Enter the sophisticated lobby of black and white glass and peer at Hotel Elephant, Weimar’s remarkably carved spiral staircase, circling in Bauhaus style beyond average heights. With history dating back to the early 16th century, Hotel Elephant, Weimar has served as a rendezvous for international poets, artists, intellectuals, and statesmen ranging from Goethe to Schiller to Bach. Open our doors and step outside to all of the well-known sites and exclusive boutiques of Weimar.

With an array of fine dining, Hotel Elephant, Weimar invites guests to experience timeless elegance in age-old surroundings. Anna Amalia is our award-winning gourmet restaurant renowned well beyond city limits. Sink into the soft leather armchairs in the wood-paneled library and enjoy a digestif or fine cigar, surrounded by a finely compiled collection of books and music, or indulge in a fantastic dinner comprised of Italian cuisine created from the most indigenous ingredients. Recently named one of the ten best restaurants in Germany by the leading German gourmet magazine, Der Feinschmecker, Anna Amalia invites you to experience our distinct cuisine in impressive surroundings.

Dignified opulence surrounds you from the very moment you open the door to our roomy guest suites, decorated with contemporary designs. Spacious beds and bathrooms, classic Bauhaus details and select paintings grace each of our 99 finely furnished and individually styled guest rooms and suites. Superior furnishings and linens prove Hotel Elephant, Weimar’s standing as a luxury hotel.

You will immediately feel right at home in our 99 finely furnished and individually styled guest rooms and suites. Spacious beds and bathrooms leave you plenty of room, while the classic Bauhaus details and select paintings on the walls create an extraordinary atmosphere. Naturally all rooms incorporate modern technology, such as cable TV, pay-per-view, and ISDN connection. Most of the rooms also feature access to our Wireless-LAN.

The dignified opulence of our Thomas Mann Suite and the Johann Daniel Falk Suite make a lasting impression. Quality oak parquet, wall paneling with teak inlay work, handcrafted stucco work, and carefully-wrought items of furniture exude an air of tranquil elegance. Botticino and Nero Assuloto marble is combined with fine wood and sanded glass in the luxurious bathrooms. A special feature of the Thomas Mann Suite is the series of paintings by artist Armin Mueller-Stahl entitled “Die Manns” (The Manns).

The Lilli Palmer Suite was named in honour of the famous actress whose title role in the film of Thomas Mann’s novel Lotte in Weimar led to her close association with the Hotel Elephant. 30 stills and 13 figurines (costume designs) from the 1975 Defa Studios production adorn this 3rd floor suite and the hotel foyer.

The Lyonel Feininger Suite features original works by the first of the Bauhaus masters. Long before he accepted a teaching chair at the most innovative art school of the 20th century, he arrived in Weimar and took rooms in the Hotel Elephant, Weimar