The splendid ensemble in Germany’s green heart of Thuringia is the ultimate retreat. A third golf course is soon to open.
Every room breathes the spirit of its owner. Nowhere is the personal touch of the property owners more evident than at the Spa & GolfResort Weimarer Land. Located 20 minutes by car from the cities of Goethe, Schiller, and Bauhaus heritage in Weimar, the Grafe family has created a sanctuary where even the smallest detail reflects their high standards and distinguished style.
A Special Touch of Personal Hospitality
This personal hospitality shapes the entire resort atmosphere: from the 94 hotel rooms and suites and the seven residential units in the family building, through the LindenSpa wellness area expanded to 3,000 square meters in 2023 with top-tier offerings, to the seven restaurants that now belong to the resort.
Seven Restaurants, Two Michelin Stars
The Masters, with Executive Chef Danny Schwabe, and The First, led by Marcello Fabbri, have each held a Michelin star for years, offering French and Italian-inspired haute cuisine, making Weimarer Land quite unique. The nearby town of Blankenhain’s Güldene Zopf specializes exclusively in Thuringian specialties. Additionally, the Grafe family hosts the Culinary Open every January, a walking dinner event featuring numerous star chefs.
Elegant Design and Natural Materials
The entire resort features wood, stone, rich textiles, leather, and warm colors—all combining tactile quality, solid elegance, and casual perfection. Each piece of furniture and decor was personally selected by the owner couple Astrid and Matthias Grafe, representing their spirit. Matthias Grafe often quotes his father, who advised his four sons to earn enough with plastics to afford natural materials—a mission fulfilled. Originating from Sauerland, the family settled in Blankenhain 30 years ago, founding Grafe Polymer Solutions GmbH, a leading producer of color granulate additives and compound plastics. From 2010, the Spa & GolfResort Weimarer Land was developed on adjacent acquired lands.
Goethe and Feininger Courses with 18 Holes Each
Project architect Achim Reinmuth from Städler & Reinmuth Golf Design originally laid out the 18 holes of today’s Bobby Jones Champion Course in the picturesque Thuringian landscape, once traversed by the poet Goethe 200 years ago. By 2012, the two halves were developed into the forested, artfully bunkered Goethe Course (5,971 meters, Par 72) nestled in the Weimar hill landscape, and the flatter Feininger Course (5,707 meters, Par 71) with numerous water hazards and challenging greens. The original course (6,280 meters, Par 73) remains intact for major tournaments.
Integration of Hospitality and Sports Facilities
The ruins of the former Slavic farm Gut Krakau and its stables were transformed into the resort complex: a hotel in a four-sided courtyard style; the charming ‘GolfHütte’ with golf reception, pro shop, and dining; the ‘Champions Dinner Hall