Schlossresidenz

Two nights for two, a quarter of an hour from Hanover.

Fourteen apartments and suites in their own park, a quarter of an hour from Hanover.

A breakfast table laid on the terrace, the meadows beyond

Drive through the gate on a Friday and up the avenue, and the week is behind you before you have switched off the engine. The Schlossresidenz stands in Schloss Ricklingen, a village that is part of Garbsen, in the middle of 80,000 square metres of parkland. Fourteen apartments and suites, two ponds, old trees and a kind of quiet that towns have long forgotten. That is exactly why most of our guests come as a couple.

What makes a weekend here

Friday begins whenever you arrive. You receive the code for the key safe in advance, the apartment is ready from 3 pm, and if it can be arranged, your host will welcome you in person. In the colder half of the year the fire is lit in the lounge in the evening, the honesty bar is open, and the library holds more books than remote controls.

Saturday belongs to the park. In the morning, the long breakfast table with eggs from our own hens and honey from our own bees; afterwards, a stroll to the alpacas and the black swans on the pond. At midday the sauna or, in summer, the natural swimming pond. If you would like to go out, Hanover, the Herrenhausen Gardens and the Steinhuder Meer are each twenty minutes away.

Sunday is unhurried. Check-out is by 10.30 am, or by 12 noon for 25 euros. Breakfast is served until 10 am, and nobody rushes you.

Why two nights

One night is enough to arrive. Two nights are enough to really be here: a Saturday without a clock, the park once in the morning light and once in the evening, a second breakfast at the long table. For a long weekend, arrive on Thursday or stay until Monday. The calendar for each unit shows you the current prices day by day.

Pictures

For two in the park

Two guests in bathrobes at the edge of the swimming pond — In summer, the reason not to plan the day.

The cast-iron pavilion in the park — Far enough from the house to be alone.

A steamer chair in the sand by the bathing pond, the wooden jetty and the park behind — The chair is already there. Nothing else needed.

The Finnish sauna with wooden benches behind the glass door

The relaxation room by the sauna with two loungers

A silver tray with pot, croissant and hydrangeas on the bedspread

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The right unit for two

Every unit has its own kitchen or kitchenette, its own bathroom and a double bed. For a weekend for two, these are the ones guests ask about most:

06 Singschwan, 56 m², a first-floor suite with a seating area.
08 Paradiesvogel, 61 m² beneath the roof, with a guest WC and the most space.
07 Blauer Pfau, 44 m², a first-floor suite with a view across the grounds.
03 Blauer Storch, 32 m² with a terrace, our most booked unit.
11 Nymphensittich, 45 m² with a terrace in the house by the pond.

You will find every unit with photos in the overview of apartments and suites, and the eleven run as hotel units also with an availability calendar.

A quiet house for adults

The Schlossresidenz is not a family hotel and does not aim to be one. Bookings can be made by guests aged 18 and over; accompanying guests are welcome from the age of 12. Quiet hours run from 9 pm to 6 am, and the grounds are large enough that you will not hear your neighbours. Smoking is permitted outdoors only, and pets are not allowed.

Occasions for two

An anniversary, a birthday, a proposal, the night after your own wedding: when you book, tell us what you have in mind. A late check-out, or a table for two away from the long table, can be arranged, and we are happy to discuss in person whatever else we can prepare. If you would like to give someone a weekend like this, you will find everything you need among our vouchers.

Pictures

The evening

The fire in the open hearth, the dining area behind

Two guests at the bar — Self-service, late in the evening too.

A piano with open sheet music, a guitar beside it — If you can play, please play.

Two guests in the library — Coffee, tea and cake stand ready all day.

A long white table laid under old trees with silver candelabra, candles and glasses — For celebrations we lay the table outdoors, under old trees.

The estate from above in the evening, every window lit

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What to know before you book

A little honesty up front saves disappointment in the evening:

No restaurant on site. Breakfast is always included, every unit has a kitchen, and coffee, tea and cake are available all day. For dinner, drive into Garbsen, to the Blauer See or to Hanover. Our recommendations are under Food and drink.
No air conditioning. The units beneath the roof can get warm on hot days; we are happy to bring you a fan.
The sauna is small but good, not a spa with a relaxation landscape. In return, it is yours around the clock, with no booking and no extra charge. More under Retreat: sauna, natural pond and park.

Book direct

When you book direct, you deal with the house, not with a platform. Special requests, a late arrival, an occasion: we sort these out personally. Breakfast and parking are always included, and booking direct gets you the best price we can offer.

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