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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Fronveste das alte Knasthaus in Meiningen offers family rooms with private bathrooms, mountain or city views, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, TV, and parquet floors. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can relax in the garden, terrace, or bar, enjoy the outdoor fireplace, and take advantage of the free WiFi throughout the property. Convenient Services: The hotel provides private check-in and check-out, a paid shuttle service, lounge, and concierge. Additional services include a coffee shop, games room, and electric vehicle charging station. Prime Location: Located less than 1 km from Elisabethenburg Palace and 86 km from Erfurt-Weimar Airport, the hotel offers easy access to attractions like Train Station Suhl (27 km) and Elisabethenburg Palace.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Rodger
United Kingdom
“location - clean - safe - quiet - Fun - Sweet - And it was a ladies prison apparently, so everyday I managed to escape :-) lol” - James
United States
“The bar on the top floor was not open. In previous years we enjoyed a drink there in the evening with the beautiful view of the city.” - Abongile
Austria
“Excellent location, was according to my needs. And the staff were friendly and very helpful! 10/10.” - Aoibh
Ireland
“Clean and comfortable room in a quiet and pretty part of Meiningen.” - Damian
United Kingdom
“Staff were very helpful especially as we arrived late to the property” - Martin
Germany
“Eine spezielle Erfahrung ist es schon, wenn man in einem ehemaligen Gefängnis nächtigt. Von außen ist der Charakter noch gut zu erkennen. Von innen nur durch die Anordnung der Räume. Das Personal ist super freundlich und zuvorkommend. Am besten...” - Christine
Germany
“Sensationeller Frühstückraum auf dem Dach mit super Blick, Sehr sehr nettes Personal und Eigentümer” - Uta
Germany
“Sehr individuelle Unterkunft mit interessanter Vergangenheit. Personal freundlich und sehr hilfsbereit. Kein Restaurant, aber Barbetrieb (Fassbier). Sehr gute Lage, um Meiningen (Schloss, Theater, Innenstadt) zu Fuß zu erkunden. Parkplatz...” - Werner
Switzerland
“Spannendes Konzept, welches auch dazu genutzt werden, Events in „Gefängnisstimmung „ zumachen.” - Christoph
Germany
“Außergewöhnliche Übernachtung in einer Gefängniszelle, sehr sauber, super Blick von der Dachterrasse. Das Personal und vor allem der Chef sind sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Es gibt auch eine Möglichkeit die E-Bikes unterzubringen und die Akkus...”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.





