Spa hotel in Northern Germany: 15 wonderful beach hotels you must try

Spa hotel in Northern Germany: 15 beautiful beach hotels you must try is written by Anna Christensen.

Take a break from everyday life at a spa hotel in Northern Germany

Do you need a break from a busy everyday life? So let the trip go to one of the many wonderful spa hotels in Northern Germany and completely relax with a little self-pampering.

Northern Germany is home to a number of fantastic spa and beach hotels, ideal for a romantic getaway or a relaxing family trip. And they are all just an affordable drive from Denmark.

In a previous article we collected the best beach hotels in Denmark. In this article, the journey goes south, because we have collected 15 of the best spa hotels and bathing hotels in Northern Germany, where you can enjoy wonderful wellness experiences in scenic surroundings.

Whether you need to relax with a massage, relax in the sauna or simply get your pulse down in quiet surroundings, here you will find a number of beach hotels that offer everything you need for an unforgettable wellness break from everyday life.

Here is an overview of the best spa and bathing hotels in Northern Germany

• A pink on Sylt
• Grand Hotel Heiligendamm close to Rostock
• Hotel Lundenbergsand in Simonsberg
• Vitalhotel Alter Meierhof at Glücksburg
• Vabali Spa and Hotel at Hamburg
• Dorint Strandresort & Spa Ostseebad at Wustrow
• Romantic Hotel Fuchsbau at Timmendorfer Strand
• Beach Motel Heiligenhafen close to Fehmarn
• Hotel Zweite Heimat at St. Peter Ording
• Old Steelworks Business & Lifestyle Hotel at Neumünster
• Hotel Aquarium at Friedrichstadt
• Hotel Neptun and Spa at Rostock
• Upstalsboom Kühlungsborn at Kühlungsborn
• Loving hinterm Deich at Lehe
• Hotel Gutshaus by Parin

A-Rosa on Sylt

A-Rosa Sylt Hotel is located on the scenic island of Sylt – or Sild in Danish – right by the Danish border. This 5-star spa hotel in Northern Germany is located directly on the beach and invites you to relax and unwind in beautiful surroundings. It is one of the beach hotels where luxurious wellness is the focus.

In this small oasis of relaxation, you have the opportunity to completely relax from everyday life in the hotel's large spa department and pamper your palate with delicious food experiences in the hotel's a-la-carte or buffet restaurant. If you don't have time for an overnight stay, the hotel also offers a day spa.

In the spa hotel's 3.500 m² spa department, you will find both an outdoor and an indoor pool and as many as six saunas. It is also possible to book massage and beauty treatments or be extra good for your body in the hotel's fitness centre. All 177 rooms and suites have free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, and there are bathrobes and slippers in every room.

Hotel: A-Rosa Jam
Address: Listlandstraße 11, 25992 List, Germany
Facilities: Swimming pools, spa and wellness facilities, restaurants, exceptional breakfast

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Grand Hotel Heiligendamm: Luxurious spa hotel in Northern Germany

Grand Hotel Heiligendamm is a luxurious hotel in the town of Heiligendamm on the Baltic Sea coast. The hotel offers a multitude of both spa experiences and other forms of self-pampering. The elegant hotel lies directly down to the water with a private jetty and invites guests to pure relaxation in luxurious surroundings.

The spa hotel in Northern Germany has a 3.000 m² spa area, with everything from an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, sauna, exercise facilities and a bar to a kids' club and a play area. There are also various events and activities for guests of all ages.

The spa hotel also offers pampering for the sense of taste. Try, for example, the Michelin-starred restaurant Friedrich Franz, the historic restaurant Kurhaus, or the Baltic Sushi Bar.

Hotel: Grand Hotel Heiligendamm
Address: Severin Palais, Prof.-Dr.-Vogel-Straße 6, 18209 Bad Doberan, Germany
Facilities: Spa and wellness centre, 4 restaurants, swimming pools, gym

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Hotel Lundenbergsand

If an ocean view sauna, a lighthouse spa and beachfront yoga sounds like spa heaven to you, then visit Hotel Lundenbergsand on the North Sea coast, where peace and well-being are paramount.

This 4-star spa hotel offers inside for total relaxation in their spa department, which offers everything from pools, sauna, steam bath and relaxation rooms with panoramic views of the scenic area. You can also enjoy one of the spa hotel's massage or beauty treatments.

