Privathotels Dr. Lohbeck Hotel Freund in Vöhl

I really liked the service and wellness offerings. However, the rooms are very noisy. I found that unpleasant and disturbing. I could hear the conversations in the next room and only sleep when the neighboring rooms also quieted down. Unfortunately, this sometimes only happened well after midnight. The evening menu didn't always have a completely vegetarian option, which is what I would have expected at a wellness hotel.

+ Service and rooms okay. A very nice lady at the reception radiates warmth! Bravo. For the rest: friendly MA. Unfortunately the beds were worn out. We had a tea maker and a refrigerator. We also had a balcony! - Choice of food wasn't for us, I still got my children's spaghetti, bravo! :) ++ We really liked the sauna, swimming pools and Hatha yoga course. I can highly recommend yoga. + Due to the location, hiking tours are suitable; these are signposted or you can use an outdoor app. - Only in Vöhl is there a supermarket for everyday items. There are one or two restaurants in Vöhl, but not that recommended and extremely overpriced. -> A visit to Edersee, Korbach or the castle is recommended. :D

If there is something to complain about then it is the long time between the 4 courses at dinner, up to 2 hours with children is simply too long! Then the drinks that aren’t charged aren’t necessarily helpful either 😉 Everything else is great and highly recommended! We'll definitely come back.

We have been coming regularly for 15 years, most recently under the leadership of Ms. Freund. Now after three years we were there again for 5 nights. Rooms are getting older and older. Noticeably too few staff, so that many things that used to be standard no longer exist (service savings area, scope and type of applications). Room 417 had some minor damage or missing functions. Unfortunately, the personal and warm spirit of the Freund family and the staff at the time are completely missing. The outside saunas didn't work and were significantly cooler. It is unclear whether it is defective or reduced operation for cost reasons. In the Sals/Saline sauna, the salt stones above the heat source were missing. Exception: the food. We had the menu 5 times and were really excited! Unfortunately, like almost every hotel, the hotel has too many radio stations in the hotel and too high a radiation load, which makes most people happy without knowing their effect. The result is no real relaxation, lots of people constantly looking at their cell phones and harming themselves and others. Brave new world. We will take another look, but expect an increase again.

We went to the hotel for the day spa, including breakfast. The breakfast was fantastic and left nothing to be desired. Then we went to the spa. This is also nice and clean and we felt comfortable. The saunas are also very nice. However, there are a few small drawbacks. 10 euros for a borrowed bathrobe is quite a lot. The indoor pool is supposed to be 30 degrees, that may be true, but we think it's not enough for a spa. If you don't move, it will quickly get cold. I don't even want to talk about the much cooler all-season outdoor pool. Especially since there is no whirlpool for people like us who just want to lounge in the warm water in the spa and don't want to do any laps. What was really unpleasant was that the bar was closed. According to house guests, it wasn't just on that day either. So you had to walk through the entire hotel for a coffee and then sit in your bathrobe in the normal hotel restaurant among fully clothed dining guests. This is more than unworthy of a 4-star superior hotel, and I think there should be enough other solutions despite the lack of staff. Basically it was a successful day with a few blemishes.

We wanted to redeem a 200 euro voucher that we bought from the friend family at the time, but unfortunately this voucher was no longer accepted! This is of course very customer-unfriendly for such a well-known hotel! The employee on the phone politely pointed out to me that she was only passing on management's instructions and that unfortunately she couldn't do anything else. Very very disappointing...

I stayed with my granddaughters (7+10) for 2 nights. At the beginning of September at the Hotel Freund and we are completely thrilled. The receptionist welcomed us very friendly. The family room was a highlight, the sleeping accommodations were separated by a sliding door, separate shower and toilet, refrigerator, safe, huge balcony with a great view, lots of towels, bathrobes, spotlessly clean. A 20-minute massage per person was included. The 3 massages could easily be combined for me because the children didn't want a massage, so I spent a whole hour with Dr. Chang got it, which was great. The indoor pool could be used until 10 p.m., so we were able to have a lot of fun in it after the good evening buffet. Breakfast buffet varied, something for everyone. Very friendly staff. We booked a horse ride after breakfast on both days. The riding stable owner, Ms. Eckel, provided us with exactly the right horses for a fantastic ride into the terrain, just the 3 of us plus the riding instructor. The children were thrilled. Thanks to the sunny weather, we were also able to make extensive use of the outdoor pool. Another highlight was the bird of prey free flight show in the wildlife park at Edersee, about 30 minutes from the hotel. Good parking options at the hotel. The children immediately wanted to extend their stay.

