Bregenz, Austria
Hotel kleiner Löwe
Barrel-vaulted lakeside townhouse
Barrel-vaulted lakeside townhouse
The townhouse holds just eight rooms, running around a ground-floor salon that opens to the square for morning coffee.
What it’s good at
Notable
A restored early twentieth-century Neo-Baroque facade fronting an eight-room contemporary townhouse.
Listed
Breakfast with Bregenzerwald alpine cheeses, artisan sourdough bread, and Mount Pfänder views.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This eye-catching building by the Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron is exactly that.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Lake Constance is a short walk away, and the Kunsthaus Bregenz sits directly on the square.
The rooms
Square-facing rooms have deep window benches over the plaza, and custom oak cabinetry conceals wardrobes and doors.
At the table
Der Salon serves fresh croissants and Trevo coffee at tables set beside sheer curtains looking onto the courtyard garden.
How it began
The building began as a seventeenth-century brewery annex before architects Herzog & de Meuron rebuilt it behind the preserved facade.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.