Hotel-Restaurant Erbprinz

What Hotel-Restaurant Erbprinz does

Hotel-Restaurant Erbprinz is a privately-owned 5-Star Superior city hotel in Ettlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in continuous operation since 15 January 1788. The property offers 122 rooms, suites, and apartments, a Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant led by Küchenchef Ralph Knebel (1 Michelin star held consecutively since 2012 and 3 Gault Millau Red Toques in 2024), and three additional food-and-beverage outlets: Weinstube Sibylla (Baden-style regional cuisine), Café Erbprinz (Viennese-style), and the Green Horse Bar, a certified Davidoff Lounge. Wellness is delivered through a 1,500 m² Erbprinz Beauty SPA featuring a Grander water pool, sauna world with snow cabin, advanced aesthetic treatments (Morpheus8/Optimas by Inmode, HydraFacial), and the proprietary JAQZ Cosmeceuticals skincare line developed in-house by Jaqueline Frank-Zepf. The property also operates conference and event facilities accommodating 5–120 guests for corporate meetings, weddings, and private celebrations, plus a golf experience program anchored at partner Golfpark Gut Batzenhof.

The business generates revenue across six streams: hotel accommodations, multi-outlet F&B, SPA and wellness services, gift voucher sales through an online shop, MICE/events, and bundled arrangements (e.g., Luxury Escape from €525/person, Michelin Moments from €560/person, Golf Experience from €510/person, Executive Retreat from €340/person/night). Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via the hotel's own website, integrated booking engine, phone reservations, and on-site reception; supplementary flow is generated through referral networks including Feine Privathotels, Best of Southwest, Quality Lodgings, Miles & More, and the owner-initiated Feine Adressen im Albtal regional network. Target segments are leisure and wellness travelers, corporate and MICE clients, private celebration parties, and golf tourists.

The company is incorporated as Hotel-Restaurant Erbprinz GmbH, family-owned and operated since 1999 by Bernhard Zepf, with his wife Jaqueline Frank-Zepf leading the SPA division. The company holds no disclosed external funding and operates as an independent private entity with no parent company or institutional investor.

Name

Hotel-Restaurant Erbprinz

Legal name

Hotel-Restaurant Erbprinz GmbH

Website

https://erbprinz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1788

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hotel-Restaurant Erbprinz is a privately-owned, family-operated 5-Star Superior hotel in Ettlingen, Germany, founded in 1788, serving leisure, corporate, and celebration guests with 122 rooms, a Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant, four F&B outlets, and a 1,500 m² Beauty SPA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Hospitality Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Business & Corporate Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban & Downtown Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAA), Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Luxury hotel services
• Fine dining restaurants
• Wellness and spa
• Conference and event venues
• Wedding and celebration hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Ettlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodations: Revenue from 122 rooms, suites, and apartments across the 5-star superior hotel, including standard stays, luxury packages, and extended business or leisure visits. Direct booking via website and phone, plus OTA channels.
2. Fine Dining & Restaurants: Revenue from the Michelin-starred Gourmetrestaurant Erbprinz, Weinstube Sibylla, Café Erbprinz, Green Horse Bar (Davidoff Lounge), and events/brunch. The gourmet restaurant holds 1 Michelin star and 3 Gault Millau toques.
3. Beauty SPA & Wellness Services: Revenue from the 1,500 m² Erbprinz Beauty SPA including treatments (Morpheus8, HydraFacial, JAQZ treatments, massages), day spa packages, and retail of the JAQZ cosmetics line.
4. Gift Vouchers & Online Shop: Revenue from the online gift voucher shop selling value vouchers and experience packages (day spa, brunch, dining events, golf, driving experiences). Vouchers are valid for 3 years.
5. Events & Conferences (MICE): Revenue from hosting corporate meetings, executive retreats, weddings, family celebrations, and private events. Includes the Erbprinz Executive Retreat package and bespoke event planning.
6. Arrangements & Packages: Bundled hotel + dining + spa packages sold directly: Luxury Escape (from €525/person), Michelin Moments (from €560/person), Golf Experience (from €510/person), Ladies Retreat (from €520/person), and seasonal/limited-time offers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hotel-Restaurant Erbprinz operates a 5-star superior city hotel with 122 rooms, suites, and apartments in Ettlingen, Germany. The property offers a Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant, regional wine tavern, Viennese-style café, cigar lounge bar, a 1,500 m² Beauty SPA with pool and sauna facilities, conference and event spaces, and wedding venues.

Product overview

Hotel-Restaurant Erbprinz is a 5-star superior city resort hotel in Ettlingen, Germany, offering an integrated hospitality portfolio centered on luxury accommodation (122 rooms/suites), fine dining (Michelin-starred Gourmet Restaurant Erbprinz), and wellness (1,500 m² Erbprinz Beauty SPA). The property operates multiple food and beverage outlets including Weinstube Sibylla (Baden cuisine), Café Erbprinz (Viennese-style café), and Green Horse Bar (Davidoff Lounge), along with comprehensive conference facilities, wedding venues, and a golf experience program. The spa division features proprietary JAQZ skincare products and advanced treatments including HydraFacial and Morpheus8. Additional offerings include an online gift shop, day spa access, medical & physiotherapy services, and executive retreat packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Accommodation 5-star superior hotel accommodation with 122 rooms, suites, and apartments featuring timeless elegance and modern comfort, including recently renovated accommodations. Targeted at leisure and business travelers seeking premium lodging near Karlsruhe.
• Gourmetrestaurant Erbprinz

