Knast-Hotel Fronfeste

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Scored 9.2
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.7

This unique hotel is a historic 300-year-old former prison built into the historic wall in Amberg, just 1148 feet from the town hall square. Hotel Fronfeste offers rooms in the style of authentic prison cells with bars on the windows. There are themed rooms in the styles of the guard's room, doctor's room, chapel room and so on. Each room includes a private bathroom with shower and hairdryer. A rich breakfast buffet is available each morning. The hotel also offers an events room with multimedia technology, luggage storage and a drink vending machine. Amberg Train Station is 2297 feet from Hotel Fronfeste. The hotel is a 5-minute drive from the A6 motorway and a 50-minute drive from the center of Nuremberg.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Availability

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Loreen
Canada Canada
“Great location inside the Old City. Comfortable beds. Interesting history — we liked how the staff got into it, referring to us as inmates.”
Christine
United States United States
“Hotel Fronfeste takes the prison theme to the extreme, in the best possible way. They even have a "prison escape" adventure that other guests participated (we did not), in which they wore striped uniforms, that made the whole experience feel more...”
Jennifer
United States United States
“Wonderful historic hotel built in a converted prison right in old town Amberg. Rooms are small but clean, nice and comfortable. Bathrooms are modern and spacious. Great breakfast served on site and beer, wine and snacks available for purchase.”
Jennifer
Germany Germany
“An interesting and historical building. Near the market square and easy walking around a cute neighborhood. Also had secure space for bikes.”
Cara
United States United States
“The welcome was amazing. The theme was great! Breakfast was delicious and it was a quick walk to the main square. Parking was simple and close.”
Mary
United States United States
“Five adult female cousins had the family room. The location is perfect across the street from the beautiful Forggensee and a bier garten. The friendly gentleman ( sorry forgot his name) who checked us in was helpful and spoke perfect English....”
William
Germany Germany
“Proximity to work area; friendliness of the staff; breakfast”
David
United States United States
“Rooms were large, very clean and well appointed. Breakfast was very good. Location is exceptional.”
Chris
United States United States
“Breakfast was awesome. Historic building in the old-town city wall. Great staff. The room was spartan, AKA prison, but enjoyable. Location was terrific.”
Matthew
United States United States
“The staff was wonderful. They took the time to explain the history of the prison and the rooms were nicely finished.”

Hotel area info

Amenities of Knast-Hotel Fronfeste

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 20:00 and 07:00
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 5 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 4 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 20 per child, per night
Crib upon request
€ 10 per child, per night
5+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 20 per person, per night

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No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the reception closes at 20:00. Guests expecting to arrive after 20:00 are kindly asked to contact the property in advance to get the code for the key box.

When booking 5 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

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