Fifth time lucky - Schlosshotel Kronberg is “´s Leading Resort“ Schlosshotel Kronberg wins World Travel Awards again

Kronberg, September 2015. Schlosshotel Kronberg is pleased to announce that is has been awarded “Germany´s Leading Resort” by World Travel Awards for the fifth time. Other nominees in that category where A- ROSA Travemünde, Brenner´s Park Hotel & Spa, InterContinental Resort Berchtesgaden and Hartl Golfresort Bad Griesbach — all of them being landmarks of the industry. The World Travel Award celebrates its 22nd anniversary this year and is acknowledged across the globe as the ultimate travel accolade. The award aims to celebrate those organizations who are pushing the boundaries of industry excellence

Being former Schloss Friedrichshof built in 1893, Schlosshotel Kronberg has been an iconic castle escape, set amid a secluded garden oasis in the heart of the Rhine-Main metropolitan area, close to , since more than 60 years. Schlosshotel Kronberg is synonymous with sophisticated elegance and British understatement and sought by discerning travelers ever since.

General Manager Franz Zimmermann, who has been leading the hotel for more than five years, is incredibly honored and grateful. ”Being `Germany´s Leadings Resort´ for the fourth time in a row and fifth time altogether, is an excellent team achievement. We share a passion for luxury and setting standards for service excellence every single day and being recognized by the industry with an award for leadership in quality and service is truly overwhelming”, states Zimmermann.

His name is closely linked with building a distinctive profile and maintaining a strong position for Schlosshotel Kronberg in the luxury hotel industry. Especially in the past two years Schlosshotel Kronberg has invested in the future with major refurbishments, general renovation measures, technical innovation and future-oriented enhancements that now form a strong base for the luxury hotel’s forward-looking course.

„I am very proud about this award and am looking forward to further enhance this unique property together with the owner family and my dedicated team”, Zimmermann declares.

Schlosshotel Kronberg The Schlosshotel Kronberg is one of the most extraordinary hotels in Germany, located in a historic castle and surrounded by a wonderful park. Built by Victoria Kaiserin Friedrich in 1893, former German Empress, the castle still reflects the elegance and atmosphere of her era. The historic hotel offers 62 carefully decorated rooms and suites. The five-star superior Schlosshotel Kronberg as well as the Grandhotel Hessischer Hof in Frankfurt belong to the “Hessische Hausstiftung”, which is the family foundation of the Landgraves and princes of . Its purpose is to protect the cultural heritage of the Hessian dynasty and preserve the treasures and artifacts that have been assembled over the past eight centuries in the interest of the general public and future generations.

Schlosshotel Kronberg Press: Hainstrasse 25 Schlosshotel Kronberg / Public Relations 61476 Kronberg im Taunus Katrin Leydecker Tel.: 06173 / 701 -01 E-Mail:[email protected] Fax: 06173 / 701 -267 E-Mail: [email protected] Internet: www.schlosshotel-kronberg.de

Owner: Hessische Hausstiftung Hainstraße 25 B 61476 Kronberg

The Hessian House Foundation is a foundation by private law. Authorized Board of Directors: Donatus Landgrave of Hesse / Rainer Prince of Hesse