Haus der Begegnung in Königstein im Taunus is a conference and event house with a 550 m² main hall that takes 320 guests at banquet tables and about 700 standing. Three further rooms hold 40 to 130 people, and a 250 m² foyer completes the offer. The house stands in the center of Königstein, in the Heilklima-Park Hochtaunus, about 30 minutes from Frankfurt main station and Frankfurt airport.
Seminars and company events
The house presents itself for conferences, company events, meetings, exhibitions and cultural events. The main hall has a stage, a large glass front with daylight that can be darkened completely, and cable or Wi-Fi internet. Breakout rooms allow parallel sessions next to a plenary. A small office behind the hall serves as a conference office or speaker room for up to six people. The house works with catering partners and technology partners listed on its service page, so organizers can combine their own needs with local suppliers.
Rooms and capacities
The Großer Saal measures 550 m², about 33.5 m long, 17 m wide and 9 m high. The official room page gives 320 guests at banquet tables, about 550 in rows and 700 standing, with an upper gallery of about 145 m² for 120 standing. The stage covers 135 m², stands 1.10 m high and has its own access and six rigging points. The overview page gives slightly different figures for rows and standing, so confirm final numbers with the team.
Raum Romberg covers 155 m² and takes 130 in rows, 80 at banquet tables and 50 in parliamentary seating. Raum Hardtberg covers 130 m² and takes 90 in rows, 70 at banquet tables and 40 in parliamentary seating. Raum Altkönig covers 133 m² with the same figures as Hardtberg. The Foyer covers 250 m², with capacities on request. Raum Glaskopf is also listed, without published figures. The Künstlergarderobe or Tagungsbüro, 20 m², takes six people and has its own bathroom.
Accommodation
The house has no bedrooms. Its service page lists accommodation options in and around Königstein, which organizers can use for overnight guests.
Catering
There is no in-house restaurant described. Events work with catering partners named on the service page, plus technology, decoration and event equipment partners.
History and setting
The building has the look of the 1950s. It reopened in 2012 after a full renovation and won the national Green Building Award and the international Green Building Partner Award for its energy savings. It also received the Hessian Prize for Monument Preservation. All rooms and the entrance are accessible, and the main hall has an elevator.
Getting there
The address is Bischof-Kaller-Straße 3, 61462 Königstein im Taunus. The motorways A3, A5, A66 and A661 are a few minutes away, and Frankfurt main station and airport are about 30 minutes away. About 150 parking spaces are available nearby, some of them paid.
