Waldhaus am See
By the lake, approx. 3 km from the centre · ★★★ · Best for nature lovers: small bed-and-breakfast hotel right by the lake in the Hoppecke valley, with an indoor pool and two saunas.
- Location
- By the lake, approx. 3 km from the centre
- Saunas
- 2
- Pool
- Indoor pool
- From
- from approx. €99
- Dogs allowed
- Yes
Last checked: August 2026
The Waldhaus am See sits directly on a small lake in the Hoppecke valley, about 3 km from the centre of Willingen and surrounded by forest. The hotel carries a self-declared 3-star superior rating and is a hotel garni (a bed-and-breakfast hotel without a dinner restaurant) with 28 rooms, aimed clearly at guests seeking quiet and at active holidaymakers.
Spa and wellness
The wellness area is deliberately small: an indoor pool (10 × 5 m, 28 °C), a Finnish sauna at 92 °C, an Alpine sweat room at 65 °C and a relaxation room. If you expect a large sauna landscape or bookable treatments, this is not your hotel; if you want to swim a few laps and warm up after a hike, you get exactly that. This honest framing matters, because the real wellness argument here is the setting: water, forest and quiet right outside the door.
Who it suits
- Guests who deliberately avoid the bustle of the village centre
- Hikers: the Rothaarsteig and Uplandsteig long-distance trails are within easy reach
- Cyclists and mountain bikers: lockable bike room and e-bike rental via partner Sport Wilke
- Budget-conscious couples: rooms from about €99 (portal listing)
- Less suitable for guests expecting half board or a large spa
Good to know
Breakfast is served on weekdays from 8 to 10 a.m. and until 10:30 a.m. at weekends; for dinner, the restaurants of Willingen are a few minutes away by car (approx. 3 km). Check-in starts at 2 p.m., and the reception desk is not staffed around the clock, so plan your arrival accordingly. In winter, the Willingen ski lifts are also a short drive away; in summer, hiking and cycling routes start right at the hotel.