ARCOTEL Hotels – The Story of a Name

Founder Raimund D. Wimmer

It all started with the vision of ARCOTEL Hotels founder Raimund Wimmer to develop an Austrian hotel group in which each hotel has its own unique personality. But a great company needs a great name! And so ideas were hatched and suggestions made until, after much discussion, the name ARCOTEL Hotels was born.   

the origin logo of the ARCOTEL group

But why ARCOTEL? What is the deeper meaning behind this artificial word? The syllables are easily explained: ARCus (lat. arch) and ÔTEL (German with a French accent, the guesthouse). The name blends two concepts and expresses Raimund Wimmer’s idea of spanning an arc between the host and the guest and offering guests a home from home. This in turn led to our corporate philosophy of "passionate hosts", which the teams at ARCOTEL Hotels having been putting into practice for more than 25 years now.

But the unofficial explanation for the name is this: Raimund Wimmer wanted his guests to find him as quickly as possible. He therefore chose a name that would come pretty near the front of the telephone directory – even in those days, our founder was ahead of his time, because in a way, he was already doing "search engine optimisation" 25 years ago. 

Events at the ARCOTEL Camino Stuttgart in February

VALENTINE’S DAY

14 FEBRUARY 2014 from 6.00 p.m.
Valentine’s Day is time for romance! So surprise the one you love with an invitation to our Restaurant WEISSENHOF for a romantic dinner for two. 

MAGIC MOMENTS

• with our 4-course Valentine’s Day meal
• 1 bottle of house wine (white or red 0.75 l)
• 1 bottle of mineral water (0.75 l)

VALENTINE’S DAY MENU

For two

Beef fillet Carpaccio with celery salad
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Clear beef soup with small pistachio dumplings
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Corn-fed chicken breast stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes
on pomegranate and mango sauce with herb gnocchi and ratatouille
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Almond wafer with raspberry and vanilla ice-cream

EUR 79.00 per person

STAY THE NIGHT
If you don’t feel like driving home after your meal why not stay the night?
For an additional EUR 99.00 you can book a double room, including breakfast.
(bookings subject to availability)


ART & CULTURE
20 FEBRUARY 2014 from 5.30 p.m.
In keeping with its motto "New Encounters", the ARCOTEL Camino has been a meeting place for artists, designers and leading figures from sports, business, politics and society ever since it opened in 2008

For our first arts and cultural event in the new year we are bringing Italy to the hotel. Come and share a unique opportunity to enjoy Italian art, music and cuisine accompanied by delicious Italian wine.

Together with our artist Susanne Pohlmann we have prepared something very unusual for you this time. Experience with us a passion for painting and an expressive depiction of food, flowers or animals.

SUSANNE POHLMANN
Susanne Pohlmann, nee Endriss was born on 7 July 1947 in Stuttgart Plochingen where she also grew up. She is married and has two children. Drawing and painting were always her hobbies and in 1998 she began painting professionally with acrylic paints. Her main subjects are still lifes, portraits and animals. Susanne Pohlmann has already exhibited in a number of hotels and restaurants in Germany and abroad.

CULINARY ART
Once again our repertoire includes products from two very special wine estates for you. As always, there will be a local wine-grower from Württemberg and for the first time an Italian winegrower. You can look forward to a delicious buffet with Swabian delicacies and Italian specialities prepared and served by our team at the Restaurant WEISSENHOF. From antipasti to pasta and panna cotta, enjoy the dolce vita!

ENTERTAINMENT
It goes without saying that during the evening we will whisk you away on a musical journey to Italy with singer Paula Puggioni, who is already a star in Sicily. She will perform well-known songs, so there’ll be something to suit every taste.

ADMISSION
Price per person: EUR 16.00
To sample the wines you will receive a high-quality ARCOTEL Camino wine glass. This will also serve as your admission ticket and you are welcome to take it home with you at the end of the evening. The ARCOTEL buffet is also included in the price. Make sure you book early, as there are only a limited number of places.

FUTURE DATES
Make a note in your diary of the next events in our successful “Art and Culture” series.

15 MAY 2014
21 AUGUST 2014
20 NOVEMBER 2014

WHISKY TASTING

6 FEBRUARY 2014 starting 7.00 p.m.
As our whisky tastings have recently focused on the different regions of Scotland, it is now time to stop off at the last Scottish region, Speyside.

