Dear friends of Austria and fellow travelers,
Choosing the right hotel is essential to making your vacation a pleasant and unforgettable experience. In 2016, the Austrian Tourist Office established the Austria Hotel Collection, an unofficial guide that aims to make the process of finding and booking the right hotel in Austria easy and convenient.
Austria, the picturesque country known for its stunning Alpine landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and world-class skiing, is home to some of the finest hotels in Europe. From the bustling city of Vienna to the ski resorts in the Austrian Alps, the country offers an unparalleled range of accommodation options to suit all budgets and preferences. For those seeking luxury and refinement, Austria's five-star hotels are second to none.
The Austria Hotel Collection features stylish and luxurious properties selected for their Austrian flair as much as for their excellence in service and hospitality. The properties are located throughout the most interesting destinations in Austria, in the countryside as well as major cities.
We hope you'll enjoy browsing our selection and find some inspiration for your next trip.
With warmest regards,
Sigrid Pichler & Helen Bitschnau
Sigrid Pichler & Helen Bitschnau
Managers of Public Relations
Austrian Tourist Office New York City
sigrid.pichler@austria.info
helen.bitschnau@austria.info
tel 212 575 7723 x 119 or x 112
www.austria.info
Austrian Tourist Office New York City
sigrid.pichler@austria.info
helen.bitschnau@austria.info
tel 212 575 7723 x 119 or x 112
www.austria.info
What makes hotels in Austria so special?
Breakfast at Stadthotel Henriette © Stadthotel Henriette / Susanne Einzenberger
Finding accommodations in your travel destination can sometimes feel a little daunting, especially when it is your first time visiting a place. Austria may be a country small in size but it definitely does not lack in natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and a long tradition in excellent hospitality. We have put together this list of things to know before you book, so you’ll know exactly what to expect:
- Hospitality has a longstanding tradition in Austria and many hotels are still family owned. Often, you’ll find that a property has been in the family for decades and for them, hospitality is more than just a job – it's a passion. Guests can expect a level of care and attention to detail that is rare in today's fast-paced world. With their warm and welcoming atmosphere, rich history, and commitment to personalized service, these properties offer a true home away from home for travelers.
- Austria has long been recognized as a leader in sustainable tourism efforts, starting with efficient train and bus routes into the most remote valleys. Hoteliers pride themselves in their efforts to offer a wide choice of environmentally friendly and sustainably built and managed accommodations with every aspect of the hotel’s design being as sustainable as possible and with the guests' wellbeing as the central philosophy.
- Worth a special mention is Austria's cuisine: Regional and excellent quality produce and products are at the heart of Austrian cuisine. With 13 percent of cultivated land and 10 percent of its farms organic, Austria is an international organic champion - and it benefits locals and guests alike.
- Talking about the culinary aspect of your hotel stay: there are exceptions, of course, but usually the room price will also include breakfast, typically in the form of a lavish breakfast buffet. Especially in resorts, hotels offer two different booking options: 'Vollpension' means, in addition to breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel’s restaurant are included; 'Halbpension' means dinner is included. Of course, you can also opt for breakfast only, and explore all other culinary options available in the region you are visiting.
- It goes without saying that everyone in Austria’s hospitality industry speaks English fluently, even in the farthest Alpine regions. So you’ll not be lost in translation even when you are exploring the remotest valleys and climbing every mountain. We also want to point out that taxes and service fees are included in all room / package prices (tip is not).
The Austria Hotel Collection
Arthotel Blaue Gans in Salzburg © Arthotel Blaue Gans / Ingo Pertramer
A curated list of hotels located in Austria’s most beautiful and exciting regions makes deciding on where to stay in Austria a breeze. Choose from stylish design hotels and rustic Alpine chalets: each option has its unique characteristics combined with a distinctive Austrian touch and sophistication.
In Innsbruck and Tirol, the Stanglwirt Green Spa Resort in Going, an organic farm with a luxury 5-star hotel and history dating back to 1609, proves that luxury and sustainability are not mutually exclusive. Das Central prides itself in being the first 5-star hotel in the resort town of Sölden. The Aqua Dome in Längenfeld features one of Austria’s most stunning spas with equally impressive mountain views, and the NALA Individuell Hotel is a charming 4-star option in the heart of Innsbruck dedicated to sustainability and green initiatives featuring a roof top terrace and garden.
In Carinthia’s Nockberge Region, the Hotel Trattlerhof is a traditional hotel with family character and a sustainable philosophy that even includes an EV for guests to use during their stay.
In Salzburg and SalzburgerLand, the family-run Naturhotel Forsthofgut in Leogang spoils guests with its forest spa and award-winning regional cuisine; the Romantik Hotel Im Weissen Rössl in St. Wolfgang delights with stunning views of Lake Wolfgang and its own lakeside pool and floating jacuzzi. Arthotel Blaue Gans Salzburg is in a 14th century building in the heart of Salzburg's old town and the Chalets by The Kaprun Edition offer sustainable luxury in the heart of Salzburg's Alps, built from local untreated wood and featuring private spa facilities.
In Vienna, there is incredible variety in our selection of the city’s best hotels. The Hotel Bristol is a storied five-star hotel located opposite the State Opera. The Hollmann Beletage is a charming 4-star boutique hotel for individualists in the heart of Vienna, whereas the Hotel Harmonie Vienna is a lovely 4-star hotel located in an artist’s quarter in the 9th district, around the corner from the recently refurbished Sigmund Freud Museum. Rated No.1 among the Tripadvisor hotels in Vienna, the 5-star Hotel Sans Souci features stylish, contemporary interiors, and the boutique hotel Altstadt Vienna in the vibrant 7th district is a family-run property with its own rooftop garden and art collection. One of the most recent additions to Vienna's hotel scene is The Amauris Vienna in a historic Palais on the Ring Boulevard with its buzz-worthy restaurant Glasswing. The Hotel Ambassador's location is hard to beat: right on the famous Kärntner Strasse between St. Stephen's Cathedral and the State Opera, it offers traditional Viennese ambiance with a modern spirit. The Henriette Stadthotel Vienna is all about giving you the most feel good stay possible, using all organic & fair trade products and produce, and invites you to explore Vienna's 2nd District (Leopoldstadt) right at its doorsteps. Last but by no means least, the 5-star Hotel Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere is a luxury lifestyle hotel with its own rooftop bar overlooking the city - and as the name implies, the 300 year old Belvedere Palace which celebrates its anniversary year with exciting exhibitions and events.
Just outside of Vienna, in the bucolic Wachau Valley, famous for its Grüner Veltliner wine and Wachauer apricots, the Hotel Schloss Dürnstein, a 400-year-old castle, offers rooms with vaulted ceilings, fine parquet floors, and antique furniture. Open the window to see the Danube and the vineyards stretch in front of you and realize you have arrived in one of Austria’s oldest and most historic regions.
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