Villa Contessa, Bad Saarow

This intimate, 4-star hotel, the smallest first-class hotel in Germany, offers luxurious accommodation on the banks of the Scharmützelsee lake in Bad Saarow, 70 kilometres south-east of Berlin.

The elegant rooms of the Villa Contessa are decorated in warm, inviting tones and furnished in a classical style with much attention to detail.

You can spend an entire day simply relaxing in the Contessa Royal Spa, which offers lovely views over the lake, and couples can reserve the entire area from 21:00 in the evenings.

A delicious, complimentary buffet breakfast awaits you each morning here, which you can enjoy on the lovely garden terrace in fine weather.

The restaurant offers light, Mediterranean cuisine for lunch, and in the evenings the Chef de Cuisine prepares excellent, gourmet dishes.

The Royal Spa features a romantic private sauna suite, Jaccuzzi, steam bath, bio-sauna, Kneipp foot bath and relaxation area, and guests are welcome to use it free of charge.

Massage and cosmetic treatments are also available.

The hotel offers an exclusive chauffeur service that can pick you up from the train station, airport or even from your house if you wish.