High-altitude ski lodge
Skiers glide directly from high-altitude pistes onto the sunny terrace before retreating indoors for fireside drinks and alpine dinners.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Alpine suites with glass-fronted fireplaces, marble bathrooms, and a 500-bottle wine cellar.
Remarkable
A heated outdoor pool overlooking snowy pistes, four saunas, and mountain-view waterbeds.
Remarkable
Direct ski-in and ski-out access, on-site gear rentals, and slopeside sun terrace dining.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
TOP Hotel Hochgurgl more than lives up to its name with an elevated spin on alpine ski-in/ski-out luxury…
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
High in the Otztal Alps at 2,150 meters, set directly along the Kirchenkarbahn ski slopes.
The rooms
Clean alpine timber frames arched doorways and marble baths, while select suites add glass-fronted fireplaces and mountain-view balconies.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated outdoor pool steams directly above the snowy pistes, and a full-sized swimming pool sits indoors.
The spa
Heated waterbeds in the relaxation lounge face the snowy peaks, steps from four saunas and a brine steam bath.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Pine-paneled dining rooms serve Tyrolean fondue, and the timber bar offers fireside drinks after a day on the slopes.
How it began
Founded in 1961 by the Scheiber family, this high-altitude outpost helped establish Hochgurgl before receiving a thorough modern overhaul in 2022.
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Listed
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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.