The Schindelbruch is a jewel in the heart of central Germany. An exclusive, spacious, nature-oriented four-star superior resort, where the joy of life and the art of enjoyment are at home. Stylish living, excellent gastronomy and an enchanting spa give the house a soul.
Once you have discovered this wellness hotel in the southern Harz, you will be drawn back here again and again. In the middle of the forest, a place of relaxation, retreat and encounter has been created, which allows the small time out to flourish into a great benefit.
The Schindelbruch is full of history and stories. On the site of the princely hunting lodge built in 1928, a mountain inn was later built, followed by a company holiday home in GDR times. After reunification, the ensemble of buildings was privatized, rebuilt and the "Harzhotel im Schindelbruch" was opened. However, the property was abandoned in the 1990s.
An almost accidental discovery led Dr. Clemens Ritter von Kempski to the southern Harz region in the mid-1990s. Since then, the land around the Auerberg and the beech forests around Stolberg have never let go of him and his family. They have long felt at home here and have put down deep roots. Dr. Clemens Ritter von Kempski wants to share the feeling of happiness that nature in the Harz Mountains gives him with all his guests and employees at the Schindelbruch Nature Resort and the partner hotel FreiWerk.
Dr. Clemens Ritter von Kempski saw the potential and in 2003, with the purchase of the site, laid the foundation stone for the hotel, which today shines as a tourist beacon far beyond central Germany. He realized his vision of an ecological hotel operation. After many expansions, additions and renovations, the bathhouse was opened in 2013 - the pearl of Schindelbruch and a favorite spot for wellness guests. The resort's newest gem is the Landresidenz, which was completed in spring 2021.
The Schindelbruch is full of history and stories. On the site of the princely hunting lodge built in 1928, a mountain inn was later built, followed by a company holiday home in GDR times. After reunification, the ensemble of buildings was privatized, rebuilt and the "Harzhotel im Schindelbruch" was opened. However, the property was abandoned in the 1990s.
Naturresort Schindelbruch was awarded 17 points and 3 lilies for the first time by testers of the independent hotel guide 2020. This makes us the leading wellness hotel in the Harz Mountains and in Central Germany and one of the 20 best in the whole of Germany.
The Schindelbruch was awarded as "Conference Hideaway of the Year" at the Grand Prix of the conference hotel industry. This was in recognition of our commitment to sustainability and in particular the "Green Meetings" conference concept.
We are also proud of the certificate of being the first climate-neutral hotel in central Germany, the tourism award "Vorreiter" of the state of Saxony-Anhalt and the 1st place of the Hospitality HR Award, which honors the Ritter von Kempski Privathotels as an outstanding employer.
The Naturresort Schindelbruch bears the renowned "5 Wellness Stars" quality seal. Our 2,500-square-meter spa with its diverse relaxation offerings was evaluated for this by independent testers, who included 400 criteria in their assessment.
With 17 points and 3 lilies we belong to the 20 best wellness hotels in Germany and are leading in Central Germany and the Harz Mountains. The RELAX Guide praises the sophisticated ambience, certifies our resort "spaciousness, clarity as well as beauty with refreshing down-to-earth quality" and a "beautiful" spa.
We are honored: we were named one of the best wellness hotels in the 11/22 edition of the travel magazine GEO Saison.