Hotels & Stays

Hotels in Austria

Handpicked hotels and chalets across Austria, from the city to the alpine pasture.

Facade of Hotel am Stephansplatz in central Vienna
Vienna

Hotel am Stephansplatz: A Boutique Hotel in the Pulsing Heart of the City

Family owned since 1956 and set right beside St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hotel am Stephansplatz pairs a central location with Cathedral rooms and its own Little SPA.

Burg Hotel Oberlech on the car free sun terrace within the Lech ski area
Vorarlberg

Burg Hotel Oberlech: Luxury With a View at 1,650 Metres

Set on Lech's car free sun terrace within the ski area, Burg Hotel Oberlech pairs Alpine chic with attentive hospitality and a generous spa.

Cresta Alpin Sport Hotel in car free Oberlech with views of the Arlberg
Vorarlberg

Cresta.Alpin.Sport.Hotel: Active Holidays in Car Free Oberlech

In car free Oberlech, where the pistes run right past the door, Cresta.Alpin.Sport.Hotel pairs design, activity and Alpine Mediterranean cooking.

A medically supervised outdoor treatment at Curhaus Bad Kreuzen
Upper Austria

Curhaus Bad Kreuzen & Bad Mühllacken: Health in the European Tradition

Run by the Marienschwestern, the Curhaus houses in Bad Kreuzen and Bad Mühllacken are grounded in Traditional European Medicine.

A suite at Golden Hill with an open fireplace, freestanding bathtub and views over the grounds
Styria

Golden Hill Country Chalets & Suites: A Private Oasis in Southern Styria

Set in the hills of Southern Styria near St. Nikolai im Sausal, Golden Hill pairs private chalets with their own infinity pools and Barbara's Private Dining.

Hotel Edelweiss in Zürs against the Arlberg mountains
Vorarlberg

Hotel Edelweiss Zürs: Storied Luxury at 1,720 Metres

Family run since 1856, Hotel Edelweiss in Zürs pairs Alpine character with cosmopolitan flair, right on the slopes of Lech-Zürs.

Hotel Gotthard on the promenade in Lech am Arlberg
Vorarlberg

Hotel Gotthard Lech: Warmth With Style in the Heart of Lech

Right on Lech's promenade, family run Hotel Gotthard pairs Alpine comfort with the in house Bäckerei Walch, a Lech institution since 1960.

Exterior view of Hotel Kesselgrub in Altenmarkt im Pongau, Salzburg region
Salzburg

Hotel Kesselgrub: A Family Holiday with Calm and Alpine Character

Family-run, with a clear focus on families, relaxation and nature: Hotel Kesselgrub in Altenmarkt im Pongau combines childcare with a well-structured spa area.

Hotel MOTTO in an Art Nouveau building on Vienna's Mariahilfer Strasse
Vienna

Hotel MOTTO Vienna: Parisian Flair Meets Viennese Savoir Vivre

Set in a listed Art Nouveau building on Mariahilfer Strasse, Hotel MOTTO brings Parisian bohemian flair to Vienna.

Hotel Post on the Fleischmarkt in Vienna's inner city
Vienna

Hotel Post Vienna: Viennese Hospitality With History in the Inner City

A few minutes' walk from St. Stephen's Cathedral, the listed Hotel Post on the Fleischmarkt has stood for classic Viennese hospitality for generations.

Hotel Stäfeli in the quiet hamlet of Zug near Lech am Arlberg
Vorarlberg

Hotel Stäfeli: A Boutique Hotel of Quiet in the Zug Valley

Tucked away in the hamlet of Zug near Lech, boutique hotel Stäfeli lives up to its Relais du Silence status, with individually designed rooms and the restaurant s'Achtele.

View from the Steinterrasse of Hotel Stein over Salzburg's old town
Salzburg

Hotel Stein: A Design Jewel With Rooftop Flair in Salzburg

Set on the Giselakai right on the Salzach, Hotel Stein pairs Venetian glass craftsmanship with urban design and one of the city's best known rooftop terraces.

A room at Hotel Ulli in Zürs am Arlberg
Vorarlberg

Hotel Ulli Zürs: A Ski Hotel With Family Hospitality Right on the Piste

Set right at the base station of the Trittkopf cable car in Zürs, family run for decades, Hotel Ulli is valued for its slopeside location and unhurried hospitality.

Hotel Zola in a grand 19th century building in Vienna's Leopoldstadt
Vienna

Hotel Zola Vienna: An Urban Hideaway Between Avant Garde and Old World Charm

Set in a historic building in Leopoldstadt, Hotel Zola pairs modern design with the character of a grand 19th century townhouse, named after writer Émile Zola.

Exterior view of Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol at sunrise with mountain panorama
Tyrol

Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol: A Wellness Secret on the Seefeld Plateau

Set on the Seefeld Plateau in Telfs-Buchen, Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol pairs spacious rooms with a spa area of more than 5,000 square metres.

Kristiania Lech in a quiet panoramic setting above the village centre of Lech
Vorarlberg

Kristiania Lech: Art, Character and Boutique Luxury on the Arlberg

Founded by Olympic champion Othmar Schneider and now run by his daughter Gertrud Schneider, Kristiania Lech pairs just 29 rooms with a curated art collection.

Natural swimming pond and gardens at RelaxResort Kothmühle in the Mostviertel, Lower Austria
Lower Austria

Two Retreats in the Mostviertel: Wellness, Nature and Historic Charm

Between Neuhofen an der Ybbs and Waidhofen an der Ybbs sit two hotels that showcase the Mostviertel in different ways, one with a natural swimming pond, the other with a spa.

Rote Wand Gourmet Hotel in the Zug valley below the Rote Wand massif
Vorarlberg

Rote Wand Gourmet Hotel: Alpine Cooking in the Zug Valley

Set in the Zug valley near Lech, Rote Wand Gourmet Hotel, with its Chef's Table under Max Natmessnig, ranks among the Alps' best known dining addresses.

Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof on Herrengasse in central Vienna
Vienna

Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof: Viennese Elegance in the Heart of the Old Town

Founded in 1913 as a café with a literary reputation, Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof is now a city centre hotel near the Hofburg, Kohlmarkt and Graben.

The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna in a historic palais on the Schubertring
Vienna

The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna: A Grand Hotel on the Schubertring

Spread across four historic palais on the Schubertring, The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna pairs imperial architecture with international luxury.

The Therme Laa resort by its swimming pond in the Weinviertel, quiet architecture set in wide open countryside
Lower Austria

The Quiet Side of Summer: Therme Laa in the Weinviertel

At the Therme Laa resort, clean architecture, thermal water and the private Silent Villas by the swimming pond come together for a slow summer stay in the Weinviertel.

Austria Travel Tips, Issue Summer 2026
Issue Summer 2026

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