SPEYSIDE
Speyside is the region that runs along the river Spey and is the appellation for whiskies produced by the roughly 50 distillers in the region to distinguish them from others produced elsewhere in Scotland. Speyside is main whisky region in Scotland not just because it has the largest number of distilleries and also the most productive; it is also home to malt houses, cooperages, blenders and (independent) bottlers. Many of the Speyside distilleries are just a few kilometres apart from one another; some are even just around the corner from each other, as is the case in towns like Dufftown (sometimes called the secret capital of whisky), Elgin or Rothes. Well-known Speyside distilleries include Aberlour, Cragganmore, Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Glen Grant and Macallan. The Malt Whisky Trail – a tourist route that links eight of the more well-known distilleries and one cooperage - is also on Speyside.

PROGRAMME
Our barkeeper and self-professed whisky lover Marcel Klopp will guide you through this whisky tasting accompanied by suitable culinary creations. An ideal opportunity to enjoy the selected specialities and talk shop with the presenter.

THE SPECIALITIES OF THE EVENING
Matching culinary creations put together by our kitchen brigade under executive chef Michael Steeb.

From the range of high-quality whiskies from Speyside:

• Balvenie 
• Glenfarclas
• Car´dhu
• Aberlour
• MaCallan
• Glenrothes

ADMISSION
Price per person: EUR 45.00
Including finger food. As the number of places is limited, we ask you to book early.

ADDITIONAL DATES
Why not make a note of the dates for the other tastings:

27 MARCH 2014
9 OCTOBER 2014
13 NOVEMBER 2014

REGISTRATION | RESERVATION
Due to the limited number of places, we kindly ask you to make a reservation for all events by telephone or e-mail
T +49 711 258 58-2820
E events.camino@arcotelhotels.com


We look forward to seeing you!

Our Forthcoming Art and Culture Exhibition is all about "ARCOTEL Camino – Your Staff "

Thursday, 21 November 2013

The photographer and artist Wolf-Peter Steinheißer has put the spotlight on staff at the ARCOTEL Camino, giving you the chance to see them in a different light. Regardless of whether they belong to the Service team or Reception or work for departments that guests do not usually get to see, such as Bookings or Housekeeping, this exhibition gives you an opportunity to get to know these members of staff from a different perspective. 




Wolf-Peter Steinheißer was born in Sonneberg in 1965 and was given his first camera when he was only 6 years old. When he was 13 he had his first session in a photo lab. His love of photography grew and his career took off. He specialised in the field of photography and film production and in 1995 launched his freelance career. The majority of his work is dedicated to advertising, industrial, lifestyle and people photography. He has had numerous exhibitions in Germany and abroad and in 2010 was nominated for the German Photo Book Award. He also holds a position as a lecturer for film and photo production at a university. Wolf-Peter Steinheißer is happily married and lives with his wife and son in Ludwigsburg.

Once again you can look forward to Swabian and Austrian culinary delights conjured up by the capable hands in the kitchen of the Restaurant WEISSENHOF. You can also look forward to the exquisite wines presented by two fantastic wineries, one from Austria and one from the region.

Of course there will also be plenty of musical entertainment as the jazz trio Lounge Experience breathes acoustic life into the photographs by Wolf-Peter Steinheißer.

As the entrance ticket to the exhibition and to taste the wines, you will receive a top-quality ARCOTEL Camino wine glass, which you are welcome to take home with you after the event. Also included in the price is the aforementioned generous ARCOTEL buffet with Swabian and Austrian delicacies. The admission price per person is EUR 14.00

REGISTRATION
By telephone or e-mail:
CAROLINE PREIS
T +49 711 25858-2280
E bankett.camino@arcotelhotels.com

Stuttgart - more than just a city of cars

Schillerplatz, Picture: Stuttgart Marketing

Over the centuries the city of Stuttgart has grown into a modern metropolis, where despite the destruction suffered during World War II, architecturally valuable buildings still bear testimony to the past. These architectural gems include Schillerplatz with the Old Castle as a Renaissance ensemble, the Baroque New Palace, which was the residence of the dukes and later kings of Württemberg, and the Classical colonnaded Königsbau. Stuttgart’s museums provide information about all periods of history from prehistoric times to the present day and cover world history, international history and, of course, local history.

Schlossplatz, Picture: Stuttgart Marketing

The City Archive can justifiably be called the heart of the city, as it houses all the City Council’s documents and these are available to the public for information purposes or research. In addition, it also has an extensive collection of non-official documents and other items which are an enduring testimony to the city’s history. To bring this history to life more vividly, a City of Stuttgart Museum is to be opened in 2016 in the Wilhelm’s Palace on Charlottenplatz, in the building that used to house the Municipal Library – an appropriate and central location for a museum.