A good hotel, but unfortunately the service, communication, facilities and cuisine did not meet the expectations suggested by the pictures and price. Beautifully landscaped.

Great rooms, very large, the service is very good and always there for you because the place is very quiet, hardly any cars drive there.

Cozy rooms. Nice wellness area. Highly recommended.

Cool holiday hotel, beautiful sauna and pool area, friendly service, delicious breakfast, restaurant with themed evenings, e.g. buffet a bit expensive

The hotel in Oberorke is very nicely located, but is already a bit old, which you notice, for example, when you want to go out onto the terrace. The terrace door doesn't open well. The staff is very nice, but makes a lot of mistakes. Room service also leaves a lot to be desired. The swimming pool and sauna area are not cleaned properly. Everything is great. The kitchen could be better. The exterior facade has a lot of wood, and you can tell that it hasn't been painted in a long time. All in all, if the kitchen was improved and some things were repaired and painted this would be a top hotel

Nice hotel in a quiet location, unfortunately not handicapped accessible, there are elevators, but unfortunately they don't lead to the rooms or the spa or pool, you have to walk up stairs. The dinner took some getting used to. This hotel doesn't deserve 4 stars, at most 3. We won't be coming back

Very nice hotel in Oberorke with its own riding stable, a very large spa area with 6 saunas, swimming pool and an additional heated pool. The whole thing is located in a large, lovingly designed complex. Our half board included an excellent breakfast buffet and the 4 course menu was very tasty. The staff was very friendly and helpful, the only small drawback was the sometimes very poor internet. From here you can go on beautiful hikes or bike rides.

Quiet hotel and delicious food. Booked 4 days up and away + massages. 3 nights arrival and departure days makes 4. Okay, but then asking for another €25 for the sauna on the 4th day isn't that great. My massages were scheduled for the day of departure, at breakfast time and check out time. Wonderful relaxation and pure stress. There are thermal baths that are 200x better and cost less, which is why they only get 1 star. Top Wellness 2023? I can't see anything. Infusions only worked very rarely or not at all. You simply expect more. Receptionist doesn't make any effort to please guests. Just taking more money out of your pocket. There will never be 1000x better hotels for that money again. I said goodbye and the lady just said goodbye.

Unfortunately we were very disappointed with our stay at the Hotel Freund. We were looking forward to a relaxing weekend in a spa hotel and were prepared to pay a correspondingly high price for it. But unfortunately our expectations were not met. Overall, the hotel looks very old, and the rooms are by no means of the standard that you would expect from a 4-star hotel - more like a 2-star level. The cleanliness also left a lot to be desired (see photos). When we arrived we found an empty jam jar on the balcony, which indicates that it had been superficially cleaned. I don't want to blame the cleaners here as they probably have a lot of rooms to finish in a short period of time. If this is the case, the hotel should invest in more staff to ensure quality. The restaurant was also a disappointment. Most of the food was frozen food, which is absolutely unacceptable for a hotel in this price range. We don't have overly high standards, but at this price the food should be freshly prepared. We can get reheated frozen food at home much cheaper. Unfortunately, the quality of the rooms and the disappointing restaurant led to a very bad atmosphere during our stay. Unfortunately, the weekend that was supposed to be a place to relax was ruined. Ultimately we felt more comfortable at home than in this hotel. In summary, the hotel is way overpriced for what it offers - I wouldn't even pay half the price for it. The only plus point is the hotel's idyllic location. Unfortunately, that won't motivate us to come back.

