Grand Hotel Heiligendamm

The stately Grand Hotel Heiligendamm is a spa hotel made up of six classical buildings in an exclusive Baltic coast resort, seven kilometres from Bad Doberan. The 215 contemporary, individually styled guestrooms feature bold, coloured fabrics. All offer satellite television, direct-dial phones, minibars, safes, DVD players, fax machines, climate control and complimentary broadband Internet access. Bathrooms have bathrobes, telephones, complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

The Kurhaus is a Michelin-starred regional restaurant, and Italian cuisine served at Medini's, which features hand-painted silk wall coverings and chandeliers, and spills out onto a terrace with breathtaking views of the Baltic Sea. A sushi bar serves a range of pan-Asian dishes. Guests can take Pilates or yoga classes in the state-of-the-art fitness centre, go for morning jogs with a personal trainer along the beach, and relax with hot stone therapy, Thai massages, reiki and a full range of pampering beauty and hair treatments in the 3,000 square metre spa centre. Traditional English afternoon tea, sundowners and live piano music can be enjoyed on the bar terrace, while practical amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a concierge desk, currency exchange, wireless Internet connections, and secure, valet parking. Nearby attractions include horse riding at Vorder Bollhagen farm, two kilometres away, and the boutiques in Rostock city centre, 16 kilometres distance. Hamburg Fuhlsbüttel Airport is 160 kilometres from the hotel, a 90-minute drive. The hotel also offers discounts and complimentary transfers to a number of local golf courses, including one green fee per person per night at the Eikhof championship course.