Mittermaier Restaurant and Hotel

The Villa Mittermaier Restaurant and Hotel's name puts the word "restaurant" up front, and justifably so: Even if you don't stay here, the Mittermaier is well worth a trip just to enjoy the "Franconian freestyle" cuisine that Ulrike and Christian Mittermeier offer in their cheerfully appointed dining room. Prices aren't cheap, and a multicourse dinner can add up to more than €100 per person with wine. Still, if you can afford the tab, we recommend booking a table.

If you plan to dine at the Mittermaier, you might want to book a room at the same time. The hotel's 27 rooms are furnished in a light, imaginative style that blends tradition with modernity. Rates--which include a buffet breakfast--are quite reasonable for a hotel of this quality.

You can view photos of the Mittermaier's rooms and suites on the hotel Web site (see link below). Two good choices for well-heeled honeymooners are rooms 71 and 72, which are large with a freestanding tub, shower, and double sink located in the open for convenient ogling. (The WC, however, is hidden in a little room of its own.)

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Villa Mittermaier Restaurant and Hotel
The Mittermaier's own Web site was down the last time we checked, but this link to the Mittermaier's page at Booking.com (our hotel partner) has plenty of information, reviews, and photos.