The basis for this decision was not only a mystery check, in which trained test persons check the offer, service and quality of the company according to previously defined criteria, but also the digital reputation and the online presence of the company.
In the presence of the Minister of Economic Affairs Jörg Steinbach, the President of the Brandenburg Hotel and Restaurant Association Olaf Schöpe and the Managing Director of Tourismus Marketing Brandenburg GmbH Christian Woronka, the blue and white plaques of “Brandenburg Hospitality” for the years 2025 and 2026 were also awarded to 11 other hosts in the Oder-Spree Lake District. They all stand for service orientation and lived hospitality to a special degree.
In addition to the The Lakeside Burghotel in Strausberg also the Hofküche Köllnitz on the natural estate of the same name in Big Showthe Fischhaus Wendisch Rietzthe Restaurant Theo's in the Hotel-Resort Märkisches Meer in Diensdorf about the award. The Altstadt-Café Domichowski in Storkow had successfully passed the inspection by DEHOGA. The Neidhardt family can also display the plaque on their Restaurant Alter Weinberg in Storkow hang up. In Woltersdorf may the Restaurant Schönblick can now once again be decorated with the special plaque. Just like the one located in the Bad Saarower Kurpark, Restaurant Seaside at the Hotel Victoria Suites, the Restaurant Kleinod in the Hotel Schloß Reichenow on the edge of Märkische Schweiz, the Restaurant Heinitz 11 at the gates of the museum park in Rudersdorfthe First Class Erlebnishotel Flora in Fredersdorf-Vogelsdorf as well as that Gasthaus Schwielochsee in the Friedland district Niewisch.
"I am delighted that so many companies from the Lake District have successfully participated again in the anniversary year of the quality initiative. And of course I am also proud of the overall victory of the state of Brandenburg and would like to congratulate Mr. Kästner and his great team at The Lakeside Burghotel in Strausberg on this success. Of course I also congratulate all the other hosts on their award. In these times, the work and service-oriented commitment of the restaurateurs and hoteliers requires special recognition," says Ellen Rußig, Managing Director of the Seenland Oder-Spree Tourism Association. The "Brandenburg Hospitality" seal of quality, which the Brandenburg Hotel and Restaurant Association awards every two years, is intended to constantly improve the quality of the catering industry and to raise awareness of it.