Hotel Post Bezau in Vorarlberg, Austria

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Hotel Post Bezau – be a guest of Susanne Kaufmann
Modern architecture and tradition, a healthy diet and luxury, uncompromising naturalness and
beauty, regionalism and cosmopolitanism. In her hotel Post Susanne Kaufmann knows how to
connect apparent contradictions in a pleasant way. The young, visionary hotelier heads the long
established, award-winning home in the fifth generation.
The Hotel Post is situated in Vorarlberg, on the old stagecoach route on the way to the Arlberg,
surrounded by the small town Bezau and the mountains, forests and meadows of the
Bregenzerwald. Since opening in 1850 the family the house has changed again and again for the
benefit of the guest. Finally, it has been carefully decomposed and converted of her brother Oskar
Leo Kaufmann after Susanne Kaufmann's ideas. The Austrian architect, whose work was already in
the New York Museum of Modern Art to see, designed the interior. Regional carpenters and
furniture maker’s produce handcraft the furniture’s exclusively for the Hotel Post Bezau. In the 54
minimalist rooms and four beautiful suites have been used the materials of wood, leather and hand-
woven linens from Bregenz Forest.
A house full of tradition and innovation
The life in harmony with nature, the reduction to the essential and an awareness of quality and
truthfulness are the Bregenzerwald has always been the everyday life. The Hotel Post is steeped in
those values. Tradition and innovation enter again and again surprising new engagements. Susanne
Kaufmann has integrated the old power of the alpine flora in a holistic spa concept and a highly
effective skin care line. The international sought after, natural cosmetics line is produced in a small
factory in the Bregenzerwald according to strict ecological principles.
With four sounds of possibilities like nature, wellness, pleasure and culture, the Hotel Post Bezau
wants to be a place of clarity, relaxation and inspiration for its guests. This freedom is Susanne
Kaufmann particularly important. She is convinced that visitors know best what they need for their
recovery. So that everyone gets exactly the mix that makes up his perfect vacation, the hotel post
offers their guests the four sounds of possibilities like nature, wellness, enjoyment and culture.
Guests can compose those four elements in their vacation experience. In addition to the regular
range of entertainment, the hotel offers daily changing four elements experiences such as guided
walks, seasonal spa treatments, culinary field trips and cultural events.
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Wellness Hotel Post Bezau
Once there, you can make it a good time in many different ways. The purist nice bathhouse offers
three floors of various saunas (Finnish sauna, bio sauna, steam bath, garden sauna), an indoor pool,
out door saltwater pool with an unobstructed view to the sky, an open-air Jacuzzi and a large sun
deck. The guests come in motion at the architecturally unique tennis court, where tennis is taught
according to the TULOT method or in Technogym professional gym. There are various sports from
the mountain bike tour of snowshoe hike to personnel training. Several times a year take place Yoga
retreats with Kathleen Kloss from Spirit Yoga Berlin.
Susanne Kaufmann Spa
Natural beauty and relaxation, guests will find in Susan Kaufmann spa. The routine of everyday life,
stress and wrinkles disappear in a gentle way. In bright, pleasant and clear rooms a team of
experienced therapists offer facials, body rituals, massages and treatments, developed by Susan
Kaufmann. The products used are from the purely organic Susanne Kaufmann care system. A
particular focus is the active regeneration, the natural anti-aging.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
A stay at the Hotel Post can also help to get to know the positive momentum of Traditional Chinese
Medicine TCM. For ten years, Dr. Brigitte Klett, Doctor of Education, Chinese medicine, guides the
individual treatment programs in the Spa. She is supported since 2010 by Dr. Klaus Grimm. The
treatments are based on the five pillars of Chinese medicine treatment: nutrition, Chinese medicine,
acupuncture, Tuina massage and Qi Gong and can be performed at home as well.
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Gourmet pleasure at the Hotel Post Bezau
Simplicity has nothing to do with asceticism according to Susanne Kaufmann. The style of Chef de
Cuisine Marius Ackermann is simple, pure and clear. He fits perfectly into the clean lines of modern
architecture and purist design of the Hotel Post Bezau. Outstanding ingredients and fine
craftsmanship are the basis for his style. As the Hotel Post, he wants to combine tradition and
modernity, to show that regional means diverse and exciting but not boring. His cuisine will be a
stage on which each piece perfectly is shown to advantage. Nothing is covered or reinterpreted,
aromas and tastes are performed purposeful. Patch effects, it does not need. His compositions
surprise and delight that way. No detours, he brings his ideas to the point.
Marius Ackerman's kitchen is accompanied by wine recommendations Dietmar Alges. The wine
expert has renewed the Post Hotel wine list carefully and maintains direct contact with Austrian as
well as many international wineries. Because wine and people are inextricably linked, for him wine is
an emotional product. He would like to know the wine, the vineyard, the soil and the grape-vine on
which the wine is growing, before he recommends, and drinks. With much enthusiasm he holds
regular tastings with different themes at the Hotel Post where the winemakers are often present.
