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Schloss Elmau Luxury Spa Retreat and Cultural Hideaway

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Experience the sounds of silence and rushing streams just 62 miles south of Munich in a magical sanctuary in the Bavarian Alps. Discover a luxury spa retreat and cultural hideaway beyond compare. Relax in six separate spas for adults and families, offering calm and serenity. Enjoy spa treatments and traditional Chinese medicine. Practice yoga, tai chi, qigong, and Pilates. Reenergize with unlimited sports in winter and summer. Kids can roam free or participate in edutainment and soccer camps. Feast on outstanding gourmet food, and listen as time is suspended time during classical and jazz concerts with the great artists of our time.

In Elmau 2, 82493 Mittenwald, Germany
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Schloss Elmau Luxury Spa Retreat and Cultural Hideaway

About Schloss Elmau Luxury Spa Retreat and Cultural Hideaway

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Try a traditional Finnish sauna experience with a therapist who will use birch branches to get your circulation going and splash cold water on you. –Tracy Larson Excelsior, Minnesota

In the hotel’s own words

Schloss Elmau- Luxury Spa & Cultural Hideway is located 100 km south of Munich and 1000 m above sea level in probably the most beautiful sanctuary of the Bavarian Alps offering traveling aesthetes and families not only the ultimate contemporary spa experience, but also food for thought and a unique cultural tradition with some of the greatest artists and authors of our time.Nestled into the Bavarian Alps, Schloss Elmau offers a unique spa and cultural experience in a nature sanctuary. The castle is also a perfect base for year-round sports and to discover all of the fairy tale castles of King Ludwig II, his favorite being only a three-hour hike away. The hotel celebrates the luxury of space and privacy in five restaurants, several lounges and four separate spas for adults and families as well as regular classical music and jazz concerts with some of the greatest artists of our time. Grand yet intimate interiors of the 94-year-old castle, which was rebuilt in 2007, blend subtle Oriental influences with the beauty of the pristine surroundings.

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Feel thoroughly at home, without limitation. In luxuriously designed rooms & suites offering a liberating sense of space & privacy. Enjoy restful sleep, serene tranquility & stunning views of peaks and valleys connecting ultimate comfort to the beauty of the surroundings. Relax in intimate interiors, blending cosmopolitan design with precious natural materials, sophisticated lighting and flowers everywhere.The 70 Deluxe Rooms and Suites facing West and South feature Natural Stone Bathrooms and Schramm Mattresses.The 35 Generously Appointed Suites and Junior Suites in the West Wing offer yet another dimension of living with Floor to Ceiling Windows that open up to breathtaking views of the Wetterstein Mountain Range.

Schloss Elmau Retreat - Luxury Suites & Spa is located on a sunny hill 150m west of the castle and offers traveling Spa Aesthetes yet another dimension of space and privacy with spectacular views of the monumental Wetterstein mountain and roaring Ferchenbach Creek.

Enjoy outstanding food from the around the world and the region in restaurants designed to inspire, including the gourmet restaurant Luce d‘ Oro, which was awarded with 2 Michelin stars in February 2019.

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Rooms and suites

4 room types, as described by the hotel.
Rooms
1Double Room Deluxe
Deluxe Double Room (some with balcony or terrace), South or West view, natural-stone bathroom with shower, bathrobes, slippers, hairdryers, minibar, safe, telephone, flat screen TV and a Bose-sound system, all rooms are non-smoking.
2Junior Suite Deluxe
Juniorsuite Deluxe, South or west view. Oversized bed, Natural-stone bathroom with shower and bathtub; bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer, mini bar, safe, telephone, flat screen TV, free internet access, non smoking.
3Junior Suite Deluxe with Balcony
Juniorsuite Deluxe with balcony, South or west view. Oversized bed, Natural-stone bathroom with shower and bathtub; bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer, mini bar, safe, telephone, flat screen TV, free internet access, non smoking.
Suites
4One Bedroom Suite
Suite Sous le Toit, 1 Bedroom, Living room, south view. Some sloping attic walls, Oversized bed 200 x 210 cm, Sofa bed, natural-stone bathroom with shower and bathtube, bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer, mini bar, safe, telephone, flat screen TV, free internet access, non smoking.

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Booked through Rialto, a stay at Schloss Elmau Luxury Spa Retreat and Cultural Hideaway includes Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability; Daily breakfast for two per bedroom; $100 hotel credit per stay; Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability.

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Schloss Elmau Luxury Spa Retreat and Cultural Hideaway lists Double Room Deluxe, Junior Suite Deluxe, Junior Suite Deluxe with Balcony, One Bedroom Suite. Sizes and bed options for each are in the rooms table above.

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