Schloss Velden
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Resort
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located in Velden am Wörthersee on Lake Woerth (Wörthersee).
History
The hotelHotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
began as the Castle Velden in 1590, over 400 years ago. A fire in 1762 burned the castle, and was then reconstructed and opened as a hotel in 1890. The hotel became popular with celebrities and royalty.
In 1990, the hotel transitioned back into a private Chateau
Château
A château is a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor or a country house of nobility or gentry, with or without fortifications, originally—and still most frequently—in French-speaking regions...
of a German industrialist. Currently, the hotel is owned by Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank International.
In the 1990’s Schloss Velden served as the setting for many films and the Austrian/German TV series Ein Schloss am Wörthersee.
Under the direction of Horst Schulze, the founder of Ritz-Carlton
Ritz-Carlton
The Ritz-Carlton is a brand of luxury hotels and resorts with 75 properties located in major cities and resorts in 24 countries worldwide...
and creator of the Capella brand
re-opened in summer 2007 under the Capella brand name, a hotel management company based in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
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Awards
- Schlossstern Gourmet Restaurant
- 2 Michelin Stars
- 3 ‘Hauben’ Gault Millau awards
- Auriga Spa
- Best Spa in Austria award by Gault Millan
- European Health & Spa Award 2009 ("Best Destination Spa")