The splendid ensemble in Germany’s green heart, Thuringia, is the ultimate retreat. A third golf course is soon to come.
Every room is said to breathe the spirit of its owner. Rarely is the personal touch of the owners so clearly felt as in the Spa & GolfResort Weimarer Land. Located just 20 minutes by car from the cities of Goethe, Schiller, and Bauhaus in Weimar, the Grafe family has established a sanctuary where even the smallest detail reflects their commitment to quality and style.
A Special Touch of Personal Hospitality
This personal hospitality shapes the atmosphere throughout the complex: from 94 rooms and suites in the hotel and seven residential units in the family building, through the LindenSpa wellness area expanded to 3,000 square meters in 2023 with high-end offerings, to the resort’s seven restaurants.
Seven Restaurants, Two Michelin Stars
The Masters, led by Executive Chef Danny Schwabe, and The First by Marcello Fabbri, have both been awarded a Michelin star for their French-inspired and Italian haute cuisine respectively, making Weimarer Land truly unique. The nearby town of Blankenhain’s Güldene Zopf restaurant focuses exclusively on Thuringian specialties. Additionally, the resort hosts an annual Culinary Open in January, where star chefs gather for a walking dinner.
Goethe and Feininger Courses with 18 Holes Each
Project architect Achim Reinmuth from Städler & Reinmuth Golf Design originally designed the 18 holes of the Bobby Jones Champion Course amid Thuringia’s idyllic landscape, once roamed by Germany’s poet Goethe 200 years ago. By 2012, two half loops were developed into the forested, artfully bunkered Goethe Course (5,971 meters, par 72) set in the rolling hills near Weimar, 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) remains intact and is primarily used for major tournaments.
The resort complex was constructed parallel to these courses around the ruins of the historic Slavic farm Gut Krakau and its stables, including a hotel in the style of a four-sided farmyard, a charmingly understated \”GolfHütte\” with golf reception, pro shop, and dining on the ground floor, and the \”Champions Dinner Hall\” for up to 120 guests on the upper floor. Additional facilities include the \”RabbitClub\” child center and family apartment house, all designed to appear about 100 years old, with the resort opening in 2013.
Nowadays, the Königin Louise 9-hole course and the Luke Ross Hall with three Trackman simulators complete the golfing experience. The resort also features the equestrian facility Gut Krakau and FIFA-standard football training fields, part of a master plan by Matthias Grafe to promote both golf and hospitality through football. This strategy has proven successful, attracting teams such as Werder Bremen, British clubs, and even the English Three Lions during the Euro 202