Hof Oberlethe is a seminar house in Wardenburg-Oberlethe, 8 km from Oldenburg, that hosts retreats, seminars and large gatherings for groups from 8 to 800 people. Five seminar rooms, several large halls, sleeping places for about 140 guests in rooms and dormitories, and a meadow for tents make it a self-contained site for multi-day group events.
Seminars and company events
The house has been run as a seminar venue since 1986 and is geared to groups that stay together for several days. Its core offer is five seminar rooms, plus smaller work areas for break-out groups: the fireplace room, the conservatory, the dining room, the landing in front of the upper seminar room, the gallery and, if needed, some bedrooms. All seminar rooms have a music system. Meditation cushions, foam mats with covers, yoga mats, blankets, chairs, tables and standard presentation media are supplied on request.
The usual program is retreats, fasting weeks, workshops and training courses. Organizers of corporate offsites should check with the team that the house suits a business agenda, since the calendar is dominated by wellbeing and personal-development events.
Rooms and capacities
The five seminar rooms are the Large Meditation Room, the TAO Hall, the Upper Group Room, the Yoga Room and the Lethe Hall. The Large Meditation Room covers 120 m2 and can be heated. The TAO Hall covers about 300 m2 and has a gallery. For larger events, the site adds the Summer Hall (800 m2), the Lethe Hall (840 m2) and a barn (500 m2). The Lethe Hall has been renovated with insulated walls, underfloor heating, a glass gable and new sanitary facilities.
In winter, events of up to 220 people can run in the heated halls. In the summer months, up to 700 guests are possible by arrangement, with separate infrastructure. The house reports experience with events of up to 800 participants, or more than 1,000 spread over nine days. Halls are used as workshop spaces or dining areas depending on the size of the event, and there is plenty of room outdoors for meals and group meetings.
Accommodation
Rooms sleep 95 people, with and without private bathroom. Up to 45 further places are available in group dormitories, depending on how many seminar rooms are needed. About 200 more beds are available in nearby private houses, guesthouses and hotels. From May to September, large events can use the apple meadow and the shore of the lake, about 700 m around, for tents and, in marked areas, caravans. The venue estimates space for about 600 people in tents and caravans, with toilets in the buildings and toilet trailers. Showers are located at the lake, in the Lethe Hall, in the former stables and in the main house.
History and setting
The site is the former Hojes Hof, a farm with a stud, which has been used as a seminar house since 1986. It sits in green surroundings with a garden and a lake. Large gatherings held here have included festivals and teachings by well-known international teachers.
Getting there
Hof Oberlethe is at Wardenburger Straße 24 in Wardenburg. Oldenburg, with further accommodation, is 8 km away. The site offers an arrival page and a ride-sharing board for guests.
