Summer in Zagreb

Croatian metropolis offers a handful of various interesting events during the summer, which you should not miss. Events which ARCOTEL Allegra Zagreb should single out are:

- Zagreb Time Machine held from April 26^th to October 5^th, during which you can experience Gornji grad in the past, enjoy the dance evenings and promos at Zrinjevac and Maksimir, Tkalčijana - the street of music and entertainment, folk scene and various surprises.

- the traditional Summer on Stross held from May 23^rd to September 15^th, which calls for a summer break, and offers interesting events such as the participation of a number of singers and musicians, an art colony, a small puppet theatre, welcoming 1/2 of the year, and an exhibition of mongrel dogs.

- INmusic festival from June 23^rd – 25^th, during which Zagreb becomes the main centre of music spectacle for all lovers of modern music.

- "Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival" for all lovers of film, held from June 27^th to July 05^th.

In addition to the above events, the program includes a number of other events, such as the International Festival of Fireworks, 48^th International Folklore Festival, Croatian World Games and many others. Check our calendar of events and find out more!

A brief overview of summer events in Zagreb:

Zagreb Time Machine 26. 4. 2014. - 5. 10. 2014.

Summer on Stross - STROSSMARTRE 2014    23. 5. 2014. - 15. 9. 2014.

INmusic festival 2014.  23. 6. 2014. - 25. 6. 2014.

Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival   27. 6. 2014. - 5. 7. 2014.

International Festival of Fireworks   4. 7. 2014. - 6. 7. 2014.

48^th International Folklore Festival 16. 7. 2014. - 20. 7. 2014.

Croatian World Games - Zagreb 2014   21. 7. 2014. - 26. 7. 2014. 

ARCOTEL Wimberger is Celebrating 20 Years "Colourful as Life"

The "Wimberger" has always been at the heart of the action. And that hasn't changed since 1870. Because whenever people gather to celebrate life, the hotel has a long tradition of joining in the party. In 1874 the Viennese hotelier Karl Wimberger became a pioneer in the field of Viennese event culture, when during the carnival season he recommended the "luxurious, comfortable and newly furnished function rooms" on the first floor of his new hotel "for small parties, balls, weddings and club evenings".

But competition was fierce. At the same time, the Sophien-Säle, the Künstlerhaus, the Blumen-Säle and last but not least, Schwender's Colosseum were already regularly hosting the legendary "Monstre-Masked Ball" that dominated the festivities in the imperial capital alongside more aristocratic balls. Nevertheless just a few years later, one of the leading Viennese folk singers, Carl "Shall we drink another bottle of wine" Lorens, described the popular carnival revels with the following words:
"At Gschwandtner and Stalehner / We get to know each other, / At Wimberger the party goes on / Always light-hearted and gay."


Over the years the hotel thus became the venue for an unusual mix of political and cultural gatherings, masked balls and military music concerts. So it can definitely be said that the Hotel Wimberger has a tradition of grand festivities and reconciling differences.
And that didn't change much after ARCOTEL Hotels took over and revamped the hotel. Or do you know any other hotel in Vienna where hungry visitors to an Anna Netrebko concert would run into participants from the Tattoo Convention Vienna at the Restaurant WIMBERGERs wia z'Haus and then spend the rest of the evening dancing together to rock music until the early hours?

On 30 April 2014 we again proved that the ARCOTEL Wimberger can still celebrate legendary festivities in style. To mark the occasion of our 20th anniversary we invited some 100 guests to an evening full of magic. While magician ChristianChristian whisked guests away into a world of illusion, executive chef Peter Lerner conjured up a delicious 4-course meal. Guests danced until the early hours to rock and soul classics performed by the Betty Blue band and whiled away time reminiscing as they took a walk down memory lane.


Photos of our anniversary celebration  

Advent in Linz

There is no bad weather, there are only different forms of good weather - said John Ruskin

True to the citation we have a few leisure time tips for the winter season in Linz for you! So that you can make your stay unforgettable although the cold time of the year.

Advent in Linz

From 22nd of November until 24th of December 2013 Linz converts into a sparkling Advent-city. The highlight of the "Christkindlmarkt" at "Hauptplatz" is the over 20 meters high Christmas tree, which is donated every year from a different community. The "Volksgarten" fascinates true to the motto "fairy-tale Christmas" young and old with a magical setting. The "Botanische Garten" also lures with winter highlights like the exhibition "incense, cinnamon and vanilla fragrance" 

(c) Linz Tourismus-Röbl

Experience

Above the roofs of linz
With the "Pöstlingbergbahn"a historic mountain tram you can discover the landmark of Linz the "Pöstlingberg". Halfway there is the Linzer zoo with more than 130 different animal species. On the highest point of the "Pöstlingberg" is the basilica "Sieben Schmerzen Mariä" and the observation platform, with a wonderful view over Linz.

