Hotel Elephant Weimar, Autograph Collection
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Fast facts
Check in from: | 15:00 |
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Check out before: | 11:00 |
Pets | Pets allowed with an extra charge |
Amenities
Wi-Fi
Parking
Air conditioning
Fitness centre
Front desk 24 hour
Restaurant
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Hotel Elephant Weimar, Autograph Collection
Situated on the town square in Weimar, a short walk from the palace and national theatre, Elephant Weimar (Autograph Collection) has been a meeting place for artists and statesmen for 300 years. WiFi is free in the lobby.
Reviews from 
Couple
AU
Comment: 10 Aug 2026
High quality, contemporary refurbished hotel with rich history. Highly recommend.
Loved our stay. Highly recommend. The hotel was excellent with the modern refurbishment retaining its very rich history that made it fascinating. A huge downstairs function/ lounge room with a lot of interesting art pieces added to its history and unique character. Breakfast was generous and good quality and very enjoyable sitting outside in the garden. Room comfortable, staff friendly and responsive. Perfect position to explore Weimar.
Family traveller
Comment: 14 Aug 2026
A beautiful hotel – but too many ordinary things did not work
We stayed at Hotel Elephant Weimar from 6 to 10 August 2026 in a Deluxe and a Grand Deluxe room. Our impression was genuinely mixed.
The hotel itself is beautiful, historic and superbly located. The public areas are elegant and spacious, the rooms generous and well maintained, and the beds are excellent. We slept extremely well. Breakfast was good, with very good egg dishes and an impressive bread selection, and the breakfast staff were friendly and attentive.
Unfortunately, the technical standard did not match the setting or the price. The advertised air conditioning was not genuinely individually controllable. In the Deluxe room temperatures reached around 26°C despite maximum cooling, particularly at night. We complained several times and were told that a technician would investigate, but there was no noticeable improvement.
The TV situation was equally surprising. Netflix and Prime were disabled on the LG Smart TV, while the HDMI ports were inaccessible, so even our own Fire TV Stick could not be connected. The second room had a rather dated built-in television. Even conventional reception was unreliable: ZDF repeatedly failed, while WDR and several other regional channels could not be received at all. Basic Wi-Fi was free, but faster internet suitable for streaming cost another €5 per night – rather outdated in 2026.
Another puzzling point concerned the Grand Deluxe room, which our booking confirmation explicitly described as wheelchair accessible. Its bathroom nevertheless had a conventional bathtub/shower with a high step in and out. For elderly or mobility-impaired guests this presents an obvious fall risk. How this qualifies as wheelchair accessible remains difficult to understand.
Breakfast cost €38 per person. It was good, but at that price we expected somewhat more variety, and charging another €7 for Eggs Benedict seemed unnecessarily penny-pinching. There was not even a complimentary bottle of water on arrival, although guests declining housekeeping received a €5 bar voucher.
The final bill of more than €2,000 was also surprisingly opaque, with accommodation charges appearing under cryptic descriptions such as “eChannel Retail”. We had to contact the hotel afterwards simply to understand the invoice.
Reception staff were polite, although when problems arose we sometimes felt that more effort went into explaining them than solving them. To the hotel’s credit, the €88 parking charges were waived following our complaints, which we appreciated.
Our two rooms cost €1,648 for four nights before breakfast. We were also surprised to learn that Hotel Elephant is now a four-star rather than a five-star hotel. There is nothing wrong with four stars, of course, but at this price level expectations are inevitably high.
Having subsequently read the hotel’s responses to other critical reviews, we noticed a rather repetitive pattern: regret is expressed, assurances are given that the matter will be discussed internally, and guests are invited to return. When similar complaints continue to appear, one does wonder whether the feedback is actually leading to change.
Hotel Elephant has everything it takes to be an outstanding hotel: history, atmosphere, an exceptional location, spacious rooms and wonderful beds. What puzzled us was not the absence of luxury, but the number of very ordinary things that simply did not work. At this price level, that makes a difference.
The hotel itself is beautiful, historic and superbly located. The public areas are elegant and spacious, the rooms generous and well maintained, and the beds are excellent. We slept extremely well. Breakfast was good, with very good egg dishes and an impressive bread selection, and the breakfast staff were friendly and attentive.
Unfortunately, the technical standard did not match the setting or the price. The advertised air conditioning was not genuinely individually controllable. In the Deluxe room temperatures reached around 26°C despite maximum cooling, particularly at night. We complained several times and were told that a technician would investigate, but there was no noticeable improvement.
