Hotel kleiner Löwe

The city hotel Kleiner Löwe is located between the shores of Lake Con­s­tance and the city centre directly on Korn­markt­platz, Bre­genz’s centre for art and culture. Built in the 17th century as a brewery extension for the neigh­bouring Gasthof zum Gol­denen Löwen, it was later used as ever­y­thing from a cinema to a nightclub until a roof fire led to the building falling into dis­repair. Only the neo-baroque façade remains, which still tells the story of the early 20th century and its time as a bank. Today, a new five-storey building by the renowned Basel archi­tects Herzog & De Meuron rises up behind it, housing a small hotel with eight rooms, a space for cul­tural events and a private flat.

The 8 metre wide and 23 metre long building with a barrel-shaped roof is a modern and self-con­fident addition to the ori­ginal façade, while at the same time respecting the his­to­rical setting of the neigh­bouring houses. The two side fire­walls and the arched roof are clad with a white metal skin that matches the colour of the orna­mental façade. Due to the side fire­walls, all the interior rooms are ori­en­tated towards the front sides and look out through large areas of glazing either towards the lake or the green inner cour­tyard towards the Pfänder and Bre­gen­zerwald. This also applies to the hotel rooms and bed­rooms on the first and second floors, some of which can be com­bined for families. This is because all the walls were designed as floor-to-ceiling fur­niture ele­ments, behind which there is not only plenty of storage space, but also con­necting doors in some cases. The other fur­nis­hings were also cus­to­mised by the archi­tects. The rooms on the garden side are deco­rated in light green and have floor-to-ceiling windows, while the rooms facing Korn­markt­platz blend in with the light blue façade and have box-type windows with seating niches or small roof ter­races. Wooden louvres on both sides provide shade and privacy. The public lounge on the ground floor serves as a hotel lobby, breakfast room and café for external guests and can be fle­xibly recon­fi­gured for dif­ferent pur­poses thanks to mobile fur­niture and curtains.

The overall atmo­sphere of the house conveys a pleasant feeling of warmth and under­stated ele­gance, which results from the interplay of oak wood and fabric-covered ele­ments in soft colours. In addition, round to semi-cir­cular shapes create harmony in the room. Inspired by the floor-to-ceiling arched windows of the his­toric façade and the curved scroll orna­ments in the gable. While cul­tural and city life pul­sates on the Korn­markt­platz square in front and pedal boats wait for a trip, guests can relax in the densely over­grown inner cour­tyard and reflect on all their expe­ri­ences.

What to do

Whether Lake Constance, the festival, nature or art and culture - Bregenz combines all facets: the shore of Lake Constance is two minutes away, for swimming, walking, cycling or boat trips, on the other side of the hotel the local mountain Pfänder awaits with numerous paths for hiking or biking, even a cable car leads to the summit, those interested in culture can reach the Kunsthaus Bregenz, the Vorarlberg Museum and the Vorarlberger Landestheater in a few steps, visit the Bregenz Festival, architecture excursions and trips to the region

Why we like this house

A small, refined hotel that combines old and new in an elegant and understated way. From the exterior façade to the wardrobe wall.

This house is great for

Whether alone, as a couple or with the family, for a city trip, a stopover, a business trip or a nature and culture holiday on Lake Constance

Sustainability

Whether alone, as a couple or with the family, for a city trip, a stopover, a business trip or a nature and culture holiday on Lake ConstanceEarth heating, public transport: Bregenz train station is approx. 10 minutes' walk away

Owner

Originally, journalist Lisa Rümmele and entrepreneur Johannes Glatz did not want to live in the centre of Bregenz or run a hotel. However, when the historic building stood empty for a long time after the fire in 2013, the couple decided to buy the property, construct a new building together with Herzog & De Meuron and create an inviting place that enriches the cultural life of the city and brings locals and guests together.

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