City tour
Explore Linz during a trip with the Linz City Express! The yellow train drives you across Linz and informs you about the interesting history of the city. During Christmastime Advent stories and Christmas music deludes you. 

(c) Linz Tourismus-Röbl

Museums

Ars Electronica Center
The Ars Electronica Center is the architectural expression of what Ars Electronica is all about: a place of inquiry and discovery, experimentation and exploration, a place that has taken the world of tomorrow as its stage, and that assembles and presents influences from many different ways of thinking and of seeing things. Visitors can encounter the Center on their own or seek guidance from the expert Infotrainers stationed throughout the exhibits.

(c) Stadt Linz

Lentos Kunstmuseum
The LENTOS Kunstmuseum Linz, which opened in 2003, is considered one of the most important museums of modern and contemporary art in Austria.
Starting from the collection holdings, which focus on masterpieces of European painting from the first half of the 20th century and a rich collection of graphic art and high quality photography, LENTOS draws an arch from the classical historical art of the early 20th century to the most current art positions of today.

Theatre and concerts

Also in the wintertime Linz offers a variety of theatre- and music performances – for everyone the right thing. Enjoy an opera or musical in the "Landes-" or music theatre or visit one of the many music performances in the Linzer churches, like the "Musica Scara".

We wish you a wonderful pre-Christmas season!

Your ARCOTEL Nike Linz Team!

Art & Culture in Linz

 Linz weekend for lovers of culture

The city at the River Danube offers a unique mixture of art, culture, industry and nature. 2013 the motto in the Upper Austrian capital is "music". Lots of the cultural venues offer various attractive events and concerts through the year. 

Many highlights can be discovered in Linz, like the museum of the future, the Ars Electronica Center or the "Brucknerhaus" concert hall. All locations and sights guarantee an exciting and fascinating weekend in the European City of Culture 2009.

*The Linz Card offers you free admission to all museums and many attractive discounts for numerous sights and attractions of the Upper Austrian capital, for example:

· free admission in all public Linz museums
· free using of the Linz Linien (public transport)
· reduced fee for the Linz City Express
· reduced fee in the Linzer zoo
· reduced fee in the voestalpine "Stahlwelt"
· reduced fee for a guided city walk with the Austria Guides

More Information about the benefits of the Linz Card here

Stay a night in our homely comfort double room and enjoy our richly 5-elements-breakfast-buffet with local products before you start in a day full of attractions and highlights.
Culinary delights from Austrian and international cuisines as well as home-made pastries are served in our in-house "dasRESTAURANT" and "KÉ café & bar" and on our wonderful terrace the "Donauterrasse"

Offer includes:

- Two nights for two persons in Comfort double room with Danube view 

- Richly varied buffet breakfast with local products
- One homemade "NiKÉstollen" - a sweet from chocolate, hazelnut and marzipan
- Linz Card 1-day ticket* - Linz city guide book

We would be pleased to welcome you in our ARCOTEL Nike Linz!

Vienna is a city of culture. Vienna is a city of musicals. Vienna is a city of music.

All these things are just a few minutes´ away from ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna. And the beginning of September also marks the beginning of the new seasion at the Volkstheater, the Raimund Theater and der Wiener Stadthalle.

The Volkstheater opens its doors again on 7 September with the comey "My Friend Harvey" by Mary Chase. The season continues on a more serious note with the new Jaqueline Kornmüller piece "Das Kind", which had its premiere in April of this year.

In autumm, the smash musical "Elisabeth" finally returns to Vienna at the Raimund Theater. During its last run in Vienna, the musical about the life of the Empress Elisabeth was seen by more than 1.8 million visitors at ofer 1,750 performances. In Japan the show has already been seen by more than 3.2 million people and in Germany by over 2 millionen. the new season here starts on 18 September. For all those who want to plan ahead: The long-awaited German-language version of "MAMMA MIA! - Das Musical" is having its Austrain premiere on 20 March 2014.

And how is the Wiener Stadthalle starting in the new autum season? With "Quidam", the spectacular new show from the Cirque du Soleil, which is on from 11 to 15 September. Quidam puts the human imagination at the centre of a fantastic production, which has thrilled millions of viewers on five continents since it was first launched in 1996. On 17 September the Stadthalle will be pulling out the stops for the young generation with a concert by multi-platinu selling singer Selena Gomez. September at the Wiener Stadthalle ends with the "La Donna fair for women" from 25 to 29 September. That adds up to five days of girl power in Vienna.

Thanks to the central location of the ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna the hotspots of Vienna´s event scene are just a few minutes´ away on foot or by metro. And the ticket usally also serves as a ticket for Vienna´s public transport system.