Hotel Drei Konig Ihr Transithotel

If you are pounding the miles across Germany or heading down towards the Black Forest, this place is a seriously convenient transit stop. It's located in Heimsheim, just a single kilometer off the A8 motorway between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe, making it dead simple to pull off the highway when you're beat from a long day of riding. It functions perfectly as an affordable, no-nonsense overnight base. The parking situation is a major highlight for anyone traveling with a bike. They offer secure underground garage parking right on-site for just five Euros a day, which gives you massive peace of mind knowing your machine is locked away and out of sight overnight. If you're traveling heavy, getting your gear up to the room is completely painless because the building features a proper elevator, saving you from hauling loaded panniers up a flight of stairs after a long stint in the saddle. They also have electric vehicle charging facilities directly on-site if you happen to be touring on an e-moto. The staff here are incredibly welcoming, and the check-in process is very flexible—they even have a lockbox system if you happen to roll in late after the front desk closes. If you need to drop your bags before your room is ready or after checking out, they provide proper luggage storage. For practicalities, they have guest laundry facilities with a washing machine right on-site, which is brilliant if you've been on the road for a week and need to freshen up your base layers. They also roll out an excellent, extensive buffet breakfast starting at a bright-and-early 6:00 AM on weekdays (7:00 AM on weekends), allowing you to fuel up and get an early jump back onto the road. Plus, if you happen to travel with a sidecar dog, it's completely pet-friendly. While the immediate area is a quiet commercial zone, the riding nearby is fantastic. You are right on the northern edge of the Black Forest, meaning you can easily branch off to tackle the legendary, sweeping curves of the Schwarzwaldhochstraße (B500) or take a quick 15-minute spin over to check out the historic Solitude Race Track.

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