Stella Rheni
Listed 19th century villa in a hilltop park above Bad Godesberg, Bonn
Stella Rheni is a listed villa in Bonn's Bad Godesberg district, available exclusively to one wedding party, with views of the Siebengebirge.
Villa Stella Rheni stands on the Wacholder hill in Bonn's Bad Godesberg district, within its own park and behind a stately driveway. It was built at the end of the 19th century as a summer residence for the von der Heydt family, later housed a Jesuit boarding school from 1927, and has been a listed building since 2006. From the grounds there are views across to the Siebengebirge mountains.
A wedding takes over the whole building and park. Ceremonies, civil or free, can be held in any area of the house, on the Siebengebirgsterrasse or in the park, and the aperitif is served outdoors. Dinner is set in the domed hall, with an outdoor kitchen for show cooking, and the evening moves on to the library bar and lounge. The venue's own catering team provides the food and drinks, and its decoration team designs the setting. Tables can be laid for up to 220 guests, while smaller parties are served by the same layout. Celebrations may run until 4 a.m., and the estate has boutique-style rooms for 20 overnight guests, with further hotels within a few kilometres.
Stella Rheni
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The Essentials
- Where
- Bad Godesberg, Bonn, Germany
- Price
- On request, calculated per wedding
- Capacity
- Up to 220 guests at round or square tables
- Type
- Villa, city
- Seated dinner
- Up to 220 guests
- Exclusive use
- Yes
A summer residence on the Wacholder hill
Villa Stella Rheni was built at the end of the 19th century as a summer residence for the von der Heydt family. From 1927 it housed pupils of a Jesuit boarding school, and it has been a listed building since 2006. The poet Rainer Maria Rilke is named among its past guests.
Park and mountain views
The estate stands in its own park with a stately driveway and views of the Siebengebirge. The Siebengebirgsterrasse and the park both serve for ceremonies and the aperitif.
A day laid out in one place
The venue describes the sequence as ceremony on the terrace, aperitif in the park, dinner in the domed hall or at the outdoor kitchen, then drinks and party in the library and lounge.
Exclusive use
The whole building and grounds are reserved for one wedding party, with no time limit or noise restrictions.
Dome room
Dinner takes place in the domed hall, with tables laid for up to 220 guests.
Library and lounge
Drinks and the party continue at the bar and in the lounge, which are directly connected to the other spaces.
Outdoor kitchen
Show cooking is offered in the outdoor kitchen, with a summer barbecue or flying buffet as alternatives to a multi-course menu.
Helicopter landing
A helicopter landing option and a private car park are on the premises.
Getting there
Cologne is 30 minutes away by car.
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Bonn and the Rhine
Access gate on Elisabethstr. 16, opposite the Bismarck Tower, in Bad Godesberg. Hotels nearby: Inselhotel (1 km), Boutiquehotel Dreesen (2 km), Kameha Grand (6 km). Cologne is about 30 minutes away.
Stella Rheni
Elisabethstr. 16, 53177 Bonn, Germany (access gate opposite the Bismarck Tower)
Parking. Private car park on the premises
Things to do nearby
- Godesburg restaurant
- Godesburg castle ruin
- Drachenfelsbahn and Drachenfels
- Schloss Drachenburg
- Haus der Geschichte
- Rheinaue leisure park
Getting there
- Cologne Bonn (CGN)
- Düsseldorf (DUS)
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How many guests can Stella Rheni host for a wedding?
Up to 220 people at round or square tables, and the venue says smaller parties of around 50 also suit the layout.
Can the wedding ceremony be held at the venue?
Yes. A civil or free ceremony can be held in any area of the building, on the Siebengebirgsterrasse or in the park.
Is the estate used exclusively for one wedding?
Yes. The whole area and building are available exclusively to the wedding party.
Is there a closing time?
Guests can celebrate until 4 a.m. without restrictions.
Can guests stay overnight?
Yes. The estate has boutique-style guest rooms for a total of 20 guests, and hotels are close by.
Can external caterers be used?
No. The venue's own catering team provides the menu, show cooking or buffet, and drinks package.
Is there a room for the couple before the ceremony?
Yes. A ladies' room and a gentlemen's lounge can be used by the couple before the ceremony.
When is the final guest number needed?
10 days before the celebration.
Can religious ceremonies be held nearby?
Religious ceremonies are possible at the adjacent Catholic church.