European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 17, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Unlink lodges and Manor houses by Linda White travel editor c Astle hotels and restaurants don1necessarily Hove Moats and  May be Manor houses Hunting lodger of the Royal and the wealthy old inns or Post coach stations. They May be new that is. Built about 100 years ago. Even without the accoutrements of fairytale castles however they have Charm an air of Days gone by. Each House is different and usually is run by the own a. Iho fes Laurants olten serve regional specialities Austria the jag Schloss Komai. Hunting Lodge of tyrolean princes belongs to Graf Karl Stolberg great grandson of Austria s Kaiser Franz Josel i. The Mother of my Mother was the daughter of fron  the Graf mid. Set at one end of a Scenic Little sports resort 2,000 meters up in the Alps the Lodge is open As a hotel Only during the ski season. December to the end of april. It Dales from the Early 1600s, and retains the Basic shape of the building constructed for Archduke Leopold. Some rooms Are panelled with knotty Pine others Are whitewashed Stone. The cozy atmosphere is enhanced with Wood furnishings and ornate carvings As Well As with etchings inherited from the daughter of Napoleon s second wife. The tyrolean Slube adjoining the bar is much As it was in the 17th Century Wanh Low Wood ceilings deep windows and wooden furniture but it is Cozier in these Days of Central heating the jag Schloss is the perfect setting for the Graf a Stocky Man who drives an army Green jeep and converses As easily in English As in German. There was no Village Here before the  said the Graf. Just the Castle. Then under the Marshall plan Aid was sent to develop the tourist facilities hotels and ski lifts in Austria. Because the russians Wero in the Eastern part of the country most of the american Aid came Here to the Western  before the War the Castle had no modern conveniences but in 1952 Central heat electricity and water were installed now we a we a bar. Nightclub and Kitchen that can prepare tyrolean specialities or International  said the Graf a Stefl of 28 looks alter the guests. The hotel accommodates about 100. The Gral has lived Tor 34 years in this Hunting Lodge tensile but he has Little time for Hunting himself. However he likes to Point out to guests the Deer horns that his father brought from America. My father was born in the United  he said. My Grandfather went to Minnesota in 1917. And my father found these horns underground near their  the horns appear to be petrified. Rooms with half Board at the jag Schloss Start at about $25 per person per Day for a room without Bath or phone in Low season and go to about $44 per person per Day Lor room with Bath toilet and phone during the Christmas holidays. A suite is also available. Prices vary with the season. Kuotai has nine ski lifts with a capacity of 1,000 people per hour. The Village is located less than an hour s drive from Innsbruck through the Lovely sell rain Valley. Nearer to Innsbruck is a different kind of Castle hotel the Schloss is in the resort Village ills. It is a relatively new Manor House built a Little More than 100 years ago but with an air of a turn of the Century English novel. The staff is on the Steps to Greet the guests and to see them off As they drive away. They Are Ever at hand to answer questions bring drinks make suggestions for excursions. The atmosphere is hushed and elegant and it seems As if some of the guests have actually taken up residence there. The indoor tha while washed splendor of Avetria 1 hotel Sehlass ills. Swimming Pool has a View of the mountains. The hotel is Small 19 rooms and four suites but boasts 14 chimneys most of the rooms have their own tyrolean tile stoves in addition to Central heating. Ii was bought in 1963 by or. Fred Beck proprietor of the sport hotel in ills. His Wile runs it As a Hobby. I do things my Way she said. That Means with an air of elegance and perfection Seldom encountered these Days. Schloss ills is a member of re Ai s Al Chateaux the Price of rooms begins at 1,250 schillings about $63. Ills offers its own act vites ski Tennis Golf Etc As Well As Convent since to the City life of Innsbruck. Buses and a Tram run to Innsbruck throughout the Day. France Strasbourg it Long time favorite with american visitors but How Many leave the charms of the Center City for the More peaceful Periphery the orangerie is Page 16 the stars and stripes tuesday september 17, 1985 an attractive Park near the european Community buildings and the Selling of a Michelin two Star restaurant the Buer Hiesel. The restaurant is a member of the Zelnis it Chateaux in occupies a 17th alsatian Manor House which was dismantled at its country site and rebuilt in the Park. It is difficult to decide whether to Dine inside and Admire the panelled rooms or outside and Admire the half timbered exterior. Perhaps the Best spot is the Small Side Balcony where flowering shrubs peek Over one s shoulder. A set six course menu of inn stay posts 280 francs about $35. At the other end of the spectrum you can Camp at a Castle for less than the Price of a meal at the Manor. A number of French castles have opened their grounds to tent and trailer campers. Cost for a night is from 60 to 80 francs about $7.50 to $10 for three persons and a tent or trailer. A listing of 41 Castle campsites is available from castles and camping car Vaning. . 32, f-56470 la trinite sur Mer. France. This firm has been operating for 25 years and has a brochure in English listing the campgrounds. A spokesman said that each Campground has Sites for both travel trailers water and electricity Hook ups and tents. In addition an increasing number of permanent Mobile Homes is being placed at the Sites Tor rent to travellers who Don t bring along their own accommodation. Switzerland the entire town of bad Ragaz is like a Park Lull of Trees and Flowers with elegant hotels lucked Here and there. The spa town is the setting Tor the grand hotel hot Ragaz which has maintained a couple of breathtakingly baroque meeting rooms during its renovation. Rooms with breakfast Cost 75 to 135 Swiss francs about $33 to $60 per person per Day. A Bader bus direct from the hotel runs to the Tamina Schluch cars Aren t allowed wild water Gorge where the Thermal Waters Boll through. Once cure guests were lowered into the Waters As part of the program to improve their health. The bus also leaves from the railway station. Cost is 5 Swiss francs one Way 8 francs round trip about $2.25 and $3.50. Bad Ragaz is in the St. Gallen Canton of Switzerland within minutes of the Little country of Liechtenstein and an easy Day trip from Lake Constance. It is surrounded by excellent wandering paths. A must see in the Region is the Cathedral a the City of is. Gallen. Also not far away is Schloss Jargans. The Castle at Jargans which contains an excellent museum and a restaurant Lull of atmosphere it opens at 9 a m Lor Early Coffee. A painting of the Castle in the 17th Century shows it has changed Little. The building is 13th Century there is no doubt that this is the real thing. Perched on a Cliff above the town it offers a Mountain and Valley Panorama from its Stone Walls. The museum was voted Europe s museum of the year in 1983. It goes up and up and up Tor six floors up to the rafters displaying regional wildlife military uniforms Folk costumes. Entry tee is 3 francs for adults and 2 francs for children about$1.35and90cents. The Castle is open april 1-oct. 31. Fiolo by Linda White