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2011/01I n t e ra l pe n Mag az i nYour shortcut to top golfShuttle service and quicker transfers to the golf course

Some new favourite corners for our guestsDiscover our newly renovated swimming pool

A feast for the palateA sensory experience – join our kitchen party

For guests and friends of the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol


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Editorial / Contents

Dear guests

Nature puts on a fabulous display when springtime returns here in the Tirolean Alps. Trees reveal their vi-brant new leaves, crocus, narcissus and tulip unfurl their petals in sunshine which melts the last of winter’s snow. Animals emerge from their winter burrows and you may glimpse them as you go hiking in the mountains.

You are holding a piece of springtime in your hands with this edition of the Interalpen magazine, because it’s not just nature having a spring clean. We are prepar-ing a bright bouquet of attractions to make your holiday with us unforgettable. Our Gault-Millau Guide award-winning head chef Christoph Zangerl and his kitchen team are preparing to serve exquisite dishes right before your eyes at our kitchen party. Other special highlights of the summer include the Interalpen-Cabriolet rally, the Interalpen-Classic car days and our golf tournaments.

Our spring cleaning this year includes a striking renovation of our 50 metre indoor pool. This new show-piece of our leisure facilities is being created during April and May this year and in the meantime you can already enjoy newly refurbished peace and relaxation areas. During work on the pool, our spacious Spa and Ti-rolean sauna village are of course open as usual.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

With best wishes

Oliver MathéeDirector Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol

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Your shortcut to top golf

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Inspired by the Tirol’s beautiful scenery

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Some new favourite corners for our guests

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A feast for the palate

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Deluxe mountain touring

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Great prospects for 2011

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Surrounded by a magnificent mountain panorama, green slopes and lush forests, Seefeld-Wildmoos Golf Club is no longer a well kept secret. As a member of the “Leading Golf Courses of Austria”, the 18-hole course, with its varied course architecture and breath-taking views, is a fascinating challenge for both pros and amateurs.

A new path has been carved through the forest and it is now just a 900 metre walk from the Inter alpen-Hotel Tyrol to the golf course. The path runs from the hotel’s tennis courts through the trees directly to the clubhouse and the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol now runs a shuttle ser-vice, so that guests can get to and

Your route from hotel to golf course is now considerably shorter

Your shortcut to top golfGolf at the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol

Our guests can now reach Seefeld-Wildmoos Golf Club in no time at all by taking the shuttle buggy along a newly created path directly to the course, which is the venue for the Interalpen-Golf Trophy once again this year.

Golf Arrangement

13 – 16 July 2011

A firm diary date for golf loversThis trophy competition is a very special

event for amateur golfers. The four day

event includes a high quality entertain-

ment programme.

* Tee-off and welcome gifts

* Get-together on Wednesday

* Cocktail reception on Friday

* Winner’s dinner with

prize-giving on Friday

* Green fees and competition entry

* Use of driving range and free hire

of driving range balls

* Refreshments at the 12th hole

* Brunch on Saturday

* 3 nights in an apartment

type 2 (68 m2)

* Including the Interalpen-

Standard luxury package

Per person in a double room € 769

Per person in a double room

for single occupancy € 949

Per non-golf playing partner

in a double room € 557

To confirm your reservation we ask for a deposit of 30 % of the arrangement price.

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from the course comfortably in an electric buggy.

With so many advantages, the course is an ideal venue for interna-tional tournaments. The Interalpen-Golf trophy has been a highlight of the golf season for several years now, and hotel guests are welcome to en-ter. However you can also win a place in the starting line up by showing your golfing prowess in the qualify-ing rounds.

The opportunity for this is pro-vided by the 3rd Interalpen-Golf Chal-lenge. Participants in this series of tournaments can look forward to keen competition with exceptional prizes. The four best players on the day of

each tournament will be invited by the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol to play in the Interalpen-Golf Trophy. The ven-ues for the Interalpen-Golf Challenge events count amongst the best courses in the German speaking region.

