Ulysses S. Grant stayed here; and probably used the same towels! For the money I spent, I was disappointed to see the bathroom had towels that a Motel Six would have tossed years ago, and a toilet seat that New Jersey's McGreevy would have been ashamed to have his truckstop "dates" exposed to.
Other than that, hotel was quiet, peaceful, delightful, and one of a kind. Creaky, uneven floors drove me crazy at fist, till I realized it was part of hotels' 150 year-old charm. After that, I got a huge kick out of it. Nice touch: Doors to every room not occupied are deliberately left wide open to let you explore them, and each room is different. Has a fishing pond out back, so bring a pole; if you don't catch a fish in the first thirty seconds it's cause your hook must have fallen off.
Tourist attractions: Were much farther away than we thought and nearby yokels all had different versions of where roads and destinations were; GPS is a must.
Personnel: Tips for morning waitress and maids get added to your bill at the end, but don't be afraid to throw them a few dollars each day of your stay. Those broads might have a few miles on them, but they were extremely efficient in what they did, and were on top of things our entire stay.
Restaurant: Ouch! Our first night, we had the best Weinerschizel & sausage plates we can ever remember, & couldn't wait for our next meal. Second night spelled disaster; Got fried chicken plate that reminded me of the old Swansons' TV dinners: "Leg" was exactly 1 3/4" tall, "thigh" was the size of a silver dollar, and breast was no bigger than my Blackberry. I was laughing so hard, I couldn't even bring myself to eat it; they graciously took it off my bill. Moral: When eating in a GERMAN restaurant, always order GERMAN food. This is a recording......
Finale': Despite minor flaws, (towels, toilet seats, certain menu items, all easy to fix) overall, I'd still have to give this place a good, solid "9".