since 1874
Place of Peace
and Well-Being
We want you to feel at home at Barbarossa. Enjoy some sunny hours on our Old Town terrace, leave a stressful day and the bustling city streets behind, and recharge your batteries for your next sightseeing tour. Right in the heart of the Old Town, you can look out over the rooftops all the way to the cathedral tower.
If the weather isn’t cooperating, you can browse the bookshelves in our small library on the first floor and let your imagination run wild while reading a good book and sipping a cup of coffee.
In March 2018, our massage room will open — a brand-new opportunity for relaxation. Here, we offer a variety of massages and treatments using select skincare products from the THANN collection from Thailand. Treat yourself!
Old TownTerraces
Exclusively for our hotel guests, we have opened our beautiful Old Town terraces on the 3rd and 4th floors. In the summer, enjoy the atmosphere of Konstanz’s medieval Old Town or listen to the soothing sound of the water wall.
As a bonus, you’ll enjoy views of the roof turret of Konstanz Cathedral and the steeple of St. Stephan’s Church, the oldest parish church in Konstanz. Our Old Town terraces are a wonderful place to escape the hustle and bustle of the narrow streets and recharge your batteries before exploring the city’s many sights.
Library
On the first floor, you'll find our library, which is a welcoming place to relax—and not just when the weather is bad. This used to be the reception area, along with the office. In 1990, the reception desk was moved to the ground floor. For a long time, it served as a storage room before we converted it into the library.
Enjoy a good, exciting, or captivating book from our “open bookshelf” while listening to the crackling of our (admittedly fake) fireplace. The concept is very simple. Anyone can take a book for free and browse through it. In exchange, you leave behind a book you’ve already read, bringing joy to the next guest. This way, you’ll find a wide variety of books on all sorts of topics, as well as some English and other foreign-language books.
To keep boredom at bay—and not just for our younger guests—you’ll find plenty of games, puzzles, and much more. All that’s left for us to do is wish you “Have fun!”
Of course, this wonderful spot is also perfect for enjoying an aperitif before dinner in the wine bar.
Massage
For true relaxation, treat yourself to some pampering in our wellness lounge. From classic aromatic oil massages to herbal compress massages, hot stone massages, and revitalizing facials, we have everything you need to feel completely at ease.
Just feel great
all around
Aromatherapy Massage
(easy to moderate)
This massage, which uses light to moderate pressure, combines the nourishing properties of our high-purity Thann essential oils with the relaxing effects of massage to invigorate the senses, calm the mind, and bring the entire body into harmony.
Massage Times
Please make your reservation in advance!
Traditional Thai Massage
(medium-firm)
A massage that penetrates deep into the tissues. It involves firm pressure applied with the palms, thumbs, and forearms to relieve muscle tension and alleviate pain. A unique combination of various Thai healing techniques leads to true relaxation of both body and mind.
Herbal Stamp Massage
This massage is a key component of traditional Thai medicine. The Thai herbs used in the treatment are warmed with steam and then applied directly to the skin. They relieve severe muscle tension, stiff joints, and more. With its aromatherapeutic effects, this massage soothes both body and mind, helping you forget the stresses of everyday life.
Healing Stone Body Massage
This unique treatment begins with the placement of heated stones on the seven energy centers. These energy centers are connected to all the major organs. The heated stones are then used in a light to moderate massage. This indescribably relaxing massage brings the body, mind, and senses together in wonderful harmony.
Aromatic Salt Scrub
A hot shower prepares your body for our unique body cleansing treatment. This body scrub detoxifies the skin while nourishing it with rice bran oil. Deep-cleansing sea salt and the healing properties of our high-purity essential oils come together here in a special blend.
Foot Reflexology
A nourishing and soothing foot bath combined with a skin-smoothing sea salt scrub relaxes tired feet and leaves them smooth, supple, and nourished. This combination pampers your feet in a truly special way.
Revitalizing Facial
Suitable for all skin types, this treatment begins with a gentle cleansing and a lymphatic massage. The OatMeal Face Scrub removes dead skin cells and prepares the skin. Our facial serum, infused with centella, banana blossom, and shiso extracts, rounds out the treatment, promoting collagen production and improving skin elasticity.
Anti-Aging Facial
This treatment builds on our Revitalizing Facial and focuses specifically on significantly increasing the skin’s moisture levels. Our Shiso Anti-Aging Facial Cream helps smooth out lines and wrinkles, revealing a radiant, more youthful complexion.
