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Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The privately run Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm is a 4-star boutique and city hotel at Hauptplatz 1 in the historic old town of Villach. With 45 individually designed rooms and suites offering a total of 90 beds, the hotel combines a location steeped in tradition with contemporary city hospitality, personal service and short walking distances to the main railway station, bus station, Congress Center Villach, old town and Drava Cycle Path.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nInformation last updated:<\/strong> October 15, 2026\n<\/p>\n

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Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm: At a Glance<\/h2>\n
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Official Name<\/dt>\n
Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm<\/dd>\n
Official Short Name<\/dt>\n
Hotel Goldenes Lamm<\/dd>\n
Alternative Names<\/dt>\n
Goldenes Lamm Villach, Hotel Goldenes Lamm Villach, Boutiquehotel Goldenes Lamm<\/dd>\n
Hotel Type<\/dt>\n
Boutique hotel \/ city hotel \/ business hotel<\/dd>\n
Hotel Classification<\/dt>\n
4 stars<\/dd>\n
Address<\/dt>\n
Hauptplatz 1, 9500 Villach, Carinthia, Austria<\/dd>\n
Telephone<\/dt>\n
+43 4242 24105<\/dd>\n
E-Mail<\/dt>\n
office@goldeneslamm.at<\/dd>\n
Website<\/dt>\n
https:\/\/www.goldeneslamm.at\/<\/dd>\n
Rooms and Suites<\/dt>\n
45<\/dd>\n
Beds<\/dt>\n
90<\/dd>\n
Building<\/dt>\n
Three floors and two elevators<\/dd>\n
Check-in<\/dt>\n
From 2:00 p.m.<\/dd>\n
Check-out<\/dt>\n
Until 11:00 a.m.<\/dd>\n
Reception<\/dt>\n
Staffed 24 hours a day<\/dd>\n
Legal Entity<\/dt>\n
JNO Hotelbetriebs GmbH<\/dd>\n
Hotel Manager and Host<\/dt>\n
Nicole Ottacher<\/dd>\n
Sustainability Certifications<\/dt>\n
Austrian Ecolabel and EU Ecolabel<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm: Management and Ownership Structure<\/h2>\n

The hotel is operated by JNO Hotelbetriebs GmbH. Since October 1, 2022, Nicole Ottacher has held the lease and been responsible for day-to-day management. She worked for around 20 years on the team of the former owner, Mag. Boyneburg-Lengsfeld-Spendier, and is supported by her husband Jakob Ottacher and the hotel team, among others.<\/p>\n

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Legal Entity<\/dt>\n
JNO Hotelbetriebs GmbH<\/dd>\n
Legal Form<\/dt>\n
Limited liability company (GmbH)<\/dd>\n
Company Register Number<\/dt>\n
FN 585339v<\/dd>\n
Company Register Court<\/dt>\n
Klagenfurt Regional Court<\/dd>\n
VAT Identification Number<\/dt>\n
ATU78431378<\/dd>\n
Lease and Operational Management<\/dt>\n
Since October 1, 2022<\/dd>\n
Hotel Manager and Host<\/dt>\n
Nicole Ottacher<\/dd>\n
Support<\/dt>\n
Jakob Ottacher and the hotel team<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm: History<\/h2>\n

The site of today\u2019s Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm has a history spanning approximately 500 years. This is distinct from the documented history of the hospitality business, which dates back to the early 19th century.<\/p>\n

The property\u2019s position as the first building on Villach\u2019s main square was historically significant. The town wall and bridge across the Drava River were nearby. In earlier times, tolls or entry fees for accessing the town were collected at this location.<\/p>\n

