Kassel

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Dive into the tales of the Brothers Grimm and relive the adventures of Hansel and Gretel or William Tell during your immersion in the heart of Germany. Located near the Fulda river, Kassel lends itself easily to legendary stories and sparks everyone's imagination.

With our ideally located Best Western hotels, you will be close to all the must-see tourist sites and sure to have an excellent stay. To quench your thirst for adventure and fairy tales, head for the German Fairy Tale Route, which stretches for nearly 400 km, to admire up close the landscapes described in the various works of the Brothers Grimm.

Immerse yourself in a resolutely fantastical atmosphere, from the sumptuous landscapes and parks to unmissable monuments such as Wilhelmshöhe Palace, the Hercules statue overlooking the city and the Bad Wilhelmshöhe thermal spa complex. There is no shortage of attractions in Kassel, with so many amazing things to discover.

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With a rich and at times painful history, Kassel boasts a wealth of architectural treasures, starting with Wilhelmshöhe park with its gigantic Hercules statue and its sublime water features created in 1689. Between the park itself, the grotto, the cascade of nearly 350 metres, the fountains and other waterfalls, this place is a pure delight for all the senses. A romantic garden par excellence, Wilhelmshöhe park deserves a stop as soon as you arrive in Germany. While the spectacle is striking by day, at nightfall an illuminated musical programme accompanies the water features. The scene is simply magical.

A true emblem of Kassel, the Hercules statue towers over the entire park and the city with its extraordinary dimensions: nearly 8.25 metres high. While the statue can be admired from outside, it is also possible to climb up for a panoramic view over the whole city.

But Kassel will also appeal to lovers of historic buildings with Schloss Wilhelmshöhe, a neoclassical monument and former residence of Jérôme Bonaparte, King of Westphalia. The palace rooms are open to visitors, as is the Old Masters gallery with works by Rubens, Dürer, van Dyck and others. Stay with history at the more medieval Löwenburg castle, built under William IX, before visiting the Kunsthalle Fridericianum museum and its temporary exhibitions, or the Volkswagen factory for car enthusiasts. Finally, don't miss the new GRIMMWELT museum, set in the heart of a beautiful park with more than 1,500 m² of exhibition space, for an immersion in the tales and various magical works of these two artists.

How to get to Kassel?

As the city is served by an extensive motorway network (A7, A44, etc.), two railway stations and the regional Kassel-Calden airport, you will easily reach your hotel in Kassel from the main neighbouring countries. The various airlines also make international travel easy.