Truly good places to sleep and eat are thin on the ground in central Rüdesheim, but this 18th-century building has 26 stunning contemporary rooms designed by local and regional artists. Its restaurant is excellent, serving dishes like cheese-and-Riesling soup, veal liver with truffled mash, and roast duck stuffed with dates and figs. It also has a live pianist and after-dinner dancing.
Rüdesheimer Schloss
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