“Rooms available” – new hotels in Austria
Six exquisite establishments recently opened their doors to guests in Austria. In Upper Austria, the Innviertler Spa-Resort Therme Geinberg can look forward to an international award.
Living with Uncle Xonna
Sonja and Christian Viehhauser’s newly opened luxury chalets in the mountaineering village of Hüttschlag in Pongau go by the two unusual names “Onkl Xonna”. Said relative gave the name because his dream house once stood here. The two career changers now want to redefine the world of chalets at this point – “with puristic design and maximum service”. The Alpine residences can be occupied by up to six/eight people and have a garden and balcony or terrace. The fridge is filled with regional products, breakfast is delivered, and a two-toque menu in the evening upon request. There is a ten percent discount for bookings made by December 15; Bonus code “Opening 10”, minimum stay: three nights. onklxonna.at
The salt – good for a surprise
From the “Garden Studio” with a reading window and access to the outdoor dining area, to a “Putting Green Suite” with mini golf course and a telephone system that provides hotel guests with city tips and curious insights into the diversity of Salzburg via audio track – Beate Pöckls presents herself as anything but conventional and Fabian Vorderegger’s 30-room hotel “das Salz”. The little curiosities are part of the concept of this new hotel, located between the train station and the old town. From booking to check-out, everything is done digitally, but a team is available 24/7 to answer guests’ questions. Breakfast is served in a café bar on the ground floor – until 2 p.m. for late risers. On the other hand, if you are in a hurry, you can order breakfast “to go”. dassalz.com
First Motel One in Tyrol
The German budget design group has also been represented in Innsbruck since November. The “Motel One” tower with 234 rooms is located directly at the main train station. Design at a low price is also the motto at the 85th location – the hotel group is already represented in twelve European countries. The interior in Innsbruck oscillates between rural mountain nature and urban ambience: Check-in takes place at a reception based on the golden roof, you have breakfast in the “Tiroler Stube” and in the evening you can have a drink in the “Cloud One” panorama bar on the 13th floor Drink – with a view of the Tyrolean mountains. motel-one.com
A winemaker becomes a hotelier
The Burgenland winemaker Erich Scheiblhofer has fulfilled a dream and opened his first hotel next to his winery in Andau. “The Resort” is intended to appeal to wine and gourmet lovers, families and business guests alike. The hotel in the 4* S category has 118 rooms and suites, a 4,000 square meter spa area with indoor and outdoor pools and a water play world for the children. There is a wine and nature trail as well as a walk-in vineyard. In the in-house restaurant, a toque-winning team reinterprets regional and international dishes using products exclusively from Burgenland. Fruit, vegetables and herbs also come from our own garden. scheidlhofer.at, theresort.at
Hotel expands castle district
The “Galantha” hotel in Eisenstadt, which opened just under three months ago, sees itself as the gateway to the Pannonian world: 115 rooms, three suites, a publicly accessible restaurant with an open show grill, a rooftop bar, and a spa and conference area are available to guests . The Hotel am Schlossplatz Esterhazy is part of a building complex that also includes four residential buildings and offices. The client is the private foundation Esterhazy. As organizers of classical concerts, festivals in the castle park and operas in the St. Margarethen quarry, the hotel project is hoping to increase synergies. hotelgalantha.at
A villa in the city of Mozart
In the green south of Salzburg, surrounded by the extensive parks of Hellbrunn Palace, is the “Villa Ivy”, which opened in summer. The urban hideaway is the new addition to the Heym Collections boutique hotels. The historic building was completely renovated, refurbished and equipped over a period of two years; Classic and traditional design elements such as the French herringbone or stucco work were faithfully reproduced. The 17 bohemian-style rooms are named after local flowers and herbs, which can also be found in the hotel garden. Floral-inspired are also the first in the Kombu restaurant, which offers Japanese fusion cuisine. villaivy.at
“Seven stars” for Geinberg
For the past nine years, an international jury of experts has been awarding prizes to the world’s best wellness and luxury hotels. This year’s list of winners from 18 nations includes well-known names such as “The Hanging Gardens of Bali” or the Maharadja’s Express – and also the spa resort Therme Geinberg. The Innviertler were awarded the “Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Award” in the “Best Luxury Spa Villas” category. There was also an award for the “la pura” health resort in Gars am Kamp and the “Silent Spa” at Therme Laa – all resorts under the umbrella brand “VAMED Vitality World”, which also received an award for the best operator of thermal baths and health resorts allowed to take home.