Just a 15-minute drive from the Kyffhäuser Memorial and Barbarossa Cave this peaceful 4-star hotel in Bad Frankenhausen is set on the southern slope of the Kyffhäuser low mountain range.The bright spacious rooms of the Hotel Residenz make an elegant base from which to explore the scenic surroundings of the Thuringian spa town. Guests are greeted with a complimentary juice and are provided with a bathrobe and sauna towel.Pay a visit to the Residenz's intimate VenusVital spa featuring an indoor pool an infrared sauna and a Roman steam bath. The renovated spa also includes a relaxation area as well as a Finnish and Bio Sauna. Alternatively spoil yourself with a massage and cosmetic treatment.Make sure to visit the Hotel Residenz's Barbarossa restaurant serving traditional Thuringian specialities international creations and fine wines. Round off your day with a drink in the hotel's Kaiser Wilhelm piano bar.

Set in a pretty 16th-century building Alter Ackerbuergerhof offers free Wi-Fi rental bikes and country-style rooms with a flat-screen TV. Kyffhäuser Nature Reserve is just 500 metres away. Each room is bright and tastefully decorated with antiques and colourful fabrics. Comforts include a fully equipped kitchen a seating area with a sofa and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. A breakfast menu is available each morning in the country-style restaurant where regional cuisine is also served. During warm weather guests can enjoy a drink in the cosy beer garden. The Kyffhäuser Therme Spa is a 10-minute from the Alter Ackerbuergerhof and it is just 1 minute on foot to the Kurpark gardens. Information on local sights and transport links can be provided at front desk. The A38 motorway is 20 km away and free on-site parking is offered.