Urban style in the mountain city

Take a 500 year-old house, add stylish architecture and Asian influence and what do you have? The comfortable, accessible boutique hotel Stadthotel brunner with 24 rooms. This is urban style in the heart of Schladming ski resort – not Alpine kitsch, but simple elegance. Stadthotel Brunner’s architecture, complete with glittering façade, make the building a real eye-catcher in the region. Sustainability is the theme running throughout the hotel, with materials from the region and local, Ayurvedic and alkaline cuisine in the adjoining à la carte restaurant with bar and wine cellar. Enjoy the sauna, massage, yoga or meditation or patronise the tea house at the SPA up above the rooftops of Schladming. Guests can also sample the hotel’s great cultural programme and use the nearby Klangfilmtheater venue – on offer is everything from talks on diet and cookery courses to film nights, musical events and art exhibitions. A place to find yourself, to learn, and to enjoy music and art.

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Best Room – Chocolate Suite

The comfortable Chocolate suite (34 sqm) has a panoramic view of the main square of Schladming and the surrounding area. You can enjoy the prospect from the spacious window seats. All rooms have genuine walnut furniture, free high-speed WiFi, flat screen TV, Nespresso coffee makers and much more.

“Casual luxury” on the Seefeld plateau

High above the rooftops of the Inn Valley in Tyrol sits the Nidum Casual Luxury Hotel, the perfect place for a generation of travellers hungry for life. Staying here is an absolute pleasure: designer furniture in red wood and accessories in soft natural tones from beige to lime green create a relaxing, cosy ambience. The Nidum offers 57 spacious bedrooms which all face the sunny south and combine fresh style with luxury fittings and furnishings. The Nidum is a top-of-the range establishment, but one that puts guests at their ease: this is “casual luxury”, the design hotel’s philosophy. To round off the relaxed atmosphere there is a 1500 sqm luxury spa facility with an infinity pool, saunas, whirlpool and quiet rooms. Gourmets and gourmands will love the three different restaurant areas – after enjoying an aperitif on the sunny “Apero Terrace” or at the chilled-out champagne bar.

Best Room – Wow Suite

Discover luxury and absolute wellbeing in the 72 sqm Wow Suite. With two bedrooms, two bathrooms and its very own sauna, the suite can accommodate up to four guests. The sunny south-facing balcony offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountain panorama.

Revitalise in the Zillertal valley

The Apart Hotel “Das Kaltenbach“ blends into the surrounding countryside like a Tyrolean mountain village. Up on the mountain plateau at the edge of the Jungwald and Bergbach, it offers breathtaking panoramic views. The owners of this family-run hotel have combined nature, local flair and modern architecture so that visitors experience the full glory and revitalising power of nature. With 45 rooms in Arolla pine and oak, suites, apartments and chalets for up to 13 people, Das Kaltenbach offers the perfect holiday setting just for you – on your own, in a couple or with family or friends. 

A perfect place to relax and re-energise is the WaldSPA on the top two floors. This wonderfully bright facility has a pool, saunas and magical views of the Tyrolean mountains. Directly above the pool area, the 5,000 m² natural garden invites you to dream and relax in addition to the relaxation room with open fireplace. With the new SKY sauna in Swiss pine wood, the hotel now also offers a textile sauna for a sauna experience for the whole family. Another great feature of Das Kaltenbach is the location in the heart of the Zillertal valley: just 350 metres from the Hochzillertal valley station and a five-minute drive to Zillertal golf course.

Best Room – Kristallchalet Deluxe Large

The Kristallchalet Deluxe Large is an oasis of calm and relaxation for up to 13 people. Two stories high, the chalet looks out to the south-east and bathes in the morning sun. The spacious 160m² facility has four separate bedrooms with double beds, a spacious living room, a well-equipped kitchen, extra beds, three bathrooms, a private spa with an infrared cabin, panoramic windows and a balcony.

The king of the Hochkönig

Hotel Eder in the centre of the picturesque village of Maria Alm offers the perfect conditions for anyone who loves the high alpine life: the sporting adventure starts right behind the hotel in the ski and hiking region Hochkönig in Ski Amadé. The design hotel Eder has been carefully extended and modernised by local skilled crafts and trades and is exciting, unique and refreshing. Its newly designed spa with 25m pool, steam bath, bio sauna, massages and more leaves nothing to be desired. The 74 rooms and suites are modern equipped with lots of wood, stone and Loden, resulting in a homely atmosphere. The hotel is committed to a long tradition of Austrian hospitality, friendly cosiness, good food and rural conviviality. As the village restaurant it has been serving guests with Pinzgau delicacies and international cuisine for 50 years. The hotel Eder is located directly in the village center, surrounded by the stunning natural scenery of the Hochkönig.

