Golf Hotel Hebelhof Bad Bellingen – successfully sold

The 4-star Golfhotel Hebelhof in Bad Bellingen (Hertingen), set within the Drei Thermen Golfresort in the Markgräflerland, is one of the most notable hotel properties in the region. With 30 hotel rooms, 48 apartments, a wellness area featuring an indoor pool, sauna facilities and a fitness suite, as well as an in-house restaurant, the hotel offered its guests a comprehensive experience combining golf, wellness and fine dining – in the heart of the tri-border region of Germany, Switzerland and France.

Case Study: Golfhotel Hebelhof, Bad Bellingen – Successfully Brokered by Absolut Gastronomie Immobilien

In the summer of 2025, we took on the sales mandate for the Hebelhof under particularly challenging circumstances. The long-standing owner and operator, Mr Wolters, had passed away – a tragic event that brought the entire hotel operation to a standstill. Even prior to this, the hotel's food and beverage offering had already been scaled back: the restaurant had not been in operation for some time, with only the accommodation side of the business still being run.

The Starting Position: A Challenging Mandate

Further complicating matters, the regional press reported on the sale and the circumstances surrounding it – the necessity of the sale was therefore publicly known, which naturally weakened the seller's negotiating position. In addition, there was a backlog of deferred maintenance and refurbishment works at the property. Taken together, this was a mandate that would have proved too great a challenge for many agents.

As a specialist broker for restaurant and hotel properties, we know that such assets require a different approach to standard residential property. The Hebelhof needed a buyer who could look beyond the bricks and mortar and recognise the potential of the location, the golf resort and the wider region.

Our Approach: Specialist Multi-Channel Marketing

We implemented a broadly based marketing strategy across multiple channels simultaneously:

• Property portals: Professional listings on ImmobilienScout24, Immowelt and Kleinanzeigen – with optimised exposé texts and high-quality imagery

• Social media: Targeted placement on Facebook and LinkedIn to reach both private investors and institutional buyers

• Direct approach: Personal outreach to hotel investors, hotel groups and private hoteliers known to us through our network

Through our specialist marketing approach, we were able to identify and bring together the right buyer within just a few weeks: a private hotelier who already operates another hotel successfully in the region and who immediately recognised the potential of the Hebelhof.

The Result: Buyer Found Within Weeks

Completion of the sale was delayed only by a necessary subdivision of the land register entry (Flurstücksteilung) – a challenge that we resolved professionally in conjunction with the notary and all parties involved. Thereafter, the transfer of ownership proceeded smoothly. The agent's commission was borne entirely by the buyer.

Key Facts at a Glance

• Property: Golfhotel Hebelhof, 4-star
• Location: Bad Bellingen (Hertingen), Markgräflerland, Baden-Württemberg

• Scope: 30 hotel rooms, 48 apartments, wellness area, indoor pool, restaurant

• Transaction type: Sale

• Challenges: Closure of operations following death of owner, public media coverage, deferred maintenance backlog

• Marketing period to buyer identification: A few weeks

• Buyer: Private hotelier with an existing hotel in the region

• Commission: Borne entirely by the buyer

This transaction demonstrates why a specialist hospitality and hotel broker makes all the difference: where a generalist agent might have been defeated by the complexity of a closed hotel operation, the public attention and the land registry challenges, we were able to achieve a successful conclusion thanks to our sector expertise, our network of hotel investors and our experience with special situations.

What Makes This Sale Particularly Noteworthy

The Golfhotel Hebelhof is now in the hands of an experienced hotelier who will take the property forward with a fresh concept and renewed energy.

However challenging the starting position may appear – we find a solution. Absolut Gastronomie Immobilien is the specialist broker for restaurant and hotel properties in southern Germany. With over 30 years of industry experience, a strong investor network and modern marketing expertise, we guide you from the initial consultation through to the notarial completion.

Are You Looking to Sell Your Hotel or Restaurant?

Contact us for a no-obligation and confidential initial consultation

Telephone: +49 1717763582

E-Mail: info@absolut-gastronomie-immobilien.de

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