Otztal, AustriaObergurgl-Hochgurgl
Hotel Riml
Slopeside alpine resort
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl Otztal, Austria
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Resort LuxeOutside the door
Slopeside alpine resort
Days at 2,200 meters run straight from doorstep skiing into an indoor golf park, ending over house-made pine schnapps.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Heated outdoor panorama pools and a rooftop Finnish sauna overlooking the Ötztal Alps.
Remarkable
Direct ski-in access at 2,200 meters meets an expansive indoor golf simulator park.
Notable
In-house ski equipment fitting and multi-course pampering board dinners after the slopes.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Rooms put a contemporary twist on alpine style with blonde wood, clean lines and an understandable focus on the majestic mountain backdrop.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
At 2,200 meters in Hochgurgl, directly on the Ötztal Alps ski slopes above Obergurgl.
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The rooms
Rooms use pale wood and uncluttered lines, and large picture windows look straight across the alpine peaks.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated outdoor infinity pool steams against snowy mountain ridges, and the indoor pool is kept at 29 degrees.
The saunas and gym
The 90-degree sauna looks onto snowy peaks through corner glass walls, and the gym has cardio machines under timber beams.
At the table
Sheepskin-draped chairs and flame heaters line the slope-facing sun terrace, and the wood-paneled bar pours drinks after dark.
How it began
Founder Josef Riml was a village shoemaker who invented a double-laced ski boot before buying the hotel in 1981.
Otztal
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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.