If you live in the city, you might often wonder how you can achieve restful sleep when there’s so much “vibrant” noise and activity in the background. You’re tired of the situation and just tired in general. It would be much more beneficial to sleep against the backdrop oft he breathtaking East Tyrolean mountains with the best view of the Großglockner – so off we go to the Gradonna****s Mountain Resort with its hotel and 42 chalets. At 1,350 metres above sea level, you’ll enjoy exceptional views of nature, nourishing moments and find peace – because sleep is the most natural thing in the world.

There’s a flock of sheep grazing above Bergland Sölden. For hotel owner and shepherd Sigi Grüner, it’s not just a passion and a source of balance, it’s also part of his identity. He spoke to us about balancing everyday life, regionality and an ambitious project.

Experience the essence of nature at La Valise. Situated in the captivating coastal town of Tulum, Mexico, La Valise Tulum is an enchanting boutique hotel that has won the hearts of travellers worldwide. What sets this gem apart is its unwavering commitment to sustainability – an ethos that permeates every facet of its being. La […]

Immersion takes on a refreshingly natural meaning at NIDUM. In summer, guests at the casual luxury hotel can expect more than just an infinity pool and a hot tub – there’s also a specially designed natural bathing pond, right on the edge of the forest next to the hotel. It’s an oasis for anyone who […]

At the dasMAX lifestyle hotel in Seefeld in Tirol, there’s a bar. Nothing special about that, you might say. But oh, how wrong you would be! Because the philosophy of the Honesty Bar at the dasMAX is “Sisters (and brothers) are doing it for themselves”, and that means you can pour and mix your own drinks or cocktails 24/7..

uite literally! The 140-person team at the Gradonna****s Mountain Resort works where others take their holidays. Employees at the four-star hotel don’t just get a whole load of benefits for doing so...

As the age-old adage goes, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. In South Tyrol, Saltaus, Apfelhotel’s young new generation of owners are breaking new ground while staying true to their traditional roots. noa*’s novel design and architecture evokes the vintage charm of this historical hotel...

Holiday time is precious. Holiday time spent together is priceless. That’s exactly why it’s all the more important on family holidays to make sure the conditions are absolutely right. Like they are at the Mia Alpina, the hotel for young and old alike ...

You come home in the evening exhausted from work, from the traffic, from stress. You need a holiday, relaxation, to unwind. What if there were a hotel, a home away from home, a retreat where you could...

3 Questions for Christian Rottensteiner, architect and partner in the renowned architecture and design studio noa*, about the planning of the new “Heaven Spa” building...

Puradies is getting culinary reinforcements: “Casual and yet with a lot of atmosphere” is how the new “Bistro” on the roof of the new “Heaven Spa” building is to be...

Achim Biston spent holidays at Embachhof for more than 40 years, long before the old farmhouse and guesthouse became Puradies...

Can wellness be a sin? In Puradies, definitely not: The addition to the "Heaven Spa" was carefully embedded in the landscape with sustainability in mind. From June 2023, the...

High up on a hill, overlooking Camaiore in the province of Versalia, you will find Locanda al Colle – an ancient farmhouse that has been restored into a contemporary guest house...

Finally, you can have time for one another. Time to devote yourself to your favourite person in total tranquillity, in a setting simply made for well-being. At the four-star Alpenstern Panoramahotel ...