This is the hotel where Spain stayed during the European Football Championship in the Black Forest in Germany.
Football doesn’t stop. At least for another month and a half. After finishing the club season with Real’s victory in the Champions League final at Wembley against Borussia Dortmund, for whom he brought … Good luck to the Madrid team, in the magnificent hotel they are staying in on the outskirts of London, it is the turn of the national teams as they prepare for the European Championships in Germany, in which Spain will make their debut against Croatia on June 15. At the beginning of the week the Spanish team arrived at their headquarters, five star hotel located in the heart of the Black Forest.
Just over an hour’s drive from the beautiful city of Freiburg im Breisgau and the same distance in opposite directions from Lake Constance and the Swiss city of Zurich, it is located in Hotel Der Oschberghofa paradise surrounded by green, the predominant color of the Black Forest, one of the wildest corners of Germany and the land of borders, since it is also very close, in less than two hours by car you can set foot in France (Strasbourg and Alsace), Switzerland and Liechtenstein, depending on the chosen route.
But the truth is that the Hotel Der Öschberghof invites you to ditch the car and enjoy luxurious amenities that are very well suited for the concentration of a football team, as is the case. It’s no wonder that the Spanish team chose a hotel that often passes through professional football teams such as Liverpool or Germany’s Wolfsburg.
Aerial view of the hotel
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The hotel, surrounded by idyllic nature, chosen by the Spanish football team for its stay in Germany during the European Championship, features many details that hide a discreet design in harmony with the environment. As well as open spaces for walking, running or cycling, there are also incredible opportunities including magnificent outdoor swimming pool and three golf courses (45 holes), a service very popular among footballers as many of them tend to switch off and enjoy their free time while playing the sport.
There is also no shortage of spacious meeting rooms, a much-needed service for accommodating large groups who need to hold team meetings, as will certainly happen to the Spanish football team during their stay in Germany. And of course, Der Öschberghof also has 5,000 square meter spa center with four types of tracks and a luxury gym, the latter is equipped with the latest fitness technology to complement specific football training.
The range of services of a five-star hotel located in the Black Forest is complemented by wide choice of restaurants. Among them is an option based on Italian gastronomy, a Japanese restaurant and a gastronomic gem of a German hotel, the Ösch Noir restaurant, which has received two Michelin stars, a culinary offer based on the French tradition of the young chef Manuel Ullrich, a native of the territory, according to the Michelin Guide. “Each dish is a masterpiece of precision, harmony and depth of taste. The “Noir” and “Vertte” (vegetarian) menus include delicious dishes such as cod, sea urchin, cucumber, yuzu and cilantro or paprika, almonds and garganelli,” emphasizes the restaurant’s prestigious guide. Located on the territory of the hotel where the national football team will rest during the European Championship.
Additionally, although the rooms are distinguished by their functional design and less lavish decor than, for example, the Rosewood Villa Magna Hotel in Madrid, where Taylor Swift stayed a few days ago while passing through the capital, the rooms are particularly spacious and have better standards of comfort. They are therefore ideal for relaxation, which is an absolute priority that any professional team requires from their hotel during competitions. Here’s how the hotel itself sells its rooms: “All spaces are characterized by clean lines, a cozy atmosphere and a striking aesthetic.“, they explain.
One of the hotel rooms
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Der Öschberghof has “basic” rooms in the main building, in the northern part of which there are also Comfort, Premium, Deluxe and Junior Suites, with the southern area reserved for the Southern Suite and the exclusive Oschberghof Suite “, and there is also a second building dedicated to golf and nature lovers, since it is closer to these services, offering double rooms and suites.
The minimum price per night for a standard room, although depending on the season, is around 500 euros., and far surpasses it in its suites. Especially in the impressive Öschberghof Suite, a 62-square-meter room for four guests, with bright windows overlooking nature, a separate bedroom, a second room for guests or business meetings, and a luxurious bathroom with steam shower and bathtub.
This is the most luxurious room in Der Öschberghof, the impressive hotel that is hosting the Spanish football team during the European Championships in Germany, which will be its home for the next few weeks. Hopefully before July 14, the day when the grand final of the continental national team tournament will be played.