Best Room – Mountain Relax Suite

A stylish double room with private infrared sauna by Luis Trenker, a cozy sitting area, refrigerator, large bathroom with rain shower and stone washbasin, and a sun terrace.

Charming flamboyance

Hotel SEPP is characterised by the philosophy of togetherness. The Alpine Boutique Hotel, made for adults only and guests over 21, is a special place that brings together old and new, tradition and zeitgeist. But most importantly, guests – as together we are all less alone. No matter whether it’s sports, events or theme weekends – the SEPP connects people. However, the hotel still offers plenty of room and possibility for individual recreation.

The unique rooms at SEPP satisfy with stylish and casual ambience and unconventional feel-good atmosphere as each one of them is equipped with the latest design extras and stylish details for a special feeling. Furthermore, the hotel’s spa area is perfeclty made for extravagant relaxation as the airstream sauna and the thermal infinity pool will make everybody’s wellness dreams come true. Lovers of culinary delights will also be connected in SEPP’s restaurant (with show kitchen). There, the lovely get together is celebrated with global delicacies that have been given a regional twist.

Best Room – Luxury Room

Exquisite – you could also say exSEPPtional – that’s the feeling in the Luxury Room. Panoramic windows that offer an incredible view, a balcony with a “Hutschn” swing, a free-standing bath tub, design interior, a record player and vinyl provide uncompromising “Luxury with a Twist”.

Exclusivity meets lifestyle

The Sportresidenz Zillertal has a direct access to the Zillertal‘s golf course, the „Leading Golf Courses“ Championship course of the Golfclub Zillertal-Uderns which combines lifestyle with sophisticated hospitality. In addition to the 18-hole course, which of course also belongs to the “Leading Golf Courses of Austria“, the 4-star superior hotel convinces above all with spacious suites and breathtaking views of the Zillertal mountains, the Hochzillertal ski resort and the deep green of the golf course. All 33 rooms & suites of the boutique hotel impress with clear spatial concepts, puristic forms and natural materials. The aim of the interior design was to combine the unspoiled Zillertal nature with modern comfort and contemporary aesthetics.

Pure relaxation

After an eventful day in the valley or on the mountain, you literally can take off on over 1,000m² in the spa area “Cloud 7“. The exclusive wellness area with infinity pool, sun terrace, relaxation conservatory as well as saunas, relaxation zones, whirlpool and steam bath offers relaxation for stressed souls. Soothing cosmetic or massage treatments awaken the senses and activates your power again. On hot summer days, the natural bathing pond provides rewarding cooling: whether after a spectacular round of golf, a leisurely hike or an action-packed bike tour.

Culinary delights

Also culinary the sport residence has to offer a lot. In the gourmet award-winning restaurant “Die Genusswerkstatt“, Chef de cuisine Willi Tillian and his highly motivated team pamper guests with imaginative and trendy dishes. Fresh, seasonal ingredients from the region are prepared with great attention to detail. Guests can enjoy regional and delicious new interpretations of down-to-earth dishes and international delicacies. One Hood and 11 points of Gault & Millau as well as 2 forks and 85 points of Falstaff testify to the skills of the kitchen. The cozy lounge area in front of the restaurant offers a view of the imposing Zillertal mountains as well as the harmonious hilly landscape of the golf course and invites you to relax and enjoy in style. In the wine lounge, exquisite wine and drinks waiting to be enjoyed.

Best Room – Penthouse Suite

Relax in penthouse suite’s “panoramic sauna” with magnificent views of the Tyrolean mountain landscape. The spacious, 70 sqm suite has modern and luxurious design to satisfy even the most demanding guests. Simply forget the world around you and lose yourself in the mountain or valley panorama in the relaxation zone.

Exclusive privacy

“Just private” – nestled amidst the hills of the Upper Austrian Innviertel, the Geinberg⁵ Private SPA Villas offer an exclusive refuge. The 21 private spa suites guarantee peace and intimacy. Every suite has a wellness area and its own walkway leading to private bays in the pond. The 114- to 300-square-metre design suites offer a completely private spa experience, with a free-standing bathtub, sauna, steam bath, outdoor whirlpool, open fireplace and butler service. The Private SPA with its swimming areas as well as relaxation zones and a SPA lounge provide additional relaxation. The “Oriental World” has a hamam with a seraglio bath, a CHAI Oriental tea bar, an inner courtyard and a rooftop garden with a sauna. Guests can also enjoy the entire World of Wellness at the SPA Resort Therme Geinberg.

Best Room – Geinberg5 Private Spa Villas

The Private SPA Villa encompasses 300 sqm and leaves nothing to be desired. Besides a 115 sqm terrace with a whirlpool, you can also enjoy an exclusive wellness area with over 40 sqm for your private wellness experience. After a calming sauna visit, you can take your personal walkway straight into your private bay. And if there is anything else you need, Your personal butler will be more than happy to take care of it.

