Do not miss the summer in Zagreb and hotel ARCOTEL

With its seductive charm, numerous bars and restaurants, Zagreb as one of the major shopping destinations and cultural sites offers more than expected. Are you a lover of cultural events or you cannot resist the shopping tours in Zagreb? Zagreb offers not only numerous cultural attractions, but also urban and modern architecture that creates the perfect balance for a perfect visit to this versatile and interesting city.

To avoid the summer heat, Zagreb offers many parks such as Maksimir, the main Zagreb park, with its 316 hectares of land. Within the park you can visit the zoo which is the oldest Croatian zoo. The first design hotel in Zagreb – ARCOTEL Allegra strongly recommends that you visit this natural oasis.

Only one weekend is enough to get to know the Croatia’s capital. The symbol of West European culture and the seductive charm of the Mediterranean will be good enough reason to pack your bags and set off to visit Croatia’s capital.

We recommend these attractions worth visiting during your stay in Zagreb:

-          Botanical Garden

-          numerous museums in old town core

-          old town core with richly decorated facades and palaces

-          numerous bars, restaurants and designer shops in the city centre

Summer Holidays in Carinthia

In Klagenfurt you can enjoy the summer!

Finally summer is coming and thereby also holiday mood spreads! Whether you are looking to attend one of the many events that take place during the summer or simply want to relax and enjoy the warm summer sun at the lake – the Wörthersee offers it all. The paradise of mountains and lakes with the most sunshine hours and its beautiful landscape lures with diverse leisure facilities and a jump into the water of Lake Wörthersee will make forget you everyday life.

(c) Arnold Pöschl

"Finally spring! And the long-awaited summer is approaching, at the same time we´re getting in holiday mood. If you search for entertainment, sports and lots of action, you’re right in Klagenfurt! The mountain and lake paradise with the most sunny days within a year offers a range of opportunities. With a relaxing vacation in Klagenfurt you’ll forget your daily routine."

(c) Arnold Pöschl

The ARCOTEL Moser Verdino is located in the centre of Klagenfurt and yet, it only takes a few minutes to reach the Wörthersee. Thus, the 4-star-hotel is the ideal starting point to enjoy your summer holidays in Carinthia.

(c) Arnold Pöschl

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Wörthersee and book your summer holidays now.

The package includes:
- 1 overnight stay in a superior double room
- Breakfast for 2 people
- 48 hours bus ticket for 2 people
- 2 tickets for the lido Klagenfurt
- Welcome drink for 2 people

EUR 136.00 per night*
*Price excl. tourism fee EUR 1.50 p.p.
Offer valid from 1 June to 31 August 2014

Discover the secrets of St. Pauli

The ARCOTEL Onyx is situated on the Reeperbahn at the heart of Hamburg’s famous entertainment district St. Pauli and we like to think that this unique location is reflected in the character of the hotel. The key to understanding it is to get out and explore the fascinating area in which it is located.

To celebrate 25 years of ARCOTEL Hotels we invited guests to join us for an extraordinary tour of Hamburg’s most famous quarter.

And what better starting-point for any tour of the ‘Kiez’ (the local name for this district) than our Kiez room! Directly overlooking the Reeperbahn it gives a real ‘feel’ for the character of this part of Hamburg and is furnished in suitably exotic style, with a purple designer sofa, a headboard in the shape of a pair of lips and a pole-dancing pole! The room also features a glass cabinet containing original exhibits from the St. Pauli Museum, carefully chosen to give a flavour of life in the ‘Kiez’ and how it has changed over the years.

Just a few minutes’ walk from the ARCOTEL Onyx, and directly opposite the Davidwache police station, is the Casino Reeperbahn. Visitors to the authentically-styled casino suite can learn all about the fascinating world of poker and even get to try out their skills (with guidance, of course) in a friendly tournament. Don’t forget these tips from the professionals – always keep your opponent guessing, brush up on that probability theory… and don’t forget the dark glasses!

