With its Scandinavian flair and abundant greenery, the hotel attracts locals as well as international guests. By skilfully blending the various interior areas, a very familiar atmosphere was created that befits a family-run hotel. Central atrium. The atrium is the heart of the hotel. Various elements and types of parquet flooring divide it into different zones, without obstructing the view until the far end. An indoor garden with a blue-tiled floor stretches across the width of the atrium and serves as something of a filter, and a drinking-water fountain enhances the fresh garden ambience. Behind it is a fireplace that adds an element of cosiness, while reinforcing – in conjunction with the fountain, the abundant greenery and the daylight entering the space through the glass roof – the overall nature theme. Fluid transitions. Continuing on towards the breakfast/restaurant area, guests pass by an 8m-long double-sided settee that is positioned in the direction of motion, before reaching the dining area with an open kitchen. The open kitchen gives guests the opportunity to be a part of the live cooking action. And the fluid transitions allow them to eat their breakfast or other meals anywhere in the foyer. The hotel shop follows the same principle, in that it is also decentralised and spread out across all areas. Floral splendour. In the café plants create an atmosphere reminiscent of a florist’s shop. The large windows provide a generous view of the tables and seating on the pavement in front of the café. Black wire mesh separates the café from the hotel’s central, glass-roofed atrium, bringing to mind a diamond-mesh fence and reinforcing the garden-like atmosphere. Scandinavian flair. Black and white elements characterise the kitchen and restaurant areas. They include a tiled floor that clearly sets itself apart from the wooden floor of the atrium, and chairs, table legs, supports and shelves made of black steel that is interrupted by discreet oak elements. Scandinavian design served as our role model, both in the nature references and in the pared-back factory design of the kitchen. The friendly atmosphere appeals to hotel guests and locals alike. Viennese wickerwork. A gallery encircles the atrium on the first floor and provides access to the meeting rooms as well as the co-working space. The dark colour scheme in the hallways leading to the 56 hotel rooms was a conscious design decision. The completely refurbished rooms and bathrooms also make use of classic design elements, without “falling into the vintage trap” – blatant Vienna references were avoided, the traditional Viennese wickerwork that is associated with classic café chairs is the only nod to the Austrian capital; it is featured on cupboard doors and headboards and subtly reminds guests that they are in Vienna.