Wilder Kaiser, AustriaScheffau
Chalet Hotel am Leitenhof
Tyrolean chalet hamlet
Scheffau Wilder Kaiser, Austria
Opened
1999
Price
$$$
Rated for
Local Luxe WellnessOutside the door
Tyrolean chalet hamlet
The property runs like a mountain village, with individual chalets spread across hillside meadows below the Wilder Kaiser.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Built up gradually by the Hautz family since 1999, Leitenhof has the feel of a small hamlet rather than a hotel.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
In Scheffau by the Wilder Kaiser mountains, surrounded by alpine gardens, meadows, and private chalets.
The rooms
Aged timber and stone fireplaces line the bedrooms, and Superior Chalets have their own saunas.
The swimming pond
Bring a swimsuit.
Mountain water fills the reed-lined swimming pond in the garden, bordered by a wooden dock and sun loungers.
The spa
Heated ceramic loungers look toward the garden, and the marble steam bath is warmed to 38 degrees.
The sauna
Carved timber lines the ceiling of the traditional parlor sauna, where tiered benches rise above the heat.
Genuss Restaurant Leitenhof
Chefs harvest herbs from the garden for seasonal Tyrolean dinners, and Sundays bring an outdoor barbecue.
Pavilion Bar
A circular timber counter sits beneath vaulted beams, hosting drinks and live music several nights each week.
How it began
The site was once a youth hostel, before the Hautz family built the first five chalets here in 1999.
Wilder Kaiser
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Kaiserlodge
“Lakeside alpine lodge”
Hotel Kaiserhof
“Mountain spa lodge”
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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.