The Vibe: Avantgarde design hotel

The Area: Set amongst the vineyards in the soft sloping hills of Southern Styria, just outside the village of Ehrenhausen an der Weinstraße.

The DNA: The LOISIUM Wine & Spa Resort‘s architecture uses unrefined Austrian materials – providing a new slant on the region’s traditional building styles. The hotels has 2 restaurants, one with buffet menus with various culinary themes and one with an à-la-carte offering plus a wine bar and cigar lounge. The terrace offers panoramic views over the surrounding vineyards. Center piece of the resort is the extensive Spa & Wellness Centre which includes outdoor and indoor swimmings pools (heated throughout the year), outdoor and indoor relaxation areas, a spa bar, 8 treatment rooms, 3 different saunas, 2 infrared cabins, and a fitness and yoga area.

Suite-Me-Up: Rooms and suites are designed in a minimalistic style and come with a spacious open bathroom, a satellite TV, an iPod docking station, a safe and individually-adjustable air conditioning. The Prestige Suite is the largest accommodation and provides stunning panoramic views.

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✅ free Wi-Fi • size matters: 105 rooms (28-45m2) (301-484 sq ft) • hotel opened: 2012 • architecture: Peter Zinganel, ArchitekturConsult • interior design: BEHF Architects ✅ free on-site parking • pets allowed on request • 24-hour front desk