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Guest reviews about Hotelgasthof Buchenmühle

Buchentalstr. 23, 97816 Lohr, GermanyShow on map
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7.8 Good 293 reviews
Facilities
7.0
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
7.7
Value for money
7.8
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
5.6

Guest Reviews

1 night
August 2023
Group
Anonymous
13 Aug 2023
8.0
Everything is always great.

Nothing !!!!

Room for two
1 night
July 2023
Group
Holger
4 Aug 2023
6.0
Nice location to stop off - stay overnight if you like.

The furnishings in the rooms no longer correspond to today's standards and are 70s style (at least where I stayed had a green bathroom and dark wood) and urgently need an upgrade

Room for two
1 night
July 2023
Group
Fea-20
8 Jul 2023
7.0
Gladly again!

everything is fine.

Room for two
1 night
July 2023
Group
Hubertus
5 Jul 2023
8.0
Buchenmühle/Spessart

Nothing. Everything was good and interesting all around.

Room for two
1 night
June 2023
Couple
Ale
26 Jun 2023
8.0
classic traditional hotel restaurant
Triple room
1 night
June 2023
Family
Miriam
23 Jun 2023
8.0
We were greeted and accompanied very friendly.

The breakfast could have been a little more lavish. We were missing a choice for muesli.

Room for two
1 night
June 2023
Couple
Tanja
18 Jun 2023
8.0
House with great flair for hiking trips in the area ideally suited.

Unstable WLAN in the room, no blinds in the room (bright after sunrise), breakfast was good but limited options, staircase seemed quite untidy

Room for two
1 night
June 2023
Group
Reinhard
16 Jun 2023
8.0
Everything was as expected. Nothing to complain about!! Gladly again !!
Room for two
1 night
June 2023
Couple
Christian
15 Jun 2023
7.0
the hotel can convince with charm

you have to like the nostalgia and tranquility of the hotel

Room for two
1 night
June 2023
Couple
Anna
15 Jun 2023
7.0
fun and really great experience
Room for two
1 night
June 2023
Couple
C
14 Jun 2023
6.0
Beautiful surroundings, but poor / few staff.

The service was very mediocre. The weather was beautiful, but you had to leave the terrace at 10 p.m., even if you still had drinks. Probably also difficult to get enough staff.

Room for two
1 night
June 2023
Group
Cornelia
13 Jun 2023
6.0
With nice weather and for one night OK.

The very outdated, simple, very dark furnishings (bed, mattress, carpet, moss-green bathroom, broken wardrobe...) In the morning at 6:30 a.m. the beverage supplier parked directly under our window and loaded crates and barrels on and off....

Room for two
1 night
June 2023
Couple
Hubert
12 Jun 2023
3.0
Time stood still there.

Our double room used to be a single room, you have Just put a second bed in the room (with a saggy mattress) so the room was very small and the wardrobe was above the bed. The bedside lights didn't work either as they were on the wrong side of the bed. The television was simply placed on top of the cupboard, And there was almost no internet reception.

Room for two
1 night
May 2023
Group
Lidwina
31 May 2023
5.0
Nicely located, reminiscent of the 70s.

The rooms are no longer up to today's standards, but are very spacious. Old tube TVs and carpeting are no longer up-to-date.

Triple room
1 night
May 2023
Family
Manja
5 May 2023
9.0
Great hotel for short and long vacations
Room for two
3 nights
May 2023
Couple
Simone
3 May 2023
8.0
Here the wheel is turned back a little bit!

The radio station....Schlager.....is just not my music, but somehow it fit...

Room for two
1 night
April 2023
Couple
Friederike
2 May 2023
10
The Eichenmühle was the nicest place to stay during our 1 week bike trip, quiet and peaceful

At breakfast, a selection of rolls or bread and some fresh fruit and vegetables would have been nice and would have made the stay perfect

Triple room
1 night
April 2023
Group
Julius
9 Apr 2023
8.0
Beautiful old German inn

Unfortunately, the breakfast is not very rich. Few vegetarian/vegan alternatives. In terms of value for money, the Buchenmühle is unfortunately a bit weaker than other accommodations in the area.

Room for two
3 nights
December 2022
Group
Maximilian
9 Dec 2022
10
Hospitality is still very important here, everything is a bit older, but very well maintained!
Room for two
1 night
November 2022
Solo traveler
Maria
7 Nov 2022
7.0
I felt very good.