The next stop on our tour is the St. Pauli Museum in Davidstrasse. A walk around this collection of unique exhibits gives a real insight into the eventful history of the St. Pauli district from medieval times right up to the present day. Find out what the origins of this ‘naughty’ part of town have to do with, of all things, a monastery, why Herbertstrasse has gates to keep out prying eyes and why Nutella is much more than just something you spread on your bread! And when you have had enough history for the day, there is always table football to keep you amused or maybe a drink and some live music in the museum’s trendy bar.

Those on the lookout for a good place to eat will find the ideal spot just a few yards away - the Schatto Pauli theatre restaurant. Whether you are off to the theatre or sampling the city’s nightspots, a tourist or a local - at Schatto Pauli every guest is king! What better way to get your evening started than to sit at a long table with friends old and new and soak up the charming, rustic atmosphere of this wonderful eatery? The house speciality, the legendary “Original Wiener Schnitzel”, is definitely a treat too good to miss. And with the Schmidts TIVOLI theatre literally just the other side of the wall, the Schatto Pauli could not be more convenient for theatregoers.

Our tour takes us finally next door to the famous Schmidts TIVOLI theatre and its long-running hit musical “Heisse Ecke”, set in St. Pauli. Since it opened back in 2003, this ever-popular Kiez classic has entertained over 1.5 million people, making it the most successful German-language musical production to date. The cast of nine actors and actresses take on over 50 different roles in a fast-paced show based on different stories played out over a period of 24 hours at the local “Heisse Ecke” snack-bar. With music from a superb live orchestra this really is an exciting production, which offers us a glimpse of the craziness of day-to-day life on the Reeperbahn.

As things start to really get going in the many bars and clubs clustered along the Reeperbahn, so our tour of Hamburg’s ‘saucy’ side ends, appropriately enough, with a currywurst and a bottle of Astra beer at the “Heisse Ecke” snack bar across the road from the theatre.

Like the sound of this amazing tour? Then join us at the ARCOTEL Onyx on the Reeperbahn!

ARCOTEL Onyx

20359 Hamburg | Reeperbahn 1 A

T +49 40 209 409-0 | F +49 40 209 409-2550 

E onyx@arcotelhotels.com | www.arcotelhotels.com/onyx

VIENNA - CITY OF MUSIC

 

Without music life would be a mistake

Friedrich Nietzsche
From: Arrows and Maxims

The sound of the classics meets the sound of progressive music, international pop and jazz stars fill the concert halls, jazz lovers enjoy the steadily growing jazz scene, one festival follows another, opera fans are overwhelmed by the vocal power of international stars, the sound of pulsating electronicmusic pierces the air, while lovers dance the traditional Blue Danube waltz – all that is Vienna! Welcome to the world capital of music!

Music really is in the air in Vienna, for the city was not only the home of well-known composers, but is also one of the world’s top addresses for opera. The Vienna State Opera offers a wide-ranging programme of operas and ballets on some 300 evenings a year. The highlight of the year: The Vienna Opera Ball – the meeting point par excellence for artists, politicians and businesspeople from all over the world. The ball is opened by more than one hundred debutant couples in gorgeous evening gowns and tailcoats.

Did you know that 10,000 music lovers experience classical music live every evening? Vienna’s classical concert life is mainly dominated by two renowned concert houses: the Musikverein and the Konzerthaus, where the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra – one of the best in the world – also performs.

But Vienna has much more than waltzes, opera and classics to offer. Why not go and see the smash musical Elisabeth at the Raimund Theater or dance the night away to a pulsating electronicbeat in one of Vienna’s hottest nightspots?

We hope you have a great time discovering Vienna – the city of music.

Further information can be found at:
http://www.wien.info/

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

A Day in Vienna - Things You Shouln't Miss!

The best way to start the day in vienna is with a hearty breakfast at the ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna. under the motto Regional | Homemade | Fresh the hotel offers a varie selection of disches that includes something for everyone.

