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BAD HALL BREGENZ

Schloss Feyregg As befits a castle (built 1720), Deuring Schlössle ‘Breathtaking’ is the word for
this hotel is wonderfully quiet and secluded, and this 17th-century castle overlooking Lake
it retains the feel of the private residence it was. Constance. The reception rooms are huge; the
Each bedroom has its own small sitting room. bedrooms are large and furnished with antiques
Rooms look over the village church, or over the and silks. The hotel was taken over by chef Ernst
wonderful gardens – which include an avenue Huber in 1989. The food he and his son prepare
lined with statues, a courtyard, and wild garden is light and fresh, using mainly local produce.
beyond. There is an inn just below the castle, N 6900 Bregenz, Ehre-Guta-Platz 4. Map p188 A3.
where guests can migrate for lunch or dinner. § (05574) 47800. ` (05574) 4780080.
N 4540 Bad Hall. Map p189 D3. § (07258) 2591. 0 b. $ deuring@schloessle.vol.at 0 b,l,d. Rooms 15.
Rooms 12. ¢ 20–27 Dec. / Not accepted. ¡¡¡ ¢ 2nd week in Feb. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡
BERNSTEIN EHRWALD

Burg Bernstein Everything you could wish for in Spielmann’s Hotel Meadows surround this old
a castle: towers, fortifications, a dungeon, and a Tyrolean chalet, and every bedroom has a
Knights’ Hall with a stuccoed ceiling which is balcony from which to admire the jagged
now a restaurant. The staircase is thought to be mountain peaks. The food is cooked by the
by Fischer von Erlach, the great Viennese Spielmann father and son, both top-rated chefs
baroque architect. The bedrooms are vast, and and noted mountaineers. Near the Sonnenhang
each is furnished with antiques; no two are alike. ski-lifts, and good hiking; facilities for children.
No telephones, televisions or minibars. N 6632 Ehrwald. Map p188 B4. § (05673) 22250.
N 7434 Bernstein. Map p189 F3. § (03354) 6382. ` (05673) 22255. $ info@hotel–spielmann.com
` (03354) 6520. $ burgbernstein@netway.at 0 b,d. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 38. ∂ S ÷ ¢ Mid-Oct to mid-Dec;
Rooms 10. ∂ S ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ after Easter to late May. / MC, V. ¡¡¡

BEZAU DAMÜLS
Gasthof Sonne Geranium-filled window boxes Berghotel Madlener The Madlener is a fine
and painted shutters greet you at this edge-of- example of a chalet-style hotel, with open fires
village inn. Cross-country skiing. and bedrooms panelled in pale wood.
N 6870 Bezau. Map p188 A4. § (05514) 2262. N 6884 Damüls, Schwende 22. Map p188 A4.
` (05514) 2912. $ sonne-bezau@aon.at 0 b,l,d. § (05510) 2210. ` (05510) 22115. $ berghotel.
Rooms 30. ¡¡ madlener@aon.at 0 b,l,d. Rooms 24. ¡¡¡
BRAZ BEI BLUDENZ DIEX
Gasthof Traube There is a permanent nanny Gasthof Jesch A working farm with home-grown
here, so it is popular with skiing families. Prior produce for the table. Simple and suitable for
booking essential. families; horse-riding available.
N 6751 Braz bei Bludenz, Klostertalerstr 12. N 9103 Diex, Wandelitzen 10. Map p189 E4.
Map p188 A4. § (05552) 281830. ` (05552) 2810340. § (04232) 7196. ` (04232) 719690.
$ traube.braz@aon.at 0 b,l,d. Rooms 19. ¡¡ $ office@gasthof-jesch.at 0 b,l,d. Rooms 22. ¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p187