Laa an der Thaya, Austria
Thermenresort Laa – Hotel
Monastic thermal baths
Laa an der Thaya, Austria
Renovated
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Design ResortOutside the door
The house
VAMED Vitality WorldMonastic thermal baths
Abbey traditions inspired this thermal resort, where cloistered bathing halls and warm mineral pools run at a contemplative pace.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Natural 42°C iodine thermal springs supply the indoor pools and silent brine basins.
Notable
A sprawling thermal complex balances lively water currents with quiet hotel bathing areas.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
built around one of the region's most complete spa and thermal bath complexes. The 122 rooms and suites all have private loggias, and the Silent Spa concept extends to a thermal water pool, sauna world, and a treatment menu that takes its time.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Weinviertel vineyards and quiet farmland stretch in every direction, running right up to the nearby Czech border.
The rooms
Every room opens onto a private loggia. On the Silent Club floor, rooms are tailored for restorative sleep.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Indoor lap lanes border two-story lounger decks, and steaming thermal basins extend outside under the open sky.
The spa
Stone colonnades border candlelit water channels, and heated mosaic loungers rest beneath an oculus skylight.
The gym
Wall-mounted Kinesis stations line the wood-floored fitness room. Daily classes include yoga and group training.
At the table
The restaurant prepares five-course dinners with Weinviertel produce, and the lobby bar pours regional wines during live weekend piano sets.
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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.