Several lights didn't work.

Room for two
1 night
September 2022
Group
Erna
8 Sep 2022
10
Top
Room for two
2 nights
September 2022
Couple
Rolf
5 Sep 2022
8.0
Accommodation is recommended.
Room for two
3 nights
September 2022
Couple
Michael
5 Sep 2022
6.0
gladly again after modernization

Bedroom furnishing

Room for two
1 night
August 2022
Group
Erna
30 Aug 2022
10
wonderful stay.
Room for two
3 nights
August 2022
Group
Helmut
25 Aug 2022
9.0
All the best

nothing

Room for two
2 nights
August 2022
Couple
Karina
12 Aug 2022
5.0
detox from mobile phones, etc.

no network, no WLAN, although there must be some

Room for two
1 night
August 2022
Couple
Tobias
8 Aug 2022
6.0
Retro getaway with nice staff and good food

70 years of room, bathroom and equipment

Room for two
1 night
August 2022
Group
Stefan
7 Aug 2022
2.0
Not good value for money at all

The room is dirty, cobwebs, hair in the bathroom.

Room for two
1 night
July 2022
Group
Manfred
25 Jul 2022
9.0
Great stay in a quiet idyllic location

We don't know what

Room for two
1 night
July 2022
Couple
Steven
19 Jul 2022
9.0
Very welcoming

WiFi in the room is mediocre, but we knew about it in advance from the reviews, so we were ready

Room for two
2 nights
July 2022
Solo traveler
Uwe
10 Jul 2022
8.0
Top if you are looking for something like this, dubious for business travelers

Wifi and 4G are not always available in the rooms, others pay big money to make it possible. Rustic oak room with 80s charm.

Room for two
3 nights
June 2022
Group
Volker
23 Jun 2022
9.0
Great stay with a few minor deductions

The menu is very clear. I think 2 or 3 more dishes could have been chosen. Little or no wifi in some rooms. The same applies to the mobile network.

Room for two
1 night
June 2022
Couple
Birgit
18 Jun 2022
7.0
Beautiful place, also for cyclists on the Main

The rooms exude 80s charm. The person must want to take part in it. But everything is clean and tidy.

Room for two
1 night
June 2022
Family
Mari
11 Jun 2022
9.0
it was nice, good service and owners
Room for two
1 night
May 2022
Couple
Sabine
8 May 2022
8.0
Absolute peace and relaxation
Room for two
2 nights
April 2022
Couple
Hubert
1 May 2022
7.0
relaxing

very small tube TV in the room,

Room for two
2 nights
April 2022
Couple
Eva
29 Apr 2022
8.0
Trip to the good old days

The interior of the large room was more of a 1970s style but very clean with no blemishes or scuffs so it's perfectly normal, nothing modern to expect.

Single Room
1 night
April 2022
Couple
Pedro
25 Apr 2022
10
Wonderful time travel in our vintage car.
Room for two
2 nights
April 2022
Couple
Silvia
8 Apr 2022
10
Romantic, relaxing getaway in a rustic setting
Room for two
1 night
March 2022
Couple
Hans
5 Mar 2022
10
peace, space and fantastic nature.
Single Room
5 nights
November 2021
Solo traveler
Michael
28 Nov 2021
8.0
Recommended hotel

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Room for two
3 nights
October 2021
Group
Helmut
27 Oct 2021
10
Quiet forest retreat in an old house with a lovely hostess and exquisite Franconian cuisine

Nothing could be better.

Room for two
4 nights
September 2021
Group
S
24 Oct 2021
4.0
Location + kitchen (cook) good - stay very bad...

- The breakfast is very bad! - Service staff unfriendly/unprofessional - Room rate not reasonable

Room for two
1 night
October 2021
Family
Vicky
22 Oct 2021
7.0
Clean world ...... very friendly staff!

Unfortunately, other guests do not know how to behave in the hotel! (drunk....very loud) Unfortunately....the night's rest was interrupted for 2 hours!

