After a two-year transformation, Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa, the original grande dame of the Oetker Hotels portfolio, has reopened its doors, ushering in a revitalized era of timeless hospitality. A benchmark in European grand hotel tradition for more than 150 years, Brenners once again serves as the gateway to the Black Forest. Restored, reimagined, and as inspiring as ever, Brenners is poised to welcome guests with a renewed vision for the art of living well.
“This is not just a reopening—it’s a renaissance,” says managing director Stephan Boesch. “We’ve honored Brenners’ remarkable heritage while creating a deeply personal, refined experience that reflects how people want to travel and live today—surrounded by beauty, nature, and meaning.”
Individual by Design
The hotel’s design transformation was led by countess Bergit Douglas of MM Design, daughter of Rudolf-August Oetker, and known for her signature mix of European elegance and vibrant individuality. With more than 27 unique room concepts across the guest rooms and suites, no two accommodations are alike. The aesthetic draws inspiration from 19th-century Beaux-Arts glamour and English interior boldness, featuring richly patterned textiles, antique writing desks, and custom-made chests sourced from local artisans. Douglas also curated the new accommodations at sister property Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc.
Fabrics and wallcoverings from iconic houses such as Colefax and Fowler, Pierre Frey, and De Gournay add layers of warmth and texture, while color palettes range from sun-washed corals and powder blues to forest greens and ivory creams, make each space a jewel box of comfort and character.
Bathrooms have been entirely reimagined in sleek marble with modern lighting systems and artisan-crafted fixtures, marrying old-world craftsmanship with contemporary ease. On the fifth floor, newly created rooms and suites cater to families and longer stays, with more connecting room options designed to support a new era of multigenerational travel. Even historic details such as 19th-century wooden beams have been preserved and revealed for the first time, telling the architectural story of this legendary hotel in a way that is both authentic and visually striking.
“Brenners has always stood for refined individuality,” says CEO Timo Gruenert. “With this renovation, we haven’t just refreshed a hotel, we’ve reignited its spirit. This new chapter reflects our belief that true luxury today is harnessed in our core values: family spirit, elegance, and genuine kindness.”
A Reimagined Guest Journey
At the heart of the renewed Brenners experience is Brenners Spa & Wellbeing, an award-winning sanctuary where high-tech diagnostics meet holistic therapies. From Augustinus Bader facials and detox rituals to candlelit sound baths and forest bathing, the spa is a sanctuary not only of the body but also of the mind and spirit. The spa’s philosophy continues to champion balance and beauty as a lifestyle, not a luxury. At Brenners Medical Care, world-class diagnostics and personalized health programs unfold in the comfort and discretion of a grand hotel setting. Here, guests are never patients—just individuals seeking lasting wellbeing, guided by leading German physicians in surroundings that feel anything but clinical.
Guests will also find Brenners to be a vibrant gateway to culture and nature. From private access to the Festspielhaus and Frieder Burda Museum to mountaintop yoga, vineyard picnics, and horse races at Iffezheim, the hotel blends stillness and stimulation with European flair. For a family escape, a wellness reset, or a romantic getaway, Brenners is once again a place where time unfurls gently, offering not just access to a world of culture and nature but a world entirely its own.
A Commitment to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
True to its heritage as a grand hotel deeply rooted in the Black Forest, Brenners’ landmark renovation places corporate social responsibility at the heart of its transformation. Throughout the project, the hotel demonstrated that luxury and ecological responsibility can go hand in hand. It upcycled historic wallpapers and fabrics into notebooks, cushion covers, and bookmarks and preserved century-old bricks and wood. Regional and sustainable materials were consciously chosen wherever possible, whether in sourcing timber, restoring the slate roof with 65,000 locally quarried tiles, or upcycling Dornbracht’s bathroom fittings, which saved around 40 percent CO₂ compared to new production. Innovative heating and cooling technologies powered by regional district heating further reduced the property’s footprint, while ensuring maximum guest comfort. In close cooperation with local companies, Brenners not only strengthened the economic foundation of southwestern Germany but also safeguarded jobs, supported apprenticeships, and allowed its team of nearly 300 to gain valuable international experience during the renovation period.
Having served as the grande dame of European hospitality for more than 150 years, this transformation is set to reaffirm Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa as one of Germany’s most illustrious hotels in the spa town of Baden-Baden.
