Weissenhaus Grand Village Resort

Impeccably and stylishly restored aristocratic estate along the Baltic coast. The 54 rooms — almost none of which have sea views — are divided among the main château building and several pretty brick outbuildings, including the former gatehouse and dairy. My Deluxe Room with Terrace in the old bakery included a walk-in hearth (now a closet) and the original igloo-shaped oven. Otherwise, furnishings and décor are light, contemporary and comfortable. Casual Bootshaus restaurant serving Mediterranean-influenced fare overlooks the resort’s beach; also superb two-star Courtier in the château and convivial bar in the vaulted cellar. Magnificent spa complex with indoor-outdoor pool, gym and café. Idyllic beach walks and well-preserved medieval city of Lübeck nearby.

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