Awards and Accolates

es:senz, under the direction of Michelin-starred chef Edip Sigl, has been accepted into the prestigious “Les Grandes Tables du Monde” association - an exclusive circle that brings together only the world's most exceptional restaurants. The award recognizes the vision, creativity and tireless pursuit of perfection that characterize es:senz. For Edip Sigl and his team, membership is a significant milestone and at the same time a motivation to continue to create the highest level of culinary experience for our guests. The photo shows Edip Sigl surrounded by the world's best chefs at the awards ceremony in Milan.
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We are delighted that our sommelier Iiro Lutter has received a prestigious award from the renowned Gault&Millau. As part of the Grand Selection Awards 2025 and the best wine lists in Germany, Iiro was awarded 5 red grapes for his exceptional wine concept in our gourmet restaurant es:senz. This makes him one of the best sommeliers in Germany and he received the highest rating from Gault&Millau. We are incredibly proud to have Iiro in the Achental team. We appreciate his
collegiality and his friendly manner as a person as well as his high level of professional expertise as a sommelier.

“101 Best Hotels in Germany 2025” at the Resort das Achental.

Hotel owner family Müller warmly welcomed the 101 best to the award ceremony at our resort. We were able to celebrate three significant successes. In the “Luxury Golf Resorts” category, we took second place in a Germany-wide comparison and our resort came 13th in the overall ranking of the 101 best hotels in Germany. In addition, our hotel was honored as “Rising Star of the Year” - a newcomer in the luxury hotel sector.

Managing Director Nikolai Bloyd was able to accept the awards directly in the evening. Ursula Schelle-Müller and her husband Dieter Müller are incredibly proud of their entire Achental team and thanked them for their great commitment. The couple also thanked all their guests and partners, without whose loyalty and support such a success would not have been possible.

Livestream – 101 Soirée - Die 101 besten Hotels Deutschlands 2025

The Achental receives another top award from the Michelin Guide The renowned guide has awarded the resort two Michelin Keys, securing us a firm position in the top class of the German hotel industry. Achental Director Nikolai Bloyd: “The two Michelin Keys are a wonderful and high-caliber confirmation of our work and an important sign of quality for our guests.
an important sign of quality for our guests:”
The Michelin Keys were awarded for the first time. The gourmet guide takes a close look at hotels and their
under the microscope and rates them. The Achental scores above average. Praised are
the charm and regional roots of the resort, the architecture and upscale interior design,
the quality of the service, the spa and wellness facilities, the leisure options on the Achental golf course and the diverse culinary offerings.

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The es:senz is now part of the exclusive circle of only ten 3-star restaurants in Germany—a distinction that celebrates culinary excellence at the highest level. Led by Executive Chef Edip Sigl, the team has set new standards in the German gourmet scene with their vision and tireless dedication. Nestled within the luxurious setting of the "Das Achental" hotel, the restaurant combines regional top-quality ingredients with creative finesse and a passion for perfection. The journey to three stars has been defined by innovation, commitment, and the ambition to deliver an unparalleled culinary experience to its guests.

Chef Patissière at es:senz, Desiree Nieder, secured first place among Chef Patissiers in Germany. The 32-year-old was presented with the Rolling Pin Award at the Rolling Pin Convention Germany 2023 in Berlin. What is special about this award is that only employees in the catering industry are allowed to vote and, in addition to craftsmanship, the commitment and role model effect of the respective person for the catering industry is also a decision criterion. The Rolling Pin Award is considered the biggest industry award.
Desiree Nieder never fails to delight es:senz guests with her unique sweet surprises. Her chocolates are so creatively designed that you hardly want to eat them!