resorts in Germany. With that | | | | © Copyright All Rights Reserved |
| checklist handy you surely will find the Wellness Hotel | | | | You may use this article in its entirety with the Author |
| of your dreams. Simply print this page out and check | | | | Bio and links. |
| each point. | | | | |