{"id":12579,"date":"2015-09-23T13:23:38","date_gmt":"2015-09-23T13:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/?p=12579"},"modified":"2019-07-01T19:38:02","modified_gmt":"2019-07-01T19:38:02","slug":"birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Birthday Castles &#8211; Schloss Elmau Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/img_9537-001\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12735\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12735\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/img_9537-001\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9537-001.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"630,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot G15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1439547996&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"schloss elmau pool\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9537-001-236x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9537-001.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12735 pp_post_image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9537-001.jpg\" alt=\"schloss elmau pool\" width=\"630\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9537-001.jpg 630w, http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9537-001-236x300.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wondering what to do if you are celebrating a special birthday, but the long-haul travel you&#8217;d planned for such an event is a distant memory thanks to Small Person No. 3&#8217;s impending arrival (which I obviously don&#8217;t mind by the way!)? \u00a0 You could sulk about what might have been, sad about not visiting friends in far-flung places as originally planned (next year, promise!), or you could resign yourself to the fact that you are going to have to opt for somewhere a little closer to &#8220;home&#8221; instead, and put your Significant Other in charge of booking something. \u00a0 Might I suggest the latter, which is how we ended up spending a wonderful few days at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.schloss-elmau.de\/en\/\">Schloss Elmau<\/a> recently, and I ended up being a completely spoiled brat!?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"4\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/6YNiXrIc_L\/\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Such a beautiful spot. Have to recommend this place. Bet it&#8217;s even nice in rubbish weather. Will let you know tomorrow judging by the forecast! :D #schlosselmau #bavaria #familytravel<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by Emma (@bavariansojourn) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-08-14T21:07:56+00:00\">Aug 14, 2015 at 2:07pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This place describes itself as a &#8220;Luxury Spa &amp; Cultural Hideaway&#8221;, and has been on our Bavaria &#8220;bucket list&#8221; for quite some time (having been recommended by friends). \u00a0 \u00a0You might have heard of it recently when it hosted a certain political summit, and undoubtedly gave Bavarian tourism a boost with perfect alpine images flashed across the globe during its entirety.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/img_9521-001\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12738\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12738\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/img_9521-001\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9521-001.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"558,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot G15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1439498798&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"schloss elmau library\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9521-001-209x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9521-001.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12738 pp_post_image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9521-001.jpg\" alt=\"schloss elmau library\" width=\"558\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9521-001.jpg 558w, http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9521-001-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The book-worm in her natural environment\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Schloss Elmau also happens to be incredibly family friendly. \u00a0Fear not child haters, that doesn&#8217;t mean you need suffer the offspring of others (in fact I think you could easily plan a stay so that you wouldn&#8217;t have to set eyes on any small person at all), but for those of us with children, this place is pretty much perfect! \u00a0There&#8217;s so much on offer, including food, literary and music festivals at times, \u00a0but even without anything happening, this place makes for a special family stay &#8211; especially as these sort of establishments don&#8217;t usually extend such a welcoming hand to small people!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We arrived on a Thursday afternoon in time for tea and cake in the lounge, whilst the children deliberated over their &#8220;edutainment&#8221; choices. \u00a0 \u00a0I hasten to add that this is not your typical &#8220;do the macarena around the swimming pool&#8221; kind of kid&#8217;s entertainment that the words typically bring to mind &#8211; you get your monies worth here, and besides the usual football and tennis clubs, there&#8217;s some pretty impressive stuff laid on including debating clubs, science workshops, hikes in the mountains, cycling adventures, and paddle-boarding to name but a few activities (plus skiing etc. in the winter months). \u00a0 Strictly off limits to parents by the way, sorry about that!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/img_9525-001\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12732\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12732\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/img_9525-001\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9525-001.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot G15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1439534549&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"schloss elmau view\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9525-001-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9525-001-720x540.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12732 pp_post_image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9525-001.jpg\" alt=\"schloss elmau view\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9525-001.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9525-001-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9525-001-720x540.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/img_9532-001\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12733\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12733\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/img_9532-001\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9532-001.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,506\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot G15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1439542433&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"schloss elmau food\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9532-001-300x190.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9532-001-720x455.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12733 pp_post_image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9532-001.jpg\" alt=\"schloss elmau food\" width=\"800\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9532-001.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9532-001-300x190.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9532-001-720x455.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Birthday breakfast in a birthday castle\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/img_9588-001\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12734\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12734\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/img_9588-001\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9588-001.