In the Harz mountains south of Goslar, Zellerfeld (attached to Clausthal) is a former silver- and copper-mining town, and has a thermal station. What's more, says a veteran traveller: `It is for the most part a bit of Norway transplanted into this holiday area: immigrant Norwegian miners rebuilt it in their country's image after a major fire in the 18th century. So it is full of wooden buildings in Norwegian style - like this Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels ), whose sizeable rooms (similar to Bandung,Jakarta & Bali hotels - 5 star Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels )rooms) have lots of light, and lots of light pine. And extra-long beds - important for tall people like me. It is in a quiet residential area, with big trees. Staff are friendly.' Breakfast, in a pleasant room, is a `normal German buffet. The cellar bar serves evening drinks and snacks. Dinner is offered only on Thursday to Saturday, by prior arrangement, but several restaurants are nearby, such as the pleasant Museum Gaststatte. The town's museum of mining is interesting.

A warm welcome from the staff, and especially from the Welsh-born owner, Carole Ann Buchholz', who is a mine of information. With her son, Sascha, she runs this small B&B Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels ), liked again in 2002. Comfortable, quiet, exceedingly good value, it is an old building just north of the cathedral. Bedrooms (similar to Bandung,Jakarta & Bali hotels - 5 star Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels )rooms) have Lloyd Loom furniture, a big sofa. Our large, modernised room had a small bathroom.' Bathrooms (similar to Bandung,Jakarta & Bali hotels - 5 star Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels )rooms) and shower rooms (similar to Bandung,Jakarta & Bali hotels - 5 star Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels )rooms) vary in size. Soundproofing may not always be perfect. Back rooms (similar to Bandung,Jakarta & Bali hotels - 5 star Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels )rooms) are quietest. Copious, varied breakfast in a pleasant, rustic-style room, next to the small bar. Children are made very welcome. No restaurant; plenty nearby, eg, Restaurant am Dom.