Hotel Schloss Montabaur hosts conferences, seminars, hybrid meetings and gala dinners for up to 250 people, as well as weddings and private celebrations, in a baroque castle above the town of Montabaur in the Westerwald, Rhineland-Palatinate. With 44 air-conditioned rooms for groups and events and 208 bedrooms in five guest houses on the castle hill, it can take a full conference in residence.
Seminars and company events
The venue combines a modern event center with historic halls. Raum 900, in the event center, covers 325 m² for up to 189 guests, divides into three separate areas and opens onto a forest terrace. The event center also has a glass dome and a lounge for up to 189. The 44 air-conditioned group rooms all have Wi-Fi and flipcharts, and the larger ones add a projector, laptop or flat screen. Hybrid events are streamed with on-site technical support, and studio services are available. Conference packages cover food and service, and the program can include team-building, incentives, cooking courses and gala dinners. Hotel guests also have access to SchlossMomente, a calendar of short cultural, culinary and sports activities offered at no extra charge.
Weddings and receptions
The castle hosts weddings and private celebrations, with seasonal sample menus adapted to each event. The Rittersaal, a historic hall with painted ceilings, seats up to 72, and the historic inner courtyard adds an outdoor setting. The vaulted Weinkeller takes 18 at one long table for a wine tasting or buffet, and the Wintergarten in Haus Humbach suits a group of 20.
Rooms and capacities
Raum 900 holds up to 189 in 325 m², and the event center lounge also 189. The Rittersaal holds 72 in 133 m², the Wintergarten 20 in 49 m², and the Weinkeller 18 in 50 m². Large events reach 250 participants.
Accommodation
The 208 bedrooms, in Economy and Komfort categories, are spread over five guest houses around the Schlossberg. The spa has a sports pool, a sauna area, massages and a gym. Reception is staffed around the clock. Because of the historic site, access to bedrooms and event rooms is not barrier-free.
Catering
The buffet restaurant Weitblick has a panoramic view, the Bar Netzwerk serves the evening, and a sun terrace adds space outside. Menus use regional, seasonal ingredients, and a special food corner caters to hotel guests with dietary needs.
History and setting
The Schlossberg was first recorded as Humbach in 959. In 1018 King Henry II gave the lordship to the Archbishops of Trier, and the name Montabaur, from Mons Tabor, appears in 1227. The castle took its present baroque plan between 1687 and 1709 and served the Electors of Trier as a residence until 1802. It then passed to the Duchy of Nassau-Weilburg, housed the district administration from 1868 and the regional government from 1946. In 1969 the Deutsche Genossenschaftskasse turned it into an academy, and since 1981 the Akademie Deutscher Genossenschaften has owned and run it.
Getting there
Montabaur ICE station is about 10 minutes on foot, uphill, so a taxi is advised with luggage. Direct trains link Montabaur with Frankfurt Airport, Cologne/Bonn Airport and Düsseldorf. By car, the hotel is reached from the A3, and it has its own car parks and an electric charging point.
