Austria Hotel Collection has the perfect stay for any Austrian holiday

So, you’ve set your eyes on Austria. You’ve done your research and made a list of all the adventures to pack into your stay. Or maybe you’ve decided to completely switch off and take every day as it comes. Either way, you’re all set to go – and can already smell schnitzel and Kaiserschmarren in the air –, but there’s one thing that’s still missing: the perfect holiday home. This is where the Austria Hotel Collection comes in. A hand-picked collection of premium hotels, it has the perfect fit for all preferences. Outdoorsy escape in the Alps or sightseeing in the city – here’s where to check in.NATURE AT YOUR DOORSTEP

If your idea of a perfect holiday is spending your days hiking, mountain biking or skiing or just fully immersing yourself in nature, you’ll love the four Sôha Hotels in St. Johann in Salzburg. Each has its own focus – from family to adults-only – but all come with trails and slopes at their doorsteps and an on-site spa to relax afterwards. DIPS & DROPS in Flachau, also SalzburgerLand, is a biking and skiing hotel with its own gear shop, in-house guides ready to take you on adventures, and all-year icebathing for the ultimate kick. Der Löwe over in Leogang is just five minutes away from the closest lift, making it a skier’s dream in winter and an ideal base for hikers and bikers the rest of the year. Sendlhofer’s in Bad Hofgastein sits amidst flowering meadows and peaks and scores with a beautiful Nature Spa. 

For a family holiday, check out Hotel Post Family Resort near Zell am See, with pools, a natural swimming lake, waterslides, and an indoor salt box (a play area similar to a sandpit). Travelling further south? Hotel GUT Trattlerhof & Chalets in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Carinthia, offers endless outdoor adventures in the Nockberge mountains, vintage tractor rides and pizza making classes among other experiences. 

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Yes to outdoor holidays, but only if they include relaxing spa time? Das Central awaits with all-year hiking, e-biking, skiing and tobogganing and an eye-catching Summit Spa with a 17 m long outdoor infinity pool. Equally Instagrammable AQUA DOME Tirol Therme Längenfeld wows with its three trademark futuristic floating pools (and nine regular ones), where you can ease your muscles after a day out and about. Over in SalzburgerLand, hit the Ski amadé pistes right from Nesslerhof or jump on a mountain bike, then relax at their 5,000 m2 wellness oasis – or join a multi-day yoga retreat. Surrounded by the Leoganger Steinberge mountains, a favourite among skiers and hikers, Hotel Krallerhof welcomes guests with its unique “Regeneration & Longevity by Krallerhof” concept, think pools, steam baths, cryotherapy, red-light therapy and ice bathing. Nearby Forsthofgut is a sustainable farm turned luxury hotel with a forest spa, featuring a 25 m long infinity pool and an onsen-style pool. 

At Mountain Resort Feuerberg in Austria’s South, take a dip in the award-winning infinity pool or natural swimming lake, try forest bathing or learn how to make your own ointments and soaps. Das Ronacher, also in Carinthia, scores with its thermal water-filled spa, the energising, mineral-rich water coming straight from the nearby St Kathrein spring. And if you’ve always dreamt of sleeping in a castle, head to Schloss Seefels on the shores of Lake Wörthersee, a 5-star hotel with an all-year heated lake pool and beach. Loving the castle-vibes but prefer a more traditional one? Romantik Hotel im Weissen Rössl has been a Salzkammergut landmark for over 500 years. Enjoy the heated lake pool, then marvel at the memorabilia from the musical film of the same name dotted around the hotel. 

If you really want to take your health journey to the next level, book Marienkron Retreat & Health Resort in the Lake Neusiedl region for phytotherapy, therapeutic fasting, yoga and guided meditation. 

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Mountains, luxury and foodie feasts sound like your dream combo? Lech might be your new favourite holiday spot. Check into Hotel Arlberg Lech, a coffee house turned luxury hotel and celebrity favourite awaiting with a six-course Chef’s Choice. Or how about Walch’s Rote Wand Gourmet Hotel, with four restaurants, including Chef’s Table, run by 2 Michelin star-awarded Julian Stieger and Stuben, holding a Green Michelin star. Burg Hotel Lech, a small milk bar back in the day, serves five- to six-course menus and has some 60,000 wine bottles tucked in their cellar. For something more casual, have a look at Hotel Gotthard, also in Lech, offering home-brewed beer alongside their down-to-earth Austrian cuisine. Hotel Fernblick in nearby Montafon sets new standards both with its Sky Pool (supported by 20 m stilts) and its 5-course farm-to-table evening menu. 

Castle-fans with a soft spot for fine dining will love Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden, right at Lake Wörthersee, and home to Das Seespitz, one of the most exclusive water-side restaurants in the region. Over in Tirol is Schlosshotel Kitzbühel, with several on-site restaurants dishing up everything from Austrian cuisine to steak and sushi, and a gorgeous 3,000 m2 spa for pre-dinner dips. LaPosch, also in Tirol, goes above and beyond for luxury guests with private hot tubs, complimentary bubbles and breakfast baskets and chocolate fondue kits delivered right to your chalet. 

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City trip on the horizon? Book Almanac Palais Vienna for its prime location (right on the famous Ringstrasse), their “plant forward” breakfast and blindfold yoga and pilates classes, or follow in the footsteps of Mark Twain and Mozart at history-filled Ambassador Vienna on Kärntnerstrasse shopping street. Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof scores with its inner city location and delightful Herrenhof bar, where you will sip a cocktail or coffee under a 14 m high glass dome. And Sans Souci Vienna, near trendy MuseumsQuartier, wows with a 20 m pool lit by crystal chandeliers and more than 100 different types of champagne at the bar. Hotel Harmonie Vienna celebrates the city’s dance tradition, with their rooms co-designed by artists from the Vienna State Opera. Looking for maximum flexibility? Book one of the serviced apartments of Singerstrasse 21/15, just 300 m from St Stephen’s Cathedral.

When in Salzburg, check into Arthotel Blaue Gans, a stone’s throw from Mozart’s birthplace, boasting. 120 original art works displayed around the building and serving Campari all day long at the bar (to honour Salzburg’s old trade routes with Venice). In Innsbruck, look no further than NALA individuellhotel, a colourful city escape where you can book Zen- and cinema rooms or a gorgeous garden apartment. 

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