History Hotel Quelle
An eventful history

75 years of the Quelle Hotel ~ A look back into history

Originally a small guesthouse consisting of seven rooms and a cosy pub, the Quelle Hotel (the German word ‘Quelle’ means ‘source’) has since become an unrivalled five-star spa resort.

1947
Water concession and confirmation of the Badl water source

1950
A small inn with 7 rooms and a small restaurant, opened by Benedikt Steinmair and his wife Elisabeth Felderer.
Hot and cold water and the first central heating system in the Puster Valley.

1965
Extension of dining room, veranda & 3 garage spaces

1970
Enlargement to 40 beds and first certificate for ice cream sales

1980
Extension to 58 beds, new kitchen, parlours, restaurant & dining room, indoor swimming pool with fitness room and 2 saunas – Hotel Quelle ***

80s
Erich takes over the management of the hotel in 1981 and marries his Margit in 1984

1994
Extension of the beauty and wellness area and new rooms (thus a total of 75 beds) - Hotel Quelle ****

2002
Construction of the underground car park, the new indoor and outdoor pool, 12 sun suites and 5 suites Blumenschlössl

2004
Renovation of the main building; member of the Belvita Leading Wellnesshotels

2006
Receipt of the additional "4 stars superior”

2007
New hotel wing with 17 Alpine Suites and the garden restaurant; extension the kitchen, the underground car park and the Quelle SPA
75 years Hotel Quelle
2012
Restyling of the rooms in the main building (romantic suites "Melodia d'amore"), construction of the bathing pond, water mill sauna & the panoramic outdoor whirlpool

2014
House chapel, which was dedicated to St. Christopher, the saint patron of motorists

2016
Expansion of the wellness area to 3,500 m² with infinity outdoor sports pool, snow sauna, relaxation room, sky lounge, hotel cinema, Players Lounge, Apero Lounge

2017
Receipt of the 5th hotel star, Manuel Steinmair takes over the management of the hotel, restyling restaurant and lobby, as well as the underground car park

2018
New show kitchen, new restaurant with winter garden, new suites Sunshine & Garden Suite, opening of the sister establishment Chalet Salena

2019
New hotel kitchen with new sink, kitchen cells and lift

2020
70 years Hotel Quelle! New outdoor spa highlights in the wellness garden

2021
We are catching up on the anniversary celebrations!
July 2021 Opening of the Eco farm Fontis in St. Martin Gsies

2023
A lot of news with Timeless Sky Spa, fitness area and much more!

2024
Restyling indoor pool
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