Kārlamūiža

Latvia


In the village of Kārļi, the barons von Sievers bought this country house in 1777 to go with their castle in Cēsis, 12km to the northeast. Reborn as a gentrified country hotel, the two-storey stone-sided building surrounded by an apple orchard has rustic-style rooms of varying size. Sit on the terrace and revel in the silence.

The restaurant is much heralded for its locally sourced cuisine.


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