Kleinwalsertal, AustriaHirschegg
A-ROSA Ifen Hotel Kleinwalsertal
Cliffside alpine rotunda lodge
Hirschegg Kleinwalsertal, Austria
Renovated
2010
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Design ResortOutside the door
The house
A-ROSACliffside alpine rotunda lodge
Built into a rocky bluff high above the valley, this circular alpine lodge revolves entirely around wide mountain horizons.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 2,500-square-metre spa with a heated infinity pool and outdoor alpine hut sauna.
Notable
Vorarlberg timber architecture by Hermann Kaufmann, with interiors finished in granite and spruce.
Notable
Three restaurants and panoramic mountain lounges perched 1,111 metres above the Kleinwalsertal.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Alpine charm and contemporary comfort come together in this hotel, where designer Lorenzo Bellini’s minimalist, elegant style combines with beautiful natural materials such as wood and stone.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Alpine meadows and hiking trails spread out below the promontory, with the Kleinwalsertal peaks rising in every direction.
The rooms
Private balconies and terraces frame wide valley views, extending calm quarters lined with local spruce.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated 25-metre outdoor infinity pool looks across the valley, and an 18-metre indoor pool sits behind panoramic windows.
The spa
Birch trunks stand beside the glass-walled sauna, and cushioned wooden loungers line full-length windows facing the mountains.
Restaurant
Theo’s
The kitchen prepares five-course regional alpine menus, served under circular chandeliers and warm timber ceilings.
At the table
Bar 1.111 pours craft cocktails over raw-edge timber counters, and Carnozet serves regional Vorarlberg cuisine beside an open fireplace.
How it began
The original 1936 lodge opened as the first circular hotel in the Alps, shaped to mirror the nearby Ifen peak.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.