When I visited in winter, I witnessed the verdant view transform into a snow-covered landscape overnight. Fringed with centuries-old trees, flush with cool mountain air and filled with the sound of gentle flowing water from the River Oos, you can’t help but dial down the pace and take a deep breath in.
“Well-being is the essence of Brenners. About 74 per cent of our guests are decision makers in politics, business and culture. Majority come from New York, Paris, and Dubai — they live hectic lives in crowded cities. They arrive here, open the windows and they only see the park… but you’re not in a remote destination,” says Wesener.
Most of the 105 rooms and the stylish dining venues overlook a purely natural scene, but the hotel is only a short stroll to restaurants, shops and cosmopolitan attractions including the Belle Epoque-style Kurhaus, which hosted the NATO Summit in 2009, and the Museum Frieder Burda designed by architect Richard Meier.
AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION
The glorious history and privileged setting lay the foundation for the hotel’s true purpose: To be the ultimate refuge to restore one’s well-being. Brenners is the first hotel in Germany to focus on the spa and wellness sector, and it continues to improve its offerings at Villa Stephanie Spa & Wellbeing, a standalone building dedicated to restoring the mental, emotional and physical health of guests.