The TV situation was equally surprising. Netflix and Prime were disabled on the LG Smart TV, while the HDMI ports were inaccessible, so even our own Fire TV Stick could not be connected. The second room had a rather dated built-in television. Even conventional reception was unreliable: ZDF repeatedly failed, while WDR and several other regional channels could not be received at all. Basic Wi-Fi was free, but faster internet suitable for streaming cost another €5 per night – rather outdated in 2026.
Another puzzling point concerned the Grand Deluxe room, which our booking confirmation explicitly described as wheelchair accessible. Its bathroom nevertheless had a conventional bathtub/shower with a high step in and out. For elderly or mobility-impaired guests this presents an obvious fall risk. How this qualifies as wheelchair accessible remains difficult to understand.
Breakfast cost €38 per person. It was good, but at that price we expected somewhat more variety, and charging another €7 for Eggs Benedict seemed unnecessarily penny-pinching. There was not even a complimentary bottle of water on arrival, although guests declining housekeeping received a €5 bar voucher.
The final bill of more than €2,000 was also surprisingly opaque, with accommodation charges appearing under cryptic descriptions such as “eChannel Retail”. We had to contact the hotel afterwards simply to understand the invoice.
Reception staff were polite, although when problems arose we sometimes felt that more effort went into explaining them than solving them. To the hotel’s credit, the €88 parking charges were waived following our complaints, which we appreciated.
Our two rooms cost €1,648 for four nights before breakfast. We were also surprised to learn that Hotel Elephant is now a four-star rather than a five-star hotel. There is nothing wrong with four stars, of course, but at this price level expectations are inevitably high.
Having subsequently read the hotel’s responses to other critical reviews, we noticed a rather repetitive pattern: regret is expressed, assurances are given that the matter will be discussed internally, and guests are invited to return. When similar complaints continue to appear, one does wonder whether the feedback is actually leading to change.
Hotel Elephant has everything it takes to be an outstanding hotel: history, atmosphere, an exceptional location, spacious rooms and wonderful beds. What puzzled us was not the absence of luxury, but the number of very ordinary things that simply did not work. At this price level, that makes a difference.
Solo traveller
Comment: 8 Jan 2026
Stayed in: Jul 2025
Embarrassing and provincial. More 3 star hotel than 4 star hotel.
Like most, I thought it was a 5 star hotel. I noticed the error on arrival. No question if you can help with luggage etc. After something was wrong with the lock of the room, I was told there was no technician. That's it. The water in the shower did not drain and the old coffee machine was just disgusting. Likewise, a huge stain on the curtain.
As “compensation” for the inconvenience, I got a voucher for a coffee. Because I have to wait so long to check out, I ordered a latte macchiato. And now the clue:
I actually had to pay 20 cents because the voucher was only valid for one coffee!!️
This is so incredibly embarrassing. This pettiness, this provinciality, absolutely underground.
As “compensation” for the inconvenience, I got a voucher for a coffee. Because I have to wait so long to check out, I ordered a latte macchiato. And now the clue:
I actually had to pay 20 cents because the voucher was only valid for one coffee!!️
This is so incredibly embarrassing. This pettiness, this provinciality, absolutely underground.
Hotel response
Comment: 9 Jan 2026
Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, Ihre Erfahrung so offen zu schildern. Es ist uns ehrlich unangenehm zu lesen, was bei Ihrem Aufenthalt alles schiefgelaufen ist. Vom Empfang über den Zustand des Zimmers bis hin zu dieser kleinlichen Situation mit dem Kaffee – das entspricht in keiner Weise dem Anspruch, den wir an uns selbst haben sollten. Dafür können und wollen wir uns nicht herausreden, sondern einfach nur entschuldigen.
Gerade der Moment beim Auschecken hätte ein versöhnlicher sein müssen. Dass daraus Frust entstanden ist, ist nachvollziehbar und tut uns leid. Wir verstehen Ihren Ärger sehr gut.
Mehr als uns aufrichtig zu entschuldigen können wir an dieser Stelle nicht tun. Wir würden uns dennoch wünschen, irgendwann noch einmal die Gelegenheit zu bekommen, Ihnen zu zeigen, dass wir es besser können.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen vom
Team des Hotel Elephant Weimar
Gerade der Moment beim Auschecken hätte ein versöhnlicher sein müssen. Dass daraus Frust entstanden ist, ist nachvollziehbar und tut uns leid. Wir verstehen Ihren Ärger sehr gut.
