The Hotel Weisler grabbed my attention from the moment I entered. On one side of the lobby, a hotel guest was leafing through vintage vinyl records stacked together in old wine crates. On the other side, a couple of Dutch-style bicycles stood together in classical elegance like an art installation. In between, an intimate reception desk was waiting for me to check-in.
In opposite corners of the foyer, the breakfast room and the restaurant Speisesaal face each other; the former has an art-nouveau style and the latter a contemporary brasserie ambiance. Both feature intriguing wall paintings: Leopold Forstner’s Spring – an original art-nouveau piece – is in contrast to street artist Josef Wurm’s creation made using wallpaper and spray paint.
Retro, minimalist, shabby-chic, recycled – call it what you will – all these differing genres combine to create a stylish hotel that remains true to its early 20th century origins.
