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Ketschauer Hof
Incomparable
Take your time. Forget the world. Enjoy.
Hospitality is timeless within its historic walls. Historic architecture and modern interiors go hand in hand and give the luxury boutique hotel with its 18 rooms and junior suites an unmistakable charm.
Truly a gem, situated on the Palatinate Wine Route, in the middle of the historic town center of Deidesheim and yet not far from the vineyards. As soon as you enter through the courtyard gate of the estate, the feeling of “arriving and feeling at home” spreads. The Restaurant 1718, the gourmet restaurant L.A. Jordan** and the beautiful garden are nestled in the peaceful inner courtyard.
Incomparable, this pleasure resort & retreat!
RECEPTION MANAGER FABIAN BAUMANN
…has been at the Ketschauer Hof since 2013
and is THE face at the hotel reception.
He knows the hotel like the back of his hand
and loves international guest contact.
As a true Palatine, he enjoys hunting in the Palatinate Forest. At home, his son
and his dog keep him on his toes.
The Ketschauer Hof is - even in a large radius - a location that is unrivalled. In our private atmosphere, guests are overcome by peace and relaxation as soon as they check in. Simply having a good time with us is what I wish every guest I welcome here.
Team Reception
Fabian Baumann
Reception manager
…has been at the Ketschauer Hof since 2013 and is THE face at the hotel reception.
The Ketschauer Hof is - even in a large radius - a location that is unrivalled. In our private atmosphere, guests are overcome by peace and relaxation as soon as they check in. Simply having a good time with us is what I wish every guest I welcome here.
Monica Walter
Receptionist
After her training with us, her thirst for adventure and made her switch to the catering industry at BASF Ludwigshafen. We are delighted that she has been back with us since July 2023.
Her delicate personality is a bomb for the reception!
She herself loves working at Ketschauer Hof because she feels like she’s on vacation at work. “It’s crazy,” she says with a smile.
History is literally being written here. Not only because of the historic past of our hotel. Our guests tell us the best stories: they get engaged here, they get married here, they celebrate the summer party with us every year...
Karolina Hatzenbühler
Shift Leader
…moved to Ketschauer Hof directly after her apprenticeship in September 2023 and describes her arrival in the team as familiar and warm.
Promoted to Shift Leader in summer 2025, she has become an integral part of reception.
She has been dancing hip-hop in her free time for many years.
The reception stands for the first and last guest contact. Here we welcome you warmly and say goodbye until next time. A special guest contact with an echo.
Ann-Katrin Capilli
Receptionist
… has been a lateral entrant since March 2022
and with her charm has been an integral part of reception ever since.
She is currently working part-time because she also manages the “family” project
with two girls at home after her working hours at Ketschauer Hof.
I particularly enjoy working at Ketschauer Hof because we are a good team. The atmosphere is informal, the work is pleasant and the team spirit is simply friendly.
Victoria Ebenau
Apprentice hotel manager
A change of industry from the electrical trade to the hotel industry led the young woman to us. She started her apprenticeship at our company in summer 2024 and has since been able to gain gastronomic experience in two of our restaurants. Now that she has arrived at the Hotel Ketschauer Hof, she is getting to know all the important processes at reception.
The guest contact gives her great pleasure, she says with a smile. So it seems that this department is her so-called “bull’s eye”.
I feel at home in the reception team and am looking forward to what's next!
Martin Mitschke
Chauffeur
…has been part of the chauffeur crew since 2022 and has one thing above all else: great fun driving with us. After many years of driving abroad as a soldier, he is a professional behind the wheel. His main job is as sales manager of a marketing company.
The encounters with our hotel boxes are great fun. I look forward to every trip!
Wolfrad Scheuermann
Chauffeur
…has been part of the team since April 2022. As a retired police officer, he has found his part-time job as a chauffeur for our Hotel Ketschauer Hof and our restaurant L.A.Jordan, where everything fits: he enjoys the shuttle rides, appreciates the flexible working hours and describes the team as “enormously enthusiastic”.
In his free time, he rides his racing bike and
also does voluntary work in the cultural sector.
I think it's great to drive guests home and hear how enthusiastic they were about their evening at L.A. Jordan.
Markus Krämer
Chauffeur
…has been our company chauffeur since February 2023, while at the same time“taming” a 20-strong team in the gardening department at the Hornbach DIY store in Ludwigshafen.
In his free time, he enjoys riding his motorcycle and going to the gym.
As a chauffeur, I get to talk to lots of interesting people. All of them grateful for the service of being driven.
Team Housekeeping
Olga Gergely
Head of housekeeping
With a loving wink, you could say “our Olga is part of the inventory”. In fact, she has been decorating every room since 2012, and she does so with an emphatic thoroughness and love, as if it were her home. Her attentive eye for detail makes guests feel at home in their room.
She prefers to spend her vacations with her family in Romania. And going to the movies is her favorite way to unwind.
It is important to me that our guests feel comfortable with us and have a real "at home" feeling.
Leonie Wieck
Apprentice hotel manager
The young apprentice is currently in her third year in the “Housekeeping” department. It is the word “immaculate” that she uses several times to impressively explain the standards that a ready-to-occupy guest room at the Ketschauer Hof boutique hotel must meet, or to describe the finely detailed finesse and meticulous perfection of the housekeeping team in its work.
Olga Gergely has the patience of an angel. She teaches me to pay attention to the smallest details in our house.
Team Caretaker & technician
David Thams
House technician
…he has been responsible for the Ketschauer Hof estate since January 2022. That means garden, house and yard with all the trimmings. A highly sought-after man in the house whose phone never stops ringing. Consequently, he is constantly racing to keep everything running.
In the evening, he is greeted at home by two cute girls and his wife.
Running!