The hotel's restaurant has an à la carte menu, where all the food is prepared with local ingredients. The hotel has a total of 25 rooms, and it is only for adults.

Hotel: Hotel Lundenbergsand
Address: Lundenbergweg 3, 25813 Simonsberg, Germany
Facilities: Spa and swimming pool, free parking, great breakfast, restaurant

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Vitalhotel Alter Meierhof: 5-star spa hotel in Northern Germany

The word luxury seems very natural to use about the 5-star hotel Vitalhotel Alter Meierhof. The senses are pampered during a stay at this wonderful spa hotel in Northern Germany, where gourmet and pampering are key words.

It feels a bit like stepping into another world when you walk around the spa hotel's delicious spa department. There is a hammam ceremony, steam bath, aroma bath, saunas and a host of treatments to choose from at this luxury spa hotel in Northern Germany.

After a relaxing day in the spa, you can enjoy dinner in the 2-star Michelin restaurant Meierei Dirk Luther, which has the most beautiful panoramic view of the Baltic Sea and the Danish coast. The rooms are decorated in luxurious materials and have a view of either the forest or havet. All have free wi-fi, television and espresso machine.

Hotel: Vitalhotel Alter Meierhof
Address: Uferstraße 1, 24960 Glücksburg (Ostsee), Germany
Facilities: Spa and wellness area, two pools, airport shuttle, prime location by havet

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Vabali Spa and Hotel

If you dream of visiting Bali, you don't actually need to go further than to Hamburg. Here you will find the large and very luxurious Vabali Spa and Hotel.

The hotel can best be described as a Balinese spa oasis, and with thirteen saunas, four steam baths and five pools, there's plenty of room to frolic and get really into gear. There is also the option of getting a massage or another wellness treatment tailored to your needs.

Should you get hungry after a full day in the huge outdoor and indoor spa area, you can satisfy your hunger in the hotel's Asian restaurant. If you just need a little wellness break, it is also possible to buy a day ticket to Vabali Spa. It is obvious, for example, if you are going on a trip to Hamburg and would like to combine the big city experiences with a bit of relaxation.

Hotel: Vabali Spa and Hotel
Address: In d. Trift 1, 21509 Glinde, Germany
Facilities: Huge outdoor and indoor Balinese-style spa, restaurant, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, gym

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Dorint Strandresort & Spa Ostseebad Wustrow

Dorint Strandresort & Spa Ostseebad Wustrow invites you to relax from the busy everyday life close by havet with the whole family. The 4-star hotel offers both a large indoor spa area and relaxing treatments such as sound experiences and massages.

In addition to the spa area, this spa hotel in Northern Germany also has two wonderful restaurants serving regional specialties and international cuisine. You also get a cozy terrace with bar and fireplace, which invites you to cozy moments.

The hotel has a total of 97 rooms, all of which have tea and coffee making facilities, free Wi-Fi and televisions. The spa hotel also has various activities that you can take part in. End your stay with a fantastic breakfast buffet, which is served every day in the hotel's Achterdeck restaurant.

Hotel: Dorint Strandresort & Spa Ostseebad Wustrow
Address: Strandstraße 46, 18347 Wustrow, Germany
Facilities: Indoor swimming pool, restaurant, spa and wellness area, fantastic breakfast

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Romantic Hotel Fuchsbau

Romantic Hotel Fuchsbau – a romantic spa hotel in Northern Germany – is located in green surroundings just outside the popular seaside resort of Timmendorfer Strand. The staff, service and food are especially top class at this cozy spa hotel. The breakfast is especially praised to the skies.

But of course there is also a large spa department where you can really get into gear. The hotel has a 700 m² large spa with everything your spa heart desires. There is both an indoor pool, steam room, saunas, adventure showers, ice fountain, exercise facilities and treatments.

The hotel has a total of 75 newly renovated rooms, all of which are furnished in Scandinavian style. The rooms are non-smoking and all have a flat-screen TV, hair dryer, coffee machine and Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.

Hotel: Romantic Hotel Fuchsbau
Address: Dorfstraße 11, 23669 Timmendorfer Strand, Germany
Facilities: Indoor swimming pool, spa and wellness area, gym, restaurant

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Beach Motel Heiligenhafen

On Beach Motel Heiligenhafen there is something for all ages and wishes, regardless of whether you are into total relaxation or would like to combine the spa trip with some activities. The spa hotel naturally has a wellness department with sauna, steam bath, pool and areas for pure relaxation.

