The former Zell Manor (Schloss Zell) serves as hotel with the name “Das Schloss an der Eisenstrasse” now. I spend a night at this building in the style of early Baroque and was especially impressed by staying that near to Rothschild Castle (Rothschildschloss) and the old part of Waidhofen/Ybbs.
Category: Accommodations
Otto-Moericke-Turm in Constance
While crossing Lake Constance from Meersburg to Constance by boat I took this photo of a conspicuous white colored tower named Otto-Moericke-Turm. It is a former water tower which houses a youth hostel now. A fine address if one would like to stay at something special.
Dominicans Island in Constance
The former monastery of the Dominicans situated on a tiny island in front of Constance (Konstanz) accommodates a hotel now. So guests of this hotel and its restaurant have the chance to walk along this cloister decorated with paintings by Carl von Haeberlin.
Wohnothek in Deutsch Schützen-Eisenberg
The Wohnothek is a hotel complex placed right in the middle of a vineyard. Each building consists of a bedroom and a sanitary area. From each door there are only a few meters to the next vine branch.
Hotel Alpenhof in Brixen
Hotel Alpenhof is located in Brixen im Thale, right in the middle of Brixental Valley. From the nearby railway station it is just a walk of 10 minutes, the bus for the ski resorts is about 150 meters away. The hotel is situated at the end of a street so there is no transit traffic.
Hotel Gemma in Kleinwalsertal
Hotel Gemma is a small hotel located at Kleinwalsertal Valley with a fine view from the lounge to the lower part of the valley. Besides that it is situated next to a ski lift so one can start the winter day by skiing down to the lift station and finishing the ski activities just by…
Hotel Mandl-Scheiblechner in Göstling
At the Hotel Mandl-Scheiblechner I had the chance to sleep in a canopy bed the first time. Well, as I was very tired from my hiking tour I was not able to feel any difference to a normal bed. The atmosphere of the room was fine though.
Hotel Alpenrose in Lermoos
In May 2013 I got an invitation to stay at Leading Family Hotel & Resort Alpenrose in Lermoos. That was an interesting invitation because I generally travel alone. I was curious to learn what this 4 stars superior hotel had to offer for families though.
Hotel Wiesler in Graz
Hotel Wiesler is located next to the center of Graz. After a walk of a few minutes one reaches the Museum of Contemporary Art (Kunsthaus) or the central market place. From many rooms one has a fine view of the landmark of Graz, a clock tower named Uhrturm.
Kunst und Kultur Hotel in Geras
The hotel is split in two buildings. One building used to be the granary, the other one the dairy farm of Geras Abbey. Actually I had an excellent view of Geras abbey from my room at the former granary. The hotel is also linked with Geras Abbey by offering a lot of workshops in the…
Family hotel Egger in Hinterglemm
The family hotel Egger (Familienhotel Egger) is situated at the edge of the place Hinterglemm. The hotel is well prepared to deal with a lot of children. Besides the pools there are even several rooms dedicated for children only.
Kunsthotel Kristiana in Saalbach
The hotel is placed near the centre of Saalbach. The owner is not only a good chef but also a good teacher in painting. The hotel offers packages for people who are interested in to improve their skills in painting. The classes take place in a dedicated atelier next to the hotel.