Radiant New Look for the Artemacur Spa – A Makeover for First-Class Wellness at Klosterhof
After eight years, the award-winning Artemacur Spa at Klosterhof - Alpine Hideaway & Spa has been given a fresh look. In just four days, the Klosterhof team, led by technical director Bernhard Geutner, and regional partners, gave the interior a soft, stylish makeover. Timeless design with natural materials and inspiring art create new areas of well-being. Since January 24, 2025, guests have been able to experience this combination of design, art, and comfort up close.
A New Spa Experience: Design meets Intimacy
The redesign of the Artemacur Spa has created a new sense of space, with light woods, soft colors, and artwork that blend harmoniously into the overall concept yet inspire reflection and contemplation. In addition, new retreat areas have been created for guests to relax together. The location of the indoor area and spa on the ground floor, combined with the large panoramic windows, connects the inside to the outside. Natural light and views of nature help guests relax in a sustainable and holistic way.
The Highlights of the Spa-Glow-Up:
- Timeless design: The redesign preserves the character of the Klosterhof, continues its philosophy, and focuses on elegance that lasts.
- Exclusive pool cabanas: Curtains provide privacy and lighting creates a special atmosphere - ideal for quiet togetherness or undisturbed me-time.
- Redesigned relaxation room in the sauna area: Refurbished and redesigned furniture blends the past with the present for lasting relaxation.
- Art as inspiration: An undulating jute structure created by artist Wolfgang Gerner floats above the pool. The installation symbolizes the "Rainbow Path" - a meditative journey through the colors of life.
Art and Philosophy in the Klosterhof
The art of Wolfgang Gerner plays an important role at Klosterhof. From the art steles in the rooms to the Celtic triskel in the logo, his work characterizes the entire house. He consistently combines local cultural elements with larger, universal themes. The new art installation at Artemacur Spa continues this approach. Guests experience an inspiring environment that offers relaxation and invites reflection on themselves and their philosophies.
Regional Expertise, Sustainable Execution, and Teamwork
The Spa Glow Up was realized, as was the construction of the Klosterhof in 2016, with the master craftsmen Philipp Haas + Söhne from Bad Reichenhall. Quality, regionality, and sustainability were the top priorities in the selection of materials. The result is furniture such as the new cabanas, which offer guests comfort and a cozy atmosphere while visibly embodying Klosterhof's sustainable philosophy.
Special praise must be given to the in-house technical team, who did much of the work under extreme time pressure. "We laid tiles, did the cleaning ourselves, siliconized, and much more. But not only in the spa area - we also worked on other areas during this time," Bernhard Geutner, technical manager at Klosterhof, told Green Pearls®. "We started planning half a year, three-quarters of a year, and more in advance because we knew we wanted to do the ceiling. And if we're going to do the ceiling, we might as well do a redesign.“
Of course, it was not as easy as it sounded. The biggest challenge was the lack of skilled labor. "It's a problem that occurs everywhere, and our partners are no exception: they have fewer and fewer employees, but they have to do more and more work," says Geutner, summarizing the problem. He adds: "Then there are the problems with suppliers and deliverability. Even if they want to work and are able to, they need the materials.“
Geutner also notes that it is difficult to renovate public areas of a hotel, such as a restaurant or spa, because it is always in use. At the same time, you can not just set a closing date. "Some of our guests book up to a year in advance. That means we had to look at where we would minimize the number of guests we have to turn away and when we can get the labor.“
Challenge Time management: Four days for an Entire Hotel
"As part of the shutdown, we overhauled and renovated the rooms and public areas," Geutner describes his team's work. On average, they put in 22 hours of overtime over the four days. The team was sensational," says Geutner proudly, explaining why: "All our colleagues were always there, everyone pulled together. One colleague had a birthday, and of course, we told him to go home at five as usual and celebrate. But no. 'If you stay, I'll stay,' he said. These are the points I really want to emphasize.“
When asked what he is most proud of, Geutner says, it is the project as a whole. As an electrical engineer by training, he is pleased to have installed the lighting in the new cabanas, but in the end, it is the big picture that counts. "Your mind is always on the next task, to be honest," he says with a laugh. "Of course you enjoy it, and you're happy that your colleagues who are working there enjoy it. And it's cool that when you walk through, you can smell the wood, and when you look in the pool, the water is so clear.“
One moment stands out for him. Because the indoor pool had to be drained for four days, the technical team had to disinfect the filters on the first day to prevent contamination. "When the pool was refilled the following week and the health department sample came back clean, that's when I'm happiest. That means we've done everything right," he explains.
With the redesign of the Artemacur Spa, the Klosterhof remains true to its claim of being a place of inspiration and lasting relaxation - not only in the result, but also in how it was achieved. For more information and further images, please contact us at press@greenpearls.com