The Best Hotels Near The Restaurant, by the Record
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The pool here is enclosed on the sides but open at the bottom, so you're essentially floating in a heated frame set directly in the turquoise water of Lake Wörthersee, year-round. This boutique lakeside hotel is the Gatsby-esque kind: tiered lawns, open terraces, a tropical spa with gold mosaic tiles, and guest rooms with balconies over the water. The Schlossbar's Baroque chandelier and marble bar make it a perfectly reasonable place to order a whiskey at midnight.
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A goldenrod castle on the shores of Lake Wörthersee, been standing here since before anyone's grandmother can remember, now running as a luxury resort hotel with Michelin's 2 Keys. The old wing keeps a few period bones but fits modern furnishings; the low addition wraps the courtyard with clean lines and lake views beyond. Rooms are run entirely from a bedside panel, and the vast spa complex throws in an indoor golf simulator for guests who've tired of the water.