Vaya Casa takes groups of about 20 to 90 people for seminars, company events, weddings and family celebrations, and sleeps up to 55 guests in 10 rooms. The house is a medieval-themed venue in Kappelrodeck, in the Black Forest area of the Upper Rhine, and is mostly let in full to closed groups.
Seminars and company events
The main hall, the Rittersaal, which the house calls the Palacio, works as a seminar and conference room as well as a banquet hall. It seats 32 in a conference layout and 64 in a U shape; theater seating, workshop setups and lounge corners are also possible. The room is air-conditioned, and a sound system, screen and projector can be rented. Because the bedrooms are in the same building, a team can work, eat and sleep on site for a two-day retreat. Club outings and company parties use the same spaces.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings and family events are among the occasions the house names. A wedding party can take the whole building, hold the meal in the Rittersaal and use the courtyard for drinks. There is no curfew, but bass must be kept down and extra subwoofers are not allowed. Fireworks, fog machines and outdoor activities in front of the Burgtor gate are not permitted.
Rooms and capacities
The Rittersaal holds up to 70 people for a banquet and 66 at long tables. Above it, a gallery called the Refugio adds seating and overlooks the hall; it can be included depending on the event. The Innenhof, an inner courtyard, extends the space outdoors. A bar area with a draught beer tap sits next to the hall. In total the house lists 90 seats.
Accommodation
The 10 air-conditioned rooms are named after Spanish dons and sleep between 2 and 8 people each, many with bunk beds or sleeping lofts, for up to 55 overnight guests. Each room has its own shower and toilet, a television and a hair dryer. Bed linen, towel packs, breakfast and a bread-roll service are extra. Single rooms are generally only let Monday to Thursday in the main season.
Catering
Behind the bar is a large kitchen that small groups can use to cook for themselves or that a caterer can take over. The house can put organizers in touch with caterers, waiting staff and kitchen help. Food trucks may park in front of the Burgtor, and food service from a truck ends at 10 p.m.
History and setting
The building is styled as a small castle, with a knights' hall, a gate and a courtyard, and the decor follows the medieval theme throughout. A local culture association based at the house runs concerts and comedy evenings there.
Getting there
Vaya Casa is at Herrenstraße 5a, 77876 Kappelrodeck, in the Acher valley at the edge of the Black Forest. Kappelrodeck has a station on the Achertal line from Achern, which lies on the Rhine Valley railway.
