Gasthaus zum Taunus

What Gasthaus zum Taunus does

Gasthaus zum Taunus is a privately held (GmbH) traditional German restaurant and small hotel located at Saalburgstr. 3 in Wehrheim-Obernhain, in the Taunus region of Hesse, Germany. The business has been continuously operated by the Metzler family since 1894 and is now in its fifth generation, with Achim Metzler serving as Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) alongside three additional Metzler-family shareholders. Its offering comprises three integrated lines: a restaurant serving traditional German cuisine (soups, schnitzel and schnitzel variations, Rumpsteak, Cordon Bleu, Wildgulasch, salads, and desserts such as Mousse au Chocolat and Bayrische Creme) on a daily fresh and seasonal menu; guest rooms (Einzelzimmer, Doppelzimmer, Dreibettzimmer) priced €50-€120 per night; and self-catering vacation apartments (Ferienwohnungen) for up to six guests, with optional breakfast at €11 per person. Kitchen hours are Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday 11:30-14:00 and 18:00-21:00 and Saturday 18:00-21:00, with closures on Wednesdays and Thursdays and a four-week summer break (24.07-18.08.2026).

The underlying technology stack is minimal and consumer-facing only: a WordPress-based website (gasthaus-zum-taunus.de) hosted on Strato, with Google Maps location services (delivered via a GDPR-compliant Map Tool from exovia), photo gallery, menu, pricing, and contact information, plus WP Statistics for basic visitor analytics. The site was designed by Dörge Design and implemented by freelance developer Max Dreyer. There is no mobile app, no public API or SDK, no proprietary software, and no AI/ML components. Customer-facing channels are limited to phone (06081/596666) and email ([email protected]) reservations, walk-ins for the restaurant, and the website for information.

The business model is direct-to-consumer on-site hospitality: revenue is generated almost entirely from food and beverage sales at the restaurant and from overnight accommodation at the guest rooms and vacation apartments, all paid on a pay-as-you-go basis. Customer acquisition relies on the establishment's 130-year regional heritage, word-of-mouth, location-based tourism to Taunus attractions (Saalburg, Hessenpark, Opel-Zoo, Feldberg, Lochmühle), and direct bookings. The company is GDPR-compliant, holds no disclosed patents, trademarks, awards, or external funding, and operates as a single-location family enterprise with no subsidiaries or parent entity.

Name

Gasthaus zum Taunus

Legal name

GASTHAUS ZUM TAUNUS GmbH

Website

https://gasthaus-zum-taunus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gasthaus zum Taunus is a 130-year-old, family-owned (Metzler, 5th generation) German restaurant and small hotel in Wehrheim-Obernhain serving traditional German cuisine, guest rooms, and vacation apartments to Taunus-region tourists and local community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality and Restaurant Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGAHAL

Inn with Pub / Tavern (Gastropub Inns)

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Bed & Breakfasts & Inns

SECONDARYTHAFACAH

Hotel & Resort Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

Keywords

• Traditional German cuisine
• Guest house accommodation
• Vacation apartment rental
• Family run inn
• Taunus region hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Wehrheim-Obernhain

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: On-site dining with traditional German cuisine including daily fresh and seasonal menu. Revenue from food sales including soups, main courses, desserts, and beverages.
2. Accommodation - Guest Rooms: Hotel rooms and vacation apartments offered at daily/per-person rates. Revenue from overnight stays including single rooms, double rooms, triple rooms with attached bathrooms.
3. Breakfast Service: Optional breakfast service offered to accommodation guests at 11 EUR per person.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gasthaus zum Taunus operates a traditional German restaurant serving a daily fresh and seasonal menu featuring soups, main courses, salads, fish, and desserts, alongside on-site guest rooms and self-catering vacation apartments for overnight accommodation. The Metzler family has run the establishment for 130 years across five generations in the Taunus region near Frankfurt, combining dining and lodging services in a single historic location.

Product overview

Gasthaus zum Taunus operates as a traditional restaurant and accommodation business comprising three core offerings: the Restaurant Zum Taunus serving traditional German cuisine with a daily updated menu emphasizing fresh, seasonal ingredients; Guest Rooms (Gästezimmer) providing comfortable lodging in the scenic Taunus region; and Vacation Apartments (Ferienwohnungen) offering self-catering accommodations. The business is family-owned and operated by the Metzler family in its fifth generation, combining culinary experiences with hospitality services in Wehrheim-Obernhain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant Zum Taunus

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Dörge DesignminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign agency responsible for concept and visual design of the website.
• Max DreyerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFreelance developer responsible for website implementation and programming.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Ringhotels: German cooperative of privately owned hotels, most with on-site restaurants, focused on regional hospitality and personal service. Comparable in scale and operating model to a family-owned Gasthaus with restaurant + rooms.
• Deidesheimer Hof: Long-standing family-operated German hotel-restaurant in the Pfalz wine region, combining traditional German cuisine with luxury lodging. Comparable multi-generational heritage hospitality and integrated restaurant/hotel operating model.
• Romantik Hotels & Restaurants: Cooperative of 200+ historic and romantic hotels with restaurants across Europe, with a heavy German footprint. Many member properties are multi-generational family-run Gasthäuser combining traditional cuisine and lodging — directly comparable to Gasthaus zum Taunus's positioning.
• Hotel Traube Tonbach: Family-owned German hotel and restaurant in the Black Forest, operated by the Finkbeiner family across generations. Closely comparable heritage, multi-generational family operation, and combined restaurant + lodging model, though considerably larger and more upscale.
• Burg Staufenberg Hotel & Restaurant: Historic German castle inn operating as a hotel-restaurant with regional cuisine and panoramic Taunus/Rhine views. Direct comparable for a heritage German lodging property combining traditional restaurant service and overnight stays.
• Hotel-Restaurant Erbprinz: Historic family-run German hotel-restaurant combining traditional cuisine with overnight accommodations in a scenic setting. Same direct model as Gasthaus zum Taunus: family ownership, traditional regional menu, integrated lodging.

Broad incumbents

• H+ Hotels: German hotel group operating multiple midscale hotel brands across Germany and Europe. Broader incumbent in the German lodging space; some properties offer restaurants comparable in scope to Gasthaus zum Taunus but operates as a chain versus a single family site.
• Lindner Hotels & Resorts: German hotel group with multiple resort and city properties, several featuring traditional restaurant offerings. Established German hospitality brand overlapping with Gasthaus zum Taunus's lodging + F&B combination, but at chain scale.

Regional players

• Schlosshotel Kronberg: 5-star historic castle hotel with restaurant in Kronberg, also in the Taunus near Frankfurt. Same micro-region and heritage hospitality positioning as Gasthaus zum Taunus, though significantly more upscale in tier.
• Jagdschloss Niederwald: Historic German hunting-lodge-style hotel with restaurant in the Rheingau region near Frankfurt, offering traditional cuisine and scenic countryside lodging. Comparable heritage building, regional positioning, and combined restaurant-hotel model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gasthaus-zum-taunus

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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