Room for two
1 night
October 2021
Solo traveler
Hagen
13 Oct 2021
6.0
Outdated hotel very close to Mariabuchen Monastery

Directions are not well signposted, room furniture is very dated (bathrooms are still painted different shades of green for example), welcome could have been friendlier, appetizer was not brought for dinner but it was later included in the bill

Room for two
1 night
September 2021
Couple
Erhard
8 Oct 2021
10
Ideal for those who are looking for a holiday with very good food.

nothing

Room for two
1 night
September 2021
Couple
Henny
27 Sep 2021
7.0
Quiet place

The beds could be a little higher.

Room for two
5 nights
September 2021
Family
Harald
26 Sep 2021
10
Totally relaxing
Room for two
4 nights
August 2021
Family
David
4 Sep 2021
5.0
Great location, breakfast and room moderate

No working WLAN, four TV channels, very modest breakfast (no scrambled eggs or anything like that). Unpleasant was the grumbler in the tavern (probably the owner!?), who crowded the guests when something did not suit him.

Room for two
1 night
August 2021
Couple
Nikolaus
19 Aug 2021
9.0
Relaxing walk and enjoy

WLAN is there, but it's not very powerful. Therefore, the house is not suitable for people who depend on internet access.

Room for two
1 night
August 2021
Couple
Harald
19 Aug 2021
8.0
totally relaxed overnight stay in idyllic nature

Beware: neither cell phone nor internet works - but on vacation this did not bother us.

Room for two
1 night
August 2021
Couple
Horst
14 Aug 2021
7.0
really good, value for money is good.

It's hard for our age (81) to get into the shower.

Room for two
1 night
August 2021
Couple
Silke
11 Aug 2021
4.0
mind me Never again!!!

The staff was completely overwhelmed

Room for two
2 nights
August 2021
Couple
Gerhard
11 Aug 2021
7.0
Good

The room was shabby Bed too deep, old bathroom with shower Not inviting

Room for two
14 nights
August 2021
Couple
Günter
10 Aug 2021
8.0
Very good

The TV in the room is not modern

Room for two
1 night
August 2021
Group
Hans
9 Aug 2021
10
The best accommodation for cyclists
Room for two
1 night
August 2021
Couple
Frank
8 Aug 2021
8.0
Very good
Room for two
1 night
August 2021
Solo traveler
Vincent
7 Aug 2021
9.0
Calmness, nature, interesting volume, modern and qualified staff. We want to come back!

Shower with bathtub is great for taking a bath, but less obvious for showering.

Room for two
2 nights
August 2021
Couple
Peter
7 Aug 2021
8.0
A nice place

Nothing fancy, it's an old building, but this beautiful area has its own charm.

Room for two
1 night
August 2021
Group
Ar
7 Aug 2021
9.0
Standard hotel with everything you need

Out of the rain :-)

Room for two
1 night
August 2021
Couple
Liehm
5 Aug 2021
7.0
Recommended for nature lovers

The beds are too deep.

Room for two
1 night
August 2021
Group
Thomas
2 Aug 2021
9.0
Pure nature - maximum relaxation
Room for two
3 nights
July 2021
Couple
Elfriede
1 Aug 2021
9.0
Perfect

Poor internet and phone connections

Single Room
1 night
July 2021
Solo traveler
Christian
1 Aug 2021
7.0
Nice stay and value for money is still ok.

Neither internet nor mobile phone can be used (absolutely no reception - except for Vodafone users). But here I was kindly given the opportunity to use the internal phone. Egg for breakfast was missing at breakfast.

Room for two
1 night
July 2021
Family
Harm
1 Aug 2021
8.0
Great location, slightly dated hotel

The restaurant section had already closed at 20:00, and at 19:55 the waiter began to remove all the other pillows. We were able to drink more beer after we asked, but it didn't go very well.

Room for two
1 night
July 2021
Couple
Sigrid
1 Aug 2021
4.0
I didn't like it in general

The absence of fresh bread rolls will greatly enhance the breakfast and promote the regional cuisine. The equipment is very old fashioned and dark in the room.

Room for two
1 night
May 2021
Family
Christian
1 Aug 2021
9.0
Perfect

Unfortunately, our rooms were not ready to move in until after 18:00 ...

Room for two
1 night
July 2021
Solo traveler
Anja
28 Jul 2021
5.0
If you are looking for peace, you will definitely find it there. :-)

WiFi does not work on the 2nd floor.

Room for two
2 nights
July 2021
Couple
Jürgen
23 Jul 2021
7.0
Relaxing, suitable place to stay.

