SLOW DOWN AND EXPERIENCE PURE RELAXATION
For eight months, the new hosts renovated the hotel down to the smallest detail – and the result speaks for itself. Casual, yet classy. Guests are invited to be themselves, which might also include wearing flip flops on holiday. “We try to make our guests feel like they are visiting old friends, whom they haven’t seen in a while,” Torsten Arp explains. Hence, the atmosphere is relaxed and informal. One 50 |
Issue 99 |
November 2022
of the lovely hosts always accompanies new guests to their room and shows them around. Afterwards they are on stand-by in case guests fancy a little chat and some local recommendations for their stay.
It’s evident what Caroline and Torsten Arp’s favourite part of their work is: “When guests become friends, and we can make them smile.” And they know just how to do precisely that. Hosts Caroline and Torsten Arp.
Aside from the heartfelt hospitality, guests can also look forward to an incredible breakfast. It’s cooked-to-order and served at the table. Long queues at the buffet and annoying commotion are non-existent here. Quite the opposite – the vibe is laid-back and it’s no problem to have breakfast at noon. The personal service also means that there is less waste, which makes the concept more sustainable. As individual as the breakfast are the rooms, featuring different colours and top-quality fur-
PHOTOS: BOUTIQUE HOTEL GEZEITEN SPO
It’s been a year since the former guesthouse Seeblick turned into the beautiful new Boutique Hotel Gezeiten. “It’s a dream come true for us,” Caroline Arp reveals. “St Peter Ording has always been our chosen spot to unwind and recharge. When they were looking for new hosts for the old gem, our idea for it fitted perfectly – and so here we are.”
niture. The spa area invites guests to enjoy the indoor and outdoor sauna and the infra-red cabin. Outside, 12 kilometres of sandy beach and the beautiful Wadden Sea await.
TEXT: MARILENA STRACKE I
Welcome to Germany’s largest sand pit. Here in St Peter Ording, you can get some much-needed headspace and let Boutique Hotel Gezeiten pamper you throughout your stay. Following their motto ‘Hosting friends’, Caroline and Torsten Arp look after their guests with warmth and dedication.