Welcome to the
Vienna House Ernst Leitz
Wetzlar
The Vienna House Ernst Leitz is part of the overall concept of Leitz Park, where, next to the hotel, you will find the Leica workshops and the Ernst Leitz Museum. It was in Wetzlar, the city of Goethe and optics, where the first compact camera was invented and later went into serial production to go on to gain legendary status. Vienna House wants to make your travels rich in experiences – collect the most beautiful photo subjects: in the lobby, during a meeting, in the fitness area, at the bar, at the restaurant...
To the point
• 129 rooms, apartments and suites
• restaurant & bar with summer terrace
• sauna and fitness area with relaxation room and outdoor terrace
• 6 flexible meeting & conference rooms for up to 300 persons
• flexible meeting space with an area of up to 350 m²
• 24/7 reception service
• free high-speed WiFi & mobile concierge
• 39 underground parking spaces and 50 outdoor parking spaces
• 2 e-charging stations
When design and stories
come together
to create marvellous rooms with a personality
Photography is the guiding theme of the hotel’s interior. The 129 rooms, suites and apartments have a straightforward design with oak wood floors and comfortable box-spring beds. The four individual suites are the hotel’s special feature: one refers to Leica design, another one to the studio of Zagato, Italy’s oldest car body designer, and two suites were designed by Rolf Sachs in the style of his photo studio and lab.
Comfort room
The 23m² Comfort room will captivate you with its modern design. Discover the history of the Leica camera and photography in every single one of our rooms. The high-quality materials and appealing furnishings leave nothing to be desired during your stay. A particular highlight is the open bathroom design, which integrates perfectly into the room. Other features include a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, a seating area and a desk for any business you might need to take care of.
Features & Services
Open bathroom design
Free WiFi
Seating area integrated into the window
Wardrobe
Desk
Flat-screen TV
Superior room
The cosiness of the comfortable and modern 23m² Superior rooms is sure to impress. Discreet colours and materials in combination with red accents are reminiscent of the Leica camera and photography. The high quality of the furnishings makes your stay a relaxing experience. The exclusive bathroom fittings are openly integrated into the room, turning them into a truly eye-catching feature. A seating area with integrated window, desk, flat-screen TV, wardrobe and a free bottle of water await you in your room. We will also give you an appetising welcome from our kitchen while you take inspiration from the LFI photography magazine.
Features & Services
Open bathroom design
Free WiFi
Seating area integrated into the window
Wardrobe
Free bottle of water
Desk
Flat-screen TV
LFI photography magazine
Executive room
In the modern, 35m² Executive rooms, you can experience the ultimate relaxation and discover fascinating design with loving attention to detail. The rooms comfortable, spacious layout was inspired by the design of the Leica camera and photography. Its harmonious and stylish combination of simple elegance and functionality helps you switch off from your hectic everyday life and enjoy the rooms quiet location. The exclusive bathroom fittings with - partial - seated bathtub and spacious shower turn the room into something truly special. It also boasts a seating area and desk, a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, fresh fruit and a kettle for you to prepare tea and coffee.
Features & Services
Seating area
Wardrobe
Free bottle of water
Desk
Flat-screen TV
LFI photography magazine
Fruit bowl
Kettle for tea and coffee
Apartment
Discover the story of the origins of photography and the particular mechanics of the Leica camera in the large, spacious 45m² apartments. Warm colours and stylish furnishings create an ambience that makes you feel at home. The separate living area and bedroom offer you plenty of space to relax, making it perfect for longer stays. Prepare your food whenever you wish and to your own taste in your kitchenette. A coffee machine including capsules is also ready and waiting for you to use! Free WiFi and a separate seating area with desk ensure you can work effectively in an inspiring environment.
Features & Services
Seating area
Wardrobe
Free bottle of water
Desk
Flat-screen TV
LFI photography magazine
Fruit bowl
Coffee machine including capsules
Some rooms with kitchenette
Suite
“A picture speaks a thousand words and creates moments that remain unforgettable...” That is the motto for our four 45m² suites, which bring the story of the origins of photography and the particular mechanics of the Leica camera to life through an amazing design concept. Discover the LEICA Suite, ZAGATO Suite and the ‘Lightroom’ and ‘Darkroom’ suites by Rolf Sachs.
