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christl baumgartner welcomes the guests of Gourmet- &Boutique Hotel Tanzer in South Tyrol with open arms.
PRACTISED CORDIALITY
At the Tanzer, your vacation and relaxationbegins as soon as you meet the senior chef Christl Baumgartner. She still puts her heart and soul into her work in the family business, even after 37 years. “I wouldn’twant to swap my job with anyone. Whereelse would I have the freedom to climb mountains with guests after preparing thebreakfast?” She then returns full of energy from the mountains and nature. And for the most part, emphasises Baumgartner, who is responsible for reception, the service for house guests and the decoration in the hotel, she deals with cheerful people at work. If not, worried faces will always find a sympathetic ear with Christl Baumgartner. Many have come as regular guests for years, and, since the rooms werere furbished three years ago, many new people have also discovered the Tanzer.
FROM COUNTRY INN TO GOURMET HOTEL
Hard to believe that this charming woman once threatened her husband Hans that she would not marry him if he took over the local country inn, which has now blossomed into the gourmet and boutiquehotel. “As a young worker in other businesses, I saw that there was no family life there. And I didn’t want it.” But the two got married anyway, and dedicated plenty of time to their family near the exquisite hotel and restaurant. Two of their four children liked this life so much that they work here too today: Melanie in marketing and at reception and Hannes as a chef de cuisine. All those who work at the Tanzer still sit down and have lunch together at eleven thirty – family as well as employees.This convivial atmosphere is passed on to the guests. They can feel that people are the main focus here. And of course the finedining ... For the restaurant in the Tanzer is one of South Tyrol’s top spots. Senior chef Hans once earned an award with regionally inspired nouvelle cuisine, and his son Hannes now gives the evening5-course menu an international touch.
PLACE OF STRENGTH WITH A GARDEN
Christl Baumgartner finds the energy for long working days in nature, or by losing herself in a book. She also likes to relax onher south-facing balcony. The hotel itself is so enchanting – and the picturesque garden, crossed by a brook, gives it evenmore charm. “This is a place of strength after all, so close to the Issing village church.”Christl Baumgartner would like to work a couple more years in the family business, and then hand the hotel over to the children and travel around with her husband, especially to Norway and Sweden. What makes a holiday perfect for you? “A nice bed, enough water from the shower and good food.” Exactly what she provides for her guests.
