In Holzhausen-Externsteine, a district of Horn-Bad Meinberg, lies the Waldhotel Bärenstein, idyllically surrounded by greenery.
Only 900m from the famous Externsteine, the hotel is the only one so close to the mystical rock formation.
Go on hiking and cycling tours and let yourself be enchanted by the nature of the Teutoburg Forest. Your well-being is the focus here. In the wellness area with swimming pool, sauna and fitness area, you can be pampered with various massage and cosmetic treatments.
For all connoisseurs, the restaurant with its classic ambience and winter garden offers many delicacies. Enjoy a varied cuisine with local and seasonal specialties as well as a wide range of culinary delights. In fine weather, the sun terrace offers a cozy place to eat and linger.
The cozy, spacious rooms with a comfortable ambience offer you a place to recharge your batteries.
Only 900m from the famous Externsteine, the hotel is the only one so close to the mystical rock formation.
Go on hiking and cycling tours and let yourself be enchanted by the nature of the Teutoburg Forest. Your well-being is the focus here. In the wellness area with swimming pool, sauna and fitness area, you can be pampered with various massage and cosmetic treatments.
For all connoisseurs, the restaurant with its classic ambience and winter garden offers many delicacies. Enjoy a varied cuisine with local and seasonal specialties as well as a wide range of culinary delights. In fine weather, the sun terrace offers a cozy place to eat and linger.
The cozy, spacious rooms with a comfortable ambience offer you a place to recharge your batteries.
The hotel is certified as hiker-friendly and bears the "Qualitätsgastgeber Wanderbares Deutschland" and "'Qualitätsbetrieb der Hermannshöhen" seals of approval.
Good to know
Eligibility
for Groups
for familys
Accessibility / Location
quiet location
near the forest
Room/apartment features
WiFi
Beds & rooms
multi-bed room/s
suite / s
Twinbettzimmer
Meals
breakfast
breakfast buffet
vegetarian food
à la carte restaurant
half-board possible
packed lunch
eat vegan
Directions & Parking facilities
Public transportation: Line 782 direction Detmold from the train station Horn
Distance to the airport:
Paderborn/Lippstadt 40 km
Distance to ICE train station:
Horn-Bad Meinberg 4 km, Detmold 9 km
Directions:
From Dortmund:
A 44 towards Kassel, exit 61 Wünnenberg/Haaren onto A 33 towards Bielefeld. Take exit 26 Paderborn-Elsen onto the B 1 towards Bad Lippspringe as far as Horn-Bad Meinberg, OT Horn. Leave the B 1 at the sign "Externsteine". Follow these signs. At Holzhausen-Externsteine take the first of the three village entrances
From Hanover:
A 2 towards Dortmund. Take the Bad Eilsen exit onto the B 238 and leave the B 238 after Rinteln in the direction of Barntrup, Blomberg. Leave the B 1 in Horn-Bad Meinberg and continue as above at the "Externsteine" sign.
Parking: Directly at, in front of, behind the house
Distance to the airport:
Paderborn/Lippstadt 40 km
Distance to ICE train station:
Horn-Bad Meinberg 4 km, Detmold 9 km
Directions:
From Dortmund:
A 44 towards Kassel, exit 61 Wünnenberg/Haaren onto A 33 towards Bielefeld. Take exit 26 Paderborn-Elsen onto the B 1 towards Bad Lippspringe as far as Horn-Bad Meinberg, OT Horn. Leave the B 1 at the sign "Externsteine". Follow these signs. At Holzhausen-Externsteine take the first of the three village entrances
From Hanover:
A 2 towards Dortmund. Take the Bad Eilsen exit onto the B 238 and leave the B 238 after Rinteln in the direction of Barntrup, Blomberg. Leave the B 1 in Horn-Bad Meinberg and continue as above at the "Externsteine" sign.
Parking: Directly at, in front of, behind the house
Price info
Single room:
Single room: from 80,-/night
Vario room for 1 person: from € 85.00/night
Double room: (prices per person)
Vario room for 2 persons: from 89,00 €/night
Double room comfort: from 103,00 €/night
Apartment: from 143 €/night
Maisonette double room: from 133 €/night
Prices are per night and room excl. breakfast
Breakfast € 10.50 per person, from 2024 € 17 per person
Half board in the form of a 3-course menu or buffet of the chef's choice: € 28.00 per person, from 2024 € 32.00
Check-in: possible from 15.00 hrs
Check-Out: until 11.00 am
Pets cost € 10.00 per day/pet. Pets are not allowed in the restaurant.
Cosmetic treatments:
"Wellness for the senses" by Karin Peter
Services and prices here
Please note:
If you have chosen a massage or cosmetic treatment, we ask you to book it by telephone in good time before your arrival, as the beautician will come to our hotel for you. If you are unable to attend a booked treatment, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance, as we will have to charge the full amount of the treatment if you cancel at short notice.
Single room: from 80,-/night
Vario room for 1 person: from € 85.00/night
Double room: (prices per person)
Vario room for 2 persons: from 89,00 €/night
Double room comfort: from 103,00 €/night
Apartment: from 143 €/night
Maisonette double room: from 133 €/night
Prices are per night and room excl. breakfast
Breakfast € 10.50 per person, from 2024 € 17 per person
Half board in the form of a 3-course menu or buffet of the chef's choice: € 28.00 per person, from 2024 € 32.00
Check-in: possible from 15.00 hrs
Check-Out: until 11.00 am
Pets cost € 10.00 per day/pet. Pets are not allowed in the restaurant.
Cosmetic treatments:
"Wellness for the senses" by Karin Peter
Services and prices here
Please note:
If you have chosen a massage or cosmetic treatment, we ask you to book it by telephone in good time before your arrival, as the beautician will come to our hotel for you. If you are unable to attend a booked treatment, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance, as we will have to charge the full amount of the treatment if you cancel at short notice.
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