Altes Rathaus am Elzgarten - Restaurant & Hotel
A waterfront beer garden after a day of slides
About this hotel
Altes Rathaus am Elzgarten pairs basic, river-view rooms with an on-site restaurant and a waterfront beer garden, a genuinely pleasant spot for dinner after a full day at Rulantica without needing the car again that evening. It sits nine minutes' walk from Europa-Park and two from Altes Rathaus, Rust, firmly in the village cluster rather than on resort grounds. Free breakfast and parking are included, and The Chicken is a minute's walk away for a change of scene. Full-service laundry helps on a multi-night trip built around wet swimwear, and the river views from the rooms are a genuine point of difference from the plainer guesthouses nearby in the village.
- Beer garden
- River views
- Free parking
- Breakfast included
Our take
Altes Rathaus am Elzgarten suits a family that wants an on-site restaurant with a waterfront beer garden and river-view rooms, alongside free breakfast and parking for a driving trip near the resort. It's a weaker fit for a family wanting a short walk to Rulantica or an on-site pool nearby.
- ✓Book a table at the waterfront beer garden in advance for a Rulantica-day dinner without driving anywhere.
- ✓Ask for a river-view room at booking if that outlook matters more than proximity to the resort.
- ✓Try The Chicken for a change of scene, a minute's walk from the hotel.
Why we love it
- Waterfront beer garden
- River-view rooms
- Free breakfast and parking
- On-site restaurant
Why guests love itThe waterfront beer garden at Altes Rathaus am Elzgarten became our regular dinner spot after Rulantica, easy and relaxed with tired kids in tow. Our room had a river view that we hadn't expected at this rate, a nice surprise. Free breakfast and parking kept the trip simple to budget. It's a walk into the village rather than right at the gates, but the restaurant alone made it worth booking.