Interalpen-Golf Challenge 2011 07 May 2011

GC Oberschwaben Bad Waldsee e.V., www.golfclub-oberschwaben.com

13 May 2011

Frankfurter Golf Club e. V., www.fgc.de

15 May 2011

GC Hösel near Düsseldorf, www.golfclubhoesel.de

21 May 2011

Golf & Country Club LaLargue near Basle, www.golf-lalargue.com

The Interalpen-Golf Trophy is one of the highlights of the season

Wednesday, 13 July 2011

19.30 hrs: Get-together in the hotel bar

Thursday, 14 July 2011

Warm up round (scramble) in prepara-

tion for next day’s tournament

Friday, 15 July 2011

9th Interalpen-Golf Trophy

Singles match over 18 holes,

Stableford format

Handicap applies for this tournament.

19.30 hrs: Cocktail reception

20.00 hrs: Winner’s dinner

Saturday, 16 July 2011

11.00 hrs: Farewell brunch

Programme

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In the early morning, when dew is still sparkling on the flowers and grasses, or in the warm sunshine of a spring afternoon, our Alpine garden is a lovely place to stroll or just sit and relax. The garden’s beauty and its stunning views of the Tirolean Alps have a calming effect on its visitors. It’s peaceful here amongst the gingko trees and the borders of Alpine roses, edelweiss and gentian, with plenty of quiet corners to sit. People like to en-joy a cup of coffee here or settle down with a good book.

Our gardener Stefan Mair is some-times asked how he manages to grow so many varieties of plants here, and he is always ready to share his knowledge and experience. Orchids should not be planted in garden soil, but in a special substratum, while alchemillas need moisture above all else. Stefan pays great attention to setting out his plants in pleas-ing combinations so that the garden forms a harmonious whole. It’s clear that he puts not only a great deal of work, but creative energy into our Alpine garden.

Inspired by the Tirol’s beautiful scenery

Alpine garden with Alpine views

The Alpine garden was planted just a few years ago and is already a favourite place.

Enjoy mountain panoramasfrom the Alpine garden

An offer for 2011

A superior star t to the week

* We offer a discount of €15 per person

on the list price from Sunday night

through to Wednesday night inclusive.

* May be combined with the 4 – 6 day

Special, holiday packages and the

loyalty bonus offer (excludes

arrangements)



This offer is valid from 9 May – 30 July 2011, from 21 August – 6 November 2011 and

from 2 – 20 December 2011. Subject to change.

Special Arrangement

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Region

Witches’ Dance

“A farm boy in Seefeld fell in love

with a beautiful maiden. He went to

visit her every day, but he wasn’t allo-

wed to call on a Thursday. The lad sat

in his parlour and thought “My belo-

ved must be seeing someone else.” So

he crept into her house and hid in the

kitchen. When the maiden came home,

she took down a pot of ointment and

smeared it on the soles of her feet. She

then stood in the fireplace and disap-

peared up the chimney.

The boy ran as fast has he could

to the priest’s house. The priest told

him to go back to the house the follow-

ing Thursday and knock on the door.

He warned that if the maiden invited

him to go with her and he was given

a book, he should write the names of

Jesus, Mary and Joseph inside it.

The maiden did indeed invite him

in and they shot up the chimney to-

gether. They arrived in a magnificent

hall, where a large number of women

and girls were sitting down to a meal.

Then a man appeared and asked him

to sign his name in the Devil’s Proto-

col. The farm boy wrote the words as

the priest had advised him. The hall

suddenly disappeared and the young

lad found himself alone in a meadow.

He took the book to the priest, who tur-

ned the pages and realised that there

were more witches than mortal women

in Seefeld. From that day on the boy

could not be seen again in the village

after the evening Ave Maria bells had

been rung, for the witches would have

cast an evil spell on him.”

