Fodor's Expert Review Weingut Fitz-Ritter
Weinstr. Nord 51, Bad Dürkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, 67098, Germany
At the Fitz-Ritter wine estate there are two different places to stay: a centuries-old stone cottage that sleeps up to four people and has its own pool in the parklike grounds, and a suite that sleeps four, plus four further rooms with shared bathroom and kitchen facilities in a courtyard full of oleanders, palms, fig trees, and nesting swallows. There are concerts and festivals in the garden, courtyard, and vaulted cellars. You can also taste the Fitz-Ritter wines and Sekt (sparkling wine) in the sophisticated wine bar and shop.
PROS
- quiet location amid the vines
- friendly staff
- short walk to the town center
CONS
- additional cleaning charge for cottage
- on weekends April–October, all four rooms need to be rented together
- no breakfast