Insel der Sinne

What Insel der Sinne does

Insel der Sinne is a nature hotel and wellness resort located on the shore of Lake Berzdorf (Görlitzer See) in Görlitz, Saxony, Germany. Founded in 2018 by investor-couple Ina Lachmann and Dr. Henry Hedrich, the property operates as a German GmbH & Co. KG with a related subsidiary (Hedrich & Lachmann Seedorf GbR) running the SeeDorf vacation homes. The integrated asset comprises 34 junior suites, 3 suites, and 9 hotel rooms, supplemented by lake chalets and vacation apartments with private saunas, an adults-only wellness area with saunas at 60–90°C, a heated outdoor pool, four themed relaxation rooms, and the rooftop 4 Elements Loft for yoga, Qi Gong, SUP yoga, fitness, and corporate seminars. Ancillary revenue is generated through the SeeLounge restaurant (with regional Upper Lusatian suppliers), a spa offering Dr. Hauschka and Pharmos Natur treatments, alkaline fasting programs based on the Wacker Method, water sports and bicycle rentals, and event hosting in the Glass Pavilion (up to 30 guests).

The business model is direct-to-consumer hospitality with a diversified revenue mix across accommodation, F&B, wellness services, retreats, and MICE events. Pricing is per-unit for rooms and ancillary services (wellness treatments €35–€220, One Day Retreat €165, e-bikes €40/day). Distribution is primarily through the hotel's own website and booking engines (onepagebooking.com, cbooking.de), supplemented by regional tourism partnerships with Oberlausitz, ViaThea, and Görlitz tourism. Customer segments span wellness-focused travelers (primary), families and nature enthusiasts, corporate retreat groups, and special-occasion guests. The company emphasizes sustainability through Sleep Green and Travel Green programs, conservation donations (Görlitz Zoo, NABU Saxony, The Ocean Cleanup), and a 800+ m² green roof, reinforced by the Oberlausitzer Entrepreneur Award 2022 for sustainable action and a GEO Saison recommendation. Operational data shows a 4.9/5 rating across 736 reviews and continued bookings through 2026.

Name

Insel der Sinne

Legal name

Insel der Sinne GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://inseldersinne.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Insel der Sinne is a nature hotel and wellness resort on Lake Berzdorf in Görlitz, Germany, offering lakeside accommodation, spa, yoga retreats, regional dining, and MICE events to wellness travelers, families, and corporate groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wellness Hotel & Nature Resort

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Destination Spa Resorts (THAGAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conference Retreat Hotels (THAGALAG), Resort-Style Extended-Stay Properties (THAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Nature hotel hospitality
• Wellness resort services
• Vacation apartment rentals
• Spa massage treatments
• Yoga meditation retreats

Headquarters

HQ city

Görlitz

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodation: Revenue from renting hotel rooms, suites, and junior suites. Includes nature hotel rooms and lake-view accommodations.
2. Vacation Rentals (SeeDorf): Revenue from vacation apartments, lake chalets, and vacation homes in the Lake Village with private saunas and fireplaces.
3. Wellness & Spa Services: Revenue from massage treatments, facials using Dr. Hauschka and Pharmos Natur products, body treatments, and spa experiences. Treatments range from 35€ to 220€ per session.
4. Yoga & Wellness Retreats: Revenue from organized retreats including One Day Retreat (165€), yoga weekends, Qi Gong sessions, and SUP yoga experiences.
5. Restaurant & Catering: Revenue from the SeeLounge restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus catering for events and celebrations.
6. Activities & Rentals: Revenue from renting bicycles, e-bikes, SUP boards, kayaks, and pedal boats. Activity fees include nature walks, sports beach access, and water sports equipment.
7. Seminar & Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting corporate events, seminars, and private celebrations in the 4 Elements Loft and Glass Pavilion venues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Insel der Sinne is a nature hotel and wellness resort operating 34 junior suites, 3 suites, and 9 standard rooms on the shore of Lake Berzdorf in Görlitz, Germany, together with the SeeDorf lake village of vacation apartments and chalets featuring private saunas and fireplaces. The integrated offering bundles the SeeLounge restaurant, a wellness beach and sauna area with multiple temperature zones and a heated outdoor pool, the 4 Elements Loft for yoga/meditation/Qi Gong/fitness and seminars, an alkaline fasting program (Wacker Method), and water sports and cycling rentals, with event hosting available in the Glass Pavilion and Fireplace Room.

