The splendid ensemble in Germany’s green heart, Thuringia, is a pinnacle retreat. A third golf course is set to open soon.
Every space breathes the spirit of its owners. Rarely is the signature of a living space’s founders as tangible as at Spa & GolfResort Weimarer Land. Located just 20 minutes by car from the Goethe, Schiller, and Bauhaus city of Weimar, the Grafe family has created a refuge where even the smallest detail reflects their dedication to quality and style.
A Special Touch of Personal Hospitality
This personal touch permeates the entire resort: from 94 rooms and suites in the hotel and seven family units, to the LindenSpa wellness area expanded to 3,000 square meters in 2023 with high-end offerings, and seven restaurants on-site.
Seven Restaurants, Two Michelin Stars
The Masters, led by executive chef Danny Schwabe, and The First by Marcello Fabbri each proudly hold a Michelin star for French-inspired and Italian haute cuisine, respectively, making Weimarer Land unique. The nearby Golden Braid restaurant focuses exclusively on traditional Thuringian specialties. The resort also hosts an annual Culinary Open in January, a gathering of Michelin-starred chefs.
Elegant Ambiance and Handpicked Details
Throughout the resort, wood, stone, rich textiles, and leather combined with warm colors create a tactile, elegant, yet relaxed atmosphere. Every piece of furniture, fabric, and décor is personally selected by the Grafe couple, embodying the spirit of its creators.
The Grafe family, originally from Sauerland, has been established in Blankenhain for over 30 years with their business in polymer solutions. Since 2010, they have developed the Spa & GolfResort Weimarer Land on adjacent lands they acquired.
Goethe and Feininger Courses, Each with 18 Holes
Project architect Achim Reinmuth designed the original Bobby Jones Champion Course, now surrounded by the idyllic Thuringian landscape famously wandered by Goethe 200 years ago. By 2012, the course was expanded into the wooded, bunkered Goethe Course (5,971 meters, par 72) and the flatter Feininger Course (5,707 meters, par 71) with water hazards and challenging greens. The Original course (6,280 meters, par 73) remains reserved for major tournaments.
Comprehensive Resort Facilities
The ruins of a former Slavic farmstead, Gut Krakau, and its outbuildings were transformed into a resort complex including a traditional courtyard-style hotel, a charming ‘GolfHütte’ with golf reception, pro shop, dining facilities, and a dinner hall seating 120, plus family apartments and a children’s club.
Enhancing Golf with Football and More
Besides the golf experience, the resort features a 9-hole Königin Louise course, the Luke Ross Hall with three Trackman simulators, and a horse-riding facility. Head greenkeeper Andreas Bußmann also maintains FIFA-standard football