Retold by Anna-Maria Saurer, Shanti Sharma, Michael Nairz and Andreas Rauth, Class 4a,

Seefeld Elementary School

Tirolean Legends

The Ropferhof was once a smugglers’ inn

The Ropferstub’m is an idyllic country inn, set between mountain and forest, and not far from the Inter-alpen-Hotel Tyrol. The Ropferhof was built in the 18th century and was a notorious smugglers’ inn at the turn of the 20th century. The family who now own the farmhouse have restored the building with much love and at-tention to detail: its original vaulted cellar, historic stone walls and sim-ple decor make the Ropferstub’m one of the most attractive country inns in the region.

The Ropferstub’m kitchen serves Tirolean and Austrian specialities, as well popular Italian dishes and most of the produce is supplied by the region’s farmers and market gardeners. This delicious food is served in the charm-ing Stub’m or out on the sun terrace, which affords a magnificent view of Mieminger Plateau and the Inn Valley.

Befitting such a popular destina-tion for a day trip, the menu includes hearty platters for hikers and cyclists.

Welcome tothe Ropferstub’m

The most picturesque mountain inns in the land

Discover its traditional Tirolean charm and delicious local treats.

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The new swimming pool will be the jewel in our crown. A taste of good things to come, illustrated by our architect

During the period 9 – 31 May 2011 our swimming pool is closed due to renovation work. However all

the Spa treatment rooms, the saltwater grotto, and saunas are open as normal.

Wellness Arrangement

More peaceful, more comfortable, more relaxing. The Panorama pool has always been a great attraction, but after its current redesign, we are sure that even more guests will de-clare it their favourite place in the hotel.

The new look will be achieved with natural materials, mainly wood and stone from the local region. So the swimming pool and its surroundings will be completely in harmony with the Tirolean scenery, which our guests can enjoy through the panorama win-dows. You can lie back in one of sev-

eral quiet rooms with a view of Alpine peaks, and feel as if you are floating on an idyllic mountain lake. The pool itself will be as large as ever, but with improved definition. The swimming lanes and the children’s pool will be more separate from the main pool, so that everyone can enjoy the pool as they wish: children can splash about in their own area, serious swimmers can concentrate on their lengths, and guests who just want a leisurely swim will have a large section just for them. For serious relaxation, you can retreat into the two new pool niches; the per-fect hideaway.

Some new favourite corners for our guests

Renovation of the Panorama pool

The swimming pool area is being completely renovated, to make your holiday even more perfect.

09 – 31 May 2011

Short wellness breakGive yourself a treat and enjoy two days

soaking up some wellbeing in our Spa.

You will leave refreshed and ready to

face the world again.

*Purifying body exfoliation (40 min.)

*2 nights in an apartment

type 4 (45 m2)

*Free upgrade according to availability

*Including the Interalpen-



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Eye-catching: natural stone pillars around the indoor pool

Just swim outside – a water channel links our indoor and outdoor pools

The attractions of our new swimming pool area

* Separate section for lane swimmers

* Two niches in the swimming pool for quiet relaxation

* Pool filled with invigoratingly soft Grander water

* 50 m length has been retained

* Separate children’s area

* Reduced noise level through sound-absorbing ceiling

* Attractive decor with wood and stone from the region

* Plenty of quiet corners for peaceful relaxation

* Direct access to the Spa restaurant

* Refreshment balcony with view of the pool

* The panoramic windows can be opened, perfect for summer days

Highlights

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Every top chef creates a little mag ic – a pinch of special spice, an especially tasty ingredient or a clever technique. Every gourmet would love to know their secrets and this is what makes the kitchen party at the Inter-alpen-Hotel Tyrol such a wonderful occasion. Christoph Zangerl gives an exclusive insight into the culinary arts when our Gault-Millau 3-starred head chef and his team open their doors to hotel guests on 22 May 2011.

You can be at the heart of the act-ion and peer into the saucepans as our kitchen professionals work. The atmosphere is enhanced by exotic and tempting aromas in this internatio-nally acclaimed gourmet kitchen. The kitchen team will prepare hot and cold dishes at various stations – they will be frying, seasoning and garnishing right before your eyes.

