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Weimar Map: Hotel ElephantHotel Elephant Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Address Markt 19
Location Around Town
Transportation Bus: 5 or 7
Phone 03643/8020
Fax 03643/802610
Web site www.starwoodhotels.com
Room Information 99 units
Prices 125€-245€ ($163-$319) double; 211€-295€ ($274-$384) junior suite; 235€-555€ ($306-$722) suite
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V
In Room Amenities TV, Wi-Fi (in some), minibar, hair dryer, safe
Parking Parking 12€ ($16)

Frommer's Review

The Elephant is Weimar's most famous hotel, although it's actually not quite as comfortable or well accessorized as the Hilton . Many celebrities have stayed here, including Tolstoy and Bach; the most notorious guest was Adolf Hitler. The Elephant became best known in Germany through Thomas Mann's novel Lotte in Weimar (published in English as The Beloved Returns). The elegant facade of this building (ca. 1696) is set off by a beautifully weathered terra-cotta roof, a series of elongated bay windows stretching from the second to the third floors, and, best of all, a frontage onto the old marketplace, which contains a dried-up fountain dedicated to Neptune. An Art Deco decor and bold color schemes make the rooms dramatically appealing. Bathrooms are small but neatly organized, mostly with a tub/shower combo.

Facilities:
2 restaurants; bar; lounge; room service; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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