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Historic Site<\/dt>\n
Site with approximately 500 years of history<\/dd>\n
Early 19th century<\/dt>\n
Documented hospitality business at the site<\/dd>\n
1853<\/dt>\n
Brewing license granted<\/dd>\n
1865<\/dt>\n
Guest rooms recorded in historical documents<\/dd>\n
1893<\/dt>\n
Innkeeping license granted to Franz Fischer<\/dd>\n
1912<\/dt>\n
The establishment has 35 rooms<\/dd>\n
1914<\/dt>\n
Egon Schiele stays at the Goldenes Lamm<\/dd>\n
Until 2015<\/dt>\n
Long-standing management by the Fischer hotelier family; most recently, Renate Fischer ran the hotel for over 33 years<\/dd>\n
May 2015<\/dt>\n
Sale to Kommerzialr\u00e4tin Mag. Susanne Claudia Boyneburg-Lengsfeld-Spendier<\/dd>\n
2019<\/dt>\n
Acquisition of the neighboring building at Hauptplatz 3, adding eight rooms and two suites<\/dd>\n
2019 to 2022<\/dt>\n
Extensive renovation and transformation into today’s boutique hotel<\/dd>\n
Since October 1, 2022<\/dt>\n
Lease and operational management by Nicole Ottacher and JNO Hotelbetriebs GmbH<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm: Rooms and Suites<\/h2>\n

Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm offers 45 individually designed rooms and suites with a total of 90 beds. Room categories range from single rooms to junior suites and the Private Spa Studio.<\/p>\n

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Single Room<\/dt>\n
From 18 m\u00b2<\/dd>\n
Classic Room<\/dt>\n
From 21 m\u00b2<\/dd>\n
Premium Room<\/dt>\n
23 m\u00b2<\/dd>\n
Superior Room<\/dt>\n
From 25 m\u00b2<\/dd>\n
Superior Room with Balcony<\/dt>\n
25 m\u00b2 with balcony<\/dd>\n
Junior Suite<\/dt>\n
50 m\u00b2; two junior suites in the hotel<\/dd>\n
Triple and Quadruple Rooms<\/dt>\n
From 25 m\u00b2<\/dd>\n
Private Spa Studio<\/dt>\n
38 m\u00b2 for one or two guests<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Depending on the room category, amenities include air conditioning, flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, telephone, hairdryer, drinking water and a welcome tray with coffee and tea.<\/p>\n

A safe is available at reception. A baby cot can be rented on request.<\/p>\n

Rooms do not have a minibar as standard. Instead, the hotel bar is accessible around the clock. A minibar can be provided in the room free of charge on request.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm: Breakfast and Hotel Bar<\/h2>\n

Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm offers a breakfast buffet with an emphasis on regional produce and sustainability. The hotel bar is accessible 24 hours a day. Bar service is staffed during reception hours, while a self-service option is available outside these hours.<\/p>\n

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Breakfast Monday to Friday<\/dt>\n
6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.<\/dd>\n
Breakfast Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays<\/dt>\n
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.<\/dd>\n
Breakfast Offering<\/dt>\n
Regional and sustainably focused breakfast buffet<\/dd>\n
Hotel Bar<\/dt>\n
Accessible 24 hours a day<\/dd>\n
During Reception Hours<\/dt>\n
Staffed bar service with coffee, espresso, wine and other beverages<\/dd>\n
Outside Reception Hours<\/dt>\n
Self-service offering<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm currently does not operate a restaurant. The former Caf\u00e9-Restaurant Goldenes Lamm in the same building at Hauptplatz 1 was an independent restaurant business and has since closed.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm: Sauna<\/h2>\n

The hotel has a privately bookable sauna area located in a part of the building that was historically used for stabling horses. Designed by Grubersauna, it can be used as a Finnish sauna or for infrared therapy.<\/p>\n

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Capacity<\/dt>\n
One to four people<\/dd>\n
Use<\/dt>\n
Available for private reservation<\/dd>\n
Sauna Types<\/dt>\n
Finnish sauna and infrared<\/dd>\n
Facilities<\/dt>\n
Shower, toilet, sauna towels and relaxation loungers<\/dd>\n
Hotel Guests<\/dt>\n
Use by reservation<\/dd>\n
Non-resident Guests<\/dt>\n
Available by reservation, subject to availability<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm: Private Spa Studio<\/h2>\n

