History

1907

Andres Dhonau establishes the first Felke-Jungborn "Kurhaus Dhonau" on the Nahe and opens a health with Pastor Emanuel Felke implementing his healing methods, which are based on the effective power of the natural elements light, air, water and earth.

1915

Pastor Felke moves to Bad Sobernheim and gives the spa business a strong boost.

1918

A flood destroys many areas of the estate

1945

The entire spa complex is besieged by occupying troops

1948

Reconstruction of the destroyed facilities after the war

1981

Another flood and closure of the facility

1982

Elke and Dr. med. Axel Bolland start anew.

1994

Development of the first "Rasul bath" in Germany by Dr. med. A. Bolland

1998

“Kurhaus Dhonau" becomes "BollAnts-SPA in the Park”

1999

Award for the "Innovation Prize for Tourism” is received from the Ministry of Economics - Rhineland-Palatinate

2002

First Wellness Hotel in Germany to be awarded the rating "Very Good” (German Wellness Association)

2005

• Janine Bolland-Georg, Nicole Prass-Anton & Jan Bolland take over the management

• The Guide Michelin awards the gourmet cuisine 1 star for the first time

• BollAnts receives the quality seal "4 stars superior”

2006

Award as "Host of the Year 2007”
Opening of the new wellness area bollant.SPA
New member of the "Jeunes Restaurateures d'Europe”

2014

The Relax-Guide awards BollAnts 18 out of 20 points several times in a row
making the hotel in Bad Sobernheim one of the best
10 wellness hotels in Germany

2016

The construction of the new Halenberg wing and the SPA Frühlingplätzchen are completed. All buildings on the BollAnts site are connected with each other.

2018

The management company Hamilton -Pyramid Europe buys the hotel together with HIG Capital and is the new owner of BollAnts Spa in the Park.

2019

Philipp Helzle takes over sole management of the starred restaurant "Jungborn" as head chef. 

The Halenberg wing with 15 additional Comfort rooms is opened

2020

• Jörg Stricker takes over as General Manager

• The PRANA SPA opens as an exclusive wellness area

• Philipp Helzle is voted one of the 50 best chefs in Germany

2021

The LINDEN bar & lounge opens after extensive refurbishment works

2023

For the 9th time in a row, the Restaurant Jungborn with head chef Philipp Helzle is awarded a Michelin star

Our spa achieves 96 out of 100 points in the Falstaff Spa Guide 2023