Hotel-Restaurant Anne-Sophie hosts meetings, company celebrations and weddings for 10 to 90 guests, with 54 bedrooms for those who stay overnight. The hotel occupies five buildings, some within historic walls, on the main street of Künzelsau in Baden-Württemberg. It was founded by Carmen Würth on an inclusive model in which people with and without disabilities work side by side in every department, from the kitchen to reception.
Seminars and company events
For meetings the hotel offers six barrier-free rooms for groups of up to 60 people. The largest event room, the Wintergarten in the Schlossplatz building, is bright, looks onto Künzelsau Castle and its garden, and takes up to 90 guests depending on the layout. A lift connects it directly to the underground car park, which simplifies arrivals and the delivery of equipment. Company dinners and Christmas parties are a regular part of the program, and the hotel invites organizers to reserve December dates early.
Weddings and receptions
Couples can hold a civil or free ceremony in the Bibliothek Frau Holle in the neighboring Kulturhaus Würth, in air-conditioned rooms, or a free ceremony outdoors in the Schlossgarten when the weather allows. A sparkling wine reception follows on the terrace, in the garden or in the gallery. Every event room can be booked exclusively, so a wedding party does not share its space with other guests. The team offers a first planning meeting without commitment and works with partners for music, photography and decoration.
Rooms and capacities
Three spaces carry most events. The Wintergarten takes up to 90 people. The Schlossgarten next to it, with a small terrace and a smoker for barbecues, also holds up to 90 for receptions in fine weather. In the Würzburger Bau, the gourmet restaurant handicap seats 30, or 60 when the breakfast room is added; it has daylight but cannot be darkened, and the terrace or the foyer can host the aperitif.
Accommodation
The 54 individually furnished bedrooms fall into three-star and four-star categories spread across the buildings, and breakfast is served the morning after an event. Wedding guests and seminar participants can therefore stay within walking distance of the event rooms. Renovation work is under way on part of the site.
Catering
Food comes from the hotel's own kitchens and outlets: the gourmet restaurant handicap, the Restaurant Anne-Sophie, Café Auszeit, an in-house pastry shop that makes the wedding cakes, and a wine shop that recommends pairings. Wedding meals can be a set menu, a buffet or a barbecue, tailored to taste and budget, and the Hermann-Lenz-Bar suits a late drink.
History and setting
Carmen Würth set up the hotel to show that an inclusive team can run a full-service house with restaurants, a café and event rooms. Künzelsau lies in the Kocher valley in the Hohenlohe region, and the castle and its garden form the backdrop of the Schlossplatz building, where most celebrations take place.
Getting there
The address is Hauptstraße 22-28, 74653 Künzelsau. An underground car park is linked to the Wintergarten by lift, and the banquet team handles event requests by phone and email.
