Weiskirchen (Germany) – There’s a lot of choice for tourists these days to pick where they want to stay: hotels, hostels, farms, tents or even on boats. A new option for holidaymakers in a German wine-growing region is to sample the local wines, then bed down in a barrel.
At the Weiskirchen Climate Resort, each accommodation unit consists of two out-sized barrels: one on its side to sleep in and one stood on end, which is the bathroom, says Petra Paul, the health resort’s owner.
The barrel accommodation area at Weiskirchen, Germany. The barrels on their sides are for sleeping in, while a shower and toilet is in the upright barrel. (Photo credit: “Schwarzrinderseen Weindorf Betriebs GmbH / dpa” )
Guests needn’t worry about a lingering smell of red or white wine, unless they’ve had a few too many glasses themselves, as the casks are specially made for accommodation and have not been used to mature the drinks.
“They were made to be a bit longer than the traditional barrels,” says Paul. Wine is served plentifully at the resort in the Saar valley.
