Slovenia, Austria & Italy​

Located on a Wörthersee Lake promenade, this ancient castle has lured royalty, celebrities, dignitaries and writers since the late 1800s. After a short time as a private residence, it reopened in 2007 wondrously transformed into a sumptuous retreat with a private lakefront, fitness center, award-winning spa, indoor and outdoor pools, library, sand tennis courts, a putting green and gourmet, fine and casual dining, among many other splendid features. Condé Nast Traveler has featured Schloss Velden as a “Hot Hotel” and its spa center as a “Hot Spa” of Austria, making it one of the 139 most luxurious and innovative hotels and resorts in the world. Its restaurant, Sclossstern, has a one-star Michelin rating, and its spa has been elected “Best Spa in Austria 2008” by Gault Millau. Your elegantly appointed room includes television, a refreshment center stocked with complimentary beverages, and bedside touch-panel controls for lighting and drapes.

Hotel Goldener Hirsh is a 5-star luxury hotel situated on the renowned Getreidegasse Street in the very heart of Salzburg. Across from the Festival Hall and down the street from Mozart’s house, a short walk from designer boutiques and the Salzach River, the Goldener Hirsch features 69 beautiful rooms decorated in Salzburg style and all the amenities of a modern hotel. Each room is exquisitely adorned with handmade rugs and furniture, handpicked by local Countess Harriet Walderdorff.

The quaint family-run alpine lodge is located just blocks from Tarvisio town center. Rooms have wooden floors with traditional wooden furniture. Many of the rooms are decorated with hand-painted details by local artists. The hotel boasts a wonderful restaurant serving traditional cuisine from this area of Italy. The hotel has a Spa & Wellness Center available at an additional cost. Included in the Spa facilities are sauna, Turkish bath along with hydro and chromo therapies.

This small hotel was built before the Second World War and has a long tradition as a family-run guesthouse (Slovenian Gostilna). A beautiful renovation in 2007 preserved the country style and simple, welcoming ambience. The hotel is located in Podkoren, outside Kranjska Gora, facing the World Cup ski track. It has a restaurant, a Paizl (pub) where locals stop for a chat and beer after work, and an ancient annex with ten apartments, a fireplace room and a small wellness area with sauna.

The small boutique hotel is in the center of Old Town Ljubljana at the foot of Castle Hill. Due to the central location, the hotel’s ideal vantage point is perfect for exploring the capital of Slovenia. The original house was built in the Medieval Ages and while keeping with its traditional classic look the hotel maintains all the modern conveniences required for a luxury stay. All rooms come equipped with Mini Bar, Wi-Fi Internet, Air Conditioning, Heating with under-floor heating in bathrooms, and Cable LCD TV.