JUFA Hotel Schloss Röthelstein
Styria
The monks from the abbey once used to spend the summer in this baroque castle from the 17th century, about 5km southwest of the centre off Aignerstrasse…
Must-see hotels in Austria
Vienna
This rambling former palace, with all the marble and majesty of the Habsburg era, has service as polished as its crystal. Suites are filled with 19th…
Hohe Tauern National Park
Colourful prayer flags flutter at this farmhouse, a tribute to the Tibetan monks who once stayed here. All cosy nooks, warm wood and open fireplaces, this…
Upper Austria
Tucked behind the church in Christkindl, this boutique hotel has contemporary, warm-coloured rooms, many with balconies overlooking the river. Candles…
Hohe Tauern National Park
The name says it all: the view of the Alps and deep into the Gastein Valley is phenomenal from this panoramically perched hotel at the foot of the…
The Salzkammergut
Bad Aussee’s four-star hotel has rooms with comforts, but the facilities are what really catapult you into relaxation heaven: a wonderfully large sauna…
Carinthia
This is Austrian lakeside life at its most delightful, where hugely atmospheric rooms mix modern comfort with rustic antiques. It's totally traditional…
Lower Austria
For the total Baden experience, look no further than this ultra-padded hotel set in beautiful gardens. Rooms are smart and some have balconies, and there…
Carinthia
This rather odd hotel has some vaguely themed rooms, unusual for Carinthia. There's the Patchwork room, the Pillow Fight room, or you might like to spend…
The Danube Valley
This is an exceptionally atmospheric hotel, set in a small, gently modernised Renaissance castle. Rooms aren't large but are fabulously comfortable and…
Carinthia
Comfy and welcoming, this turn-of-the-20th-century hotel sports lots of authentic historical charm. It's located right on the shore (perfect for sleeping…
Tyrol
Pretty gardens, spruce modern apartments with pine trappings, living rooms with kitchenettes, balconies with mountain views, peace – this charming…
Camping Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Klagenfurt
This attractive, shady and well-organised camping ground offers free use of the Strandbad (a really good deal) and has bike rental. Rates drop…
Neusiedler See
Having bagged a prime spot right next to the ferry terminal and beach, the four-star Seewirt fills up quickly. Rooms are crisp, fuss-free and full of sea…
Jugendgästehaus Schafbergblick
St Gilgen
A pretty hostel with neat, bright rooms, grassy grounds and a fabulous lakeside location. It does, however, get a lot of school groups during term time.
The Salzkammergut
Situated right on the lakeshore, a 10-minute drive from the town centre, this sweet, family-run hotel offers bright, spacious (if rather predictably…
The Salzkammergut
Most doubles in this four-star hotel have bathtubs, and the best rooms (superior doubles and suites) have a touch of glamour, with large windows that…
Carinthia
Fringed by pear and plum orchards, Haidenhof is where rustic farmhouse meets Tyrolean chic. Rooms have plenty of natural light and stylishly done pine,…
Vienna
An old-fashioned cage lift rattles up to these design-focused backpacker digs. Everything you could wish for is here – well-equipped dorms with two power…
Villach
Some rooms in this friendly and efficient historic hotel have angled mirrors above the headboards, others have whirlpools for romantic interludes. Cheaper…
Carinthia
This converted 19th-century villa-hotel mixes contemporary design style with antiques and interesting junk to create a comfortable, informal, yet stylish…
Styria
Located 6km north of Mariazell and reached via an unsealed road, Lurgbauer is a functioning Bauernhof (farm) with six delightful rooms and a good…
Styria
Set on a particularly fetching bend of the road 5km southeast of Leutschach, this 'Weinhotel' mixes contemporary architecture with Styrian style and…
Vorarlberg
Heading into its third generation with the same family, the Hirschen's contemporary, minimalist-style rooms come with appealing personal touches – starry…
Vienna
Each of the 39 open-plan, minimalist-chic rooms at this boutique hotel is dedicated to an Austrian winemaker and the minibars are stocked with premium…
The Salzkammergut
Rooms are modern and bright in Aichinger, which has wellness trimmings such as a spa area and outdoor pool (April to October). It's located about 750m…
Tyrol
This architecturally striking number is inspired, as the name suggests, by a family passionate about the mountains. You feel it as soon as you walk into…
Vienna
Otto Ernst Wiesenthal has poured his passion and impeccable taste into creating one of Vienna's most outstanding guesthouses, here in Spittelberg. Design…
Vorarlberg
A modern-day take on an alpine chalet, architect-designed, family-run Hotel Bären goes for a pared-back aesthetic in wood-floored, light-filled interiors…
Nationalpark Lodge Grossglockner
Hohe Tauern National Park
Receiving high praise, this lodge-style hotel is at once distinctly alpine and thoroughly contemporary. Rooms are done out in soft colours and light pine…
Innsbruck
Individualism trumps conformity at this slick design newcomer. Some of the rooms are on the small side of bijou, but they all reveal a razor-sharp eye for…
The Salzkammergut
Hochsteg-Gütl is a modern four-star hotel that caters for tourists and seminar guests alike. Rooms are well sized, modern and bright, but it's the almost…
Graz
Augarten is decorated with the owner’s private art collection, which includes works by Maria Lassnig, Franz West and Martin Kippenberger. All rooms are…
Salzburg
Arte Vida has the boho-chic feel of a Moroccan riad (house), with its lantern-lit salon, communal kitchen and serene garden. Asia and Africa have provided…
Graz
The Daniel's rooms are well designed and super-simple, and while its small 'smart' rooms scrape into budget territory, it also offers the super-exclusive…
Vorarlberg
This swish chalet sits in the heart of Schruns, with the big mountains of the Montafon right on the doorstep. The ultra-chic rooms put a modern spin on…
Linz
Austrian architect Isa Stein has left her avant-garde imprint on this hotel, from the lobby's moulded furnishings to UFO-style lighting. Each of the hotel…
Vienna
Directly opposite the Volkstheater and MuseumsQuartier, this stunning 19th-century property has original designer furniture by Arne Jacobsen and Philippe…
Tyrol
The slickly contemporary, wood-and-stone-built Gletscherblick bills itself as a B&B but is a cut above with its boutiquey flair and first-rate facilities…
Salzburg
Sitting below Gaisberg and surrounded by attractive gardens and countryside, this charismatic B&B is lodged in a 17th-century flour mill. The family go…
