EUR 230-520 per nightDeidesheim, Mittelhaardt
Historic 5-star hotel in the baroque Deidesheimer Hof on the central market square, dating to 1703 and run by the Hahn family since 1971. Helmut Kohl entertained Gorbachev, Yeltsin, Thatcher and Chirac in the Wappenzimmer.
The list: One-Michelin-star Schwarzer Hahn and the Pfalz-traditional St. Urban onsite; Pfalz wine list with regional growers on tap
EUR 180-380 per nightDeidesheim, Mittelhaardt
Modern 4-star superior hotel and spa adjoining the historic Ketschauer Hof complex in Deidesheim. Sixty-seven rooms and a wellness area; the Restaurant RIVA and the Sushi B share the kitchen team.
The list: Restaurant RIVA Mediterranean cuisine onsite; Pfalz-led wine list including Buhl, Bassermann-Jordan and the broader Ketschauer Hof cellar selection
EUR 110-260 per nightDeidesheim, Mittelhaardt
Steigenberger 4-star hotel in Deidesheim with 1930s to 1950s American interiors, surrounded by Pfalz vineyards a 10-minute walk from the town hall. Spa with sauna, hot tub and steam room; Bistro Maxx serves regional and international plates.
The list: Bistro Maxx with local Pfalz wines on the terrace; concierge bookings for Deidesheim vinotheken and tastings
EUR 100-180 per nightDeidesheim, Mittelhaardt
3-star superior hotel and cafe in the former 1494 Ritter Nikolaus von Boehl pilgrim hospital in central Deidesheim. Forty-four barrier-free rooms plus apartments and a suite; furniture in the rooms made from local Pfaelzerwald woods.
The list: Cafe and wine bar with regional Pfalz Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir; walking distance to Deidesheim vinotheken
EUR 110-180 per nightForst an der Weinstrasse
Estate guesthouse of Weingut Lucashof in central Forst, with seven double rooms named after famous Forst vineyard sites including Kirchenstueck, Pechstein, Jesuitengarten and Ungeheuer. Six rooms have vineyard-view balconies.
The list: Estate Riesling from Forst Kirchenstueck, Jesuitengarten, Ungeheuer and Pechstein sites; Hoffest festival the first weekend in July
EUR 140-300 per nightEdesheim, Suedliche Weinstrasse
4-star castle hotel in the prince-bishops' Schloss Edesheim on the Suedliche Weinstrasse, with 14 suites and 24 guest rooms set in five hectares of parkland and vineyards. Wellness area with sauna and the estate Schloss Edesheim vineyard alongside.
The list: Schlosskeller with Pfalz and Italian wines; estate Schloss Edesheim Riesling and Pinot range on the restaurant list