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Boutique straw bale hotel in Lana

Esserhof straw bale hotel in South Tyrol Italy

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From €50.00 per person, per night
Sleeps: 2,4,12
Tags: boutique, couples, designer, eco, families, groups, luxury, mountains, straw bale, stylish, unusual, walking

Perhaps the most surprising fact about this boutique eco-hotel is not so much it was built using straw bales, but that it didn't win the regional architecture award - it came second! Situated in South Tyrol, the mostly German speaking region of Italy, Esserhof is a simple yet impressive example of organic architecture.

Where: Italy › South Tyrol › Lana

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