Gasthaus

A typical Gasthaus in Austria

A Gasthaus (also called Gasthof, Landhaus, or Pension) is a German-style inn or tavern with a bar, a restaurant, banquet facilities and hotel rooms for rent.[1]

Gasthäuser are typically found in smaller towns and are often family-owned. It is common for three generations of a family to work together in such an establishment, and many have been owned by the same family for generations.[2]

Gasthäuser are common in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and other countries in Europe around Germany. Some are decorated with mural paintings (called Lüftlmalerei) depicting fairy tale stories or local legendary figures.

  1. ^ "Gasthaus - English translation in English - Langenscheidt dictionary German-English". en.langenscheidt.com (in German). Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  2. ^ "Gasthaus | Definition of Gasthaus by Oxford Dictionary on Lexico.com also meaning of Gasthaus". Lexico Dictionaries | English. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-27.