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 Michelin star held continuously for 15 consecutive years (since 2012) under Küchendirektor Ralph Knebel
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Feine PrivathotelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Erbprinz is a long-standing member of Feine Privathotels, a collection of privately-run luxury hotels in Germany and South Tyrol sharing values of authentic hospitality, passion for culture, and culinary excellence. The network enables cross-promotion, joint gift voucher programs, and collaborative culinary travel projects.
• Best of SouthwestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNine luxury hotels from Baden-Württemberg united under the Best of Southwest brand. The Erbprinz is one of the founding/prominent members, representing the region's finest hospitality offerings.
• Quality LodgingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality Lodgings is a 20+ year collection of independent quality hotels in Europe where authentic hospitality and culinary enjoyment are effortlessly combined. The Erbprinz is featured as a member representing Germany.
• Feine Adressen im AlbtalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network of 12 selected members (producers, restaurateurs, and hoteliers) initiated by Erbprinz owner Bernhard Zepf to showcase the Albtal region's gastronomic and tourism diversity. The Erbprinz serves as the central hub and anchor member of this regional quality initiative.
• Miles & MoreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe hotel participates in the Miles & More frequent flyer program, allowing members to earn miles on eligible stays and purchases at the Erbprinz.
• Sea Cloud CruisesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSea Cloud Cruises is a member of the Feine Privathotels network, enabling exclusive windjammer experiences for guests of member hotels including the Erbprinz.
• Original BeansminorOthersSupplier of sustainable chocolate to the Erbprinz's kitchen and restaurants.
• Biolandhof ReiserminorOthersSupplier of organic eggs, lentils, and further organic products from the region to the Erbprinz kitchen.
• Metzgerei GlasstetterminorOthersLong-term supplier of ham, sausage, and meat products to the Erbprinz.
• Privatbrauerei HoepfnerminorOthersSupplier of beer and beer specialties from the regional Karlsruhe brewery.
• Röstwerk von Herzog KaffeeminorOthersSupplier of exclusive parcel coffee (single-origin) and tea for the hotel's café and restaurant operations.
• Blaich-Druck (Straubenhardt)minorOthersLocal printing partner with FSC®-certification and Climate Partner® certification. Prints hotel's paper materials sustainably using certified paper.
• absolutGolf / Golfpark Gut BatzenhofminorOthersGolf partner featured in the Erbprinz's Golf Experience packages. Home to the 740m Longway, Europe's longest driving range. Located near Karlsruhe.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa: Iconic 5-star luxury spa hotel in Baden-Baden with extensive wellness facilities, fine dining, and MICE offerings in the same Baden region as Erbprinz. Highly comparable on luxury positioning, spa scale, and corporate/celebrity clientele.
• Grand Hotel Heiligendamm: 5-star luxury resort on the German Baltic coast with extensive spa, multiple restaurants, and conference facilities. Comparable in scale, full-service luxury positioning, spa-driven wellness offering, and German heritage.
• Hotel Traube Tonbach: 5-star superior family-owned luxury hotel in Baiersbronn (Northern Black Forest) with multiple Michelin-starred restaurants and a large spa. Closest comparable to Erbprinz in heritage, regional Black Forest setting, private ownership, F&B depth, and Feine Privathotels membership.
• Hotel Nassauer Hof: Historic 5-star luxury city hotel in Wiesbaden with fine dining, spa, and event facilities. Fellow Feine Privathotels member offering a similar combination of city-hotel convenience, gastronomy, and MICE business.
• Schlosshotel Kronenhof: Historic 5-star luxury castle hotel in Pontresina (Engadin, Switzerland) with award-winning cuisine, large spa, and MICE facilities. Co-member of Feine Privathotels and Quality Lodgings with Erbprinz, with directly comparable heritage, gastronomy, and wellness positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin: Flagship 5-star luxury city hotel at the Brandenburg Gate with multiple restaurants, spa, and large MICE operation. Comparable at the luxury city-hotel level but a global-brand incumbent with a much larger and broader portfolio than Erbprinz.
• Hotel Bayerischer Hof: Larger luxury 5-star city hotel in Munich with multiple restaurants, spa, and major MICE business. Fellow Feine Privathotels member; comparable at the city-hotel/MICE/fine-dining level but operates a broader, higher-volume portfolio than Erbprinz.
• Althoff Hotel Collection: Germany- and Europe-based collection of independently operated luxury and lifestyle hotels with strong gastronomy and spa. Compares to Erbprinz on luxury positioning and culinary reputation, but as a multi-property collection with broader reach.

Regional players

• Château de la Messardière: 5-star luxury castle hotel in Saint-Tropez with extensive spa, fine dining, and event facilities. Comparable in luxury positioning and historic-property narrative, but operates primarily in France rather than directly competing in Germany.

Emerging players

• Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences: Family-owned European hotel group focused on upscale city and resort hotels with spa and family experiences. Adjacent in family-owned heritage and spa-led hospitality, but broader and more standardized than Erbprinz's single luxury property.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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