Brandnertal, AustriaBrand
Hotel Valavier
Family-run mountain resort
Brand Brandnertal, Austria
Renovated
2009
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Resort LocalOutside the door
Family-run mountain resort
The Meyer family runs the resort across generations, welcoming hikers and skiers back to heated garden pools and home-hunted game dinners.
What it’s good at
Notable
A rooftop bio-sauna and heated Himmelbad pool overlooking the Rätikon mountain range.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Between the broad range of outdoorsy excursions and the deliciously relaxed pace in the spa and wellness facilities, it lacks for little.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The Dorfbahn cable car sits right outside for trips up the mountain, and the natural Alvier bathing lake is a five-minute walk.
The rooms
Alpine timber and light fabrics keep the rooms airy, and windows look out toward the village or the Rätikon peaks.
The outdoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor pool is heated to 30 degrees year-round, surrounded by garden lawns beneath the Rätikon peaks.
The spa
Four private rooms host massages and natural cosmetic skin treatments. Padded chaise loungers line the quiet relaxation areas.
The gym
Technogym stationary bikes and cardio machines face floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over the mountain valley.
Restaurant
Das Jägerheim
Antler napkin rings and carved timber booths fill this historic tavern, which serves traditional Vorarlberg recipes.
At the table
Oak-lined dining rooms look out across alpine meadows, and the wood-backed bar shakes evening aperitifs and cocktails.
How it began
The building started life in 1904 as an alpine customs post, before the Meyer family converted it into an inn in 1920.
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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.