Austria
Five-star accommodation and thermal spa designed by Hundertwasser, Austria's most famous architect and artist.
Easily reached by taxi from Graz airport (fly direct from Stansted), this place is a wonderland - a cross between Gaudi and Mondrian, hidden in the hills. All food organic, outdoor and indoor baths, massage, reflexology etc and all for 120 euro per night.
Acres and acres of land on which you can take a hike, horse riding, yoga, etc. Bliss, bliss, bliss!
www.hotel-badhaus.at/
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A delightful add on to a city break in Graz is to visit the 4* Quellenhotel and Styrian Spa - just 40 minutes away in the southern hills. Best visited in the summer by eco friendly health lovers. Organic food, thermal water pools and health farm style treatment facilities blend with hiking and biking through sunflowers, vineyards and fruit trees. There is also golf, tennis and cultural visits to medieval castles amongst other things to do.
Quellenhotel, Thermenstrasse 111, A-8271 Bad Waltersdorf, Austria. Contact details on www.quellenhotel.at
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Hotel transfer will pick up from Graz but car hire recommended for those wanting to tour the countryside.
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