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Villa Seilern Vital Resort
Bad Ischl, Austria · Independent · Accessible Luxury
On 11 June 1881 Countess Elisabeth von Seilern und Aspang decided Bad Ischl needed her summer villa. Wilhelm Pils, a Viennese builder, gave her a classical house at Tänzlgasse 11. Johann Strauss and Alexander Girardi were regulars at the concerts and readings, and Archduke Franz Ferdinand stayed. She sold in 1909. In 1951 the Upper Austrian teachers' health fund made it a spa house, and on 1 May 2008 Architekten Scheicher opened 114 new rooms around the old villa, which still holds the dining rooms.
- 114 rooms
- Opened 2008
- Architect: Wilhelm Pils (villa, 1881); Architekten Scheicher (wing, 2008)
About Villa Seilern Vital Resort
- The countess was born a Stürgkh, daughter of Count Karl Leopold von Stürgkh, which is why both families' coats of arms still sit under the gable.
- Scheicher's wing was drawn so the listed villa stays in view from the new corridors. The rooms use Untersberg marble, loden, yew, stone pine, and limed oak.
- The spa runs about 800 square meters. Merkur Versicherung now partners the house, which still works as a wellness hotel and a seminar hotel.
History
Villa Seilern was built in 1881 as a classical summer house for Countess Elisabeth, also called Elise, von Seilern und Aspang, daughter of Count Karl Leopold von Stürgkh. The Viennese builder was Wilhelm Pils. The open house hosted concerts, readings, and theater. Alexander Girardi and Johann Strauss were regulars, and Archduke Franz Ferdinand stayed. The countess sold in 1909 and owners turned over often. In 1951 the Upper Austrian teachers' health fund bought it and made it a health resort. Architekten Scheicher planned a new wing from 2005 to 2008, built from 2006 to 2008, and the vital hotel opened on 1 May 2008 with 114 rooms in the new building. The old villa kept the restaurant, seminar rooms, and lounges. Today it runs with Merkur Versicherung as a wellness and seminar hotel.
The setting
Tänzlgasse 11, 4820 Bad Ischl, in the center of the old imperial summer town. The villa was one of the summer houses that followed Franz Joseph and Elisabeth to the Salzkammergut, and the new wing was planned so that house would stay the thing you see.
Restaurants and bars
- Villa Seilern Bar — Bar
- Villa Seilern Hotelbar — Restaurant
Experiences
- Exclusive spa area — An exclusive spa area offered as part of the hotel's wellness facilities.
- Hiking, golf, yoga and Qi Gong — Numerous excursion options and sports activities, from beginner to advanced levels.
- Tailor-made treatments and coaching at Merkur Health — Individual treatments and coaching for greater well-being at the in-house health centre.
- Creative kitchen — A creative kitchen is part of the hotel's offering.
Amenities
- Offener Kamin in der Lobby
- Zimmer mit Zirbenholz und Untersberger Marmor
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