But there is also plenty of opportunity to pamper your taste buds. The beautiful spa hotel in Northern Germany offers a delicious breakfast and gastronomic experiences in the restaurant, which serves regional dishes. You can also satisfy the small hunger with a piece of cake from the spa hotel's own patisserie.

The spa hotel also invites you to try some of the cozy events they hold, such as delicious summer hits on the beach, stand-up comedy or yoga and pilates. Because of the great location right by havet you have a sea view from almost all of the 115 rooms and suites.

Hotel: Beach Motel Heiligenhafen
Address: Seebrückenpromenade 3, 23774 Heiligenhafen, Germany
Facilities: Indoor swimming pool, restaurant, free parking, wheelchair accessible

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Hotel Zweite Heimat – if you are looking for scenic seaside hotels

Behind the dunes in St. Peter-Ording in Northern Germany you will find the stylish spa hotel Second home. The hotel has two spas, where you can both sweat in their large sauna, enjoy a relaxing massage or relax in the floating rocking beds. You can also satisfy your hunger in the hotel's cozy restaurant Esszimmer, where the food is prepared with local ingredients.

You can combine the spa trip with pleasant activities in the area. For the active there is the possibility of horse riding, cycling and hiking. The hotel is also close to the seafront, which is perfect for a stroll.

The hotel has a score of over 9 out of 10 on Booking.com, where guests praise everything from the spa to the nice and clean rooms. All rooms have flat screen TVs and free Wi-Fi.

Hotel: Hotel Zweite Heimat
Address: Am Deich 41, 25826 St. Peter-Ording, Germany
Facilities: Spa and wellness area, free parking, two restaurants, fantastic breakfast

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Altes Stahlwerk Business & Lifestyle Hotel – different spa hotel in Northern Germany

Old Steelworks Business & Lifestyle Hotel is a somewhat unique spa hotel in Northern Germany, as the hotel is located in an old steel mill. However, the raw warehouse building underwent a complete renovation in 2012, and today the steel mill has been converted into the ultra-modern and raw spa hotel, where the site's history as a steel factory is a recurring theme.

In the hotel's spa department, you can get treatments and use the wellness facilities. If you are into golf, the hotel also has an agreement with a nearby golf course.

All rooms have a flat screen TV, coffee maker and free Wi-Fi. There is also the option of choosing non-smoking rooms. The hotel has two restaurants where you can enjoy a nice dinner.

Hotel: Old Steelworks Business & Lifestyle Hotel
Address: Rendsburger Str. 81, 24537 Neumünster, Germany
Facilities: Spa and wellness area, two restaurants, wheelchair accessible, free parking

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Hotel Aquarium

The fine family-owned spa hotel is located in the idyllic canal town of Friedrichstadt in Northern Germany Aquarium. The hotel is right down to the canal, so you can enjoy something good for your palate or something to drink on the terrace with a view of Friedrichstadt's landmarks.

Of course, the hotel has a wellness department with an indoor pool, sauna and various treatment options. You can also eat in the hotel's restaurant, which is known for its good food.

The hotel offers private parking for a fee, non-smoking rooms, free wi-fi and as a guest you can also use their training facilities.

Hotel: Hotel Aquarium
Address: Am Mittelburgwall 4-8, 25840 Friedrichstadt, Germany
Facilities: Indoor swimming pool, restaurant, spa and wellness facilities, family rooms

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Hotel Neptun und Spa – when you are looking for luxurious beach hotels

If your spa stay is to be combined with a sea view, so be it Hotel Neptun and Spa an obvious choice. The 5-star hotel is located right down to the beach in Warnemünde and has a view The Baltic Sea from both restaurants and room balconies.

In Neptun spa, you get self-pampering for all the money. Here you will find, among other things, a salt water pool, sauna, steam bath, relaxation room with sea view and a fitness centre, and there is also the option of various treatments. If you are up for a deep dive havet, it is only a few meters from the hotel, where you can swim from the hotel's beach.

The hotel has three restaurants and a 'sky bar' on the 19th floor with a fantastic view of the Baltic Sea, so there is plenty of opportunity to quench your thirst and hunger at the modern wellness hotel.

