Aiola im Schloss is a castle and inn in the Sankt Veit district of Graz, Austria, that can be booked for company parties, product presentations, seminars and weddings. The castle hall takes 40 to 150 guests, the Wirtshaus up to 250, and garden events in warm months reach 300 guests indoors and outdoors.
Seminars and company events
The venue lists company parties, product presentations and seminars among its specialties, next to private celebrations. Organisers can rent either the Wirtshaus or the castle rooms, depending on group size and format. The castle is rented for events from 40 guests. Large events of 100 guests or more are also possible on the weekly rest days, Monday and Tuesday, which helps when a weekday slot is needed. Technical equipment is not included in the rate. It can be rented separately or brought in, and the team recommends partner companies for it.
The rate includes planning and supervision of the whole event, the kitchen and service team, basic decoration, cleaning and parking. Prices are given on request.
Weddings and receptions
The venue has a dedicated wedding offer. The wedding package covers two floors of the castle and the green areas around it, available for the whole wedding day into the night. Spaces named for weddings are three state halls in the castle, a vaulted castle cellar, the castle garden and courtyard, a ceremony meadow, a forest clearing and a grassy plateau with old trees. The package does not include the civil or church ceremony, nor suppliers such as florists, musicians, photographers, pastry chefs, printed matter, childcare or fireworks. Those are arranged by the couple, and the venue sends recommendations on request.
Rooms and capacities
The castle space measures 200 m2. Gala seating holds up to 140 guests, cinema seating up to 120 and a standing reception up to 150. The Wirtshaus holds a seated dinner with restaurant furnishings for up to 200, cinema seating for 200, gala seating for 180 and a standing reception for 250. In warm months, garden and grill events can reach 300 guests across indoor and outdoor areas. The castle package also includes the garden and courtyard, two balconies facing the Schlossberg and the golf course, furniture in the halls and the garden, table linen and a lift.
Catering
The in-house kitchen cooks seated dinners, buffets, barbecue events, finger food and flying dinners, with a broad selection of drinks and wine. Individual wishes and intolerances are handled in a planning meeting. Tableware and table linen are part of the castle package.
History and setting
The castle dates to the 12th century according to the wedding brochure. It stands at Andritzer Reichsstraße 144 in Graz, with a courtyard, a garden and meadows around it. The Wirtshaus serves as the restaurant on site and also takes events.
Getting there
The address is Andritzer Reichsstraße 144, 8046 Graz. Parking is included for events and the venue is accessible. Viewings are possible by appointment through schloss@aiola.at or by phone at +43 316 890 335.
