Hofgut stars

What Hofgut stars does

Hofgut Sternen is a 107-room adventure resort and heritage hotel located on an 11-hectare site at the entrance of the Ravenna Gorge (Ravennaschlucht) in Breitnau, in Germany's Upper Black Forest. The property operates four guest houses (SchwarzwaldHaus, GlasHaus, GoetheHaus, and RavennaHaus) at Comfort, Superior, and Deluxe tiers, complemented by multiple F&B outlets — SchwarzwaldStube for regional Black Forest and Baden cuisine, RavennaStube for fondue, and the intimate Zollhaus — plus event venues accommodating up to 150 persons.

On-site infrastructure extends well beyond lodging: the resort runs a working glassblowing manufactory producing handcrafted goods under the STERNEN GLAS brand, a SteigenHaus souvenir shop featuring Black Forest crafts (cuckoo clocks, regional jewelry, watches, Steiff bears), the KuckucksNest with the largest cuckoo clock in the Upper Black Forest, and the historic St. Oswald Chapel (1148). Since 2016, the EnergieWerk has delivered 100% energy autonomy for the entire property through on-site renewable generation. The resort is affiliated with BEST WESTERN for international distribution and serves leisure travelers, corporate event clients, private celebration hosts, and day visitors.

The business is owned by Black Forest Hospitality GmbH (Staufen, Germany) and operated by Hofgut Sternen GmbH & Co. KG and HGS Hotel Betriebs GmbH, with Dominik Tumminaro as Managing Director. Revenue is generated across five streams: hotel accommodation, food and beverage, event hosting, glass manufactory sales, and souvenir retail. Pricing is quote-based and varies by season, room category, and package; ancillary services are individually priced (e.g., €59.50 per-person fondue menus, €15/night dog fee, €30 e-car charging session). The go-to-market combines direct website/phone/email bookings with BEST WESTERN channel distribution and event-driven sales for corporate and private clients.

Name

Hofgut stars

Legal name

Hofgut Sternen GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://hofgut-sternen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hofgut Sternen is a 107-room adventure resort and heritage hotel on an 11-hectare site at the entrance of Ravenna Gorge in Germany's Black Forest, offering accommodation, regional dining, event venues, a glass manufactory, and a souvenir shop to leisure travelers, corporate clients, and private event hosts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Accommodation (721), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGAAAD

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive)

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Hotels (Full-Service)

SECONDARYTHAAAHAE

Mountain & Wilderness Lodges

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/Nature Lodges & Eco-Resorts

SECONDARYTHAGAAAJ

Ski & Mountain Full-Service Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Hotels (Full-Service)

SECONDARYTHAGALAC

Resort Convention Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Convention & Conference Hotels

Keywords

• Hotel accommodation
• Resort dining
• Event venue
• Glassblowing workshop
• Black Forest hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Breitnau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodation: Revenue from renting 107 hotel rooms across four guest houses (SchwarzwaldHaus, GlasHaus, GoetheHaus, RavennaHaus). Room rates include breakfast buffet.
2. Food & Beverage: Revenue from multiple dining venues: SchwarzwaldStube (à la carte), RavennaStube (fondue), Zollhaus (intimate dining), and catering services. Includes breakfast buffet, lunch, dinner, and special events like fondue evenings.
3. Event Hosting & Celebrations: Revenue from hosting weddings, corporate events, seminars, family celebrations, and Christmas parties. Venues accommodate 10-150 persons with complete packages including catering and activities.
4. Glass Manufactory Sales: Revenue from selling handcrafted glass products including jewelry, decorative objects, vases, and souvenirs. Visitors can purchase items directly from the on-site glass manufactory.
5. SteigenHaus Souvenir Shop: Revenue from retail sales of Black Forest souvenirs including cuckoo clocks, jewelry (Coeur de Lion), watches (Junkers, Abeler & Söhne), Steiff teddy bears, and regional crafts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hofgut Sternen is a 107-room adventure resort located at the entrance of Ravenna Gorge in Breitnau, Black Forest, Germany, spanning 11 hectares. The resort operates four guest houses (SchwarzwaldHaus, GlasHaus, GoetheHaus, RavennaHaus), multiple dining venues (SchwarzwaldStube, RavennaStube, Zollhaus), event spaces (WaldGold, GoetheSaal, OfenStube), an on-site glassblowing manufactory, a Black Forest souvenir shop (SteigenHaus), and an EnergieWerk renewable energy plant that has powered the entire resort with 100% local renewable energy since 2016.