Of course you will not just be watching and tasting, but dining on the dishes created. Guests are invited to sit at festively decorated tables right in the kitchen on what promises to be a night to remember! And even if our chefs don’t reveal every secret of their award-winning cuisine, you are cer-tain to take at least a few inspirational tips home with you.

A feast forthe palate

Interalpen kitchen party on 22 May 2011

Savour the aromas, taste and admire – the kitchen party is a very sensory experience. Watch our master chefs at work and enjoy the exquisite result of their labours.

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Fine dining

This recipe serves four people:

Pike-perch400 g of pike-perch fillet, scales and bones removed, cut into four portions, olive oil, and sea salt. Remove the skin from the flesh, spread the skin be-tween two sheets of oiled parchment paper, and bake between two baking trays at 150°C for about 10 minutes until crisp. Place the pike-perch flesh on an oiled tray, season with sea salt, cover with foil and cook at 100°C un-til translucent.

Crayfish4 crayfish, whole caraway seeds, dill, sea salt. Boil 1 litre of water with sea salt, caraway and dill. Cook the cray-fish for about 2 minutes, plunge into iced water then remove from the shell.

Peas200 g fresh peas, podded, olive oil, lime zest, fresh ginger peeled and grated. Blanch 100 g of peas, blend with but-

ter and olive oil. Season with salt, lime zest and ginger. Glaze the re-maining peas with melted butter and olive oil and use as a garnish.

Pommes souffl ées 1 floury baking potato, 400 ml clarified butter, sea saltPeel the potato, slice 3 mm thick and use a 5 cm round cutter to produce neat circles. Heat 200 ml clarified but-ter to 110°C, add the potato slices and soften for about 10 minutes. Heat the remaining clarified butter to 160°C and fry the potato slices until crisp, season with sea salt. Cut 150 g of pressed calves head into 1 cm dice, glaze with veal jus, and use as a garnish.

Bon appétit!

Recommendations of the house

While other boys dreamt of being a policeman or fireman, Andreas Pfingstl discovered his in-terest in gastronomy at an early age. He wanted to wear a chef’s to-que and be a pastry chef: pleasures of the palate have always played an important part in his development.

After training at the School of Tourism in Bad Gleichenberg he ventured out into the world of gas-tronomy and joined MS Europa, one of the most acclaimed luxury cruise ships. He eventually retur-ned to terra firma and took a pos-ition at the Interalpen-Hotel Ty-rol. It was here that he developed a passion for wine and completed training in Innsbruck as a master sommelier.

“Today I am very happy that I chose this path”, says Andreas Pfingstl. “I am proud to work with a young and enthusiastic service team and always delighted every time a guest asks me to discuss the wine list and chooses a bottle on my personal recommendation.”

Sommelier Andreas Pfi ngstl

The secrets of an award-winning chef

Zangerl’s favourite recipe

Our head chef shares one of his delicious recipes: fi llet of pike-perch with young peas, crayfi sh and pommes souffl ées.

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July and September 2011

The V8 engine purrs with the might of

440 bhp, the wind is in your hair and

you are driving through the magnifi-

cent vistas of the Tirolean Alps. Spend

a magical day behind the wheel of a

Maserati GranCabrio.

* The GranCabrio combines powerful

elegance with motor racing technology

* From 0 to100 kph in 5.3 seconds

* Top speed 283 kph with roof closed,

274 kph roof open

* Four-seater

* This showroom condition Maserati

is available for road testing for two

weeks in both July and September

* Free loan on a “first come,

first served” basis

* Conditions of loan: production of a

valid driving license and minimum

age of driver 21 years

* A hire contract must be

signed on day of test drive

01 – 04 September 2011

* Champagne reception

* Welcome gift

* Two exclusive day trips with our team

(catering and breakdown assistance)

and a road book

* Tours accompanied by a photographer

(free photo CD)

* Coffee and cakes after each tour

* 6-course à la carte dinner menu


type 2 (68 m2)





for single occupancy € 1,030

Per person without

accommodation € 325

Programme subject to change.

