The splendid ensemble in Germany’s green heart, Thuringia, is the ultimate destination. Soon, a third golf course will open.
Every room breathes the spirit of its owner. Rarely is the signature of a property’s proprietors as clearly felt as at 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 refuge where even the smallest detail reflects their pursuit of quality and style.
A Unique Touch of Personal Hospitality
This personal hospitality defines the atmosphere throughout the resort: from the 94 rooms and suites of the hotel and seven residential units in the family building, to the LindenSpa—a wellness area expanded to 3,000 square meters in 2023 offering high-end services—and the resort’s seven restaurants.
Seven Restaurants, Two Michelin Stars
At the top, the Masters restaurant with Executive Chef Danny Schwabe and The First led by Marcello Fabbri each proudly hold a Michelin star, offering French and Italian-inspired haute cuisine, making Weimarer Land quite unique. The Güldene Zopf in nearby Blankenhain specializes exclusively in Thuringian specialties. Additionally, Grafe hosts the annual Culinary Open in January, a walking dinner gathering renowned chefs every year.
Beautiful Tactile Quality, Strong Elegance, and Casual Perfection
Throughout the resort, wood, stone, rich textiles, leather, and warm colors create a compelling picture—everything selected personally by owners Astrid and Matthias Grafe to ensure tasteful integration. As Matthias often quotes his father, who advised his sons to make so much money with plastic that they could afford natural materials, the mission has been accomplished. The Grafe family, originally from Sauerland, settled in Blankenhain 30 years ago and founded Grafe Polymer Solutions GmbH, a leading manufacturer of color concentrate additives and compound plastics. Starting in 2010, the Spa & GolfResort Weimarer Land was developed on adjacent purchased lands.
Goethe and Feininger Courses: 18 Holes Each
Project architect Achim Reinmuth from Städler & Reinmuth Golf Design originally crafted the 18 holes of what is now known as the Bobby Jones Champion Course in the picturesque landscape of Thuringia, once wandered by Germany’s poet laureate Goethe over 200 years ago. By 2012, the two half-loops were expanded into the wooded, artfully bunkered Goethe Course (5,971 meters, Par 72) in the Weimar hills and the flatter Feininger Course (5,707 meters, Par 71) featuring numerous water hazards and challenging greens. The original course (6,280 meters, Par 73) remains preserved and is mainly used for major tournaments.
A Charming Understatement Called \”GolfHütte\”
Simultaneously, the resort complex was built from the ruins of the former Slavic farm Gut Krakau and its stables: a hotel designed in the style