The history of the “Colosseum” at Henkestrasse 28 and how the Hotel Bayerischer Hof became what it is today.

19 November 1894 on

Kasimir Böhner, the master builder and architect, constructed what is now the rear building at Henkestrasse 28, with a large hall and a music pavilion.

1898­­­–1923

A supplies building was added and the Erlwein & Schultheiß export brewery took ownership, starting a hotel and restaurant business. During the war years the building was used as a hospital by the military authorities.

After the war, the cellars became known as the “bock cellars” because of the bock beer festivals held there, and the large garden by the music pavilion became a popular meeting-place.

1923–1945

The company EOS started a delivery business in the small hall.

1945–1953

The US occupying forces seized the building for use as a home for the young people of Erlangen.
After 1945 various business premises were run in Henkestrasse by the Zeitner brothers’ property company.

1954–1964

Workshop for Erlangen actors with new theatre.

1968

Property purchased by Otto H. Eck. A 37-room hotel with the Löwenbräu cellar was built.

1982–1984

Converted and rebuilt to create a new international hotel. Since 1984 there have been 159 rooms, various conference and function facilities, and a restaurant.

1 July 2007

Taken over by B&R Hotelmanagement GmbH & Co. KG. The entire lodging and restaurant area was modernised along with the rooms, the outer façade was renovated and the reception and exterior areas redesigned.

September 2010

Hotel purchased by HV II Hotelverwaltung GmbH, which is part of the Steinkogler Group.