The breakfast was good and filling, but the selection of pastries was poor.

Room for two
4 nights
July 2021
Solo traveler
Florian
21 Jul 2021
7.0
Fantastically out of time

Onsite change of my reservation by staff from a "double room single occupancy" to a single room by a staff member with the following text: "Boss, I will change it to a single room because today we might need a double room." Then DZ was removed from the list and EZ was introduced. Sorry, this is an incredible cheek because I only used one of the three nights, I gave Buchenmühle the opportunity to at least partially compensate me financially for the remaining days, but this was not used. The entire cost of the trip has been withheld. Therefore, I ask for your understanding of this assessment, which is consistent with the content.

Room for two
2 nights
July 2021
Couple
Sigrid
18 Jul 2021
7.0
Good

The apartment was uncomfortable without a connected double bed

Room for two
1 night
July 2021
Couple
Anke
15 Jul 2021
9.0
Perfect
Single Room
1 night
June 2021
Group
Tobias
28 Jun 2021
8.0
Very good
Room for two
2 nights
June 2021
Group
Jürgen
27 Jun 2021
8.0
Very good
Room for two
3 nights
June 2021
Group
Dagmar
21 Jun 2021
8.0
Have a great motorcycle weekend
Room for two
2 nights
June 2021
Couple
Mechthild
14 Jun 2021
8.0
Very good
Room for two
1 night
June 2021
Solo traveler
Klaus
13 Jun 2021
7.0
Great hotel - good food - friendly hosts

WLAN didn't work in the room.

Room for two
3 nights
June 2021
Couple
Klaus-dieter
13 Jun 2021
9.0
Idyllic place in the forest
Room for two
1 night
June 2021
Group
Volker
10 Jun 2021
10
Not an everyday location
Room for two
1 night
May 2021
Couple
Thmajeres
7 Jun 2021
8.0
Very good
Room for two
4 nights
June 2021
Solo traveler
Katrin
6 Jun 2021
9.0
Very pleasant and rewarding stay

Unfortunately there is no room service because of the crown - but this is not because of the hotel!

Room for two
1 night
May 2021
Group
M
28 May 2021
8.0
The rooms were very spacious

very friendly staff

Room for two
1 night
May 2021
Couple
Susanne
24 May 2021
9.0
Perfect
Room for two
1 night
May 2021
Couple
Andrea
18 May 2021
9.0
Nice short break in the middle of a lovely area!
Room for two
1 night
October 2020
Group
Ingo-lutz
21 Nov 2020
8.0
Very good

The interior has a 70s charm, but maybe it should be

Room for two
1 night
August 2020
Solo traveler
Emmanuelle
7 Oct 2020
7.0
Good

We were a little concerned that the staff we worked with did not wear nose-to-mouth face masks.

Single Room
1 night
September 2020
Group
Ludger
1 Oct 2020
5.0
Very beautiful place - who loves the forest.
Room for two
1 night
September 2020
Group
Sylvia
27 Sep 2020
8.0
Good recommendation if you know the hotel is in the middle of a forest.
Single Room
1 night
August 2020
Solo traveler
Markus
27 Sep 2020
8.0
Excellent quiet place in the woods with excellent food.
Single Room
1 night
September 2020
Group
Volker
19 Sep 2020
9.0
Perfect
Room for two
1 night
September 2020
Couple
Mara
17 Sep 2020
8.0
Very good

Nothing

Room for two
1 night
September 2020
Family
Rainer
13 Sep 2020
4.0
Very nice place, that's all.

Saturday night kitchen until 8pm, nothing from 10pm! Rooms are outdated but clean, comfort looks different. Old portable small TV

Room for two
2 nights
September 2020
Couple
Markus
11 Sep 2020
8.0
Despite some deductions, I would stay here again anytime as the overall package was correct.

Sometimes the rooms are a little old. You must fall in love with 70s bathrooms and rustic hunting charm in the furnishings. But everything was clean. It's a shame that despite really good cuisine, there are no desserts on the menu other than boring creations from Langenes ice cream. Kaiserschmarren or crème brulee are perfect here - ingredients are always there in every good hotel kitchen.

Single Room
1 night
September 2020
Solo traveler
Mathias
10 Sep 2020
7.0
Good

Mattresses

Room for two
1 night
August 2020
Couple
Kilian
8 Sep 2020
8.0
Very good

The numbers clearly show their age. Urgent need to be repaired.

