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Discover Germany | Hotel of the Month | Austria
Hotel
of the Month Austria Photo: Mark Pain
More than just stunning scenery At the foot of the Wilder Kaiser mountain range, the Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt attracts the famous, the glamorous and those in search of an unforgettable holiday. The hotel’s mantra: treat each and every guest like a king. TEXT: EMMIE COLLINGE | PHOTOS: BIO-HOTEL STANGLWIRT
The generous welcome applies to every single person who crosses the threshold of the over 400-year-old hotel. From its earliest incarnation, a typical Alpine Gasthaus in 1609, the Stanglwirt has passed from generation to generation and is now in the capable hands of the 16th generation Balthazar and Magdalena Hauser, whose impeccable running of the hotel has seen it rise to the top of the ranks. In terms of spa-meets-sport hotel, this one ticks all the boxes.
drive from Salzburg, Innsbruck and Munich lies the idyllic Alpine village of Going, a mere stone’s throw from the world-class ski resort of Kitzbuhl. One long-standing staff member enthuses about the early mornings, declaring that the mountains whether bathed in mist, snow or sun - are breath-takingly beautiful. On the day in question, mid-February, a glance out of the window treats you to a snowy landscape glistening in the sun.
Does a more beautiful place exist on earth? The staff are doubtful. Less than an hour’s
Just a week earlier, over 2,000 guests descended on Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt for their
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annual Après-Ski Weisswurst Party. Celebrating one of the world’s biggest Alpine ski The family-run Stanglwirt has a true familial atmosphere