Berghotel Kristall in Idar-Oberstein hosts seminars and workshops for 2 to 80 people and wedding receptions of up to about 90 guests, with 27 bedrooms on site. It sits on a hillside above the town, directly on the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig hiking trail, and is run by the Stauch family.
Seminars and company events
The hotel offers three working spaces. The Diamant Raum, about 70 m², takes 4 to 30 people and suits seminars, workshops and smaller conferences. The Saal, about 100 m², takes 20 to 80 people for larger meetings, presentations and company events. The Lobby, about 60 m², takes 2 to 20 people for discussions, group work and informal formats.
Rooms are set up to order: cinema, parliamentary, U-shape or block layouts are all possible. Technology includes a TV, a projector with screen, flipchart, pinboard, a facilitation case, a microphone and metaplan walls. Meeting packages combine the room, equipment, water and coffee, a meeting host, morning and afternoon breaks, a light lunch, drinks with lunch, a buffet dinner, pads and pens, an overnight stay and breakfast. Extras include a breakfast break, finger food, a barbecue dinner and extra service hours. Team building and excursions can be arranged. The hotel also organizes year-end parties for companies and clubs from 15 people.
Weddings and receptions
The large event hall holds about 90 guests and connects directly to a buffet room and a sun terrace. The bistro adds about 50 seats for a reception or smaller program items. The inner courtyard offers about 120 places outdoors, and the pavilion is a sheltered spot for a civil or symbolic ceremony, available on request. The Diamant Raum works for small weddings of up to about 25 seated guests.
Hire can be partial or exclusive, depending on availability and the booking model, and room blocks can be arranged for celebrations that run late. A full-service package covers planning, service, linen, standing tables, chair covers, decoration set-up and removal, a drinks package, buffet, finger food, a midnight snack and breakfast the next morning.
Rooms and capacities
- Diamant Raum: 4 to 30 people, about 70 m²
- Lobby: 2 to 20 people, about 60 m²
- Saal: 20 to 80 people, about 100 m² (about 90 guests for weddings)
- Bistro: about 50 seats
- Inner courtyard: about 120 places
- Pavilion: ceremonies, on request
Accommodation
The hotel has 27 bedrooms in five categories: budget, standard, comfort, deluxe and junior suite. Rooms for event guests are allocated by availability, as single or double occupancy. Breakfast is served every day with regional products, and dogs are welcome.
Catering
The kitchen prepares buffets for groups, with Hunsrück specialties, Mediterranean dishes, a festive barbecue buffet or classic buffet variants. Finger food, cake, a midnight snack and drinks packages complement the meal. Extras on request include decoration with flowers and candles, a photo booth, a candy bar, a wedding cake, a DJ and a photographer.
History and setting
The hotel lies on a slope above Idar-Oberstein. Hiking trails start at the door, and the gemstone region known as EdelSteinLand and the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park are within reach. The hotel mentions solar panels, a heat pump and regional suppliers as part of its approach.
Getting there
The nearest bus stop is about a 10 to 15 minute walk away, uphill. The hotel recommends arriving by car or taxi when carrying luggage. The address is Wiesenstrasse 50, 55743 Idar-Oberstein.
