Innsbruck
This luxurious pile opposite the station has been given a facelift. Pared-down chic now defines the rooms, though old-world grandeur lingers in the…
Must-see hotels in Tyrol & Vorarlberg
Tyrol
Near the Hahnenkammbahn, Edelweiss oozes Tyrolean charm with its green surrounds, alpine views, sauna and cosy interiors. Your kindly hosts Klaus and…
Tyrol
This turreted art-nouveau villa has luxurious high-ceilinged rooms and polished service. The rose-strewn garden centres on a vine-clad pagoda and pond…
Tyrol
Dating to 1465, this listed wooden chalet oozes alpine charm from every last beam. Fleecy rugs and pine keep the mood cosy in rooms with mountain-facing…
Tyrol
The affable Mascher family make you feel at home at this cosy pension next to the ski lifts. Many of the spacious, immaculate rooms and apartments sport…
Tyrol
Make yourself at home in the bright, sparklingly clean rooms at this family-run guesthouse. There's a relaxed lounge with games and DVDs. Breakfast is a…
Tyrol
One for serious outdoor-lovers, this Nordic-cool guesthouse is super central. Jacob, the Danish owner, is a terrific host and his incredible photography…
Vorarlberg
Winging Dornbirn into the future, this architecturally innovative, ecofriendly hotel makes quite a design statement in central Dornbirn. The pared-back,…
Vorarlberg
Run by the friendly Oberhöller family, Montfort is a business hotel with personality. Set in attractive gardens, the hotel has bright, contemporary rooms…
Vorarlberg
Right in the heart of Bregenz' Altstadt, this central pick has a cocktail bar and a vaulted restaurant rustling up seasonal Austrian fare. The smart,…
Vorarlberg
Hemingway once stayed in this 200-year-old chalet – whether with his mistress or wife remains a mystery. The friendly Kessler family will show you the…
Tyrol
The welcome is heartfelt at this family-run, chalet-style hotel, with fine mountain views and a lounge warmed by an open fire in winter. The warm-hued…
Tyrol
A short dash across the Inn River from the Altstadt, this gem of a guesthouse is housed in a converted 17th-century bathhouse. It makes a charming,…
Tyrol
This handsome chalet in central Ischgl is a cracking choice, with spacious, warm-hued rooms, decked out with pine trappings – the pick of which have…
Vorarlberg
A real glamour puss of a hotel, the Gams (chamois) whispers romance from every last gold-kissed, heart-strewn, candlelit corner. An open fire in the…
Tyrol
It’s a surprise to find such an avant-garde design statement as this cylindrical hotel in tiny Hall. The mountains seem close enough to touch in the curvy…
Tyrol
This super-central, family-friendly Gasthöfe(inn) combines modern rooms, done out in light pine wood and splashes of bright colour, with a traditional…
Tyrol
This central guesthouse has bright, comfy, pine-clad rooms, an indoor pool and a modern spa area (check out the water beds in the relaxation room for a…
Innsbruck
For central, simple digs bang in the heart of town, Basic Hotel takes some beating. It goes for a streamlined, ultramodern look in its bright, open-plan…
Innsbruck
An antique rocking horse greets you at this 16th-century guesthouse. The vaulted entrance leads up to spacious rooms, revamped with blonde wood, earthy…
Vorarlberg
Housed in a former needle factory near the lake, this HI hostel now reels backpackers in with excellent facilities including a common room, cafe, and…
Vorarlberg
Clinging to the cliffs above Bludenz, this smart hotel shelters modern rooms, many with balconies. There’s a mountain-facing terrace for warm evenings,…
Vorarlberg
The light, cheery rooms at this pension are done out in sustainable wood from the Beer family forest. You’ll feel right at home at this ecofriendly…
Vorarlberg
A 700-year-old infirmary has been converted into this HI hostel, which exudes charm with its creaking beams, vaulted lounge and ivy-clad courtyard. A…
Innsbruck
Happ exudes old-world atmosphere. The rooms haven't been decorated in donkeys' years, but its plus points are many: prime views of the Goldenes Dachl, a…
Vorarlberg
This 300-year-old farmhouse is a fantastic place to stay, with spacious apartments full of woody charm, a herb garden and plenty of dairy goodness at…
Tyrol
Nestled among trees, this is a calm retreat 20 minutes’ walk from central Landeck. The rooms are country-style with loads of natural light and warm pine…
Tyrol
Nice surprise: one of Ischgl’s sweetest hotels is also among its cheapest. The friendly Walser family keeps the modern alpine-style rooms spotless and…
Innsbruck
This sweet, home-style, pink-fronted guesthouse extends a friendly welcome and keeps things low-key and simple in unfussy yet comfortable rooms, with pine…
Innsbruck
The moon beams down as you enter this riverside hotel, harboured in a 15th-century fisherman’s house. Rooms painted in blues and sunny yellows give way to…
Tyrol
With its spacious, parquet-floored rooms in clean, contemporary style and substantial breakfasts, the Kufsteinerhof is one of the best central picks in…
Vorarlberg
Right in the thick of things, this hotel’s best rooms are spacious, tastefully decorated in muted tones and sport flat-screen TVs. Breakfast is a…
The Zillertal
This tree-shaded site’s first-rate facilities include a playground, a barbecue area and a heated pool. If you don’t fancy pitching a tent, check out the…
Vorarlberg
Glass walls and smooth contours define this ultramodern spa hotel, a 10-minute walk east of the centre along Untersteinstrasse. The functional, minimalist…
Tyrol
This friendly, laid-back hostel is a bunny-hop from the slopes. Dorms are fine, if a tad dark; breakfast is DIY-style in the kitchen. There's a TV lounge,…
Tyrol
Greif sits on a quiet square above the main street just down from the castle. Its 1970s-style rooms are large and tidy, and its restaurant (mains €9 to …
Vorarlberg
For more creature comforts at 2000m, check into the architecturally innovative Silvrettahaus at Bielerhöhe, which has bright, contemporary rooms and…
Innsbruck
This pension occupies an alpine chalet and has super-clean, homely rooms (most with balcony). It’s up the hill towards the zoo and has great vistas across…
Vorarlberg
This eco-labelled campground by the lake uses solar energy, recycles waste and serves organic food in its restaurant. The leafy pitches offer plenty of…
Tyrol
Bordering woodland, this friendly campground 5km south of Kufstein has tree-shaded pitches, plus a playground and an outdoor pool.