06 – 09 July 2011

* Welcome evening with

champagne and canapés

* Mountain hut party with

musical entertainment

* Two exclusive day trips with our team

(catering and breakdown assistance)

and a road book

* Tours accompanied by a

photographer (free photo CD)

* Coffee and cakes after each tour

* Brunch with parlour music

* Live music every evening

* 6-course à la carte dinner menu


type 2 (68 m2)





for single occupancy € 1,072

Programme subject to change.

Deluxe mountain touringInteralpen-Cabriolet Rally and Classic Car Days Interalpen-Cabriolet Rally and Classic Car Days

Test DriveMotoring Holiday Motoring Holiday

MASERATI3. CLASSIC CAR DAYS9. CABRIO TREFFEN


All-inclusive luxury extras

The Interalpen-Standard

*Lavish breakfast buffet

* 6-course à la carte dinner menuIncluding salad buffet and

cheese board

* Gala dinner on Sunday

* Free use of the Interalpen-Spa

* Daily activity and leisure programmeUse of our fitness room, state-

of-the-art gym equipment and

participation in a daily sports

programme

* Interalpen-Shuttle serviceAn Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol

courtesy car will collect you

from Innsbruck airport or

Seefeld, Telfs, Innsbruck and

Mittenwald (Germany) rail-

way stations.

* Indoor and outdoor tennis courts

* Use of the library in the hotel lobby

* Free internet terminals in the hotel lobby

* Internet connection free of charge in all bedrooms

* TV Sky Sport, Sky Football Plus

and Sky Movies in all rooms

(German language)

*Children stay freeChildren aged 6 and under

stay free of charge in their

parents’ room (excluding

suites), including half board

* ChildcareChildcare is important to us

and should be fun for kids

and worry-free for parents.

So it’s free of charge at our

hotel for children aged

3 upwards.

*Baby phone

*Underground garage parking

Interalpen-Standard

Golfers looking for an efficient way of improving their swing will find the perfect opportunity in our 300 m2 indoor golf facility. The Full Swing golf simulator provides precise analysis of your golf swing, without the walk between holes or a time-wasting search for your ball. You can just practice swing after swing and, if you wish you can train under su-pervision of a golf pro.

* Touch screen monitor

* Driving range with a variety of surfaces: fairway, semi-rough, rough or sand

* Infra-red sensors deliver accurate ball flight statistics

* Optical illustration of the flight path

* Various perspectives of the course

* Match variations including best ball, skins and scrambles

* Choice of course and weather conditions

High-tech for better technique

Full Swing Golf

Driving range and putting green free of charge. Playing certificate required to use the golf facility. Golf simulator 1 hour € 37 / Golf pro 30 mins € 32.50 / Golf pro 1 hour € 65.

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07. – 21.05.2011

Interalpen-Golf Challenge You can qualify for the Interalpen-Golf Trophy 2011 by taking part in one of our Challenge tournaments at renowned golf courses in Germany and Switzerland

* Bad Waldsee, 07 May 2011: Golfclub Oberschwaben Bad Waldsee e.V., www.golfclub-oberschwaben.com

* Frankfurt, 13 May 2011: Frankfurter Golf Club e. V., www.fgc.de

* Düsseldorf, 15 May 2011: Golfclub Hösel, www.golfclubhoesel.de

* Basle, 21 May 2011: Golf & Country Club LaLargue, www.golf-lalargue.com

22.05.2011

Kitchen party Our Gault-Millau award-winning head chef Christoph Zangerl and his team will create fabulous dishes right be-fore your eyes. You then sit for dinner at festively decorated tables directly in the kitchen.

27. – 29.05.2011

Bridge tournament weekendJoin the first Interalpen bridge tournament: Participants play for club points according to DVB rules and take a two-hour tuition course with bridge master Aurel Barber.

