Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to Germany to attend the G-7 summit. Amidst the turmoil caused by the Russo-Ukraine war, there is a lot of speculation about the agenda of this summit. The G-7 summit is going to be held at the famous Schloss Elmau hotel in Germany, so all eyes are also on this hotel where PM Modi is going to stay. Schloss Elmau Hotel remains in the headlines for its specialties. So let us tell you about the Schloss Elmau Hotel where PM Modi is going to stay. Germany’s news website DW has told a lot about the features of this hotel that hardly anyone else knows.
Talking about the features of this hotel, the biggest feature is its location. Although it is said about every real estate that location is important, but when it comes to Elmau Castle, it meets every single standard. It is located on the Austrian border, just 100 kilometers from Munich in southern Germany. This beautiful Alpas is situated in the middle of the mountains. By the way, staying in such a hotel amidst the beauty of the mountains makes it like a dream in itself.
Know what is the history of this hotel?
The hotel was built between 1914 and 1916 by the builder Johannes Müller, who had a great influence on it. The theologian, writer and philosopher had mixed feelings towards the Nazi government. He was a vocal opponent of anti-Semitism while still believing that Adolf Hitler was a “God-sent leader.” After World War II Müller was found guilty in blasphemous trials by the Allies for “glorifying Hitler in speech and writing” and for the US military. After which the US Army captured this hotel. In 1961, Mueller’s children regained ownership of the hotel after a successful appeal against their father’s conviction in 1961. Johannes Müller’s grandson, Dietmar Müller-Elmau is the current owner of the hotel.
There is no AC and plastic in this hotel
There are no air conditions in Schloss Elmau Hotel. Although this is very rare for a high level hotel. However, being an uninhabited place, this place is in the same pollution free cold environment. If we talk about the temperature here, there is very little change in temperature here, due to which AC is not needed here. There is absolutely no air conditioning here except for the cool mountain air.
The name of the main part of the hotel The Hideaway
The name of the main part of this hotel is The Hideaway which means hiding place. The arrival or absence of sunshine in this hotel does not matter much here. This is because even without sunlight, you can sit in the hotel and get a panoramic view of the meadows spread far and wide. Umbrellas and benches have also been installed at various places for the guests visiting the hotel. There are also many places that live up to its name, The Hideaway, from where you can hide and keep an eye on people comfortably.
Crowds never gather in Schloss Elmau
The part that has been named the Hideaway in Schloss Elmau is actually a hiding place. The crowd never gathers in this hotel, this is because only 35 percent of the rooms here are given on rent. The hotel also has a library, clothing and bookstores. Most of the places here are public.
The hotel has a splendid concert hall
The Schloss Elmau Hotel is one of Germany’s largest organisers, with a concert hall that hosts over 200 performance events within a year. No money is given to the performing musicians in this hotel. They can stay in this hotel for free. This hotel scheme is called Hotel ‘Play to Stay’, apart from this, guests can also watch these concerts at no cost.
The hotel has a historic bench
A picture taken during the G-7 meeting held in the year 2015 became very popular. In this picture, the then US President Barack Obama was seen talking to the then Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel. Since then this bench has also become historical, now the visiting guests definitely click photos on this bench.
Elephants can be seen everywhere
The owner of Elmau Schloss Hotel, owner Müller-Elmau, has a great love for elephants, he will see elephants everywhere in this hotel, whether they are sofas, curtains, cups, carpets. There is an interesting anecdote behind it. When Müller-Elmau, the owner of this hotel, went to India, an elephant was shown on a cloth and he had bought this cloth from a small shop. Then he studied about the elephant and found that the elephant is a symbol of intelligence and memory. Since then he has given the elephant a place in his hotel.