About this property
The historic and traditional 4-star BERG & SPA HOTEL GABELBACH is surrounded by a 7-hectare park in the middle of the Thuringian Forest. The 1000 m² spa features a swimming pool, fitness area, solarium, Finnish sauna, steam room, relaxation lounge with fireplace, as well as massages and cosmetic treatments. Traditional specialities are served in the Ilmenau restaurant with summer terrace and also in the 17achtzig bar. Interiors at the BERG & SPA HOTEL GABELBACH feature harmonious colours, natural fabrics and stucco ceilings combined with modern design elements. Located in the historic part of the hotel, the rooms include a TV, radio, telephone, a bathroom with shower. 100 parking spaces are available at BERG & SPA HOTEL GABELBACH.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Indoor swimming pool
- Private parking
- Free WiFi
- Spa and wellness centre
- 3 restaurants
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness centre
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Nanett
United Kingdom
“We had a great time. Massages were great and staff was fantastic. Only downside was that our keycard for our room didn’t work and therefore we had one key and had to find each other all the time to return to our room which was not great.” - Aline
Sweden
“Very good hotel, extremely clean and confortable. The spa facilities are great. Delicious breakfast - we also had dinner at the hotel and it was very good as well.” - Martijn
Netherlands
“Fantastic rooms, spa facility and restaurant. The personal is warm and welcome, you feel immediately relaxed!” - Christiane
Luxembourg
“Zimmer, Lage, Spa, Buffet, Frühstück waren echt klasse.” - Monika
Germany
“Tolles Frühstück, reichhaltige Auswahl, einfach nur zum genießen” - Susanne
Germany
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Das Berg- & Spa Hotel Gabelbach ist ein wunderbarer Ort zum Entspannen und Abschalten. 🌿 Die Lage mitten im Wald sorgt für unglaublich viel Ruhe – ideal, um einfach die Seele baumeln zu lassen. Besonders schön ist, dass sich Goethes...” - Olaf
Germany
“Die Lage ist ein Traum, Personal super und das Buffet hervorragend” - Hans-hermann
Germany
“Ehemaliges Gästehaus des ZK der SED im Landschaftsschutzgebiet mit großem Indoor-Swimmingpool.” - Antje
Germany
“Wir haben das Hotel bereits zum zweiten Mal besucht und waren wieder sehr zufrieden. Besonders die ruhige Lage, die komfortablen und sehr sauberen Zimmer, der tolle Saunabereich mit angenehmen Aufgüssen und das hervorragende Frühstück machen...” - Katja
Germany
“Die Lage mitten im Wald und die Ruhe ist traumhaft. Das Frühstück ist sehr, sehr lecker und reichhaltig, der Spa-Bereich sehr ansprechend.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Ilmenau
- CuisineSeafood • German • European • Grill/BBQ
- Open forDinner
- AmbianceModern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
- Hirtenwiese & Wintergarten
- CuisineSeafood • German • Local • Grill/BBQ
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner • High tea
- AmbianceModern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
- Gut Gabelbach
- CuisineAmerican
- Open forDinner
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
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.





The fine print
The swimming pool is open from 07:00 to 22:00. The sauna/spa treatments are available from 14:00 to 22:00.
Guests arriving by car are advised to enter Waldstraße 23a into their navigation systems.
Guests are recommended to make dinner reservations at the property's restaurant in advance.
Please note that pets are not permitted in the following room type (Superior Double Room).
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.