So, once you have got your strength up, it's time to set off on you tour of the city. The first stop is the Westbahnhof railwas station where we catch the U3 to Stephansplatz (in the direction of Simmering). What better place could there be to start a tour of vienna than the city's most famour monument - St. Stephans's Cathedral. From there, continue over the Graben to de Spanisch Riding School, which is less than 10 minutes' away on foot. Once you geht there, yo have a number of options such as watching the horses do their morning training or getting a glimpse behind the scenes on a guided tour.

After passing the Albertina, whisch is only a couple of hundred metres away, you should continue Vienna State Opera. If you like, you can book a tour of the opera house here. But if you don't fancy that, the State Oopera is an architecturally impressive sight from the outside too.
through Operngasse to de

As it will soon be time for lunch, we suggest that you take the U2 metro as far as Museumsquartier. As the name indicates, this area is home to a number of Museums, such as the mumok (Museum of Modern Art) and the Leopold Museum, but it is also a grat place to have Lunch. MQ boasts a varity of 10 cafés and restaurants.

If you need a stroll to walk off you lunch, then cover the two stations to Rathausplatz on foot, otherwise take de U2 metro line to get there in comfort. Rathausplatz is a great place for entertainment at any time of the year. In summer it is the venue for a variety of concert broadcasts, in the run-up to Christmas it hosts the traditional Christmas market which is then followed by an ice-skating rink.

When you have finished here, you should get back on the U2 to got to the Prater, of more precisely, to the Giant Ferris Wheel. For how can cou come to Vienna without taking a ride on the world famous Giant Ferris Wheel? We suggest that you buy your tickets in advance online to avoid long queues at the ticket office.

And as you're probaly getting hungry again, you might fancy going on to the Donauturm observation tower and restaurant. For that, you need to take the U1 metro which will carry you across the Danube. From the Alte Donau station it is about a 20 minute walk to the tower in the Donaupark and then there´s a lift to the restauran. The most stunning feature: the 150m high restaurant rotates around its own axis giving a perfect panorama view ofer the roofs of Vienna. And if that isn't enough, you can also enjoy Vienna's fantastic lights from the open-air observation deck or the two-floor indoor gallery with its floor-to-ceiling windows.

Process the impressions of the day on a 15 minute walk back to the nearest U6 station (Neue Donau) which will take you directly to the Burggasse/Stadthalle station. From there, you'll only need three minutes and you'll be lying in a soft bed at the ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna...

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!

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. 

 

Hochosterwitz Castle – a TOP destination in Carinthia

Hochosterwitz Castle is one of the most picturesque castles in Austria. It is located in today’s municipality of St. Georgen am Längsee, east of St. Veit an der Glan, and is one of the landmarks of Austria’s federal province of Carinthia. Standing on a Dolomite rock, rising 175 metres above the village, it was first mentioned in records in 860. 

To fortify the castle against the impending Turkish invasion, George Baron of Khevenhüller had 14 gates built on the path leading to the castle. Owing to this protection, the castle was never taken. The use of such a large number of obstacles to defend a path leading to a castle is rather rare and is considered unique in castle construction.

(C) Burg Hochosterwitz

The castle has been continuously owned by the Khevenhüller family up to the present day and can be reached either on foot or by a lift. Hochosterwitz Castle is an exciting destination for young and old. 

14 gates lead to the medieval castle and its armoury, museum, collection of arms and other historical collections. The small castle chapel is decorated with remarkable murals on walls and ceiling. The castle’s restaurant, which offers a magnificent panoramic view of the surrounding area, serves delightful Austrian cuisine.

(C) Burg Hochosterwitz

The castle’s restaurant, museum and passenger lift are available from April up to and including 1 November. Enjoy the romantic atmosphere of the castle and the unique view of a historically rich part of Carinthia. 

Further information is available at: www.burg-hochosterwitz.com