Jutta Scherer Feb 23, 2015:

Come to think of it, what your client wants from you is much more than a translation. In the German (or rather, Denglish) speaking advertising world it's called name-finding and agencies charge 1/2-1 day for it.
If I was in your shoes I would tell the client just that (in diplomatic words :-)), offer 2 very different options for a start to demonstrate how broad the spectrum is - perhaps even mention that there has been a lively discussion going on in your network - , and offer to spend some more (paid) time on this, preferably in close cooperation with one of their marketing people.
BTW, the Country-House Hotel suggestion does convey much of the sentiment you want. Then again, Austrian clients might think of County & Western and fail to understand what is meant ... => another reason to spend some time on joint brainstorming.

Yorkshireman Feb 22, 2015:

How about.. ... Country House Hotel - out in the country and all the pleasures of country house living: good locally sourced food, good company, comfortably furnished, good service and maybe even hunting, shooting and fishing (or golf, swimming pool and tennis).

With country lifestyle magazines all the rage in the German-speaking world (at least what Germans imagine country lifestyle is), this would probably go down very well with potential customers.

Yorkshireman Feb 22, 2015:

Tolkein IIRR, one place in one of his books was called "The Last Homely House".

Come to think of it, Homely House is what the owners here are trying to put across :-)

gangels (X) Feb 22, 2015:

A fun and games hotel if it's not geared to the pleasures of the table

gangels (X) Feb 22, 2015:

Our [4-star] feast-no-famine hotel in Ladis A somewhat different twist, introducing a touch of irony

Yorkshireman Feb 22, 2015:

As Mr McEnroe used to say... - you cannot be serious!!

I just found this on the Enlglish website of a Genusshotel in Austria:

"Ritzlerhof – a Selfness Hotel & Enjoyment Hotel in the Ötztal Valley"

Selfness is the new wellness :-)

Jutta Scherer Feb 22, 2015:

Perhaps "feel-good hotel"? Would that work?

Tanya Harvey Ciampi, Ticino/Svizzera (Tessin/Schweiz) Feb 21, 2015:

Luxury hotel

Jutta Scherer Feb 20, 2015:

As an afterthought Of course there is a possibility that *this* particular chain of hotels specifically associates "Genuss" with food only. The only way to find out is by looking at what particular highlights are emphasized for each of the locations.

Jutta Scherer Feb 20, 2015:

Yes, we do like to "genießen" ... Actually, Genuss is more than just exellent food. It may include every kind of pleasure to the senses (well, almost every kind :-)) such as a spa area, nice views, a comfy room ... you get the picture. Actually, what you said above about guests being pampered is quite to the point. Not sure how to say it in English, though ...

freekfluweel Feb 18, 2015:

German speakers seem to "Genuss" all the time! http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_dutch/tourism_travel/576...

Bernhard Sulzer Feb 17, 2015:

kulinarische Genüsse http://www.hotel-forer.at/de/hotel-ladis/genuss-kulinarik/
It seems to have to do mainly with the excellent, healthful, local cuisine with international touch.

Bernhard Sulzer Feb 17, 2015:

PS I am not saying that any of the English suggestions for "Genuss" from the link below will fit here; just want to demonstrate the use of some terms in that other context; it has to sound natural, not something like "enjoyment-hotel". Probably have to solve it a bit differently in English. Thinking ...

Bernhard Sulzer Feb 17, 2015:

Here are a few suggestions for "Genuss": http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/marketing_market...

Marie Lowrie (asker) Feb 17, 2015:

Actually reading it more closely, it's all about the same hotel and all of the different types of hotel stays it can offer!