The Private Spa Studio is an overnight accommodation option for one or two guests, including exclusive use of a sauna and infrared cabin. The sauna area can also be reserved privately by the hour without an overnight stay. It has not yet been conclusively confirmed whether both offers use the same facility.<\/p>\n

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Size<\/dt>\n
38 m\u00b2<\/dd>\n
Occupancy<\/dt>\n
One or two guests<\/dd>\n
Accommodation Type<\/dt>\n
Private overnight accommodation option<\/dd>\n
Wellness Facilities<\/dt>\n
Exclusive use of Finnish sauna and infrared cabin<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm: Courtyard Terrace<\/h2>\n

The courtyard terrace is on the second floor of the hotel, offering a peaceful retreat in the heart of Villach\u2019s city center.<\/p>\n

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Location<\/dt>\n
Second floor of the hotel<\/dd>\n
Facilities<\/dt>\n
Beach chairs and lounge area<\/dd>\n
Summer Offering<\/dt>\n
Self-service bar<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm: Seminars and Meetings<\/h2>\n

The historic Boyneburg Salon is available at the hotel for meetings, smaller seminars, coaching sessions, workshops and confidential discussions.<\/p>\n

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On-site Meeting Room<\/dt>\n
Boyneburg Salon<\/dd>\n
Hotel Meeting Capacity<\/dt>\n
Up to 12 people<\/dd>\n
Screen<\/dt>\n
65-inch screen<\/dd>\n
Additional Equipment<\/dt>\n
Flipchart and pinboard<\/dd>\n
Business Packages<\/dt>\n
Tailored packages on request<\/dd>\n
Larger Groups<\/dt>\n
Up to 40 people in the Regionalmedien K\u00e4rnten conference room very close to the hotel<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Current prices and seminar packages can be found on the Meeting Rooms<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm: Location and Directions<\/h2>\n

Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm is located at Hauptplatz 1, between Gerbergasse and Lederergasse, in Villach\u2019s historic city center. Its central location puts the railway station, bus station, Congress Center, restaurants, shops, cultural attractions and Drava Cycle Path R1 within easy walking distance.<\/p>\n

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Address<\/dt>\n
Hauptplatz 1, 9500 Villach, Carinthia, Austria<\/dd>\n
Location<\/dt>\n
Directly on Villach’s main square<\/dd>\n
Gerbergasse and Lederergasse<\/dt>\n
The hotel is located between these two streets in the old town<\/dd>\n
Villach Main Railway Station<\/dt>\n
Approximately five minutes away on foot<\/dd>\n
Bus Station<\/dt>\n
Approximately five minutes away on foot<\/dd>\n
Congress Center Villach<\/dt>\n
A few minutes away on foot<\/dd>\n
Drava Cycle Path R1<\/dt>\n
In the immediate vicinity<\/dd>\n
Banks of the Drava River<\/dt>\n
In the immediate vicinity<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Parking, Bicycles and Pets<\/h3>\n
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Hotel Parking<\/dt>\n
Paid parking spaces in the courtyard for cars and motorcycles, subject to availability<\/dd>\n
Additional Parking<\/dt>\n
Public parking options nearby<\/dd>\n
Bicycle Parking<\/dt>\n
Available free of charge<\/dd>\n
E-Bikes<\/dt>\n
Charging facilities available<\/dd>\n
Dogs<\/dt>\n
Welcome with advance notice and for an additional fee<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Attractions and Surrounding Region<\/h3>\n
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Tourism Region<\/dt>\n
Villach \u2013 Faaker See \u2013 Ossiacher See<\/dd>\n
Faaker See<\/dt>\n
Approximately 15 minutes away by car<\/dd>\n
Ossiacher See<\/dt>\n
Approximately 15 minutes away by car<\/dd>\n
Warmbad Villach<\/dt>\n
Approximately 10 minutes away by car<\/dd>\n
Gerlitzen Alpe<\/dt>\n
Summer and winter sports destination in the region<\/dd>\n
Dreil\u00e4ndereck<\/dt>\n
Excursion and winter sports destination in the Villach area<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm: Sustainability<\/h2>\n

Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm follows sustainable operating practices and holds both the Austrian Ecolabel and the EU Ecolabel.<\/p>\n

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Austrian Ecolabel<\/dt>\n
Since September 2025<\/dd>\n
EU Ecolabel<\/dt>\n
Since 2026<\/dd>\n
Heating<\/dt>\n
District heating<\/dd>\n
Photovoltaics<\/dt>\n
Photovoltaic system planned<\/dd>\n
Toiletries<\/dt>\n
Refillable dispensers instead of single-use packaging<\/dd>\n
Towels and Bed Linen<\/dt>\n
Changed as needed<\/dd>\n
Food<\/dt>\n
Responsible handling of food and avoidance of unnecessary packaging<\/dd>\n
Surplus Food<\/dt>\n
Donated to ARGE SOZIAL<\/dd>\n
Mobility<\/dt>\n
Central location with rail and bus connections, bicycle parking and e-bike charging facilities<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm: Memberships and Partners<\/h2>\n
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Drauradwegwirte<\/dt>\n
Listed as a partner on the hotel website; nature of the collaboration not specified<\/dd>\n
Qualit\u00e4tssiegel K\u00e4rnten<\/dt>\n
Listed as a partner on the hotel website; nature of the collaboration not specified<\/dd>\n
K\u00e4rnten Radreisen<\/dt>\n
Listed as a partner on the hotel website; nature of the collaboration not specified<\/dd>\n
VeloONTour<\/dt>\n
Listed as a partner on the hotel website; nature of the collaboration not specified<\/dd>\n
Region Villach Tourismus<\/dt>\n
Listed as a partner on the hotel website; nature of the collaboration not specified<\/dd>\n
Fun Active Tours<\/dt>\n
Listed as a partner on the hotel website; nature of the collaboration not specified<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm: Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n
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Does Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm have a restaurant?<\/dt>\n
No. The hotel offers a breakfast buffet and a hotel bar accessible around the clock. The former Caf\u00e9-Restaurant Goldenes Lamm in the same building has since closed.<\/dd>\n
Are dogs allowed at Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm?<\/dt>\n
Yes. Dogs are welcome with advance notice and for an additional fee.<\/dd>\n
Is parking available at Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm?<\/dt>\n
Yes. Paid parking spaces for cars and motorcycles are available in the courtyard, subject to availability. Public parking is also available nearby.<\/dd>\n
Can non-resident guests reserve the sauna?<\/dt>\n
Yes. Non-resident guests can also reserve the private sauna area, subject to availability. It accommodates up to four people.<\/dd>\n
How many people can use the meeting room?<\/dt>\n
The hotel’s Boyneburg Salon accommodates up to twelve people. For groups of up to 40, the Regionalmedien K\u00e4rnten conference room nearby can be used.<\/dd>\n
Is bicycle parking available?<\/dt>\n
Yes. The hotel provides free bicycle parking and e-bike charging facilities.<\/dd>\n
What are the breakfast hours?<\/dt>\n
Breakfast is served Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.<\/dd>\n
How far is Villach Main Railway Station?<\/dt>\n
The main railway station and bus station are approximately a five-minute walk from the hotel.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm: Not to Be Confused With<\/h2>\n
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Caf\u00e9-Restaurant Goldenes Lamm \u2013 closed<\/dt>\n
The former Caf\u00e9-Restaurant Goldenes Lamm was an independently operated restaurant in the same building at Hauptplatz 1 in Villach. It has since closed. Remaining listings on restaurant, review or business directories may be outdated.<\/dd>\n
Other Hotels Named Goldenes Lamm<\/dt>\n
Hotels with the same or similar names in other locations are independent businesses and are not organizationally affiliated with Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm in Villach.<\/dd>\n
Inns and Restaurants Named Goldenes Lamm<\/dt>\n
Other inns and restaurants bearing this name in German-speaking countries are independent hospitality or accommodation businesses.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm: Official Sources and Last Update<\/h2>\n