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Just like the minimalist-mod architecture of the building, courtesy of Steven Holl Architects, stands out incongruously in its surroundings, with grapevines snaking right up to the walls, the rooms provide a haven of 21st century amenities (free WiFi!) in a farming region with otherwise rustic accommodations.

The rooms are all neutral tones, with gray concrete walls, black floors and furniture, white sheets, and gleaming tile bathrooms. The bathrooms, by the way, are one of our favorite features because they are enclosed behind huge, swinging vault-like doors that either open them up to the room, or close them off completely, freeing up some more precious floor space. The products in the bathroom are also high on our list since they come from Aveda, which makes sense since the brand’s founder (the appropriately named Horst Rechelbacher) is Austrian.

That is also why you’ll find Aveda products in the teal-tiled spa that takes up the basement and first floor of one of the resort’s wings. Go for a pre-dinner treatment, steam or sauna, then work out your muscles in the small outdoor lap pool with a view on the vines.

For dinner, you can try some of Langenlois’s traditional heurigen, or wine taverns, but we’d also suggest spending at least one of your meals at the restaurant, where you can sample glasses from the extensive wine list, and try some regional specialties that have been updated with nouvelle twists. Our meal there included an aubergine lasagna with heirloom tomatoes and buffalo (yes, real buffalo) cheese, trout over a creamy risotto, a seasonal apricot tart, and a cheese plate with every barnyard animal represented.

The breakfast buffet in the morning is just as diverse and really extensive, so we’d suggest booking a room with the meal included. Rates start at 120 euros, but spring for a “prestige” room for an extra 10 euros if one is available, and get a little extra space including a balcony where you can sip your welcome glass of wine.