A heaven of peace and relexation

The family-run ElisabethHotel Premium Private Retreat is situated in the centre of Mayrhofen in the Tyrol. Just a few minutes from the oasis at the foot of the Zillertal Alpine divide, the design hotel is the ideal base for sports. Alpine style meets elegance and modernity at the heart of the Zillertal: the main building with gable, balconies and carvings fuses with the sweeping lines of the modern new build. “Premium Private Retreat” is the philosophy of the ElisabethHotel and is designed to reflect the high standards of hospitality and relaxation. The hotel is also the first in the Zillertal to cater for adults only. An open and spacious layout, large windows, natural materials such as wood, natural stone and sheep’s wool and colour-coordinated features throughout the hotel and in the 70 bedrooms create the perfect ambiance for relaxing and unwinding. Rest and relaxation are also to be had in the 1600 sqm “Elisense” spa with its indoor pool, whirlpool, saunas and range of indoor and outdoor quiet areas.

Best Room – Heaven Penthouse Suite

The 120 sqm Heaven Penthouse Suite is the highlight of the hotel. The suite has a spacious living area, two bedrooms with a steam shower and a freestanding bath, as well as a private spa. The Heaven Penthouse Suite is on the top floor of the hotel and has wonderful views of the magnificent mountain panorama of the Zillertal.

A haven of calmin the state of Salzburg

From host to “guest whisperer”: this is the philosophy of the Neudegger Family at Hotel Nesslerhof in the heart of the Großarl-Dorfgastein linked ski area. Experience genuine hospitality and wonderfully spacious interiors at this design hotel. 86 rooms combine cosiness with Alpine charm: wood from local forests, loden, leather and breathtaking views of the Salzburg mountains create a welcoming and homey atmosphere. Amidst great excitement, Hotel Nesslerhof opened its “Zwangzigsechzehn” extension at the start of the 2016 winter season. The new build has even more room for exceptional holiday experiences with its pool and sauna facilities, quiet rooms and gyms. The 805 m² “Wasserwelt” (“waterworld”) has an indoor pool with panoramic view, an outdoor pool, a salt water outdoor pool and a natural swimming pond. Six different quiet rooms offer plenty of space for all guests. You can also enjoy your very own exclusive, personal culinary delights in the restaurant with niches and window seats. Situated just a few metres from the Hochbrandbahn lift valley station, the design hotel is the perfect starting point for great sporting experiences in the Großarltal ski resort and hiking region.

Best Room – Pool Suite Bergmagie

Located on the very top floor, the 194sqm Pool Suite Bergmagie has lots of space, a private pool as well as a private outdoor sauna for unforgettable holiday experiences. The living area is equipped with an open fire lounge. Just enjoy!

A little closer to heaven

The Naturresort PURADIES lies at the heart of the ski resort, Saalbach-Hinterglemm-Leogang-Fieberbrunn. Located right at the slopes, this hotel is a “ski-in ski-out” facility in winter. Enjoy an unbroken view of the Birnhorn and its surroundings from the sunniest hill in the Leogang mountains. Hotel Puradies and its chalets, rooms and suites offer unique, modern, alpine style with superb design and facilities. Simple and tasteful, the rooms are inspired by the natural surroundings and incorporate ideas from across the world in wood from the local forest. The spa facilities of the alpine design hotel are also unique and luxurious. Absolute relaxation is guaranteed in the “Innere Mitte” two-storey bathing facility with its 360° views, four saunas, modern feature showers and rest areas. Guests can enjoy gourmet delights from a range of restaurants, with dishes including produce from the hotel’s own organic farm.

Heaven Spa – Look forward to 1,500m² of pure wellness oasis:

• water experiences for young and old
• outdoor infinity pool with indoor entrance and natural swimming pond
• relaxation rooms, cuddly bunks and niches with breathtaking panoramic views
• deep rest and relaxation on 400m² area in the separate Adults Only sauna house

Close to nature and pure. Where it says nature resort, it says nature architecture. The spa extension gently nestles into the landscape, meandering like a stream from the main house through the garden. Flowers, grasses and herbs grow on the roofs, merging the spa area with nature. And although this part of the Heaven Spa seems to be hidden in the hill, it is pleasantly light and bright and opens up to the most beautiful natural cinema in the world, the Puradies lake and the Leoganger Steinberge mountains.

Best Room – Private SPA Suite “Wolke 7”

The “Wolke 7” suite with over 80 sqm, truly lives up to its name – “seventh heaven” – with an exclusive and stylish interior and their own roof terrace. The 35 sqm private spa area with Finnish sauna, feature shower, tea bar and sundeck pool is the ideal retreat for spa lovers. .