Wassermühle Förstgen - Eichenzimmer

Forty-eight steps from the millrace, the Eichenzimmer occupies the first floor of the Wassermühle Förstgen's former Herberge building on Mühlweg, its oak-beamed room named for the timber salvaged during renovation. A kitchenette with toaster and electric kettle replaces room service entirely.

The private bathroom keeps its original stone sill; a dining table by the window overlooks the mill channel rather than a car park. Rothenburg ob der Tauber's walled Altstadt lies a short drive away, making this a quiet base for travellers wanting the town without staying inside its gates.