The Children’s Museum in the “Young Castle” and the House of History prove that Stuttgart’s history has plenty to interest to local residents, tourists and children alike. These museums have come up with a very special concept that enables educators to introduce children to local history topics in a playful way. This also includes letting visitors touch things and this, of course, delights adults who have remained young at heart as much as it does the children. In addition, the museums also offer special children’s tours, workshops, activities and holiday programmes where everyone can join in. As well as the large museums, there are a host of small museums dedicated to specialist themes.

Mercedes Benz Museum, Picture: Stuttgart Marketing

Thanks to the Porsche and the Mercedes Benz Museum, Stuttgart is an absolute “must” for car lovers. You can indulge your passion for automobiles and tradition with a three-day stay at the ARCOTEL Camino Stuttgart, with a package that includes two nights in a double room with a buffet breakfast, free admission to the two museums and a 3-day pass for public transport. Further information about this special offer is available at www.arcotelhotels.com/camino

Events in and around Stuttgart

Cannstatter Wasen

Cannstatter Wasen 2013

Our special for you

The Cannstatter Wasen, one of the world’s greatest funfairs, will take place again in Stuttgart from 27 September to 13 October 2013. Make sure you’re there to enjoy the candy floss and fried chicken. You will get more than your money’s worth here, whether directly in one of the many marquees or in the alpine hut village, or on the ghost train or the Wild Mouse ride. There’s something for everybody and every age. And if you’re feeling rather tired in the evening, we can provide you with suitable accommodation.  
If you book a room at the ARCOTEL Camino Stuttgart during the Wasen period using the promotional code “WASEN2013” on our website, you will receive a fantastic 25% reduction on our promo rate. Ideally you should book immediately and make sure that you don’t miss the best time of the year in Stuttgart. We look forward to seeing you.

Information and reservation
ARCOTEL Camino Stuttgart
Heilbronner Straße 21
70191 Stuttgart
T +49 711 258 58-0
E camino@arcotelhotels.com

As from today’s date, the offer can be booked simply and easily via our website.
The weekends are already booked - you can even buy the last places ...

Additional event information can you find here: www.stuttgart-tourist.de/en

Do you want to explore Stuttgart?

The Art Museum, just one of many
attractions in Stuttgart

 
You want the Stuttgart region and its attractions easily explore? You already know Stuttgart and want to expand your knowledge or are new to Stuttgart and want to get to know the area, then let yourself be inspired by the fascinating places. Here you can get an overview of the various localities. 

 

KUNST & KULTUR (ART & CULTURE)

v.l.n.r. Weingut Collegium Wirtemberg, Sylvia Ernst,
Weingut Tschida Österreich,
Peter Leidig vom ARCOTEL Camino Stuttgart

Thursday, August 15, 2013

The “Kunst & Kultur” evening provided the third opportunity this year to celebrate a rich mix of art, wine, music and culinary delicacies. The winegrowers of the quarter were the Tschida vineyard from Apetlon in Austria and the Collegium Wirtemberg vineyard, while Rainer Hoffelner was the artist of the evening.

The author of the baby dictionary published by Langenscheidt, who has also featured in the Brockhaus multimedia edition with an entry as an outstanding artist and illustrator since 2001, brought a real sense of vitality to art during the evening. Together with guests, he created impressive pictures, which can be purchased from the BAR SCALA in the hotel.

The little ink drawings of figures, affectionately known as “little people”, are Hoffelner’s creations. They show ethereal, slender and dark figures floating against a luminous backdrop, as if they wished to leave all earthly matters behind them and vanish into the heavens. They show weird creatures creeping through the darkness, while comet-like forms try in vain to illuminate the area around them and which nevertheless succeed in lighting the shapeless creatures and putting them centre stage.

Rainer Hoffelner

Please note:
the next Kunst & Kultur evening will take place on
Thursday, 21 November 2013

Weingut Collegium Wirtemberg

Weingut Tschida aus Österreich

Die Kunst von Rainer Hoffelner

Sylvia Ernst

As is usual at all Kunst & Kultur evenings, there will be a winegrower from both Baden-Württemberg and Austria. A buffet featuring seasonal delicacies from the Restaurant WEISSENHOF will complete the artistic and cultural experience from a culinary perspective. The musical background will be provided by live music chosen to reflect the theme of the respective evening.

As your admission ticket and to taste the wines, you will be given a top-quality ARCOTEL Camino wine glass, which you are welcome to take home with you at the end of the evening. The price also includes a lavish ARCOTEL buffet featuring Swabian and Austrian delicacies. Please register in good time, since there is only a limited number of tickets available.
Price per person: EUR 14.00
Sonja Maier
T +49 711 25858-2828
F +49 711 25858-2800
E sonja.maier@arcotelhotels.com 

ARCOTEL Camino Stuttgart