Knast-Hotel Fronfeste, Amberg ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

Fronfestgasse 8, Amberg, Germany, 92224

Unique Historic Hotel

Knast-Hotel Fronfeste, a 300-year-old former prison, is built into Amberg's historic wall, 350 metres from the town hall square. It is 70 km from Nurnberg and 34 km from Weiden. Amberg Train Station is 700 metres away.

Rooms & Suites

Rooms come with a flat-screen TV and free WiFi. Each room has a private bathroom with a shower and hairdryer. Theme rooms and suites styled as authentic prison cells feature bars on the windows. Suites include a separate seating area with a sofa and city or garden views. Double rooms feature tiled floors and heating.

Dining

A rich breakfast buffet is available each morning. There are onsite restaurants at the hotel.

Location and Access

The hotel is a 5-minute drive from the A6 motorway and a 50-minute drive from Nuremberg center. Guests can explore Hirschwald Nature Park and Upper Palatine Forest Nature Park. Landmarks nearby include Wallfahrtskirche Maria Hilf (1.5 km), Amberg Marktplatz (0.3 km), and Hochzeitsbrunnen (0.3 km).

Services & Amenities

Hotel Fronfeste features free WiFi throughout the property. Guests have access to luggage storage and a gift shop. The hotel offers bike hire. Free newspapers are available. Public parking is possible nearby. This is a smoke-free hotel managed by a professional host. All children under 5 and under 19 stay free.

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Single Room Shower

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2 persons

10 m²

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1 Single bed

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Double Room Private Bathroom

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2 persons

16 m²

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1 King-size bed

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Family Room Private Bathroom

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2 persons

30 m²

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Getting around

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City Centre

Amberg600 m

Airports

Nurnberg (NUE) 69.9 km

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

Free Wi-Fi

Parking

EUR 6 per day

Luggage storage

24-hour services

24-hour security

General

No smoking on site
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
VIP check-in/ -out
Express check-in/ -out
Pets allowed
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Allergy-free rooms
Vending machines
Smoke detectors
Electric vehicle charging station
Fire extinguishers
Key access

Sports & Fitness

Hiking
Cycling
Table tennis
Mini golf

Services

Paid shuttle service
Pet amenities available
Room service
Housekeeping
Tours/Ticket assistance
Shops/Commercial services
Welcome drink

Dining

Picnic area/ Tables
Packed lunches

Business

Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying

Children

Cots
Board games

Spa & Leisure

Garden area

Room features

Heating
Garden furniture
Ironing facilities

Media

Flat-screen TV

Room decor

Parquet floor

Location

Fronfestgasse 8, Amberg, Germany, 92224

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Fronfestgasse 8, Amberg, Germany, 92224

City landmarks

Bridge

Stadtbrille

1.1 km

Church

St. Martin

1.1 km

Church

Wallfahrtskirche Maria Hilf

1.3 km

Museum

Air Museum

1.1 km

Amusement Park

Kurfurstenbad

1.1 km

Church

St. Georg Kirche

1.3 km

Landmark

Hockermuhlbad

1.3 km

Landmark

Himmelsskizzen im Wind

1.4 km

Park

Piratenspielplatz am LGA Gelande

1.9 km

Landmark

Vils

4.6 km

Nearby

Nabburger Tor

510 m

Gallery

Stadtmuseum Amberg

460 m

Public Building

Rathaus

510 m

Church

Schul Church

440 m

Regierungsstr. 8

Kurfurstliche Regierungskanzlei

400 m

Church

Paulanerkirche

410 m

Church

Frauenkirche

420 m

Loffelgasse

Walfischhaus

150 m

Fountain

Hochzeitsbrunnen

280 m

92224 Amberg

Amberg Marktplatz

290 m

Marstallgasse 2

Alte Veste

380 m

Georgenstr. 33

Fenzl-Haus

420 m

Eichenforstgaesschen 12

Klosterl

380 m

Zeughausstr. 2

Zeughaus

510 m

Restaurants

Lieblingsplatz

310 m

Marktplatz 9

Eiscafe Campo

270 m

Marktplatz 4

Robert's Trattoria Bavaria

380 m

Marktplatz 11

Eiscafe Cadore

400 m

Bahnhofstr. 11

Cherubini Cafe * Espressobar * Bar

430 m

Georgenstr. 15

Kochloffel

470 m

Georgenstr. 24

Pizzahauschen

390 m

Bahnhofstr. 18

Trattoria Mamma Maria

660 m

Georgenstr. 66

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