This yields to interesting insights and discussions on the best wines, the hotel has to offer the post at
present. His goal, or rather his dream is that people also come for the wine in the Hotel Post. And
they will come, because his passion is contagious.
Irma Gourmet Restaurant
In the gourmet restaurant Irma offers Marius Ackermann two different menus every month. One 5-
course themed menu in which a seasonal product is celebrated in different variations and
combinations. A 7-course menu at the Irma where each course has a different culinary hero, who
impresses senses and taste buds. For years the kitchen from the Gault Millau awarded, currently
with 15 points, 2 hoods.
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Nature in the Hotel Post Bezau
Bezau is located in the Bregenzerwald one of the last pristine valleys of the Alps. There are no
highways or silos and many farmer milks out by hand of conviction. Susanne Kaufmann and her staff
are the gateway to this intact world. They know the best walks, hikes and mountain bike tours.
Targets of the tours are often huts and mountain cheese dairies in which the guests can discover
delicious culinary discoveries.
Summer
In the summer, offering hiking and mountain bike tours for all levels ranging up to White water
rafting and paragliding. Pius Feurstein, our mountain guide, offers unforgettable tours, for example,
early in the morning on the Kanisfluh, where you can watch ibex and chamois. On hot days, rivers,
lakes and idyllic swimming pools are welcome for a slow and cool down. Back at the hotel, guests
can enjoy refreshing foot baths and massages for sore muscles.
Winter
Thanks to its location on the northern edge of the Alps, we have in the Bregenzerwald an above
average of snowfall. Alpine skiing, ski touring, cross country skiing and snowshoe hiking, anything is
possible. Just five minutes from the Hotel Post is Mellau Damüls, the largest ski area between Lake
Constance and the Arlberg. 109 km ski runs up to 2,100 meters. Guest who prefer more exclusive
offers, ride with the new Bezau gondola to the mountain special roof. There is starting point for ski
tours and runs away from groomed slopes.
Children's Holiday
The Hotel Post can combine many different interests. That makes it the ideal vacation destination for
families with children. In summer and in winter there are special offers for families with child care
and holiday program. Children's bikes, carrier bags for children and sleds are available in the Hotel
Post. Susanne Kaufmann, a mother of two children, offers special spa treatments for children and
teenagers, as well as products that are especially recommended for children.
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Culture in the Hotel Post Bezau
The people from Bregenzerwald are regarded as self-confident and headstrong. They are also very
open to new ideas. Therefore here are traditions and customs in addition to modern architecture,
unspoiled nature in addition to contemporary art. Culture is simply a must. In the Hotel Post anyway.
Susanne Kaufmann's husband, jazz musician and producer Alfred Vogel each year invites
international stars of jazz and classic to atmospheric Advent concerts in the Hotel Post and organizes
in the summer the music festival Bezau Beatz. With this open-air concert series, the musical tradition
of meeting in the village square is shown in a modern interpretation.
365 days culture, festivals, museums, exhibitions,
There are two highlights of classical music held in the vicinity of the Hotel Post: In the picturesque
village Schwarzenberg is held the international well-known music festival Schubertiade every
summer. International stars of the chamber music to the Hagen Quartet and Thomas Quasthoff pay
homage to the Austrian composer Franz Schubert and his work. Just 30 minutes from Bezau place
annually in July and August, the Bregenz Festival is held at the world's largest floating stage. There is
also the spectacular Kunsthaus Bregenz, it offers changing exhibitions of contemporary artists. But
even small museums such as the Angelika Kaufmann Museum in Schwarzenberg or the Women's
Museum in Hittisau lure of interesting exhibitions. There are also traditional attractions such as the
cattle drive in late September, Christmas markets and farm festivals. Currently can be admired the
spectacular landscape installation by Antony Gormley in the alpine mountains of Vorarlberg.
Awards and Partnerships
The Hotel Post is a member of Best Wellness Hotels group Austria, a consortium of leading wellness
hotels in Austria and South Tyrol. Both the hotel and the spa are consistently recognized with
numerous awards including Geo Saison (The 100 best hotels in Europe, 2008/2011) and Favorites
Spas by Angelika Taschen (2010). Since January 2010 the Hotel Post, has achieved the four-star
superior category. This award is for a first class, immaculate, contemporary 4 star standard facilities.
The addition of Superior will be awarded only if above-average quality, service and service are
available.
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Hotel Post Bezau Doubleroom – Hotel Post Bezau
Further information Press contact
Hotel Post Bea von Thurn und Taxis
Brugg 35, A-6870 Bezau Phone: +49 (0)8022 664 29 11
E-Mail: office@hotelpostbezau.com
Phone: +43 (0)5514 22 07-0 Maria Weidinger
Fax: +43 (0)5514 22 07-22 Phone: +43 (0)5514 22 07-88
www.hotelpostbezau.com
www.susannekaufmann.com E-Mail: presse@susannekaufmann.com
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