Design Hotels in Lower Austria

Hotel Klinglhuber
The construction of Hotel Klinglhuber was awarded the “State Prize for Tourism and Architecture 1996” and is fascinating for several reasons. The ground floor is moved to the back and the upper floors jut out. In addition, each room has a protruding bay window which leads to an unusual partition of the façade. The top floor is moved to the back and features protruding terraces. The ground floor accommodates the reception, the seminar rooms, a bar, and a breakfast room which merges with the courtyard. The décor was designed by the same architects and is dominated by light birch wood. The bathrooms feature glass panels which bring in natural daylight.

Information and Reservation:
3500 Krems
Internet: www.klinglhuber.com

Berghotel Tulbingerkogel
The team of Archisphere was commissioned to revamp the seminar rooms, the wellness area and the façade of Berghotel Tulbingerkogel which was built in 1930, and to design six rooms “with a view”. And they did a great job. When the exterior blinds are lowered the hotel turns into an image of the forest by which it is surrounded. The blinds which look like a “tree wallpaper” alienate the building’s façade by ironically mimicking the natural forest in the background. The balcony balustrade made from untreated acacia wood has gradually taken on the grayish color of the surrounding beech trees. The dominating theme for the rooms is a view of Schneeberg Mountain. The rooms are minimalistically decorated and boast a 6-meter long glass front facing south, and the bathroom is separated from the main room by a glass wall.

Information and Reservation:
3001 Mauerbach bei Wien
Internet: www.tulbingerkogel.at

LOISIUM Hotel, Wine & Spa resort
The whole of New York celebrates the Grüner Veltliner and Kremstal and the architectural achievments of Steven Holl who designed the Loisium (2003) and the nearby Wine & Spa Resort (2005) with its 82 rooms. Simple, deluxe and different – these attributes best describe both the glass cube amid the vineyards and Helmut Österreicher’s fantastic dishes that are served in the spa’s elegant restaurant.

Information and Reservation:
3550 Langenlois
Internet: www.loisiumhotel.at

Orange Wings Hotel Krems
The Orange Wings Hotel Krems opened its doors in 2003 with an unusual lifestyle concept. The prototype of this hotel project is located in Krems-Lerchenfeld and very well illustrates the function and purpose of this 3-storey building: to offer low-budget accommodation in an architectural gem. The hotel was designed by Firma List who placed great emphasis on both form and function. Guests can check in at the reception or by mobile phone and each room has internet access. With their innovative concept, Orange Wings cater to a niche in business tourism.

Information and Reservation:
3500 Krems
Internet: www.orangewings.com

Orange Wings Wiener Neustadt
On 1 April 2004 the second Orange Wings was opened at the Arena Nova in Wiener Neustadt after a construction period of only 10 weeks. The Orange Wings Wiener Neustadt offers 96 standard rooms, 2 accessible rooms and 7 apartments.

Information and Reservation:
2700 Wiener Neustadt
Internet: www.orangewings.com