Fuchs'sche Mühle
A 1563 forest mill with its own sauna
About this hotel
Fuchs'sche Mühle sits on the site of a mill dating back to 1563, in quiet countryside six kilometres from the A5 motorway outside Weinheim, with every room facing the surrounding forest. Free on-site parking removes any parking worry after a Miramar Freizeitzentrum pools day, and the family rooms sit alongside a spa area with a Finnish herbal sauna and a garden-facing relaxation room for parents who want a wind-down once the kids are settled. Rooms include satellite TV and a private bathroom with a hairdryer, standard comforts after a day spent mostly in the water, while a restaurant serving regional and international cuisine covers dinner without a drive back into town. Frankfurt Airport sits 65 kilometres away, distant enough that this reads as a genuine countryside retreat rather than an airport-convenient stopover, and forest and hiking trails start right outside the door for a non-pool day.
- Historic 1563 mill building
- Finnish sauna and relaxation room
- Free parking
- Regional restaurant on-site
Our take
This suits a family who wants the water park by day and real countryside quiet plus an actual sauna by evening, with forest trails right outside for a non-pool day. It suits less well a family chasing old-town walking distance, since the mill sits genuinely outside Weinheim rather than in the historic centre, and the sauna itself is an adult-focused space rather than a family one.
- ✓Book the sauna for after the kids' bedtime to actually get a quiet wind-down following a full pools day at the water park.
- ✓Reserve family rooms in advance if bringing kids, since the spa area itself is separate from the family sleeping arrangements.
- ✓Plan for a short drive rather than a walk into Weinheim's old town, since the mill sits six kilometres from the nearest motorway access.
Why we love it
- Spa lounge with Finnish herbal sauna
- Free on-site parking
- Forest and hiking trails outside the door
- Family rooms alongside standard doubles
Why guests love itAfter two pools days at Miramar Freizeitzentrum, the sauna at Fuchs'sche Mühle felt like a different trip entirely once the kids were asleep. The forest setting meant a proper walk before dinner rather than more town streets, and the family room gave us space to dry out pool gear without it taking over the whole room. Free parking meant the six-kilometre drive out from Weinheim never felt like a hassle.