The history
of our company

In the background you can see the family house, which was extended in 1924 with the addition of the right wing.

Tradition is not about keeping the ashes but about passing on the flame

We hosted our first summer visitors back in 1924. Much has changed since then and has grown with the times, the wishes of our guests and our own goals and dreams. Only one thing has remained untouched by all these changes: Our self-image as your hosts, which has allowed us to consistently focus on quality rather than quantity for three generations now.

Download anniversary newspaper: 100 years of Haus Hilmeke

1965 - Modernization of the entrance area

The entrance area was modernized in 1965.

Thanks to the many guests who remained loyal to the Kuhlmann family for years, the first indoor swimming pool in the Lenne Valley was built in 1968 with a great deal of courage and enthusiasm.

The story at a glance:
1870 Construction of the main building in the Hilmeke district
1921 Attachment of the right wing
1924 Hosting the first guests
1939 Attachment of the left wing
1968 Construction of the 1st indoor swimming pool in the Lenne Valley
1978 Modernization of the main building
1991 Extension of the pavilion
1996 Construction of the pool complex and apartments
2002 Terrace extension and expansion of the restaurant
2008 Fireplace room and extension of the reception hall
2010 Goldstein room newly furnished
2012 Extension of the garden area with boccia court
2014 Extension of the Hilmeker forest terrace, extensive slate work, ...
2016 - 2022 Modernization of the guest rooms and bathrooms
2023 Amelie's orchard grows
Addition of a photovoltaic system with battery storage
2024 Anniversary year - 100 years of hospitality
Expansion of the hotel entrance
Modernization of the sanitary facilities
2025 Implementation of energy measures in the pool complex
New combined heat and power plant
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