Kitzbuhel, AustriaKirchberg in Tirol
Maierl Alm Hotel
Slope-side chalet village
Kirchberg in Tirol Kitzbuhel, Austria
Opened
2010
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Social LocalOutside the door
Slope-side chalet village
Underground tunnels link standalone timber chalets to the central lodge, putting skiers directly on the piste at 1,225 metres.
What it’s good at
Listed
Hearty Tyrolean spinach dumplings and cheese fondue served beside high alpine ski slopes.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Kirchberg in Tirol sits in the valley below. Surrounding pistes run directly into the wider Kitzbühel ski area.
The rooms
The multi-level chalets have open fireplaces and terrace whirlpools. Rooms in the main lodge keep to traditional alpine style.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A 12.5-metre heated indoor pool has floor-to-ceiling glass walls looking straight out across the snowy ski slopes.
The sauna
A timber Finnish sauna warms skiers indoors, and whirlpools bubble outside in the snow facing the mountain peaks.
The spa
Massages take place in a timber-clad treatment room, and leather daybeds with sheepskin rugs look out onto the peaks.
At the table
The sun terrace sits directly on the slopes at 1,225 metres, serving Kaiserschmarrn and hearty Austrian lunches.
How it began
An alpine guesthouse stood on this high ridge from 1932, welcoming skiers decades before the modern chalets arrived in 2010.
Kitzbuhel
More like this
Stanglwirt Bio- und Wellnesshotel
“Organic Tyrolean resort”
Grand Tirolia Kitzbühel
“Alpine golf clubhouse”
Hotel Weisses Rössl Kitzbühel
“Tyrolean thermal refuge”
Hotel Schwarzer Adler Kitzbühel - Adults Only
“Sleek alpine roost”
Hotel Kitzhof Mountain Design Resort
“Modern Tyrolean design den”
Kempinski Hotel Das Tirol
“Slopeside spa lodge”
Relais & Châteaux Hotel Tennerhof
“Tyrolean hillside redoubt”
Schlosshotel Kitzbühel
“Tyrolean castle resort”
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
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.