Room for two
1 night
September 2020
Couple
Christoph
7 Sep 2020
9.0
Wir kommen wieder ...
Room for two
1 night
September 2020
Couple
Petra
6 Sep 2020
5.0
Would book again if we are in the area.
Room for two
1 night
September 2020
Group
Andreas
6 Sep 2020
8.0
Simple but very nice country hotel

Very similar to the 70s.

Room for two
1 night
August 2020
Group
Roland
3 Sep 2020
8.0
Everything is tailored.
Single Room
1 night
August 2020
Solo traveler
Walter
2 Sep 2020
9.0
Perfect
Room for two
1 night
August 2020
Couple
Matthias
1 Sep 2020
8.0
I will gladly go there again.

Late at night I asked for a cup of tea for my wife, who was not feeling very well, but was refused because the car had apparently already been cleaned.

Room for two
1 night
August 2020
Couple
Horst
30 Aug 2020
7.0
We spent a very quiet night.

Long wait for coffee for breakfast. When the guests are in line to pay at the counter, the waitress (boss) is simply shocked. The exciting issue here is getting the money first, or serving coffee to waiting guests at the breakfast table. The existing kitchen staff could take over this service, but the "boss" probably doesn't like to hand it over. She may still be able to learn how to delegate.

Room for two
2 nights
August 2020
Couple
Jörg
29 Aug 2020
10
An idyllic place to relax.
Room for two
1 night
August 2020
Couple
Kurt
23 Aug 2020
7.0
Great romantic place

Nothing to complain about

Single Room
1 night
August 2020
Group
René
23 Aug 2020
7.0
We were very pleasantly surprised

Unfortunately the kitchen was closed on Tuesday - sometimes you need a day off. But after a 5-minute walk in a beautiful port. The restaurant next to the church is simple but well eaten.

Single Room
1 night
August 2020
Solo traveler
Wenzel
17 Aug 2020
9.0
Good service
Single Room
1 night
August 2020
Solo traveler
Raimund
15 Aug 2020
8.0
Gladly again!

The boss is a little reserved. Otherwise the staff is very friendly and helpful.

Room for two
1 night
August 2020
Couple
Rudolf
15 Aug 2020
9.0
If you are looking for peace and quiet, this is the right place

Everything is good.

Room for two
1 night
August 2020
Couple
Klaus
11 Aug 2020
4.0
Vintage hotel, but next time we will choose another hotel.

Today they say vintage. The hotel looks like it's been transported back to the 70s. It just seems like he stayed there. Equipment, service, beds, even a tube TV, we did not try, but we would not be surprised to see a black and white picture here. WLAN also seems to come from the 70s, but it didn't even exist back then. However, today you can imagine that the speed is about the same as we have at the Buchenmühle hotel. Logistics and internal communications are obviously not working properly either, so brace yourself for an extra trip for buns. Friendly staff try to make up for these shortcomings with their friendliness and personal commitment.

Room for two
3 nights
August 2020
Couple
Peter
10 Aug 2020
8.0
We plan to book there again someday.

At the next table during the evening stay, we had to listen to the waiter tell the guests about a small tip from a private party on the same day. I hope he didn't comment on our next tip. He also informed his boss that we didn't eat at the hotel every day, a real NO GO, we also wanted to get to know the area outside the hotel. Thank God, we heard from the hostess on the day of departure that we did not have to make excuses.

Room for two
2 nights
August 2020
Group
Werner
10 Aug 2020
8.0
The perfect place to relax

Network coverage

Room for two
1 night
August 2020
Group
Corinne
4 Aug 2020
10
Very good stay

Linens

Single Room
1 night
July 2020
Group
Andreas
16 Jul 2020
9.0
An extraordinary vacation!
Room for two
1 night
July 2020
Group
Helmut
13 Jul 2020
7.0
Upper house in very good condition, excellent kitchen
Room for two
1 night
June 2020
Group
Michael
8 Jul 2020
7.0
Old charm in an idyllic setting

Could do with a renovation, terrible wifi.

