Miramonte

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Miramonte Hotel is unlike most of its belle époque siblings which adorn the once acclaimed 'Monte Carlo' of the Alps resort, Bad Gastein in Austria. Originally built in the 1950s as bank offices, the commercial architecture of the mid-century modernist era gives it an altogether more cubic, functional form perched high above the Habsburg skyline.

Architect Ike Ikrath was no stranger to Bad Gastein and is married to the local hotelier, Evelyn, owner of the family hotel Haus Hirt down the hill. The couple ventured into acquiring the 'white box on the hillside and in so doing, created what is today the iconic Miramonte Hotel. Ike was keen to preserve the 50s gist and proportions, as well as using it as a canvas for his other passions: collecting vintage and mid-century furnishings, lighting, colour blocking and finding a home for the design classics.

Gleaming in white with horizontal timber plank wrapping, the Miramonte is crowned by its iconic logo masthead which sits proudly on the rooftop, a landmark of modernism set against the mountains. It is fitting that this favoured enclave got a creative makeover, whereby the design culture of the era has been restored and recaptured. The ground floors are decked with Bertoia chairs, abstract marquetry, beautiful original black-green stone flooring, herringbone parquet, and panorama windows. Ike commissioned colour legend, Ernst Muthwill to fine-tune his concept in creating the Miramonte. The concept was to create a suite of colours to echo the purpose of the space as well as being able to greet the guest with colour. Ike's trained eye led to exploring the architectural colours of Le Corbusier, and he experimented with these colour concepts in his hotel. Mid-century colour narrates the Miramonte: bleu outremer foncé, céruléen, orange, rouge vermillon cinnabar red, and ocre jaune claire canvas Ike's furnishings. A sophisticated bolthole that speaks of European elegance in a relaxed adult vibe, Miramonte effortlessly translates the Alpine coolness of Bad Gastein. It smartly captures the adventurous with the glamorous - a tres chic and decidedly stirred and not shaken retreat for ski, yoga and summer chill pads.

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The cool-creative vibe of the Miramonte spills over into the restaurant, bar and sun terraces that all lookout and over the valley of Bad Gastein and its surrounding mountains. In the dining rooms, modernist Bertoia chairs are decked with sheepskins adding a flavour of 60's glam. While slow-food & organic inspired dishes made with bio-sourced foods deliver a clean, refreshing palette reminiscent of mountain old-timer classics, reworked as healthier options. A communal hotspot loved by the creative scene, Miramonte serves homemade jams, herbie smoothies, detox super-food salads, house-brewed beers, goulash & dumplings and fresh grilled fish to delicious cakes.

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