Behl's Genusshotel im Brennhaus

Behl's Genusshotel im Brennhaus in Blankenbach, in the northern Spessart Nature Park, hosts meetings and company events for 5 to 120 people. Five rooms are available, from a 25 m² study for up to six people to a 140 m² distillery hall that takes up to 120 guests at an event. The four-star house has 23 bedrooms, a restaurant and its own distillery.

Seminars and company events Sonne 1 covers 70 m² and seats 20 in block layout or 18 in U-shape. Sonne 2 covers 36 m² with 12 in block or 14 in U-shape. Joined as Sonne 1 & 2, the room reaches 105 m² and seats 40 in block, 60 in rows, 26 in U-shape or 40 in parliament layout. All three are air-conditioned, 3.20 m high, open onto the sun terrace and hotel gallery and look over the Kahl valley. For larger presentations and company events, the hotel recommends the Destille, a design venue of 140 m² plus an 80 m² garden. It has air conditioning, a built-in air filter system, an acoustic ceiling and a sound and lighting system. Block layout seats 20, U-shape 35, and an event holds up to 120 people. The Zöllnerstube measures 25 m², is 2.60 m high and seats up to six in block layout, with direct access to the hotel courtyard. The hotel also suggests it for one-day meetings and round-table talks.

Weddings and receptions The hotel lists weddings and celebrations among its offers. The Destille, with its garden and winter garden, is the largest room and the natural choice for a reception, while the historic and modern wine cellars suit smaller groups. The restaurant team plans menus and buffets for private events.

Accommodation The hotel has 23 bedrooms with natural wood floors, named after fruits from the local orchards, such as Morellenfeuerkirsche and Feldzwetschge. A group can meet, dine and sleep under one roof.

Catering The restaurant has been run since 1982 by Gerhard and Florian Behl. The kitchen works with regional products and international influences, and serves coffee breaks, finger food and menus. In the distillery, master distiller Arno Dirker holds live distilling evenings, more than 500 so far, with a gourmet menu and a spirit for each course. The wine cellar also houses a wine bank with 12 lockers stocked by its customers.

Getting there The Blankenbach stop has direct trains to Hanau or Kahl am Main. With one change you reach Frankfurt Airport or Frankfurt Central Station. By car, Frankfurt is about 35 minutes away. For group programs, the hotel suggests a distillery tour with a gourmet menu, a 3 km walk to the Grube Wilhelmine copper mine in Sommerkahl, a trip on the Kahlgrundbahn to the minigolf course at Kahltalmühle, or a walk to the Holler winery in Rottenberg, 8 km away.