This family-run hotel in the Palatinate Forest lies next to Hauenstreins Shoe Museum Surrounded by scenic hiking routes, it offers a country-style restaurant and cosy rooms with a balcony Hotel-Hauensteiner-Hof offers colourfully decorated rooms with a minibar and TV Each has a private bathroom with shower The rustic Cafe-Restaurant Dorfstubel features traditional wooden furniture and serves a range of German dishes and wines, as well as lactose-free food on request A varied breakfast buffet is provided, and there is a large beer garden Paddle boats for the River Queich can be hired just 900 metres from the hotel, and there is a childrens adventure playground The scenic Sudwestpfalz countryside offers many cycling routes The Hauensteiner Hof is a 30-minute drive from the French border and 15 km from Hauenstein Mitte Train Station Free parking is provided