The genius loci (the spirit of a place) of Frickenhausen is that of building. By their own admission, the Schönborn prince-bishops of Mainz and Würzburg all liked to build, construct and erect, and it seems to still be hanging around the small wine-growing village on the Main centuries later. Michaela and Jochen Meintzinger, owners of the Meintzinger winery, which has been in the family for 220 years, are well aware of this genius loci of the former cathedral chapter buildings. These have been standing on what is now Babenbergplatz since the late 15th century and were systematically renovated, refurbished and redesigned by the Meintzingers for a good fifteen years. The entire ensemble of buildings, which served the Würzburg prince-bishops as a summer residence for several centuries, has been redesigned step by step in a modern and timelessly elegant manner.
The hotel lobby was redesigned in the former vestibule with the wine lounge and breakfast room immediately adjacent to it. Light, air and cheerfulness have long since found their way into the ancient walls, which have not lost the somewhat closed character of a wine cellar. The new interior is dominated by local shell limestone and woods from the region. Presentation and tasting are cleverly arranged on several levels. Formerly obstructed room axes have been opened up so that guests and wine alike can breathe. In the east wing of the former summer residence, further stylish rooms have now been created, along with ultra-modern conference rooms, a breakfast room with a roof terrace, as well as a wellness area. The most spectacular room, however, is probably the "Cube". Located under the historic roof truss of the house, a conference room entirely made of glass leaves nothing to be desired when it comes to ambience and atmosphere. But it has also been equipped with all the technical refinements to ensure that no one gets too hot up there under the mighty hipped roof.
