Speicher am Ziegelsee
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Speicher am Ziegelsee · Schwerin, Germany
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Key Highlights
- ✓Exceptional Service: The staff is frequently praised for being friendly, attentive, helpful, competent, and child-friendly.
Expert Review: Speicher am Ziegelsee
Hotel Review: Speicher am Ziegelsee, Schwerin, Germany (Michelin Key Selected)
The Speicher am Ziegelsee in Schwerin, a Michelin Key Selected property, consistently earns high praise from guests for its unique blend of historic charm, tranquil lakeside setting, and exceptional service. Housed in a meticulously converted grain warehouse from 1939, the hotel offers a sophisticated and comfortable retreat overlooking the picturesque Ziegelsee Lake.
1. Overall Rating & Sentiment
The general consensus for Speicher am Ziegelsee is overwhelmingly positive, with an impressive overall rating of 8.9 on Agoda and 9.0 on Booking.com, where it is rated "Wonderful" or "Superb" by guests. Reviewers frequently highlight a delightful and relaxing experience, with many describing their stay as "perfect."
2. Key Highlights
Guests consistently laud several aspects of the hotel:
- Location & Views: The hotel's prime location on the tranquil Ziegelsee Lake is a standout feature, offering breathtaking water views and a serene escape. Many rooms boast fantastic lake views. The hotel also provides direct access to the lake for swimming and sunbathing from its private dock.
- Unique Design: The conversion of a historic grain warehouse into a first-class hotel is highly appreciated, providing an elegant, individual, and contemporary classic atmosphere.
- Exceptional Service: The staff is frequently praised for being friendly, attentive, helpful, competent, and child-friendly.
- Amenities: Guests enjoy a range of facilities including a fitness center, spa (with sauna and sanarium), free breakfast, complimentary Wi-Fi, and free self-parking. The option to rent bicycles and boats is also a popular highlight.
3. Room Quality
The hotel offers 77 thoughtfully designed rooms and studios, described as comfortable, spacious, and bright. They feature modern bathrooms, often with bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms are individually decorated and include amenities such as a work desk, TV, safe, hairdryer, and free Wi-Fi. While some guests noted that the furniture could use an update, the overall impression of room quality and comfort is high.
4. Dining Experience
The dining experience at Speicher am Ziegelsee is a significant draw:
- Breakfast: The breakfast buffet is consistently rated as exceptional, amazing, varied, and delicious. It offers a wide selection including baked goods, sliced meats, spreads, eggs, bacon, fruit, vegetables, yogurt, and even homemade smoothies. Free weekend breakfast is a noted perk.
- Restaurant "aurum": The on-site "aurum" restaurant is recognized as one of Schwerin's best culinary addresses, serving fine regional and seasonal specialties, often with organic products from the Mecklenburg region. It features a beautiful lakeside terrace, perfect for enjoying meals al fresco.
- Bistro & Bar: A bistro with a terrace offers ice cream, cake, and coffee specialties, while the "bobinga" bar and a lounge bar provide a relaxing atmosphere for drinks. Room service is also available for guests.
5. Service & Staff
Guest feedback on hospitality is overwhelmingly positive. The staff at Speicher am Ziegelsee are consistently described as very competent, nice, friendly, attentive, and helpful, ensuring guests' needs are met. They are also noted for being child-friendly in the restaurant.
6. Location & Accessibility
Nestled on the idyllic island of Schelf-werder, surrounded by Lake Ziegelsee, the hotel offers a tranquil atmosphere and breathtaking natural beauty. It's a serene escape yet conveniently located, being just a 15 to 20-minute walk from Schwerin's charming Old Town and the iconic Schwerin Castle. Other nearby attractions include Schleswig-Holstein-Haus and Schwerin Cathedral.
For transport, the hotel provides free self-parking and is about a 20-minute walk from the Main Schwerin train station. A tour service and bicycle/boat rentals are available for exploring the city and surrounding countryside.
7. Value & Pricing
Hotel Speicher am Ziegelsee generally offers good value for money, scoring an 8.0 in this category on Agoda. While some reviews mention mixed experiences regarding value, typical rates can start from approximately $169 nightly. The cheapest deals are often found in January and March.
8. Common Complaints
While overall satisfaction is high, some recurring issues or criticisms mentioned by guests include:
- Bed Comfort: A number of guests have had mixed experiences with bed comfort, with some finding them too hard or lacking sufficient support.
- Furniture Update: Some reviews suggested that certain furniture in the rooms could benefit from an update.
- Minor Dining Issues: Infrequent, minor complaints about specific meals, such as an oversalted mushroom risotto, have been noted.
- No Air Conditioning: The hotel does not have air conditioning, which could be a concern during warmer months.
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Points to Consider
- •While overall satisfaction is high, some recurring issues or criticisms mentioned by guests include:
- •Bed Comfort: A number of guests have had mixed experiences with bed comfort, with some finding them too hard or lacking sufficient support.
- •Minor Dining Issues: Infrequent, minor complaints about specific meals, such as an oversalted mushroom risotto, have been noted.
- •No Air Conditioning: The hotel does not have air conditioning, which could be a concern during warmer months.
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Recent Guest Reviews
Edgar Gonçalves
I'll start with what went less well: The noise insulation of the room was bad. We could hear the people in the next room talking, and we could clearly tell what TV channel they were watching. I'm guessing it was an elderly couple, as they woke up at 7am and would watch TV until the breakfast buffet started at 8am. Two nights in a row, that I didn't get a full nights sleep. For the price of the ro...
Sophia
The rooms were nice, the facilities average but the food, considering it's a 4 star hotel, was really bad. The bread at breakfast was dry, as if it was from the previous day. At dinner the meat was overcooked - we had a hard time chewing it - the wine had a weird taste, the dessert was almost not touched and the staff didn't even bother to ask why we didn't eat or if we liked it, they just didn't ...
Jessyka Nunes Passos
The staff are friendly and helpful. The hotel is well locate juat in front of the lake and 15min walk from the center. The breakfast are very nice and fresh. There is no many options for vegans on the restaurant menu bit they will do their best to offer something by request. I really enjoy the days there, calm, clean and tidy. The room is simple, take one with the windows to the lake and enjoy the...
Karen Richards
I felt so safe when staying at Hotel Speicher am Ziegelsee. The staff were amazing and went above and beyond to make sure that my stay was allergy free and safe. I have a number of allergies and they accomodated all of my food allergies. I had the best meal of local fish and vegetables plus dessert which I never get. The chef and staff here made my first trip to Germany memorable. The unique h...
Response from the owner
Dear Karen<br>many thanks for your great feedback! Hope to see you again. Greetings from The Speicher- Team!!
Simon Levitt
Unfortunately we did not feel welcome, more of an inconvenience. They did small things that were money grabbing, for example charging for tap water! For the cost, I suggest avoiding. They charge €2.50 for tap water in the bar, even if you are staying at the hotel!
Response from the owner
Hi,<br> we certainly do not charge any money for tap water, it´s completely free where it is available!!!! Only in the restaurant and our hotel bar we do not serve tap water!!!<br>Regards Christian Pe...
marianne faro
Very very friendly staff, everyone, from reception to breakfast to diner to bar. Nice views of the lake and nice running track around the lake. Silence at night. Downside: no fridge in room.
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