Features & Services
45m²
3rd floor
4 suites with twin and/or king-size beds
Designer furnishings
Exclusive bathroom fittings with bathtub and some with seated bathtub
Some with kitchenette
Flat-screen TV
LFI photography magazine
Free Wi-Fi
Free bottle of water
Fruit bowl
Coffee machine including capsules
Breakfast restaurant
A treat for your eyes and taste buds
When your mouth starts watering as soon as you step into the restaurant. Breakfast as a culinary excursion with Hessian delicacies, Austrian coffee, various aromatic breads, seasonal fruits and various freshly prepared dishes. A perfect start into your day – guests who don’t stay at the hotel are more than welcomed to enjoy the breakfast, too.
Bull & Bonito
A casual and cosy atmosphere, a beautiful restaurant for all generations and many occasions. Regional culinary delights, often with a Mediterranean twist, are prepared in the open kitchen. And the business lunch is worth a tra, fast, simple, rich in variety and always fresh . that´s how it´s supposed to be. The wines are the stars and you can even purchase them right here. We no´t leave anybody out: kids, yegans, beer lovers or those who love traditional German food: There´s something on offer for everyone.
Reservation & opening hours
Address
Breakfast
Monday – Saturday
6:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Sunday & holidays
6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Restaurant/Bar
Every day 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Closed on Sundays
EXPLORE WETZLAR
Lotte, Leica, Leitz
The city of Wetzlar in Middle Hesse looks back on a long history and has been characterised by culture, trade and industry. The Leica camera set out on its way to world renown from Wetzlar. Johann Wolfgang Goethe’s stay at Wetzlar inspired him to write his novel “The Sorrows of Young Werther”. And the lively town has still lost nothing of its appeal.
Where do you want to go?
Just take a walk to explore the idyllic historic city-centre with its many half-timbered houses and baroque buildings along the river Lahn and the prominent unfinished dome. Leitz Park is one of the town’s current attractions that tourists like to explore, some of them looking through their cameras. As the hotel is situated right in the middle of Leitz Park, you definitely won’t be able to miss it.
Leica love
Wetzlar’s Leitz Park focuses on the Leica camera that is at the centre of the architecture, offers and exhibitions there. Photography lovers absolutely have to take a look at the changing top-notch exhibitions. Professional photographers hold highly interesting photography classes there that will allow you to improve your own photography skills which you may then test immediately when taking a walk on the Leica nature trail.
Getting there
By car
Highway 45: Dortmund – Hagen (Sauerlandlinie)
Leave the A45 at the exit Wetzlar-Süd (31) – follow the L3451 for 2 km in the direction of Stadtmitte/Leitz-Park, leave the roundabout at the first exit.
Highway 3: Cologne – Frankfurt
Leave the A3 at the exit Limburg-Nord, follow the B49 to the A45 and follow the A45 until you reach the exit Wetzlar Ost (30). Leave at the next exit Wetzlar-Süd (31) and follow the L3451 for 2 km in the direction of Stadtmitte/Leitz-Park, leave the roundabout at the first exit.
Highway 5: Frankfurt – Kassel / Kassel – Frankfurt
When going from Kassel to Frankfurt via Reiskirchener junction to the A45 or, when going from Frankfurt to Kassel, via the junction Gambacher Kreuz to the A45 – leave at the exit Wetzlar-Süd (31) – follow the L3451 for 2 km in the direction Stadtmitte/Leitz-Park, leave the roundabout at the first exit.
By train
Wetzlar railway station is part of the regional railway network (RE and RB). When arriving at the train station, just take a taxi (approx. 10 minutes’ drive) to the hotel or go to the Central Bus Station (ZOB) directly adjacent to the train station and take Bus No. 11 in the direction of Gießen. After approx. 15 minutes get off at the stop Am Leitz-Park, where the hotel is located.
Distances
Old city: 3 km
Nearest motorway access: 2 km
Main railway station: 5 km
Frankfurt airport: 72 km
GPS
Lat: 50.552231 | Lon: 8.535014
Contact
Vienna House Ernst Leitz Wetzlar
Am Leitz-Park 8, 35578 Wetzlar, Germany
Phone: +49 6441 3099 0
Emial: info.ernstleitz-wetzlar@viennahouse.com