Room for two
1 night
June 2020
Solo traveler
Wilfried
5 Jul 2020
3.0
Pure disappointment, value for money does not match

The decor of the room did not match the photos, dark brown furniture and carpet made the room dated and very dark. A wardrobe monster you don't even need for a 14 day vacation. Unfortunately there is no table for this. The bathroom had 80s charm thanks to the tiles. In the room on the 2nd floor, Wi-Fi was weak or not working at all. Also D2 performed more badly than well around the hotel. The TV in the room was from the time when the flat screen TV was still being developed and this tube TV didn't even work. Dinner at the restaurant and buffet breakfast nothing extraordinary. Unusually, the bill from the restaurant cannot be written into the room. Bicycle storage in the barn that is not locked at night.

Room for two
1 night
June 2020
Solo traveler
Adrian
26 Jun 2020
8.0
An idyllic gem from the past...
Room for two
1 night
June 2020
Couple
Alexandra
18 Jun 2020
8.0
We'll be back!
Room for two
4 nights
June 2020
Group
Deirdre
15 Jun 2020
9.0
Relaxing days in a beautiful hotel with a rich history and a great location.
Room for two
1 night
June 2020
Group
Walter
15 Jun 2020
8.0
very nice staff clean rooms gladly again anytime
Room for two
1 night
April 2020
Solo traveler
K
28 Apr 2020
7.0
pure nature

70s style with green tub and extra deep beds is not for everyone

Single Room
1 night
February 2020
Solo traveler
Sven
20 Feb 2020
10
Gladly again
2 nights
January 2020
Solo traveler
Anonymous
20 Jan 2020
8.0
Quiet and romantic location in the Spessart forest with lots of cultural opportunities and excursions.

Everything is good.

Room for two
1 night
December 2019
Family
Detlef
9 Dec 2019
9.6
Idyll in Buchental

Breakfast on Sunday only until 10:00.

Single Room
1 night
November 2019
Solo traveler
Katja
7 Nov 2019
6.0
Pure nature, restful sleep guaranteed

In the evening there was no food or drinks, which is impossible in such a remote place (it would be nice if there was a vending machine), even for breakfast there was no water, only juice. The furniture is from the 70s, the mattress on the bed too (shabby). The TV picture is bullshit. Please refurbish this sweetheart, because it really is a great home.

Room for two
1 night
October 2019
Group
Daja
8 Oct 2019
8.0
Accommodation for one night with meals at the restaurant during the low season
Single Room
1 night
October 2019
Family
Gabriele
3 Oct 2019
9.6
very nice evening in a beautiful setting

n / a

Room for two
1 night
September 2019
Couple
Oliver
29 Sep 2019
7.5
Beautiful, tasty, good value for money, nice staff and chef. With pleasure again!

We didn't find anything!

Room for two
1 night
September 2019
Solo traveler
Raymond
5 Sep 2019
7.5
the forest hotel is very suitable for a restful sleep.

normal dinner only until 8pm. then only the schnitzel from the deep fryer. Wi-Fi was available, but it worked very poorly, there, in a hotel in the middle of the forest, there was really no network, after a day on the road it was not good to work.

Room for two
1 night
August 2019
Solo traveler
Stefan
26 Aug 2019
8.8
Great, always happy to come back !!!!!
Room for two
1 night
August 2019
Group
Winfried
26 Aug 2019
7.1
It was good but could be improved in terms of service

Relatively unmotivated service, long waiting times

Room for two
1 night
August 2019
Couple
Jaap
17 Aug 2019
7.9
Great place for a few nights.

The room was a little disappointing. Small and very outdated. Also WiFi capacity. The Internet connection was good at night, but by the morning it started to fail.

Room for two
2 nights
August 2019
Family
J
13 Aug 2019
8.3
Enjoy your stay in a beautiful environment

There was nothing wrong

Room for two
2 nights
June 2019
Family
János
22 Jul 2019
7.5
If you have money, sleep here and have breakfast, then leave

No one at the reception upon check-in. Despite the reservation, they were not in the picture. 3 rooms 2 nights 600 Euro 6 soft drinks refilled ALDI sprinkle mineral water The owner is a side character in a Bram Stoker novel who swallowed a skewer

Room for two
1 night
June 2019
Couple
Michael
9 Jul 2019
8.3
Old fashioned in all its strengths and weaknesses

Well, if someone has money, let him modernize some things. It seems that the furniture and appliances have remained in place (the ancient TV, a huge cabinet-monster).