There is parking on site for those arriving by car. The hotel offers free transport from the Warnemünde Werft train station, so if you are coming by train, pick-up can be arranged.

Hotel: Hotel Neptun and Spa
Address: Seestraße 19, 18119 Rostock, Germany
Facilities: Indoor pool, beach, restaurant, excellent breakfast

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Upstalsboom Kühlungsborn - looking for family-friendly beach hotels?

This delicious spa hotel in Northern Germany is just a stone's throw from the Baltic Sea – 100 meters to be more precise – and offers inside for relaxation, wellness, exceptional breakfast and a break in idyllic surroundings.

Upstalsboom Kühlungsborn has a large indoor spa area with pool, sauna and various spa treatments. And of course there is plenty of opportunity to jump into the blue wave from the hotel's beach.

The hotel has a total of three restaurants where you can get both food and delicious cakes, and then there is a bar if you feel like a little refreshment. There is also a large garden where you can enjoy a bite to eat, play a little ball or relax in one of the soft sun loungers.

The service and staff are absolutely top notch and are praised to the skies. If you are looking for family-friendly beach hotels, this is also a good choice, and you can easily take the whole family along for a short break from the busy everyday life.

Hotel: Upstalsboom Kühlungsborn
Address: Ostseeallee 21, 18225 Kühlungsborn, Germany
Facilities: Indoor pool, three restaurants, beach, exceptional breakfast

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Liebevoll hinterm Deich – cozy spa hotel in Northern Germany

Loving hinterm Deich is a cozy hotel close to the coast. If you are looking for seaside hotels with a calm and relaxing atmosphere, where you can also enjoy beautiful nature, this is a really good offer. With its homely decor and personal service, it is an ideal location for both romantic getaways and family trips.

The area around the hotel invites you to long walks along the dyke, cycle tours through the beautiful countryside and excursions to local attractions. The rooms all have free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom, and of course there is an indoor and outdoor spa area with a hot tub and wilderness bath, from which you can enjoy the scenic surroundings.

The hotel has a restaurant that serves local dishes, and there is also the possibility to enjoy breakfast in a cozy dining room. For those arriving by car, free parking is available.

Hotel: Loving hinterm Deich
Address: Lundenerkoog 1, 25774 Lehe, Germany
Facilities: Outdoor spa, free parking, restaurant, free wi-fi

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Hotel Gutshaus Parin – organic spa hotel Northern Germany

If you are looking for a break close to nature in Northern Germany with a focus on health and ecology, a beautiful location between rolling hills and with friendly staff, then this cozy spa hotel is for you Hotel Gutshaus Parin an obvious choice.

The hotel has an outdoor pool, a sauna and a relaxation room where you can completely relax. The hotel has a strong focus on health, wellness and ecology, and this permeates both the interior design, activities and food. The wellness hotel's restaurant serves organic vegetarian dishes, and the hotel's organic bakery offers a selection of cakes, bread and pastries.

The rooms are decorated in natural colors with inspiration from Japan og Scandinavia and invites to peace and relaxation. The hotel is located in a scenic area, which is ideal for both cycling and hiking, and for those who love the water, the seaside resort of Boltenhagen is only a 15-minute drive from the hotel.

Hotel: Hotel Gutshaus Parin
Address: Gutshaus Parin, Wirtschaftshof 1, 23948 Parin, Germany
Facilities: Pool, organic and vegetarian restaurant, free parking, fabulous breakfast

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Here are the 15 spa and bathing hotels in Northern Germany from the article

• A pink on Sylt
• Grand Hotel Heiligendamm close to Rostock
• Hotel Lundenbergsand in Simonsberg
• Vitalhotel Alter Meierhof at Glücksburg
• Vabali Spa and Hotel at Hamburg
• Dorint Strandresort & Spa Ostseebad at Wustrow
• Romantic Hotel Fuchsbau at Timmendorfer Strand
• Beach Motel Heiligenhafen close to Fehmarn
• Hotel Zweite Heimat at St. Peter Ording
• Old Steelworks Business & Lifestyle Hotel at Neumünster
• Hotel Aquarium at Friedrichstadt
• Hotel Neptun and Spa at Rostock
• Upstalsboom Kühlungsborn at Kühlungsborn
• Loving hinterm Deich at Lehe
• Hotel Gutshaus by Parin