Product overview

Insel der Sinne is a nature hotel and wellness resort located in Görlitz, Germany, offering a diversified portfolio of integrated hospitality and wellness services. The core offering consists of the Nature Hotel with 34 junior suites, 3 suites, and 9 rooms, plus the SeeDorf (Lake Village) vacation apartments and chalets with private saunas. The property features comprehensive wellness amenities including a sauna area with multiple temperature zones, heated outdoor pool, and four themed relaxation rooms. Dining is centered on the SeeLounge Restaurant serving regional cuisine. The 4 Elements Loft serves as a multi-functional space for yoga, meditation, Qi Gong, SUP Yoga, fitness, and seminars for up to 20 attendees. The resort also offers alkaline fasting programs, diverse water sports (SUP, kayaks, sailboarding), and nature activities including guided herb walks. Event capabilities include a glass pavilion for celebrations of up to 30 guests. Sustainability initiatives include Sleep Green and Travel Green programs with environmental donations. The portfolio operates as an integrated destination resort rather than a modular platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SeeDorf (Seedorf): Vacation apartments and lake village accommodations featuring private saunas, fireplaces, and open spaces on the lake property.
• SeeLounge Restaurant
• 4 Elemente Loft

Products and services

• Nature Hotel Accommodation Lakeside hotel lodging offering 34 junior suites, 3 suites, and 9 standard rooms with lake views, free WiFi, breakfast buffet (8:00–11:00), and direct access to Lake Berzdorf beach areas. Designed for individual travelers, couples, families, and overnight guests seeking a premium nature hotel experience in Görlitz.
• SeeDorf Lake Village Vacation Homes Self-catering vacation apartments, lake chalets, and vacation homes in the Lake Village featuring private saunas, fireplaces, and open space accommodations on the property. Operated under Hedrich & Lachmann Seedorf GbR with check-in from 4:00 PM and check-out by 10:00 AM, intended for families and longer-stay guests wanting privacy and amenities.
• Wellness, Sauna & Pool Area Wellness beach and sauna area featuring Finnish saunas at 60°C, 80°C, and 90°C, a heated outdoor pool (8x3.5m, 30°C), relaxation rooms (Room of Water, Room of Earth, Room of Air), and direct lake access. Open until midnight and available for guests and teenagers aged 14+.
• Wellness Treatments and Massages Spa service menu covering Dr. Hauschka facial treatments (€108–€180), Pharmos Natur facial treatments (€114–€192), Aroma Touch massage (€76), relaxation massages (€35–€162), Hot Stone massage (€120), couples massages (€114/person), Anti-Aging Intensivbehandlung (€220), and detox treatments (€54–€198). Bookable via [email protected].
• SeeLounge Restaurant On-site restaurant serving breakfast buffet (8:00–11:00), à la carte dinner, and lake terrace dining with regional Upper Lusatian cuisine and house beer 'Inselblume' from Bierblume Görlitz. Also provides catering for events, celebrations, weddings, and BBQ grill parties.
• 4 Elements Loft Yoga, Meditation & Fitness Multi-purpose wellness and event space on the hotel roof offering yoga and meditation sessions, Qi Gong, SUP Yoga, a fitness room with Kinesis/crosstrainer/recumbent ergometer, and seminar facilities for up to 20 people with panoramic lake views.
• Alkaline Fasting According to the Wacker Method Guided alkaline fasting program based on the Wacker Method for detoxification and wellness, including dietary guidance, menu support, and on-property supervision. Targeted at wellness guests seeking structured fasting retreats.
• Activities and Equipment Rentals Lake- and nature-based activities including SUP board rental (€12 with instruction), kayak and pedal boat rental (€12), city bicycle rental (€16/day), e-bike rental (€40/day), beach volleyball, nature walks (€18 for external guests), and sailing. Targeted at hotel guests and external visitors.
• Seminar Rooms and Event Hosting Event venues for corporate off-sites, seminars, meetings, team retreats, and private celebrations. Includes the 4 Elements Loft for meetings/incentives (up to 20 people), the Fireplace Room, and the Glass Pavilion for celebrations (up to 30 people). Customized pricing with event inquiries handled via [email protected].
• One Day Retreat and Yoga Weekends Organized day retreats and weekend programs including the One Day Retreat (€165 per person plus drinks, min 8 participants: yoga, Qi Gong, meditation, vegetarian lunch, and 2-course dinner), Qi Gong sessions (€15 per person, 60 min), and the 'Der innere Kompass' women's retreat (€117 retreat fee + €71 culinary services, min 4/max 8 women).
• Cultural Experiences and Local Excursions Curated cultural and nature experiences including excursions to the nearby historic Görlitz city center (10 km away), ViaThea cultural programming in Upper Lusatia, EMS Berzdorf lake cruises, and regional partnerships with local wellness coaches and retreat organizers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Guest satisfaction rating of 4.9 out of 5.0 based on 736 reviews

