Take a short trip
back trough time.
Living History.
Its proximity to Graz’s main railway station is what led Alois Daniel to build his hotel here in 1886. A place of arrival and departure, then as now.
Around 60 years later, following the destruction of the Second World War, architect Georg Lippert created the Daniel as we know it today. With its clear architectural language and distinctive details of post-war modernism, it is regarded as a landmark example of 1950s architecture. Today, the building is protected as a historic monument and ranks among Austria’s few authentic mid-century hotels.
Since 2002, Florian and Astrid Weitzer have carefully continued to evolve the Daniel. Rather than staging experiences, they focus on authenticity, thoughtful curation, and the inherent quality of what already exists.
Another interesting snippet of information: When the Daniel was reopened after the war it was as a five-star luxury hotel – including pretentious interior décor.
Florian Weitzer, our “top boss”, cultivated a new way of thinking at our hotel. A way of thinking which matches the habits of the modern traveller, it concentrates on purposeful streamlining instead of excess baggage. This is what he likes to call “Smart Luxury”.