From Where You’d Rather Be: For Friends Hotel, Austria

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You know when you go to a mate’s house for dinner and they’ve gone all out? They’ve cleaned the house, cooked an epic multi-course meal, supplied a few bottles of wine and they’re insisting that you stay put and pour another glass while they get up and turn the record over? You know how welcome and at ease that makes you feel?

Well, that’s the kind of vibe that the For Friends Hotel in the Austrian mountains is trying to foster. The philosophy here is that real friends make you feel welcome and give you the freedom to make your own choices. Whether you want to seize the day by actively enjoying the nature that abounds in the area or just kick back in the spa with a book and a bottle of wine, at the For Friends Hotel, the decision is ultimately yours. Here, you can move comfortably, as you do around friends.

The hotel’s winning design means it’s light-flooded, stylish and modern with comfortable spaces including a wine bar, three restaurants and what might the world’s most picturesque spa overlooking the surrounding mountain ranges. It’s located in the village of Mösern (about 20 kilometres west of Innsbruck, Austria) and like all good things in life, it’s best enjoyed with friends.