Europe’s petite golf and spa resort on the Ruhr River

• First 5-star hotel “Villa am Ruhrufer Golf & Spa” to open in early 2012
• Exclusivity, privacy and taste in an optimal location in the heart of North Rhine-Westphalia
• Suites, spa and a Venetian water taxi let you feel like you’re in Venice
• Exclusive Mercedes shuttle connects the hotel to two golf clubs

Düsseldorf/Mülheim an der Ruhr, 2011. It’s one of Europe’s smallest five-star hotels, and makes the Ruhr megalopolis even more unique. The magnificent Villa am Ruhrufer Golf & Spa Hotel is now open for business after a four-year renovation project and has already attracted much attention. Open since early January 2012, the 12-room hotel is an elegant and luxurious place to enjoy sports and spa treatments. The venerable building constructed in 1898 features six tastefully appointed deluxe rooms, six elegant suites and a health and beauty spa where all-encompassing comfort and absolute privacy are top priorities. The modern, sophisticated furnishings exhibit the style and flair of owner Susanne Schmitz-Abshagen and her husband Ralf H. Schmitz: the color scheme is dominated by the timeless elegance of black and white. The ambience is enhanced by a rustling fireplace, excellent works of art, sophisticated design details and the subtle combination of finest materials, making the hotel a welcoming and charming destination. As the only hotel and wellness spa in the entire region, this establishment on the banks of the Ruhr River is sure to become a coveted luxury destination for golfers and guests from around the country and the entire world.

In the heart of the region – the first oasis of luxury in the Ruhr megalopolis

Situated on the bank of Ruhr River, the hotel offers beautiful views of the floodplains of the Ruhr valley. Although surrounded by nature, the villa is also conveniently located. All of the region’s major airports can be reached in less than 30 minutes – Düsseldorf International Airport is just 20 minutes away – and the downtown areas of Essen, Duisburg and Oberhausen are just a ten-minute drive away. First-class golf courses are in the immediate vicinity.

Golf and luxurious comfort – the ideal combination for a perfect weekend

The hotel offers a special, exclusive service for golf fans: a Mercedes Viano shuttle is available at all times to bring hotel guests to the two golf clubs affiliated with the hotel – the Kosaido International Golf Club in Düsseldorf and the Raffelberg Golf Club in Mülheim a.d. Ruhr – and a Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed is also available at additional cost. Guests are welcome to use the 12-meter pool and mini-gym with the latest high-quality training equipment by Techno Gym, and they may enjoy the Finnish sauna and steam room as well as soothing, revitalizing massages. “The Ruhr region has long been in need of an exclusive health spa. Now, guests can relax and forget their cares, take a break from their everyday routine or enjoy a game of golf,” said owner Susanne Schmitz-Abshagen.

A private boat – Discover Venice on the Ruhr

An excursion in the Venetian water-limousine offers an incomparable view of the Ruhr valley. For private tours on the Ruhr and Rhine rivers, hotel guests may use a vessel built exclusively for the hotel by Tagliapietra, one of the oldest shipyards in Venice. This one-of-a-kind experience is sure to appeal to individuals with a taste for the unusual. And to top off a perfect experience, guests may enjoy such gastronomical offerings as the Honesty Bar, the excellent German/Thai cuisine of the Müller Restaurant in the adjacent Flora Hotel, the Club Restaurant at the Raffelberg Golf Club, as well as the German club restaurant or the Japanese bistro of the Kosaido International Golf Club in Düsseldorf.