Maximilianshof Guesthouse Eltville am Rhein

General Information

Built in the sixteenth century, the Maximilianshof vineyard is in family ownership since 1828. The vineyard is one of the oldest conventional wineries in the Rheingau district. The 9 personal and conveniently visitor apartments are equiped with shower, WC, hairdryer, phone, TV, a comfortable armchair in addition to a working table. There is a particular atmosphere and character feel throughout the premises, an Art Nouveau inside with sofas and a grandfather clock offering a loving homage to the past. The repertoire of dishes never ceases to surprise our big number of frequent clients let alone our recent friends. The Rheingau area is also known as the German Riviera thanks its mild climate all year round, nice scenery and its vicinity to the Rhine River. Apart from the plantations of grapevines, the Rheingau area also proposes numerous other famous attractions, antique palaces, fortresses, notable and aristocratic bungalows. Every of the Rheingau towns in the area have all been nicely restored and kept. The vineyard and other out buildings were built in 1828. An extension was constructed in 1998 offering 9 individual visitor suites. Classic cuisine and prime wines in a special setting.

Location Information

The Rheingau is also called the German Riviera- thanks its mild climate all year round and its vicinity to the Rhine river. In addition to this the wine culture the Rheingau also proposes numerous other sights. Antique palaces, fortresses, notable and aristocratic bungalows from all epoques up to the feudal times able to be found in every of the 5 Rheingau towns of Eltville, Oestrich-Winkel, Geisenheim, Ruedesheim and Lorch in addition to in the communities of Walluf and Kiedrich. They are pleasant renewed and kept, and in a lot of of them take spot various activities all year round, such as festivities, concerts and occasions all related to the wine and public culture. Erbach, the name of this tiny wine growing community derives from the abbey of Eberbach and the stream with the same name, that flows into the Rhine River. Erbach became 1st well known for its marvellous wines.