I live around the corner and am close to work. As a family man, I have found a secure job at Ketschauer Hof.
Natenael Fesshaye
Gardener
…came to us as a refugee from Eritrea in 2017 and is the gardener of the house, the right hand of the house technician. He takes care of the park, the inner courtyard and the parking spaces.
In short: he is the man who makes everything clear outdoors.
After the job, family comes first. He wants a secure future for his three children and his wife.
The Ketschauer Hof is my first job here in Germany, which means a lot to me. Even in difficult times - when my family was still in Eritrea - I always received support here.
Team Administration
Ralf Ole Leidner
Managing Director
…has been Managing Director of Ketschauer Hof GmbH since April 2022.
He sees himself as a host, a troubleshooter, but above all as a philanthropist.
Satisfied employees are his top priority. “Unconventional” say some, “courageous” say others.
He remains true to himself, has been in the business for far too long and knows that it is right to stay the course: “Happy guests come naturally when my employees are satisfied and happy.”
The Ketschauer Hof GmbH is so incredibly exciting and versatile in its overall offer, like no other hotel I know. I also have great employees, and I really enjoy my job here with them!
Tim Reuter
Asst. Hotel Manager
He has been with the company since 2014 and is the point of contact for guests and employees alike. His core areas are Reservations & Room Rates, Revenue & Yield Management, Controlling and IT.
As a native of Speyer, he enjoys jogging and looks forward to welcoming his wife Jenny and cat Tony home after work.
Our two hotels are incredibly versatile and unique. I am currently pushing ahead with digitalization so that guests can experience a modern "guest journey" from the moment they make their reservation until after their departure.
Nicole Hochgesang
Personnel Officer
…the trained automotive saleswoman in the premium segment has been with us since 2022 via lateral entry. The “premium segment” has remained with her – but now in the hotel industry.
Solution-oriented in recruiting, cordial in initial contact, empathetic in all matters concerning employees and trainees. Her role at the hotel is an important piece of the puzzle for establishing and developing a corporate culture that stands for appreciation.
The "Personnel" area is exciting and responsible. I love coming to work every day...it's not difficult with this breathtaking ambience!
Michelle Labisch
Personnel secretary
After a short parental leave, she is back, well structured and “on her toes” as we know and appreciate her, but now in the HR team! 🙂
She supports the onboarding of new employees, looks after our trainees in terms of report booklets, and so on and so forth…
She is delighted with her new start in the HR department, and Nicole Hochgesang is delighted with her colleague’s great support.
As a mom to my two little mice, I appreciate being able to work part-time. It's the perfect way to balance my job and family life.
Iryna Claude
Head of Accounting
…a numbers man through and through. This is what it takes for a company like Ketschauer Hof GmbH to precisely record the total monetary movements and at the same time forecast further economic development. The trained financial accountant has been part of the team since 2019 and her meticulousness and passion for numbers have made her indispensable.
I am proud of my role at Ketschauer Hof. I really feel at home in this house with its good team spirit!
Saskia Unger
Employee in the accounting department
…has been “on board” at Ketschauer Hof GmbH since October 2024. She started in Events and has since “landed” in the Accounting department. Here she prepares the invoices for conferences or weddings taking place at our hotel, processes incoming invoices and supports her colleague Iryna Claude with her sleeves rolled up.
Otherwise, she enjoys riding her motorcycle, preferably on rides with the “riding Santas”, who are committed to the Sterntaler eV children’s hospice in Dudenhofen and for whom fundraising campaigns are truly matters of the heart.
I have found my place in the accounting department - in terms of content and people. Iryna Claude gave me a warm welcome, we are on the same wavelength and work hand in hand.
Team Marketing & beautiful things
Christine Rubick
Head of Marketing
…after 14 years in publishing as a career changer joined the hotel. With her eye for beautiful detail, she has been responsible for the holistic print and online communication of the GmbH since 2018. She appreciates the good ideas that come from the team and loves to give them form, to visualize them. This requires words that resonate. Colors that work. Pictures that speak. Paper that feels good.
The best ideas come to you in nature, jogging in the Palatinate Forest, on hiking tours with the family…
I see my task as giving space to this wonderful ensemble. He deserves to be seen by the world.
Leonie Becker
Social Media Manager
…has been preparing the Instagram & Facebook channels of the GmbH since April 2023 and ensures an authentic appearance.
The freelancer is easy to recognize: always with her camera, always ready for a good shoot!
I particularly like it here because I can work with so many different people. That is unique!
Melanie Richter
Floristry & Decoration
…has been with the company since May 2023 and is responsible for everything beautiful on the table, windowsill and co.
in all outlets.
As a trained herbalist, she
feels at home in nature.
It gives me great pleasure to be able to contribute and develop independently here. I leave my "fingerprint" with my floristic pieces, and I am proud of that.
Birgit Jünger
Press contact
The owner of juenger_media_ has been working as press spokeswoman for Ketschauer Hof GmbH since January 2023. Thanks to the freelancer, there is a lot to read about us in the print and online press.
The woman of words can also be a woman of action: In her free time, she likes to swap her pen for a paintbrush and co. and takes care of beautifying your home.
The team spirit here is unique - there is simply a great atmosphere for everyone.
Barbara Wanner
Press contact
As an epicurean through and through, the topics of wine, cuisine and everything that goes with it are firmly anchored in her DNA. As an industry expert and networker, she focused on communicating culinary topics early on. Together with her team at organize communications, she explicitly takes care of communications for our 2-star restaurant L.A. Jordan, coordinating media contacts & visits as well as press releases.
Daniel Schimkowitsch has his very own signature style, which not only appeals to me personally. I find his cuisine groundbreaking, confident, creative and always with a twinkle in his eye.