Seehotel Ambach

Trentino & South Tyrol


This Othmar Barth–designed hotel dates to 1973 and is remarkably intact. Gentle revamping has not altered its fabulous 20th-century charm. All rooms from single to suite offer a view of the lake and feature design classics from 1920s Eileen Gray lamps to 1960s Magistretti chairs to contemporary Italian and Scando pieces.

Other enticements include the spiffy new Badehaus spa complex, a waterfront terrace for sunbathing after dips in the lake or swimming pool, and free bikes for lake circuits if you're not out hiking or wine tasting.


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