Positive: We were at Hotel Freund for the second time and once again had an incredibly great time! - the staff does a great job and is very friendly (big praise to the ladies in service!) - the food, whether breakfast or dinner, is always great. I love the pancakes in the morning with vanilla sauce and applesauce and the fresh baguette in the evening (big compliments to the kitchen!) The selection in the evening is also very good and very tasty. We therefore always take half board. - the spa area is very large and the saunas are nice and hot. When you lie in the sun at the outdoor pool, your mind catapults you to the south - Everything is green all around - you can go on great bike tours and hikes - the drink prices are a little higher, but OK - lots of free parking spaces - very comfortable beds and pillows - Free water and tea in the spa area, very dog-friendly (restaurant area for dogs, paw station, many dog ​​walking options in front of the house) Negative: Now that's complaining at a high level, because the positive aspects far outweigh the negatives! - the indoor pool could be a little cleaner - I would like to see paper waste reduced for things like a TV guide or the daily morning post. There are definitely more sustainable solutions these days!

The two of us spent 2 nights here over the weekend in a double room (Classic) and were mostly very enthusiastic about the hotel. Our room was exceptionally spacious and tastefully decorated and very clean. The balcony was also big enough for 2. Only the bathroom with shower was very small, but still offered a surprising amount of storage space for cosmetics and towels. The spa area offers a lot of variety with various saunas, indoor and outdoor pools. There are a lot of loungers available everywhere, so you can still find enough free places even in the afternoon. The outdoor pool was very pleasantly heated. We had booked half board and were overall very satisfied with the selection and quality of the food at the respective buffets. However, you should know that dinner costs €49 and the buffet selection is rather limited - although of very high quality. Unfortunately, we find some of the drinks prices to be borderline, which leads to a star deduction. There are only a few open wines where each glass costs €10.50, as does an aperitif such as Aperol Spritz or Hugo at €10.80 each. I'm definitely not a savings bank face and I'm happy to spend 8 euros on a glass of wine with dinner when I'm on holiday, but such exorbitant prices don't meet with acceptance for me. The prices for draft beer (there are different types such as country beer), however, were almost cheap in comparison. Overall, we had a wonderful wellness weekend in a hotel that left nothing to be desired and offered all-round good service. The staff everywhere was also very friendly. We would recommend the hotel and come back!

We stayed at the hotel for 3 days with our dog. We were all very satisfied. The staff was very friendly, the food was super fresh and plentiful. The rooms were very clean. We've been coming there for years. We've been there under the management of a friend Nothing has changed with the new management. We look forward to the next visit 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Stayed at the Hotel Freund for 3 nights over Pentecost, we arrived 2 hours early, there was a young woman at the reception. The welcome was anything but friendly, we then drove to Frankenberg. The second attempt was greeted by a competent woman. Top welcome. Room (classic room) great mattresses super hard!!spacious new furniture. Indoor pool is a good size, if the hotel is busy there are not enough loungers, the outdoor pool is great and there are a lot of loungers outside. Bad indoor saunas (right next to the indoor pool) no relaxation because of the noise from the indoor pool. Outdoor sauna is great!!! Breakfast is always good and sufficient, but I only know Seco on Sundays and Mondays differently from 3 star plus hotels and always Seco. Evening buffet, soups great, starter buffet 3 stars mediocre, main course buffet Saturday ok, Sunday also ok, but Monday everything was empty too early, replenishment with a lot of delay. Dessert buffet on Saturday was great with lots of cream, Sunday yogurt in a glass with 2 pistachios sweet colored Schäuble, Monday the shot chocolate putting in a glass like diarrhea, lemon cream tasted good but consistency also diarrhea. Service staff mainly Korean or something like that incompetent very poorly trained white wine spritzer large order 0.2 get bill 9.40 euros 3/4 water 1/4 wine.

We spent a few days at the Hotel Freund and were really positively surprised after reading some negative reviews here on Google. Per: - varied buffet (also for vegetarians) - beautiful and quiet surroundings, but you're lost without a car - very clean hotel - fantastic spa!!! (here you can really relax and switch off) - Bathrobe and sauna towels available in the room - large rooms (with large balcony) - Service in the restaurant was very nice Cons: - Cocktails are expensive - Service didn't really "introduce" us when we checked in... we looked at everything ourselves and found out where what was - uncomfortable bed We would love to come back here to switch off and relax!

