Hotels in Rüdesheim am Rhein

Rüdesheim is a wonderful place to stay as a 'base' for the Romantic section of the Rhine Valley. Rüdesheim is very touristy, but charming. However, you do not have to go far to escape the tourist hub. There are many walks through the forest or vineyards with stunning views of the Rhine River. There is a chairlift that will take you to the Monument, Germania. From here you can walk through the forest trails or through the vineyards. A wonderful walk of approximately 8 kilometres, will take you through the vineyards past a castle ruins and on to the neighbouring town of Assmannshausen. From here you can catch a chairlift back up the mountain and walk back to Germania. Or catch a ferry back to Rüdesheim. Rüdesheim is well serviced by ferries to explore the Rhine Valley and the towns along the banks. We have caught a ferry to the very scenic Upper Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site, which includes the Loreley. There is a ferry service to Bingen, across the Rhine River. The town is also serviced by train.

Rudesheim am Rhein is a pretty little town which a good rail link from Frankfurt to Koblenz, Weisbaden and further south. It is compact , lots of restaurants that you are spoilt for choice. In Rudesheim you are right in the middle of the wine growing area and there are wineries open for tours and tastings. You can also go to the top of the valley in a cable car and the view is fantastic, there are also boat trips available along the Rhine and a ferry that will take you across to the other side to Boppard. The famous Asbach brandy is also made here and everywhere you can buy a drink you can order the famous Rudesheimer Kaffee to drink. It is an ideal place for a long weekend, or a stopping point if you are exploring the area buy car.

We arrived on the last day of the Christmas Market (23rd December), so the town was pretty busy. In the days following the town (and wider area) was very quiet - no crowds to fight against, so we could mooch around easily. Most evenings we ate in a restaurant in Drosselgasse 'Bei Hannalore' and the food was excellent and reasonably priced. It's definitely worth going out and about to explore other towns up and down the Rhein, either by train or by car as this is a lovely part of Germany.

Such a wonderful place to visit. Small place so a few days is enough unless you are willing & capable of travelling around which is convenient and very easy. A short walk to a train station gets you many a place to see & visit at little cost. We visited Koblenz also. We stayed for 4 days but could have stayed for longer to travel further afield to see more. Rudeshein does offer a lot though with the shops & the Drosselgasse. A must see is the views from the chair lift that takes you to the top of the wine hills overlooking Rudeshein, Rhein and more. There is plenty to do all year round I expect but we stayed during the Christmas markets and it was so beautiful & festive everywhere just like a scene straight out of a movie. Not what we are used to back home.

After checking in to my hotel, I began the day down by the river. I watched a couple of boats come and go. I'd heard about Rhein River cruises, and now I've seen a couple. Looks like fun. Since I only had one day I did not want to stay in a restaurant for lunch, so I enjoyed a Doner Kabab & soda while walking. I needed a little more, and with a pastry shop in front of me, I enjoyed 2 Berliner donuts. So good! I left the river front and went to explore the upper streets. The square with Saint Jacobus Church had many shops, pubs, and restaurants. I sat for a little while, and then was off to the Seilbahn. This allowed a fantastic view of the area, and brought me up to the German war memorial. It was a magnificent day, and I stayed up there a while. When I went back down I saw a sign pointing the way to Saint Hildegard's Abbey. It was a long walk up, through the vineyards, and afforded even better views than the war memorial. The nuns maintain a beautiful complex, and have a store to purchase their wines, and the amazing abbey church open for prayer.

The big minus is the tourism, if you are a preppy older german couple you’ll feel right at home :D But that being said, it’s not weird that it’s tourist infested and the core of the area still is genuine with all the wineries etc. The landscape is breathtaking with the river, the slopes and hills, rows of vines and castles. And the way you can go into the vinotheks for tastings and get a few bottles is really nice.