Hotel Elephant, Heritage hotel in Marktplatz, Weimar, Germany
Hotel Elephant is a five-story building with a classical facade at the Marktplatz in Weimar, offering 99 rooms and suites. The property extends across several interconnected areas housing reception, dining spaces, and meeting rooms.
The present structure was erected between 1937 and 1938 on the site of an earlier inn that had welcomed travelers since the 16th century. Architect Hermann Giesler designed the replacement, altering the appearance fundamentally.
The name Elephant recalls a historic inn tradition stretching back to the 16th century, marking the property with a distinctive identity in the city. Visitors today encounter an environment that acknowledges Weimar's literary past while offering contemporary comfort.
The property is wheelchair accessible and offers meeting rooms with contemporary equipment and internet access. From the Marktplatz location, most of Weimar's main sights can be reached on foot.
Individual rooms feature design elements referencing figures such as Thomas Mann or Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who once stayed here. These touches add a literary dimension to a visit beyond standard hotel furnishings.
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