Reviews of Zeitgeist Rathen by STEIGER Hotels This is the official star rating given to the property by an independent third party - the Hotelstars Union. The property is compared to the industry standard and scored based on price, facilities and services offered. Use the star rating to help choose your stay!

We had a spacious appartment, and could relax in swimming pool and wellness. Nice trip with the ferry to reach the hotel, and perfect starting point for a hike, walk or run along the river or into the hills (to Basteibrücke).

Diner was included, but only untill 20h. This means you need to leave the wellness quite early.

Fotod, wellness center, nature.

Parking is in the other side of river.

Very good location, some rooms and restaurant terrace with beautiful river view. Delicious, hearty 2 meals included in the room price. Pool, AC and great service. Free ferry ticket received at the reception on arrival.

Staff was exceptional; food was fabulous for buffet style - excellent salads and delicious main meal; excellent location, and very comfortable room.

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Great hotel is very cozy, just at the start of all tracking routes. The room is spacey, the beds are really comfortable. The swimming pool is quite big and clean. The staff is very friendly, we have arrived later than expected and were late for dinner, so they have saved the dinner for us and serve it in the room! The food is great both for breakfast and for dinner.

We have loved everything, just two points to mention for the fellow travelers. We have stayed in the room with no view, which was clearly indicated, in the reservation form. Without aircon, it was almost no airflow from the windows, so if you stay for more than one night, take the room with the view. The parking is across the river. You need to take the nice ferry to cross the Elbe, and after a little walk about 3-5 min to the hotel.

1. The hotel is in a fantastic location - a beautiful neighborhood not far from the Saxon Switzerland National Park, with easy access to public transport. 2. A lovely extra was the free ferry tickets for crossing the Elbe, which were handed out right at the hotel. 3. The room was clean, and everything we needed was provided. 4. The mattresses were very comfortable - we slept really well. 5. The staff was very attentive and spoke German, English, and Ukrainian, which made communication easy. 6. Both dinner and breakfast were delicious, with a nice variety of dishes. Despite a few downsides, the overall experience was pleasant. I would happily come back, though next time I’d choose a room with a view of the Elbe.

1. We booked an economy room that was supposed to have a view of the courtyard, but the window actually faced a service shaft with loud ventilation pipes. We weren’t in the room much during the day, so can’t say how often the noise was noticeable, but we did hear it at certain times (around 2-2:30 pm and 7-7:20 pm). Fortunately, it was quiet at night and in the morning until ca. 10:30, so it didn’t disturb our sleep. 2. The lighting in the room was quite poor - there was only a dim floor lamp and a wall light near the entrance. There was no ceiling light, and the bedside lamps didn’t work.

Location was great. Food was very good. Staff were nice.

The room could be cleaner

Great location, easy to find.

The pool/spa/sauna is very dirty and smells horrible. There is excessive mold smell and the tiles outside the sauna have a heavy layer of scum. We care because we have knowledge specific knowledge about pool maintenance.

Stunning location right on the river. Comfortable room, lovely views and great breakfast.

The whole place is EXCEPTIONALLY clean. It is located directly on shores of Elbe and is beautiful and very quiet. From whichever room, the view is beautiful. Our room was rather small, but with the big comfy bed (and additional one). The bathrooms were spotless and spatious enough. The water was very warm. Breakfast and dinner are fabulous and plentiful (dinner is not ''a' la carte'', but rather meal of the day, nevertheless, very nice and tasty). We came in winter, so we very much appreciated how warm it is in the hotel. The Saunas/Spa and the swimming pool are fantastic, warm and relaxing. The staff is very friendly and helpfull. The whole nature area is beautiful and the location is great (in 2 minutes, one is already hiking and trekking). Stay also includes free ferry ride and discount on the parking. WiFi is very good.

Well... this has somewhat to do with the hotel itself, but rather with it's location... so, the hotel itself, although in a very beautiful natural location, is located somewhat... hm... remotely (it is the last building on one side of the village). The hotel is on one side of the river Elbe, but the parking lot is on the other. Railway station too. So, if you come by car or train, you have to park (parking is susidised by the hotel, so you pay less than the stated price; 8 EUR for the day, at the time this was written, Dec.2024), take the ferry to the other shore and then get to the hotel. From the hotel's side, to get across, one has to walk some 150m from the hotel to the ferry, take or wait for the ferry (this can take literally 5 minutes, or it can take 20 if the ferry is on the other shore or if it just left... it is a very short ride, Elbe is literally 50m wide at that point, was it not winter, I would have swum) and get across. Same is for going back. The ferry is available every day, however only until 23:45 o'clock and from as early as 05:XX o'clock (forgive me, it was vacation and I had no intention of getting up so early to find out). When one has some luggage, it is rather impractical to carry all that and the whole ordeal between parking one's car and getting into the hotel can take more than half an hour and be somewhat phisically challenging. The ferry is also not covered (against weather elements; rides are completely free for hotel guests), so... if it's raining or snowing... you have to endure it. Also, Oberrathen (the place where one parks) has some rather intense railway traffic (both passenger and cargo), so waiting to get in or out of the village can take quite a while (we once waited almost 20 minutes on the railway crossing, since there was only one road). Railway is not bothersome and cannot be heard from the hotel, at all. However, from the traffic point of view, one has to count on being patient.