The hotel is really great and you are in the middle of the countryside! The perfect little wellness break. There are 4 saunas (one of which is “only” about 55°), a steam bath, a laconium and indoor and outdoor pools. Our highlight was the diving pool, which was designed like a small pond. We only discovered the “Ruhe&Zeit” room on the last day, otherwise we would have been there to read from the start. That carpet there is simply unique and the loungers are so comfortable! The food was also a highlight. There was a really good buffet both in the morning and in the evening with a huge selection and even as a vegetarian you won't miss out here. We had a classic room; which had everything you needed. It may not have been the most modern equipment, but we felt comfortable. You can also book riding lessons at your own stud farm. You first ride through the hall and get a bit of instruction on the basics, then you can ride out as a group. If you are already fitter on the horse, you can ride out earlier. The groups are sorted according to “ability”. Was really nice at the hotel friend!

Ideally, this is a destination to relax. The rooms are very friendly and dog welcoming (we have two). Would definitely go there again but not for a weekend only....

Not recommended. The service was bad, we had to look for the sauna towels ourselves, and there were no sauna bags, even though they were announced. The buffet was unsuitable for vegetarians and there was no main course for vegetarians one evening. In addition, nothing was labeled and sometimes there was alcohol on the food unannounced. The drink prices are extremely high and there was an error on almost every one of our bills. The staff often couldn't speak German.

The house is clearly showing its age. The range and quality of the food were mediocre. The service is NOT to be described as such, one should rather speak of self-service. In detail: The room was large with a balcony and looked like it had been recently painted. Everything seemed carelessly thrown together. There were nails in the walls for three pictures, these had been painted over, but there wasn't a single picture hanging in the entire room, the walls were bare. The passage to the bathroom was closed with a glass door, which - for whatever reason - was painted on the inside in a shade of gray. The bathroom was equipped with a sink, toilet and a rounded shower. Every square centimeter was used here, it was tight. The shower enclosure was pretty run down. The cleanliness of the shower was poor. The seals in the bathroom were clearly no longer intact, and during my two-day stay a total of six silverfish were spotted and killed. In the dining room we eat in two shifts in the evening, from 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Unfortunately we had to wait more than 10 minutes on both days before we could order drinks. At breakfast we had to look for cutlery and sugar. In the afternoon we had to place our order inside the house on the terrace and pay there too, the cake and drinks were brought out. Conclusion: The supposedly “cheap” offer turned out to be a failure. The house did NOT meet the expectations of a hotel of this category.

The Hotel Freund back then was great. But now you can no longer recommend this hotel! I let you know in advance that I needed a room where no animals stayed overnight. According to the homepage, this is differentiated. At the reception I was told that there would be no such distinction. In my opinion, information in advance would have been necessary! But nothing like that happened. As an allergy sufferer, this is an imposition! Dinner was a disaster. Frozen vegetables, canned mushrooms. Everything just tasted like nothing! The service in the restaurant didn't speak any German. In the wellness area the towels were no longer refilled from the afternoon onwards. The piles of towels kept getting bigger. Nobody even went around there checking on everything. No service! The positive: clean rooms and a good breakfast. Luckily I only booked one night.

I've been to Hotel Freund a few times and was very satisfied. Unfortunately not this time. Increased prices for worse service, not so good food and friendliness that leaves a lot to be desired. Unfortunately it's a bit outdated and there's no effort to keep everything in good condition. It used to be highly recommended, but unfortunately not anymore.

Very nice rooms, great spa area and good breakfast!! Unfortunately I wasn't happy with the dinner. The hotel states that the kitchen caters for allergies. Although lactose intolerance was communicated very early on, I was able to find exactly 1 dish at the buffet. Very disappointing for the price.

We've eaten there several times. Very tasty every time. Two weeks ago we went there for coffee. The cake was very tasty and my fiancé's strawberry cup also looked very tasty. We sat outside and everything was beautifully planted. I can't say anything about the rooms yet. But we will stay there in August and take part in the barbecue. This is offered there every Friday. Either as a single price per person or for an overnight stay with half board. We will also be celebrating our wedding there at the beginning of June next year. This will then take place in the celebration barn. The personnel is very friendly and courteous. Update: we were there for 3 days. The room was very nice and clean. Bathroom clean and sufficient. Mattresses very comfortable and also the pillows. Have never slept so well in a hotel as I did there. Staff very friendly and accommodating. The bar is also really nice and the cocktails are really tasty. We had half board. Evening buffet was really great. Food very tasty and something for everyone. Breakfast top. Everything fresh. We are looking forward to celebrating our wedding there.