Product overview

Hofgut Sternen is a 360-degree adventure resort in Breitnau, Black Forest, featuring 107 rooms across four guest houses (SchwarzwaldHaus, GlasHaus, GoetheHaus, and RavennaHaus). The resort offers diverse dining at SchwarzwaldStube, RavennaStube (fondue), and Zollhaus. Regional artisan experiences include the Glass Manufactory (handcrafted glassblowing), SteigenHaus (Black Forest souvenirs and traditional crafts), and the KuckucksNest (largest cuckoo clock in the Upper Black Forest). Sustainability is core to operations via the EnergieWerk, which has achieved 100% energy autonomy since 2016. Event venues include WaldGold (up to 150 persons), GoetheSaal, OfenStube, and RavennaStube for conferences and celebrations. The property spans 11 hectares at the entrance of Ravenna Gorge, with hiking, biking, and skiing activities available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hofgut Sternen Resort Accommodation 107-room hotel accommodation across four distinct guest houses (SchwarzwaldHaus, GlasHaus, GoetheHaus, RavennaHaus) offering Comfort, Superior, and Deluxe categories. All rates include a regional breakfast buffet. Operated as a BEST WESTERN affiliate.
• SchwarzwaldHaus Guest House Guest house featuring modern design with extensive wood elements, offering comfort, superior, and deluxe rooms for leisure and business travelers.
• GlasHaus Guest House Guest house with design studios located directly above the glass manufactory atelier, providing a unique craft-themed stay.
• GoetheHaus Guest House Historic guest house, one of the oldest inns in the Black Forest, offering classic accommodations tied to the property's heritage.
• RavennaHaus Guest House New guest house with bright, modern Black Forest-inspired design and contemporary rooms for nature-focused travelers.
• SchwarzwaldStube Restaurant Main restaurant serving regional Black Forest and Baden cuisine with seasonal and local ingredients. Offers breakfast buffet (7:00-11:00), coffee and cake (15:00-18:00), and warm kitchen (18:00-21:00).
• RavennaStube Fondue Restaurant Cozy fondue restaurant with Swedish stove heating, serving cheese fondue and fondue chinoise with 4-course menus including soup, salad, sides, and dessert. Popular for winter dining and Christmas parties.
• Zollhaus Restaurant & Event Space Historic small restaurant and event space for up to 12 guests. Rustic, romantic atmosphere, suitable for intimate celebrations and 'Burn a Brettle' dining experiences.
• WaldGold Event Space Large event space accommodating up to 150 persons with flexible seating arrangements, suitable for conferences, weddings, and corporate events.
• GoetheSaal Conference Room Conference room accommodating up to 30 persons, equipped with modern technology for meetings and workshops.
• OfenStube Event Venue Event space accommodating up to 80 persons for celebrations and gatherings.
• GlasManufaktur Glass Manufactory Traditional glassblowing workshop producing handcrafted glass art including jewelry, vases, bowls, and decorative pieces at temperatures up to 1,200 degrees. Visitors can watch artisans work in the open atelier and purchase items under the STERNEN GLAS brand.
• SteigenHaus Souvenir Shop Black Forest souvenir shop featuring traditional German craftsmanship including Cuckoo clocks, Coeur de Lion jewelry, Junkers and Abeler & Söhne watches, Steiff teddy bears, and handmade knives. The building features 360 glass elements on the roof.
• Event Hosting & Celebrations Complete event hosting service for weddings, corporate events, seminars, family celebrations, and Christmas parties with venues accommodating 10-150 persons, including catering and activities packages.
• Catering Services Catering services for guests and events, including breakfast buffet, lunch, dinner, and special events like fondue evenings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% energy-autonomous resort operations

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BEST WESTERN HotelscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHofgut Sternen operates as a BEST WESTERN affiliate, leveraging the international hotel chain's brand recognition, booking platform, and loyalty program for additional customer acquisition and distribution reach.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa: Leading luxury heritage hotel in Baden-Baden operated by Oetker Collection; comparable in its combination of Black Forest setting, full-service F&B, event venues and historic positioning, representing the upper-tier competitor in regional luxury stays.
• Hotel Traube Tonbach: Iconic 5-star luxury family-run resort in Baiersbronn, northern Black Forest, with comparable heritage positioning, multiple F&B outlets and large event/spa facilities; benchmark for premium ADR in the region where Hofgut Sternen competes for the same guest.
• Dorint Hotels & Resorts: German full-service hotel chain operating multiple Black Forest and Alpine resorts with similar event business model and seasonality exposure as Hofgut Sternen.
• Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts: German-headquartered upscale full-service hotel chain with multiple mountain and resort properties and strong MICE capability; broader portfolio competitor for corporate event bookings Hofgut Sternen targets.

Direct peers

• Schwarzwald Plus resort properties (e.g., Bergwelt Schwarzwald, Feldberger Hof): Mid-size adventure and family resort hotels in the High Black Forest offering comparable all-inclusive packages, activity programs and event facilities to Hofgut Sternen.
• Relais & Châteaux member properties in Baden-Württemberg (e.g., Hotel Dollenberg, Maiers): Curated collection of heritage luxury German hotels with comparable focus on regional cuisine, craftsmanship and bespoke experiences; positions them in the same premium-events niche as Hofgut Sternen.
• Best Western Premier Hotel Villa Sayn: Network affiliate upscale heritage hotel under the same Best Western brand family as Hofgut Sternen; comparable mid-scale resort profile, full-service F&B and event offerings within Germany.
• Colombi Hotel Freiburg: Family-owned 4-star superior hotel in nearby Freiburg with comparable F&B, event capacity and regional heritage positioning; overlaps Hofgut Sternen in Black Forest corporate/event clientele.
• Hotel Barefoot & Spa am Mummelsee: Mid-size 4-star resort with spa, F&B and event facilities in the northern Black Forest region serving a similar mix of leisure travelers, families and corporate events.

Emerging players

• Europa-Park Hotels (e.g., Hotel Bell Rock, Hotel Colosseo): Integrated theme-park resort hotels with large event and MICE capacity in Baden-Württemberg; overlapping weekend leisure and corporate event demand within the broader Black Forest/Upper Rhine tourism catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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