Hotel and gourmet restaurant · Wirsberg, Bavaria, Germany

Posthotel Alexander Herrmann

A family-run Bavarian hotel dating to 1869, with the two-Michelin-star AURA restaurant, a bistro, spa facilities, and culinary packages.

About Posthotel Alexander Herrmann

Posthotel Alexander Herrmann: Hotel and Fine Dining in Wirsberg

Posthotel Alexander Herrmann is a hotel and dining property in the Bavarian town of Wirsberg. The family business dates to 1869 and presents itself as a place to unwind, with Samina Power Sleeping Rooms® designed for bioenergetic rest. Its offerings combine lodging, wellness, and high-level cuisine.

Two Michelin Stars and a Green Star at AURA

AURA by Alexander Herrmann & Tobias Bätz is the property’s flagship restaurant. It has two Michelin stars and a Green Star and serves chef-driven cuisine under the #grenzenloseHEIMAT concept. The seven-course menu begins at 6 p.m. Seasonal service varies: from January through February, the restaurant is open Thursday through Saturday; from March through December, Wednesday through Saturday.

oma & enkel Bistro: Local Comfort Food

The oma & enkel bistro serves home-style, locally rooted food, described as “Heimatküche für Herz & Bauch” (“regional cooking for the heart and soul”). It is open daily from 6:30 to 11 p.m., with last orders at 8 p.m. The bar also serves an afternoon menu from 2 to 5 p.m. Breakfast, called “Das erste Mahl des Tages” (“the first meal of the day”), is served in the same space: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–noon; Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; and 8–11 a.m. on brunch Sundays.

Rooms and Wellness

The hotel has Samina Power Sleeping Rooms® in M, L, and XL categories. Guests can use a natural-stone bathing area with saunas and a pool. The property also offers a Rooftop Suite with a private terrace and its own sauna.

Dining Experiences and Packages

The property sells packages combining lodging and dining. The catalog reviewed includes “Fine Dining für Herz und Bauch,” with one night in a Power Sleeping Room® M, à la carte breakfast until noon (until 2 p.m. on weekends), a four-course menu at oma & enkel with an optional fifth course, and access to the bathing area. “Feinschmecker-Deal” adds a night in the Rooftop Suite, a seven-course AURA menu, a “Behind the Scenes” visit before dinner, and a caviar breakfast in the suite. “Special Date” includes two nights, a three-course tapas menu at the bistro, and a seven-course #grenzenloseHEIMAT menu at AURA. “Experience” offers one night with a seven-course AURA menu. Listed package rates vary by arrival date and season, starting at €234 per person for the simplest package and reaching €503 for the Feinschmecker-Deal on selected dates.

Other Spaces and Activities

The property includes Future Lab ANIMA, a culinary innovation space, and Kiosk 1955. It organizes events, brunches, and workshops and offers gift and retail options. The hotel also lists a meeting package called “Think Pink-Tagungsangebot.”

Family History

Posthotel has operated since 1869 and remained a family business across generations. According to the family’s account, grandmother Herta took over the business, and the property has continued to receive investment ever since. Alexander Herrmann is the name associated with the current ownership and culinary direction.

Location and Contact

Marktplatz 11, 95339 Wirsberg, Germany · Phone: 09227 2080 · Email: mail@herrmanns-posthotel.de

In brief

Fine dining and wellness stays