As the age-old adage goes, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. In South Tyrol, Saltaus, Apfelhotel’s young new generation of owners are breaking new ground while staying true to their traditional roots. noa*’s novel design and architecture evokes the vintage charm of this historical hotel while creating an oasis for the senses and shared moments…
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A refuge full of Mediterranean history and nature: THE LODGE, a new luxury retreat that is unique to Mallorca, will open from the end of May 2023. The elegant country estate with only 24 exquisite suites…
Nestled in the Vallée de Joux, surrounded by woods, mountains and lakes, Hotel des Horlogers has broken down the boundaries between nature and architecture – creating a space of harmony. We asked the architects of Hotel des Horlogers how they came up with the concept and how exactly they brought the two together…
The guesthouse “The Hang Over” of the Scheiblhofer winery is a real highlight for wine lovers who appreciate not only the taste of the noble drop, but also the ambience…
The 25hours Hotels are a hotel group based in Hamburg, Germany, known for their individual and creative concepts. The brand was founded in 2005 by Christoph Hoffmann…
Here, sustainability is lived out of conviction – this has now also been recognized by the EU: The Klosterhof, the Alpine Hideaway & Spa in Bayerisch Gmain, is the first and so far only German hotel to meet the strict requirements of the Eco-Label. A special award for an effective sustainability concept…
It smells pleasantly of essential oils and of herbs and spices. But we are not in India, but in the Austrian Vorarlberg, the Kleinwalsertal. A high mountain valley cut off from the outside world and accessible only by road from Germany…
The REFUGIUM LUNZ will open its doors to 23 rooms in spring 2023.
For the weary and the alert.
For all those who like to eat and drink.
Who like to see beautiful things and seek adventure.
Or peace and quiet. Or anything in between.
Achim Biston verbrachte mehr als 40 Jahre lang Urlaube am Embachhof, lange bevor aus dem alten Bauernhof samt Pension das Puradies wurde. Wir haben ihn gefragt, was ihm aus diesen Urlauben besonders in Erinnerung geblieben ist.
3 Questions for Christian Rottensteiner, architect and partner in the renowned architecture and design studio noa*, about the planning of the new “Heaven Spa” building…
Can a 1960s spa house be transformed into a stylish hotel? Oh, yes! The proof: the new “The Comodo” in the Austrian spa town of Bad Gastein, which now offers alpine wellness with a designer look. Architect Piotr Wisniewski describes what it took to make it happen.
Puradies is getting culinary reinforcements: “Casual and yet with a lot of atmosphere” is how the new “Bistro” on the roof of the new “Heaven Spa” building is to be. The natural cuisine experience, which has already won top awards at ESS:ENZ, will move in here. It will serve “pure taste with a focus on high-quality, regional products”, says Puradies chef Michael Madreiter…
Achim Biston spent holidays at Embachhof for more than 40 years, long before the old farmhouse and guesthouse became Puradies. We asked him what he particularly remembers from those holidays…
Can wellness be a sin? Certainly not in Puradies: the new “Heaven Spa” has been carefully integrated into the landscape with a view to sustainability .
With The Book 19th Edition, Lifestylehotels™ takes you to places where you can let loose. Discover not only new places, but also discover yourself. The world we would like to take you to is a world of allowing and mindfulness….
Everything is changing, including the hotel industry. Two people who have experienced this process firsthand and helped shape it are Michael and Philipp Madreiter, brothers and Puradies hoteliers with a passion. Reasons enough to talk to them about the past, present and future of the industry…
The transformation of a disused sugar mill into the boutique hotel Alila Yangshuo is great cinema. The team of Vector Architects has carefully adapted the industrial structure and staged a stage-ready remake.
The charming 5* Hotel L’Alpaga, from the Beaumier Collection, is located in the French Alps, just minutes from the famous village of Megève. As if in a mountain settlement, the chalets of L’Alpaga rise at a bend in the road and are arranged …