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot G15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1439647004&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;10.927&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"schloss elmau cake\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9588-001-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9588-001.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12734 pp_post_image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9588-001.jpg\" alt=\"schloss elmau cake\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9588-001.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9588-001-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And, after an incredibly early start the following morning (having been roused out of a deep slumber by a swift poke in the eye by a Small Boy wielding a birthday card), we enjoyed a delectable in-room breakfast for my birthday, together with the most spectacular views as the sun made its way steadily up over the mountains. \u00a0 \u00a0We then packed our offspring off for a morning&#8217;s Science Experimentation Workshop whilst we endured the hardships of the adult only roof top spa, the infinity pool, and the deafening sound of silence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/img_9536-001\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12736\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12736\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/img_9536-001\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9536-001.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,481\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot G15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1439547993&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"schloss elmau view\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9536-001-300x180.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9536-001-720x433.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12736 pp_post_image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9536-001.jpg\" alt=\"schloss elmau view\" width=\"800\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9536-001.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9536-001-300x180.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9536-001-720x433.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/img_9561-001\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12737\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12737\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/img_9561-001\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9561-001.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot G15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1439569611&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"schloss elmau spa\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9561-001-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9561-001.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12737 pp_post_image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9561-001.jpg\" alt=\"schloss elmau spa\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9561-001.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9561-001-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was probably ten minutes into the above mentioned ordeal (after a few laps of the empty pool, and with one foot sticking out of a cabana as I attempted to read whilst being distracted by the views), that I asked for next year&#8217;s birthday present as well &#8211; an extra night in this fantastic place. \u00a0 It wasn&#8217;t hard to twist Mr R&#8217;s arm on this occasion, and quality time together won the day&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/img_9540-001\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12743\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12743\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/img_9540-001\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9540-001.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot G15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1439549400&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"schloss elmau spa\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9540-001-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9540-001-720x540.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12743 pp_post_image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9540-001.jpg\" alt=\"schloss elmau spa\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9540-001.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9540-001-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9540-001-720x540.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By the way, when you book as a family, children&#8217;s meals are included as part of the package. \u00a0 Special lunches are put on in the main dining room (with parents able to pick from the menu and eat en-famille, or save themselves for lunch later on in one of the many restaurants once offspring are back to gallivanting!)&#8230; \u00a0 \u00a0 Evening meals again are all-inclusive for children in the main restaurants, but should you really push the boat out (as we did for my birthday meal at the very lovely Luce d&#8217;Oro &#8211; more on that later!) and dine elsewhere, then that may well cost extra.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We left feeling completely relaxed and happy after a wonderful short break. \u00a0 \u00a0We all loved the location and stunning views and surroundings. \u00a0 \u00a0Mr R particularly enjoyed the food, the spa and being able to test the resident BMW i8 (he has put one on his Christmas list. \u00a0He most definitely hasn&#8217;t been good enough!).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/img_9653-001\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12731\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12731\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/img_9653-001\/\" 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with my family in a place that was incredibly luxurious but without any arrogance. \u00a0The spas were incredible (and never felt busy!) and for the first time in ages we could really unwind. Being heavily pregnant I wasn&#8217;t able to experience the Hamam and the saunas obviously, so I will just look forward to that next time (do bear in mind that the fact that we booked at the height of summer meant that there were only Schloss rooms available (no a.c. by the way people &#8211; this is a castle after all, but they have a ready supply of fans!), and I think rooms in the more recently built Retreat might be better suited to families space wise. \u00a0 And that honestly is my only slight complaint about our entire stay)&#8230; \u00a0A special occasion place most definitely.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now, if you&#8217;ll excuse me, I have a letter to write about my next visit&#8230;<em> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Dear Father Christmas&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">PS. \u00a0I can also confirm it&#8217;s just as gorgeous in the rain!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/img_9589-001\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12741\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12741\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/birthdays-castles-schloss-elmau-review\/img_9589-001\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9589-001.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot G15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1439647015&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"schloss elmau bad weather\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9589-001-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9589-001-720x540.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12741 pp_post_image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9589-001.jpg\" alt=\"schloss elmau bad weather\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9589-001.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9589-001-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_9589-001-720x540.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-sm-4\">\n<address>Schloss Elmau<\/address>\n<address>Elmau 2<br \/>\n82493 Elmau<\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-3\">\n<p><em>Tel: +49 (0) 88 23 &#8211; 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