The splendid resort in Germany’s green heart, Thuringia, is a top destination. A third golf course is planned soon.
Every space is said to breathe the spirit of its owners. Rarely is the signature of a residence’s proprietors as clearly felt as in the Spa & GolfResort Weimarer Land. Located just 20 minutes by car from the Goethe, Schiller, and Bauhaus city of Weimar, the Grafe family has established a retreat where even the smallest detail reveals the founders’ dedication to quality and style.
A Distinctive Touch of Personal Hospitality
This note of personal hospitality defines the entire resort’s atmosphere: from the 94 rooms and suites of the hotel and the seven family residences, to the LindenSpa—expanded to 3,000 square meters in 2023 with high-end wellness offerings—and the seven diverse restaurants within the resort.
Seven Restaurants, Two Michelin-Starred
Over the Masters, led by Executive Chef Danny Schwabe, and The First, headed by Marcello Fabbri, each shines a Michelin star for their French-inspired and Italian haute cuisines, making Weimarer Land quite unique. The Golden Braid restaurant in nearby Blankenhain focuses exclusively on Thuringian specialties. Annually in January, Grafe hosts a Culinary Open: a walking dinner event drawing star chefs from across the region.
Elegant Materials and Timeless Design
The resort is characterized by the tactile warmth of wood, stone, rich textiles, and leather, accented with warm colors—each element carefully selected and integrated by owners Astrid and Matthias Grafe. As Matthias often cites his father’s advice to earn enough with plastics to afford natural materials, the family’s success with Grafe Polymer Solutions GmbH has funded this exceptional resort development since 2010.
Golf Courses Named After Cultural Icons
Project architect Achim Reinmuth from Städler & Reinmuth Golf Design first shaped the original 18-hole Bobby Jones Champion Course within Thuringia’s picturesque landscape—a region once roamed by Germany’s esteemed poet Goethe 200 years ago. By 2012, two half loops evolved into the wooded, artfully bunkered Goethe Course (5,971 meters, par 72) amidst Weimar’s hills, and the flatter Feininger Course (5,707 meters, par 71) featuring numerous water hazards and challenging greens. The original layout (6,280 meters, par 73) is still used for major tournaments.
The Resort Complex and Future Developments
Built on the ruins of the former Slavic farm Gut Krakau, the resort complex includes a manor-style hotel, the charmingly understated “GolfHütte” with reception, pro shop, and dining, a 120-seat Champions Dinner Hall, a children’s RabbitClub, family apartments, and more. Opened in 2013, the buildings were designed to look as if a century old, blending tradition and luxury.
Adding to the golf experience, the Königin Louise 9-hole course and the Luke Ross Hall with three Trackman simulators are