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TRADITION THAT CONNECTS. HOSPITALITY THAT LASTS.

Where today the Hotel Veldensteiner Forst welcomes guests from near and far, the story began with a small beer tavern in 1952.

At that time, Andreas and Margarete Schuster laid the foundation stone in Bernheck, a quiet village on the edge of the Veldensteiner Forest Nature Park, for the hotel that has grown over three generations.

In 1964, their son Hans Schuster and his wife Irmgard fulfilled their dream of continuing the family business – and turned it into a heartfelt inn. Since 2010, Josef Schuster and his family have been running the hotel – with the same standards as before: genuine hospitality, warm camaraderie, and a deep connection to the region.

A glance into the future shows that the next generation is already waiting in the wings. Junior manager Leon brings a breath of fresh air and a passion for cuisine.

He is currently preparing to lead the business into a delicious future for the next generation – with the same values that have always characterized the hotel.

Our roots go back a long way – and that is precisely what makes our role as hosts so special today: we want you to not only feel welcome here, but also at home. In a hotel that breathes history, is family-run, and is located in an environment that offers peace and quiet.

 

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OUR HISTORY – GROWN WITH TIME, SHAPED BY PEOPLE.

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  • 1952: Founding of the beer restaurant by Andreas and Margarete Schuster
  • 1964: Opening of the guesthouse by Hans and Irmgard Schuster
  • 1974: Construction of indoor swimming pool and sauna
  • 1980: Construction of a new guesthouse with hotel lobby
  • 1986: Addition of the fireplace room to the restaurant
  • 1990–1992: Construction of junior suites and suites, and installation of a passenger elevator
  • 1993: Redesign of the restaurant
  • 1995: Expansion of the kitchen
  • 2002: Renovation of numerous hotel rooms
  • 2004: Construction of the natural swimming pond and log cabin sauna
  • 2006: Conversion of the heating system to renewable energies
  • 2010: Takeover of the business by Josef Schuster
  • 2011: Renovation of eight hotel rooms
  • 2012: Redesign of the hotel lobby
  • 2016: Construction of the new indoor pool and four new family rooms
  • 2017: Opening of the new relaxation rooms in the wellness area
  • 2018: Expansion of the wellness area to include a sauna, steam bath, and infrared cabin
  • 2019: Renovation of additional rooms
  • 2021: Modernization of the conference rooms
  • 2022: Renovation of the Lorenzstube
  • 2024: Redesign of the suites and balconies of the main building
  • 2025: Renovation of some single rooms
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