Wilder Kaiser, AustriaScheffau
Kaiserlodge
Lakeside alpine lodge
Scheffau Wilder Kaiser, Austria
Opened
2017
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Design ResortOutside the door
Lakeside alpine lodge
Most suites come with full kitchens for independent stays. Outside, life revolves around a spring-fed swimming lake beneath the mountains.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A spring-fed swimming lake pairs with a heated twenty-five-meter infinity sports pool.
Notable
Modern Tyrolean timber architecture framing mountain views through floor-to-ceiling glass balconies.
Notable
Lake suites with private jetties, crafting workshops, and a dedicated children's cinema.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
this sustainably built lodge has a traditional Tyrolean style, but it’s modern and airy, with lots of pale stone, blonde wood, and glass
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Scheffau is the quietest village beneath the Wilder Kaiser, and hiking trails lead straight from the front door.
The rooms
Lake Suites open directly onto the water from private wooden footbridges. Most rooms look toward the surrounding snowcapped peaks.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A 15-meter stainless-steel rooftop pool looks out over the village toward the Wilder Kaiser massif.
The spa
Tiered wooden daybeds line the relaxation lounge, and treatment rooms host tailored bodywork and massages.
The saunas and gym
Backlit timber saunas look onto the alpine slopes, and the fitness room is stocked with cardio and strength equipment.
Restaurant
Kaisers Deli
Chef Peter Pitonak serves modern Tyrolean dishes, and the kitchen packs prepped groceries for guests cooking in suites.
At the table
Sunlit dining rooms with timber-slatted ceilings and picture windows look out toward the surrounding alpine landscape.
Wilder Kaiser
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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.