Mehr als uns aufrichtig zu entschuldigen können wir an dieser Stelle nicht tun. Wir würden uns dennoch wünschen, irgendwann noch einmal die Gelegenheit zu bekommen, Ihnen zu zeigen, dass wir es besser können.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen vom
Team des Hotel Elephant Weimar
Couple
Comment: 6 Jan 2026
Stayed in: Jan 2026
Nice historic hotel, great staff, underground restaurant!
We struggle with an overall rating: the hotel is a legend, a pity that there have been several changes of ownership in recent years. Such a hotel actually belongs cherished and maintained. Unfortunately, large hotel chains have little understanding of this, because they run such houses according to purely financial ratios. You can tell in different places. Although the house was extensively renovated several years ago, it did not have the quality and quality that such a house deserved. This is also reflected in the star rating, which has dropped from 5 stars superior in recent years to 4.5 stars. A noticeable sign of this are the rooms, which have a varying degree of renovation, from unrenovated (e.g. theme suites) to newly renovated.
The restaurant “AnnA offers a menu that takes a lot of getting used to to to say the least. Since we come to Weimar every few months, that is a great pity, as we have to switch to other restaurants. To say the least: too ambitious and intentional *haute cuisine*, but simply not good enough for it, sometimes so idiosyncratic that you are left speechless. A few classics with excellent ingredients would be a real recommendation and upgrade for the restaurant. Again, you can show that you are in the upper league of cooking. After exquisite champagne and exquisite wines, the only thing left is the stump from the bar menu! That should not be the claim of the hotel or the restaurant.
Too bad, because the dining room is the most beautiful in the city and the consistently very good and ambitious staff is sorry that they have to represent and sell these food.
Conclusion: very nice historic house, breakfast very good, evening menu for people of good taste and well-versed in luxury gastronomy not recommended
Recommendation: Urgently revise menu in restaurant!
The restaurant “AnnA offers a menu that takes a lot of getting used to to to say the least. Since we come to Weimar every few months, that is a great pity, as we have to switch to other restaurants. To say the least: too ambitious and intentional *haute cuisine*, but simply not good enough for it, sometimes so idiosyncratic that you are left speechless. A few classics with excellent ingredients would be a real recommendation and upgrade for the restaurant. Again, you can show that you are in the upper league of cooking. After exquisite champagne and exquisite wines, the only thing left is the stump from the bar menu! That should not be the claim of the hotel or the restaurant.
Too bad, because the dining room is the most beautiful in the city and the consistently very good and ambitious staff is sorry that they have to represent and sell these food.
Conclusion: very nice historic house, breakfast very good, evening menu for people of good taste and well-versed in luxury gastronomy not recommended
Recommendation: Urgently revise menu in restaurant!
Hotel response
Comment: 7 Jan 2026
Wir bedauern außerordentlich, dass die angebotenen Speisen Ihren Erwartungen und Ihrem Geschmack nicht entsprochen haben. Ihre detaillierte Rückmeldung zur Abendkarte haben wir an die verantwortlichen Stellen weitergeleitet. Auch Ihre Hinweise zum unterschiedlichen Renovierungszustand der Zimmer sind aufgenommen und intern adressiert worden. Vielen Dank für Ihre offenen Worte.
Herzliche Grüße aus dem
Hotel Elephant Weimar
Herzliche Grüße aus dem
Hotel Elephant Weimar
Anonymous traveller
Comment: 3 Jan 2026
Stayed in: Dec 2025
The real stand-out was the breakfast. It had absolutely everything, including champagne.
The staff were generally friendly, although we did overhear a conversation where one member of staff was the opposite of friendly. Otherwise, staff were just wonderful.
Our room was roomy ... the bed was a dream. Haven't slept so well for years.
It is expensive, but the breakfast was worth every cent!
The staff were generally friendly, although we did overhear a conversation where one member of staff was the opposite of friendly. Otherwise, staff were just wonderful.
Our room was roomy ... the bed was a dream. Haven't slept so well for years.
It is expensive, but the breakfast was worth every cent!
Excellent location
Markt 19, Weimar, 99423, Germany|0.83 km from city centre
Check in and check out
Check in from:
15:00
Check out before:
11:00
Good to know
Pets allowed with an extra charge
Please contact the hotel for details about adding extra beds.
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