The Kurfürstliche Burg in Eltville am Rhein, run by the city, rents historic rooms and an outdoor courtyard for daytime conferences, company events and private celebrations. Rooms hold from about 20 to 135 guests, and the courtyard about 200. Evening events are not possible.
Seminars and company events
The castle is suited to conferences, company events and private celebrations held during the day. The city states plainly that evening events are not possible, so plan a full-day or afternoon program that ends before dusk. Conference packages are available, and the castle team can arrange a drink after a meeting on request. A mandatory event supervisor is present throughout your booking. The Burgsaal on the ground floor, with a mobile screen, is the practical choice for a workshop of up to 50 people. The Kurfürstensaal has a stage, light and sound system and a fixed screen, which makes it the room for a plenary session, but see the note below on availability.
Weddings and receptions
The castle is also a place to marry: the city lists civil weddings in the Kurfürstliche Burg among its registry options. For a daytime celebration afterwards, the Burgsaal seats 50 for a banquet, and the Burgzwinger courtyard offers an outdoor space with a view of the Rhine. Details for weddings are on a separate page of the city's website, so ask the castle team what applies to your date.
Rooms and capacities
Five spaces can be rented.
The Kurfürstensaal, 105 square meters on the first floor, holds up to 135 in theater seating and about 70 at banquet tables. It has no elevator. It is currently unavailable because of renovation work in 2026 and 2027.
The Burgsaal, about 70 square meters on the ground floor, seats 50 at banquet tables. It is barrier-free except for two steps at the entrance.
The Jägerzimmer, 35 square meters, holds about 20 and suits a lounge, a catering point or a small wine tasting. It is also unavailable during the renovation.
The Burgkeller is a vaulted cellar of 60 square meters for about 50 guests. It is rented without seating and cannot be heated to normal room temperature in winter.
The Burgzwinger is an outdoor courtyard for about 200 people, without seating, covered by fixed weatherproof umbrellas, with a view of the Rhine. A stage can be set up. The Burgkeller and the Burgzwinger can be combined for larger events.
Accommodation
There are no bedrooms in the castle. The city's meetings page lists nearby hotels, among them Hotel Frankenbach close to the castle and Parkhotel Sonnenberg in the east of Eltville, as well as wine estates with guest rooms in the surrounding villages.
Catering
The castle team arranges professional catering for participants. Wine estates in the Rheingau region are also listed by the city as meeting and event venues, which gives a second option if you want to add a tasting or a dinner elsewhere.
History and setting
The castle is an electoral castle on the bank of the Rhine in the old town of Eltville, in the Rheingau wine region. The tourist information office and the castle shop are inside the building, and public exhibitions take place there.
Getting there
Eltville am Rhein lies on the right bank of the Rhine in the Rheingau. The city provides arrival and parking information on its tourism pages. Confirm access for guests with limited mobility with the castle team, since the Kurfürstensaal has no elevator and the Burgsaal has two entrance steps.