Staff is very friendly and accommodating. The SPA area is large and beautiful. Breakfast is standard. It is best to book wellness treatments 4 weeks in advance.

Now back home. The fifth time at the Hotel Freund and it was perfect as always. Every moment is a pleasure. No matter whether it's rooms, food or the beautiful spa and wellness area. It's always like a second home. Particularly worth mentioning is the friendliness of the service team. Above all, Ms. Blam and Achmed. We are already looking forward to July 5th.

The price-performance ratio is not right at all. Positive: Large room and bathroom. Nice large SPA area. Negative: Hotel service and in the restaurant very much in need of improvement. Eating in the daytime restaurant and in the evening at the buffet without any culinary taste; at most on the level of canteen food at a high price. The hotel does not correspond to a 4 star superior or first class hotel. Savings are being made everywhere. This hotel is no longer an option for us.

The room wasn't ready at 3 p.m. The room facing the courtyard is unbearable because of the noise from the kitchen ventilation, despite the window being closed. This runs all night long. The heating in the room cannot be regulated either. After the first night the room was changed. Now everything is OK.

Wir waren im Januar in dem Hotel, wo wir schon Stammgäste sind. Wir kennen es noch, als es noch ein Familienbetrieb war und waren immer sehr gerne dort. Leider wurden wir, wie andere Gäste auch, diesmal ziemlich enttäuscht. Es fing schon mit dem Check-in an. Normalerweise sind wir ein "Schön, dass Sie wieder da sind" oder "Hatten Sie eine gute Anreise" gewöhnt, diesmal aber: nichts. Ich würde nicht sagen, dass die Dame unhöflich war, aber eben nicht sehr Gast-zugewandt. Wir waren früh losgefahren und gegen Mittag da, da wir wussten, dass man schon in den Wellnessbereich kann, auch, wenn das Zimmer noch nicht fertig ist. Das Zimmer war auch noch nicht fertig (hatten wir ja mit gerechnet), aber auf die Frage, ob wir schon eine Saunatasche bekommen könnten, hieß es, nein, erst ab 14 Uhr. Da wir keine 2 Stunden im Restaurantbereich ausharren wollten, machten wir einen kurzen Ausflug und waren dann kurz vor 3 wieder da. Zu dem Zeitpunkt war auch die Chefin da, bot uns ein Willkommensgetränk an und begrüßte uns herzlich. Das Zimmer war aus der günstigsten Kategorie und gehört zu den eher altmodischen, aber das war uns bewusst, da wir das Hotel ja schon kennen. Erfreulicherweise war das Zimmer aber teilweise renoviert worden. Hartboden statt Teppich und ein frischer Anstrich (der leider von keinem Fachmann ausgeführt wurde, die Abschlüsse an den Ecken und der Decke waren mehr als unsauber gearbeitet) sowie neue Sessel und Gardinen. Bad und Zimmer sauber! Also starteten wir mit der Saunatasche in den Wellnessbereich. Die Auswahl an Saunen ist nach wie vor gut (90°, 80°, 70° und 50°). Leider hingen im Hotel bzw. im Wellnessbereich unterschiedliche Aufgusspläne aus, was zu Verwirrung führte, welche Düfte an dem Tag nun eingesetzt werden. Leider war die Frage irrelevant, da zwar ein Eimer in den Aufgusssaunen stand, aber jeweils ohne Aufgussmittel. Während des Tages wurde auch leider das Handtuch-Depot mit frischen Saunatüchern nicht wieder aufgefüllt, man musste also sehr auf sein eines achten.Mein Freund musste für neue Handtücher bis zur Rezeption = durch das gesamte Hotel laufen und bekam dann nur die eigentlich zu kleinen Duschhandtücher. Versorgt wird man im Wellnessbereich mit Wasser aus einer Zapfanlage, 2 Karaffen Edelsteinwasser (kann man machen, muss man aber nicht, da es allenfalls eine Bakterienschleuder ist, aber wenn einer dran glaubt, jedem Tierchen sein Pläsierchen) sowie ein Samowar mit Tee. Früher (d.h. noch im Sommer 23) gab es 5 oder 6 verschiedene Dosen mit Tee, diesmal gab es nur 2 Sorten und am nächsten Tag gar keine. Genauso wenig gab es leider auch am 2. Tag keine neuen Handtücher (erst am späten Nachmittag, wenn der Wellnesstag langsam rum geht) und auch keine Becher, weder für Wasser noch für Tee. Das ist ein Unding, da so die Saunen nicht wirklich nutzbar waren, da man dafür ja Handtücher, die groß genug sind, braucht und auch unbedingt die Möglichkeit haben muss, etwas zu trinken. Zudem fehlten schon vormittags in den Toiletten im Wellnessbereich Seife und Klopapier. Der Außenpool war erfreulicherweise gut geheizt, allerdings dann von 12-16 Uhr geschlossen? Das Frühstück ist nach wie vor gut und lecker mit viel Auswahl. Das Abendessen kannten wir bisher nur als Menu, diesmal gab es das nur als Buffett (wir hatten HP gebucht). Das Essen sehr lecker, aber am 2. Abend die vegetarische Variante einfallslos &dazu noch kalt geworden! Die Serviceleitung top, manche Hilfen unaufmerksam & überfordert, aber alle nett. Ich kann den überall vorherrschenden Personalmangel und die daraus resultierenden Nöte durchaus verstehen, aber es braucht dringend einen Verantwortlichen im Spabereich! Keine Getränke, Handtücher und Klopapier sind ein No Go! Es muss dringend eine Liste mit kleinen Reparaturen/Renovierungen abgearbeitet werden, sonst verliert das schnuckelige Wellnesshotel vollends den Anschluss an die Konkurrenz! Vor allem bei den Preisen, die mittlerweile aufgerufen werden. Da sollte z.B. ein kostenloser Mittagssnack wie anderenorts enthalten sein. Diesmal also mehr Stress als Erholung, schade!

