Winners of "BEST TRUCK STOP 2023" awarded
From November 21, 2022 to May 15, 2023, participants could vote for the BESTER AUTOHOF for the third time through the reader and expert choice and give their verdict. The best truck stops in five categories were awarded and honored by the readers of the publications AUTOHOF GUIDE and UNTERWEGS on the Autobahn. The election was supported by the TRUCKHELL community and the driver club MAN TRUCKERS WORLD. Business and holiday travelers who took a restful break and pause at the German truck stops could also participate in the vote.
With the reader vote BESTER AUTOHOF, the dedication of the truck stops that strive around the clock, 365 days a year, for the well-being of travelers is recognized.
The five categories
Over 230 truck stops were available for selection in the third reader and expert choice. Personal experiences were evaluated in five categories for each truck stop.
- Gastronomy: The ambiance in the restaurant and bistro is appealing, and the guest feels at ease. Fresh cuisine, seasonal dishes, and delicious meals invite guests to linger.
- Service: Here, the guest is served courteously. The staff is friendly and provides good service. The team looks after the guests, ensuring a pleasant and relaxing break.
- Safe Parking: There are clean and well-arranged parking spaces, good lighting, video surveillance, and access controls. Guests also feel safe here at night.
- Price/Performance: The truck stop offers a wide range of services at fair prices. Quality, price, and performance are convincing.
- Camper: Holidaymakers and motorhome travelers are welcomed guests here. In the motorhome, one can spend the night quietly and safely in the truck stop parking spaces.
On July 5, the winners received their awards during a prize-giving ceremony in Munich. The celebration took place at the MOTORWORLD INN restaurant on the MOTORWORLD Munich grounds. The awards were presented by representatives of the partners ALAN Electronics, AllRide (Tollkühn Shop Partner), SAF-HOLLAND, Schlossmacher & Vogt, SIKA Footwear, SONAX, TotalEnergies, and SVG Hessen eG.
The partners also include Castrol, Continental, Jumbo Fischer, MICHELIN, M-Line, soniq equipments, SVG Bundes-Zentralgenossenschaft Straßenverkehr eG, Therme Erding, and the Association of German Truck Stops e.V. (VEDA). In addition to the winners of the five categories, the three favorite truck stops of the 2023 reader vote were also honored.
The winning truck stops of the BESTER AUTOHOF 2023 reader vote (categories)
- Gastronomy: SVG Autohof Lohfeldener Rüssel (1st place), HOYER Autohof Hamburg Süd / Rade and 24-ENI Autohof Homberg/Efze (2nd place), 24-TotalEnergies Autohof Bad Rappenau (3rd place)
- Service: 24-ENI Autohof Homberg/Efze (1st place), 24-TotalEnergies Autohof Bad Rappenau (2nd place), HOYER Autohof Hamburg Süd / Rade (3rd place)
- Safe Parking: Euro Rastpark Schweitenkirchen (1st place), 24-TotalEnergies Autohof Leipzig-Flughafen (2nd place), 24-ENI Autohof Homberg/Efze (3rd place)
- Price/Performance: HOYER Autohof Hamburg Süd / Rade (1st place), Autohof Strohofer Geiselwind (2nd place), 24-TotalEnergies Autohof Leipzig-Flughafen (3rd place)
- Camper: Autohof Strohofer Geiselwind (1st place), Euro Rastpark Schweitenkirchen (2nd place), Shell Autohof Pörsdorf (3rd place)
- Favorite Truck Stop: 24-ENI Autohof Homberg/Efze (1st place), Autohof Strohofer Geiselwind (2nd place), HOYER Autohof Hamburg Süd / Rade (3rd place)
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