Named customers2 records

Segments5 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

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bakery Geißler (Ostritz)minorOthersRegional food supplier providing baked goods with 'palpable love and dedication for over 100 years' for the restaurant and breakfast offerings.
• RainKost (Görlitz)minorOthersRegional supplier of vegetables, herbs, and salads in very high quality for the hotel's restaurant.
• Organic Beekeeper Büchner (Markersdorf)minorOthersSupplier of fine and intensive organic honey from Markersdorf for culinary offerings.
• Community Lindenhof (Markersdorf)minorOthersSupplier of fine handmade cheese from happy cows for restaurant offerings.
• Berghäuserhof Familie Zelyk (Markersdorf)minorOthersSupplier of high quality eggs and poultry for the hotel kitchen.
• Bierblume (Görlitz)minorOthersCraft brewery providing the house beer 'Inselblume' brewed with heart and mind, served at the restaurant.
• Linke Fruit Juices (Ebersbach-Neugersdorf)minorOthersSupplier of 100% taste and best quality fruit juices for the restaurant.
• Landskronbrauerei (Görlitz)minorOthersGörlitz brewery with 150 years of brewing craft, providing craft beer options.
• Görlitz-Zgorzelec Nature Conservation ZoocoreOthersAnnual white stork conservation project. The hotel donated €3,000 in 2021 for stork nest restoration and injured stork care. Part of sustainability and biodiversity commitment.
• NABU SaxonyminorOthersEnvironmental organization supported through Sleep Green program donations for future of healthy forests in Saxony.
• The Ocean CleanupminorOthersInternational ocean conservation organization supported through Sleep Green program donations. 2020 donation for cleaning up oceans and rivers.
• Tutaka Impakt KlubminorOthersSustainable shopping community membership promoting environmental responsibility in business operations.
• Paul GlaserminorOthersProfessional photographer providing hotel and marketing photography (paulglaser.de).
• Nikolai SchmidtminorOthersProfessional photographer providing specialized photography services (nikolaischmidt.de).
• Juliane WedlichminorOthersDesign and concept partner for website and marketing materials (julianewedlich.de).
• RuderLiebe Coaching RetreatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal coaching retreat partner operating from the hotel premises, offering rowing/coaching experiences from €499.
• EMS BerzdorfminorOthersLocal lake cruise operator (emsberzdorf.de) offering line cruises on Lake Berzdorf.
• Görlitz Tourism (goerlitz.tours)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism organization promoting Görlitz as a destination, partnering with the hotel for visitor referrals.
• ViaTheaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism partner organization.
• Oberlausitz Tourism BoardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism marketing organization for Upper Lusatia region, featuring the hotel as a destination.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hotel Traube Tonbach: Long-established German luxury wellness and family resort in the Black Forest. Comparable on wellness depth, F&B quality, and conference/event business, but at considerably larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa: Legendary German luxury wellness hotel in Baden-Baden with deep spa and retreat heritage. Comparable on premium wellness/pricing and integrated spa + retreat model, but operates in a larger, historically anchored destination.
• Althoff Seehotel Überfahrt: Five-star luxury lakeside hotel and spa on Lake Tegernsee in Bavaria. Comparable on the German luxury lakeside wellness formula and integrated spa + F&B + event offering, but significantly larger and part of a broader hotel collection.
• A-ROSA Resorts & Hideaways: German collection of upscale resort hotels with spa, wellness, and family/leisure focus. Comparable on integrated wellness offers and lake/resort settings, but operates a multi-property estate similar to a small chain.
• Schlosshotel Elmau: Iconic German luxury wellness retreat hotel in Bavaria offering spa, yoga, meditation, and corporate retreats. Directly comparable on wellness retreat positioning and target guest, but at a much larger scale and broader international brand.

Regional players

• Wellness-Hotels & Resorts: German consortium of independent wellness and spa hotels. Comparable business model — independently operated wellness hotels with spa, retreats, and sustainability focus — and is a potential distribution/partnership channel for Insel der Sinne.
• Soundcloud Hotel / Hotel Oder-Spree: Small boutique nature hotels exist across eastern Germany and the Brandenburg/Saxony lake district that compete for the same lake-based leisure and wellness traveler. Comparable as regional, family/lake-wellness competitors around the Berlin-Brandenburg catchment.

Direct peers

• Severin's Resort & Spa: Mid-sized German boutique resort and spa on the North Sea island of Sylt. Closely comparable as a single-property, owner-driven boutique hotel combining lake/coastal experience, spa, restaurant, and small-scale event hosting.

Emerging players

• Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt: Austrian family-run luxury bio-wellness resort combining sustainability, regional sourcing, alpine wellness, and sports. Comparable on the sustainability + wellness + family-owned positioning, though operating at a different price/scale point.

Others

• Görlitz Tourismus (regional DMO): Regional destination marketing organization for Görlitz. Not a direct competitor but a key ecosystem partner that drives regional visitor demand to the hotel and other local accommodations; comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/inseldersinnegoerlitz
• Instagraminstagram.com/insel_der_sinne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/insel-der-sinne

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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