Wilder Kaiser, AustriaEllmau
Hotel Kaiserhof
Mountain spa lodge
Ellmau Wilder Kaiser, Austria
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness ResortOutside the door
Mountain spa lodge
The lodge sits on a hillside above Ellmau, dedicated to thermal bathing and Tyrolean hospitality beneath the Wilder Kaiser.
What it’s good at
Notable
The founding Lampert family pairs guided cellar tastings with six-course alpine dinners.
Notable
An eighteen-metre heated rooftop infinity pool tops the four-storey alpine spa tower.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
One of the smallest luxury hotels in Tyrol, this family-run operation presents spacious rooms with creamy furnishings, private balconies, and panoramic views that stretch across the valley.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Ski slopes border the hillside in winter, while the warmer months open walking trails through Ellmau's alpine meadows.
The rooms
Rooms are finished in natural oak and walnut, and private balconies look out across the valley.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
The indoor pool stays heated to thirty-one degrees with counter-current jets and glass doors opening to outdoor decks.
The spa
Backlit salt crystal walls warm the grotto loungers, and private suites host sports massage and Ayurvedic treatments.
The sauna
Sauna masters lead daily aufguss ceremonies over hot stone heaters inside the expansive timber event sauna.
Restaurant
Panorama-Terrasse
White-clothed tables face the Wilder Kaiser massif for open-air lunches and dinners above the valley.
Bar
Skybar & Lounge
The circular bar serves evening drinks under radial timber trusses looking out across the alpine valley.
At the table
Velvet armchairs face the evening mountain peaks across tables set for multi-course regional Tyrolean dinners.
How it began
Bianca and Günter Lampert opened the hotel in 1994 with sixteen rooms, later expanding the property alongside their children.
Wilder Kaiser
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Kaiserlodge
“Lakeside alpine lodge”
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“Tyrolean chalet hamlet”
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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.