Bevor das Hotel verkauft wurde war ich schon einmal zu Gast und muss nun feststellen das die Rezessionen die hier geschrieben wurden tatsächlich zu treffen. Ich war zwischen den Jahren 23/24 zu Gast mit meiner Freundin. In der Tat ist hier einiges was den 4* nicht mehr gerecht wird. Check in war ok, folgen Sie der gelben Linie, so hieß es vor 3 Jahren auch schon mal. Der Teppich ist in der Tat abgenutzt und der Weg zum Zimmer gleicht eher einem Irrgarten. Das Zimmer war ok, allerdings war der Fernseher so angebracht das man ihn nur von einem zweier Sitz sehen konnte. Vom Bett aus nicht möglich! Die Minibar war leer, auch am 2.Tag wurde er diesern aufgefüllt. Die kleine Mineralwasserflasche war wohl kostenlos wurde aber am 2. Tag nicht ersetzt. Frühstück war für meine Begriffe ok, obwohl es keine 4 Sterne Frühstück ist! Das Abendessen ist jeweils um 18 und 20 Uhr was man am Vortag anmelden muss. Die Auswahl des Büffet ist sehr dürftig und der Preis pro Person um die 49.- Euro Alles im allem enttäuschend, weil das was man dafür bekommt steht einfach nicht im Verhältnis. Im SPA Bereich war ich gar nicht, weil in dieser Etage ein derartiger Chlorgeruch einem den Atem nahm, meine Begleitung konnte diesen starken Chlorgeruch nicht nicht ertragen, also war dieser Bereich für uns nicht nutzbar. Schade aber dieses Haus hat an Qualität so abgenommen das ich nun keinen weiteren Aufenthalt mehr dort sein werde, da gibt es für fast 700 Euro 2 Personen 2 Tage glaube ich bessere Hotels die angeboten werden.

Als Stammgast bin ich jetzt enttäuscht, dass der Pool wesentlich zu kalt ist. Dadurch nicht nutzbar. Niemand ist im Wasser. Das muss sofort avgestellt werden.