Schloss Velden
Schloss Velden, a Capella Hotel, is a year-round Austrian resort located in Velden am Wörthersee on Lake Woerth (Wörthersee).
History
The hotel began as the Castle Velden in 1590, over 400 years ago. A fire in 1762 burned the castle, and it was then rebuilt and opened as a hotel in 1890. The hotel became popular with celebrities and royalty.
In 1990, the hotel reverted to being the private chateau of a German industrialist. In the 1990s, Schloss Velden served as the setting for many films and the Austrian/German TV series Ein Schloss am Wörthersee.
It was purchased by Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank International.[1] Under the direction of Horst Schulze, the founder of Ritz-Carlton and Capella, a hotel management company based in Atlanta, Georgia,[2] it re-opened in summer 2007 under the Capella brand.
Awards
- Schlossstern Gourmet Restaurant
- 2 Michelin Stars
- 3 'Hauben' Gault Millau awards[3]
- Auriga Spa
- Best Spa in Austria award by Gault Millan[3]
- European Health & Spa Award 2009 ("Best Destination Spa")
References
- ↑ "Legendary Austrian Lakeside Hotel Schloss Velden, To Reopen As A Capella Hotel & Resort" (PDF). Capella Schloss Velden. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- ↑ Schulte, Erin. "A Luxury Classic, Reborn". Town and Country Travel. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Schloss Velden a Capella Hotel, Salzburg". Five Star Alliance. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
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Coordinates: 46°36′42″N 14°02′36″E / 46.61167°N 14.04333°E