Kurhaus Palmenwald, Historic hotel in Freudenstadt, Germany

Kurhaus Palmenwald is a listed hotel complex in Freudenstadt, Baden-Württemberg, built in 1895 to designs by the architects Wittmann & Stahl. The building stands next to a chapel that was also financed by the Stuttgart industrialist Paul Lechler.

Stuttgart industrialist Paul Lechler commissioned architects Wittmann and Stahl to build this property in 1895. The structure later served as a military hospital during both World Wars.

The Kurhaus ran cooking courses for trainee cooks and in 1909 published the Palmenwald-Kochbuch, written by Anna Diewald and Helene Johanna Zeller; a third, revised edition appeared in 1912. The house was founded to operate on a Christian (Protestant) basis, and the missionary David Huppenbauer became its first hotel director.

The hotel stands on the edge of Freudenstadt, at the foot of the Kienberg forest, with marked walking paths starting directly from the grounds. The building is a listed monument, so the entrance and historic wings have step access; guests should check barrier-free room options in advance. Parking is available at the house.

The renovation by architect Marin Naydenov cost around 7 million euros and won the German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce's German Economy Prize in 2009 as the largest Bulgarian investment in Germany. The hotel was sold in 2021 and has belonged to the BW Signature Collection since January 2022.