Neustift im Stubaital, AustriaKrossbach
Vitalhotel Edelweiss
Glacier-facing wellness lodge
Krossbach Neustift im Stubaital, Austria
Renovated
2015
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Design LocalOutside the door
Glacier-facing wellness lodge
Guests spend unhurried days between the mountain-meadow spa and wide views toward the Stubai Glacier.
What it’s good at
Notable
A heated outdoor infinity pool overlooks the Stubai Glacier beside herbal alpine saunas.
Listed
Tyrolean farmhouse traditions shape daily dinners alongside treatments infused with meadow herbs.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The Pfurtscheller family works hard to preserve its alpine character, visible throughout in the quality of natural wood and stone construction.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
In the hamlet of Krößbach, surrounded by Stubai Valley meadows and peaks heading toward the glacier.
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The rooms
Rooms sit across two connected wings, finished in pale timber and Tyrolean stone. Select suites have their own panoramic saunas.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Mountain spring water fills the outdoor infinity pool at 34°C, and an indoor swimming pool is heated to 30°C.
The spa
Daybeds face mountain pastures from timber-lined relaxation lounges, beside hay beds and a eucalyptus salt steam bath.
At the table
Dinners in the wood-paneled Stuben span six courses, and the stacked-timber bar pours Austrian wines beside the fireplace.
How it began
Master builder Alois Pfurtscheller laid the foundation in 1958, and his family still designs and builds every addition.
Neustift im Stubaital
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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.