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Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen

Property class: 4
Enjoy 2 restaurants at this 4-star Schmalkalden hotel

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An indoor swimming pool with clear glass walls, lounge chairs, and umbrellas outside.
A spa room with two massage tables, a stone wall, and a wooden floor.
A multi-story hotel with a red and white facade, surrounded by lush greenery and a parking area.
A neatly made bed with white linens and pillows, a wooden headboard with a forest view, and bedside lamps.
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Notstraße 33, Schmalkalden, Thüringen Wald, 98574
  • Place, Schloss Wilhelmsburg
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Thuringian Forest
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Damenstift Wasungen
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, Erfurt (ERF)
    ‪77 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room (Aktiv)

A hotel room with a wooden bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a mirror, and a view of the bathroom.

Standard Single Room (Aktiv)

  • Valley view
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room (Aktiv)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room (Aktiv)

  • Resort view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Comfort Single Room (Vital)

A neatly arranged hotel room with a bed, a grey armchair, a nightstand, and a wall-mounted TV.

Comfort Single Room (Vital)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Valley view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room (Vital)

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a telephone, a chair, a television mounted on the wall, and a window with sheer curtains.

Comfort Double Room (Vital)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Resort view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, and a mounted deer head on the wall.

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Valley view
  • 312 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Schmalkalden

In Schmalkalden .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Schmalkalden hotel, you'll find Thuringian Forest Nature Park and Schloss Wilhelmsburg. Thuringian Forest is within 6 miles (10 km) and Lake Ebertswiese is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Schloss Wilhelmsburg - 9 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Thuringian Forest - 13 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Damenstift Wasungen - 22 min drive - 11.3 miles
  • Trusetal Gnome Park - 33 min drive - 13.6 miles
  • Lotto Thuringia Arena am Rennsteig - 39 min drive - 18.9 miles

Getting around

  • Schmalkalden Polytechnic Station - 5 min drive
  • Erfurt (ERF) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Eiscafe Zur Linde - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Music-Café Fly-in - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Berggasthof Queste - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Burg Maienluft - ‬21 min drive

About this property

Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen

Enjoy 2 restaurants at this 4-star Schmalkalden hotel
There are 2 restaurants on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and an outdoor pool. There are 2 meeting rooms available. An area shuttle within 3 kilometers, a train station pick-up service, and a train station drop-off service are available for a fee. A health club, a sauna, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Schmalkalden hotel.

  • 49 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen offers 49 accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The onsite spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include hot stone massages, sports massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, reflexology, and thalassotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 8 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Bowling alley
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 3 km
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge) from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 15.50 for adults and EUR 11.50 for children
  • 2 restaurants

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Bowling alley
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Indoor padel court
  • Indoor pool
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor padel court
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Table tennis
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in room
  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (39 inches high)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 10
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property enforces quiet hours from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 15 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 26 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 29.0 per stay.

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15.50 for adults and EUR 11.50 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 10 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 29.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and high chair
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and high chair. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 9:30 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property class

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Germany. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

AKZENT Aktiv Vital Hotel Thüringen Schmalkalden
AKZENT Aktiv Vital Hotel Thüringen
AKZENT Aktiv Vital Thüringen Schmalkalden
AKZENT Aktiv Vital Thüringen
Aktiv & Vital Thuringen
Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen Hotel
Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen Schmalkalden
Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen Hotel Schmalkalden

Frequently asked questions

How close is Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen to the airport?

Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen is 41.3 mi (73-min drive) away from the Erfurt (ERF) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen?

As of Nov 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen on Nov 9, 2026 start from $158, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen.

Does Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 15.50 for adults and EUR 11.50 for children. It's available on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM and weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Early check-in costs EUR 10 (subject to availability).

Is there free parking at Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen have a pool?

Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen features an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 7:30 AM to 9:30 PM.

Does Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen have a restaurant?

There are 2 onsite restaurants, offering options like Regional cuisine, happy hour, and light fare.

Does Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features mani/pedis, massages, and facials.

How close is Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen to downtown Schmalkalden?

Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen is 1.5 mi away from Schmalkalden.

Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a pleasant experience with the hotel. The staff was speaking good English and the wellness area gave a nice break in my road trip. I will be back to enjoy the silence and the good food in quiet surroundings.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top echt gut
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Personal war durchgängig sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Die Poollandschaft ist sehr schön, das Frühstück und Abendessen hervorragend. Das von uns gebuchte Zimmer war etwas klein, beim nächsten Mal würde ich ein größeres buchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Schönes Hotel, super Lage, schöner Saunabereich und Pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Toll für ein Wellness Wochenende. Das Restaurant eignet sich bei jeder Mahlzeit gut für Menschen mit Glutenunverträglichkeiten. Sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super gerne wieder
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tolle Umgebung, unkomplizierter Check-In, Check-Out, hervorragende Wellnessbereiche, empfehlenswert
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sehr zufrieden

Es hat alles gestimmt - vom Service, über Frühstück und Abendessen sowie Wellness und die ruhige Lage.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Sehr guter orangensaftautomat. Mit expedia gebucht. Teurer aufendhalt mit frühstück für 2 personen für 2 nächte im doppelzimmer 276 euro
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice family hotel

Absolutely nice and quite place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Alter DDR Bau in Thüringen

Altes Kommunistenhotel mit entsprechendem Flair. Personal weitgehend freundlich, beim Frühstück eher das Gegenteil. Parken sehr teuer oder sehr weiter Fußweg.
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10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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8/10 Good

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

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