06. – 09.07.2011

9th Interalpen-Cabriolet RallyMotoring excursions along Alpine roads and mountain passes through the Tirol’s idyllic mountain scenery. Enjoy panoramic views from your cabriolet.

08. – 10.07.2011

Health weekendMedics Dr Styers and Dr Roesener provide an introduc-tion into chiropractic techniques to relieve physical and psychological stress.

13. – 16.07.2011

9th Interalpen-Golf Trophy A highlight of the golf season: the venue is Seefeld-Wildmoos Golf Club and the weekend begins on 14 July with a warm up round (Scramble) and a tournament on 16 July (singles Stableford, handicap applies).

01. – 04.09.2011

3rd Interalpen-Classic Car Days Vintage car lovers convene to share their enthusiasm with like-minded drivers. Fascinating day excursions to scenic spots in the Tirol are on the programme.

04. – 18.09.2011

Health WeeksThe theme of this year’s health weeks is “combatting stress”. Learn about the various forms of stress and how to alleviate it in a series of expert workshops.

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Great prospectsfor 2011

All kinds of events feature on the Interalpen-Calendar

Don’t miss these highlights from our events and entertainment programme.

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We are here to help you!Our reservations team will be delighted to put together a bespoke offer for you:

Telephone +43 (0) 50809-31281

All hotel rates, offers and events can be found on our website:www.interalpen.com

Booking information on packagesWe ask for your understanding that offers cannot be changed or combined. Package prices are shown with the relevant season. The list price will be charged for addi-tional nights. The supplement for south facing rooms is € 20 per person and night. Supplement for Lodge rooms € 20 per person and night. Prices are subject to change.

Highlights of the Region 29.5. – 11.06.2011

5th Leutasch Spring Mountain FestivalGet to know the nature and peo-

ple of the beautiful Leutasch

Valley on delightful rambles

through fragrant flower mead-

ows and peaceful forests, or sam-

ple traditional Tirolean cuisine

at the spring mountain festival. Springtime is at its most pictur-

esque in the Tirol.

09. – 12.06.2011

“Servus Freunde Festival” with the Alpentrio Tirol You can expect high quality en-

tertainment when the stars of

Austrian folk music pay a visit to

Seefeld. The Alpentrio Tirol guar-

antee music and a great atmos-

phere with an array of guest artistes such as Gunter Gabriel, The

Hofmann Sisters, The Calimeros, The Grubertaler and many more.

07.08.2011

43rd Seefeld Flower Parade A breath of Brazilian carnival

celebrations arrives in the Tirol.

This year’s theme for the tradi-

tional flower parade is “Festa do

Brasil”: A parade of lovingly

restored vintage cars, gorgeous

flower-bedecked floats and fabulous decorations are accompanied

by fiery samba dancers and hot rhythms.

22. – 25.09.2011

Autumn festival with Alfons Schuhbeck This culinary event with star chef Alfons Schuhbeck has become a popular classic on the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol events programme.

25.09. – 08.10.2011

Hiking weeksEnjoy the late summer in the charming landscapes of Seefeld’s high plateau. Qualified Tirolean mountain guides will introduce you to the region’s many hiking trails.

24.10.2011

Culinarium: “Guest Chef Evening”Acclaimed top chefs are invited to the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol to delight our guests with exquisite fine dining.

01. – 20.12.2011

Advent at the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol We offer you an idyllic Advent break in a magical atmos-phere, far from the stresses of the pre-Christmas season.

Interalpen-Calendar 2011

20.03. – 08.05.2011

We are closed from 20 March (last departure) until 8 May inclusive for renovation works to our swimming pool area. You are very welcome to join us again from 9 May, although please note that the pool will not reopen until 1 June 2011.

06.11. – 01.12.2011

We are also closed from 6 November (last departure) – until 1 December inclusive. Come and enjoy an Advent break with us from 2 December.

Hotel closing dates 2011

October

December

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