But the end result, devotees say, is worth it: nine spacious suites with heated floors and high ceilings and verdant 150-year-old vineyards surrounded by a view of snow-capped mountain peaks.
Restaurants flock to the upper floors of high-rises where rent is cheaper, young professionals try to find bargain apartments in fringe areas and many bars shut down after a year because they can't make enough to pay the bills.