Hotel Schloss Leonstain in Pörtschach am Wörthersee hosts weddings, parties, meetings and seminars, with menus or buffets for up to 500 people. The castle stands in the center of the village, directly by the lake, and is open to guests from May to October. A family has run it since 2017.
Seminars and company events
The castle sells meetings, conferences and seminars. The site recommends its vaulted rooms when concentration and a quiet atmosphere matter. They come with screens, projectors and flipcharts for presentations and workshops. Between sessions or at the end of the day, the castle kitchen serves the group.
A separate seminar and event folder can be downloaded from the site with the full details. The castle has also been used for company parties: a garden party, a Christmas party with colleagues, even a dance and music festival with international DJs. The site says the format of each event is planned with the organizer, with attention to the details and with use of the castle's own rooms and grounds.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are a core offer. The hotel puts nearly its whole grounds at the couple's disposal. A ceremony can take place on the shore of the Wörthersee, in the shade of a 300-year-old linden tree, or in the large inner courtyard, where guests can also be welcomed. A wedding folder with all planning details can be downloaded from the site, and the team plans and designs the day with the couple, from a small family circle to a large party.
Rooms and capacities
The castle states that it offers menus or buffets at all times of the day for up to 500 people. This is the largest figure on the site and it covers the full range of event spaces, including courtyard and grounds. The vaulted rooms host meetings and seminars; the site does not give a capacity per room. The LEON Beach, a beach area on the lake opened by the hosts, adds an outdoor setting for guests.
Accommodation
The hotel welcomes overnight guests from May to October. The site does not give a room count, so ask for the number of rooms and the possible exclusive use of the house when you send a request. The lake and the village center are at the castle gate.
Catering
The kitchen is run by chef Stefan Obmann, whose principle is regional produce first and organic when possible. The site describes the cooking as of toque quality (Hauben). For events, the castle offers menus or buffets, and the team takes care of the food between sessions of a seminar and at the end of the day.
History and setting
The castle has historic vaults and a courtyard, and the Neuscheller family ran it before the present hosts, the Obmann family, took over in 2017. Daria and Stefan Obmann describe the house as a historic building turned event location. It stands in the center of Pörtschach, with the Wörthersee in front of its gates.
