Austria Hotel Collection: Winter Hotels for Wellness Fans

Skiing in the morning, relaxing in a heated outdoor pool in the afternoon? Winter sports and wellness go perfectly hand in hand in Austria. After all, there’s no better way to soothe your muscles and recharge your batteries after an outdoorsy workout than in thermal water, a steam bath or a sauna. And have we mentioned sports massages and other relaxing treatments? Many hotels in the Austrian Alps are as known and beloved for their wellness areas than their prime ski-in/ski out location.

Let us show you eight prime examples featured in this year’s Austria Hotel Collection – each one of them makes a perfect winter home away from home with a top spa as a bonus.
 

Ötztal ranks among the most popular winter destinations in the Alps and Aqua Dome – Tirol Therme Längenfeld makes the perfect base for guests who love both skiing and spas. The hotel has easy access to the Sölden and Obergurgel ski area and houses Tirol’s largest spa oases with 12 indoor and outdoor pools, 14 saunas, and plenty of treatment options. And then there are their three eye-catching futuristic floating pools: an invigorating massage bowl, a soothing sulfur bowl, and a brine bowl with underwater music and light effects. Guests can relax in thermal water while watching the sunset, then enjoy Austrian dishes with a modern twist! Aqua Dome has more than 200 rooms and suites and is equally suited for skiing or romantic breaks as a family holiday.

Insider tip: Aqua Dome runs free shuttle buses for hotel guests to the nearby skiing areas every 10 minutes all winter. Skis can be rented right at the hotel.

Nestled in Tirol’s skiing hub Alpbach, Hotel Böglerhof began as a simple farmhouse, was later transformed into an inn and is now the first and only 5-star hotel in the village. The family-run hotel seamlessly blends historic charm with modern comforts and, above all, a relaxing spa experience. Their Bögler’s Lodge is a stand-alone wellness complex with an adult-only spa, saunas, a yoga studio, and a heated outdoor pool with stunning mountain views. This is in addition to a dedicated family spa area with an indoor-outdoor pool, a “clothes on” sauna and steam. There’s also a weekly wellness programme featuring guided yoga and meditation sessions and sauna infusions. The hotel uses solar energy and supports local wildlife with birdhouses and bee hotels.

Insider tip: Böglerhof offers regular Kaiserschmarren cooking classes as well as wine and cheese tastings exclusively for their guests.

Nesslerhof, a 5-star ski-in/ski-out hotel in Großarl, SalzburgerLand, with direct access to the renowned Ski amadé region, scores with the perfect mix of winter adventures, relaxation, and luxury. The owners’ vision is simple: to create a space where guests feel at home while enjoying the best of nature and luxury wellness. Pistes, cross-country, ski touring and winter hiking trails start right at the hotel’s doorstep. And afterwards, an in-house wellness oasis awaits, featuring a 25-m long indoor pool and a cold-water pond (for ice-bathing), as well as 5 saunas and steam baths, along with more than 100 treatment option to rejuvenate the body and mind. After sunset, guests will be spoiled with a 5-course-dinner made with fresh, local ingredients. 

Insider tip: Nesslerhof runs day and multi-day yoga retreats throughout the year, including in winter.

Surrounded by the Leoganger Steinberge mountains in SalzburgerLand, Hotel Krallerhof captures the essence of the landscape and its revitalising energy. The family-run hotel sits next to the Steinberg cable car, whisking skiers up to the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn in no time. Piste 91 leads them back to the hotel after a long day out and about. Krasslerhof has its own ski room, ski shop and rental, as well as ski instructors. It also houses the award-winning spa “ATMOSPHERE by Krallerhof” and created a new spa concept called “Regeneration & Longevity by Krallerhof”. Guests can relax in pools, saunas, a blue and an ice grotto and boost their longevity with treatments such cryotherapy and red-light therapy.

Insider tip: Krallerhof hosts a special women-only longevity retreat once a year, featuring workshops, treatments and special experiences such as ice bathing. The next one is from 9 – 13 November 2025.

Forsthofgut, also in Leogang, is a sustainable farm-turned luxury hotel currently run in the fifth generation of the Schmuck family. The retreat is 200 m away from the next lift and 150 m from the ski kindergarten. Skis can be rented on-site and two pistes lead directly to the hotel’s front door. Forsthofgut features Europe’s first forest spa, an adult-only oasis with an old-wood sauna, herbal and steam paths, and a 25-m-long sports pool with stunning mountain views, spread across 3,500 m². Ice bathing is possible in the natural swimming lake. Other standout features in the wellness world are the onsen-style pool (42°C) and an authentic onsen washing area where traditional cleansing rituals are practiced. Families with kids are welcomed in a separate water.

Insider tip: Get up close with game! The hotel has its own game reserve where fallow and red deer live together with mini goasts. Once a week, hotel director Christoph Schmuck invites guests to help him feed the animals.

Mountain Resort Feuerberg is a four-star ski-in/ski-out hotel sitting on an alpine plateau with views over all of Carinthia in Austria’s south. Guests can start their skiing and snowboarding adventures right from their front door or participate in guided snowshoeing and winter hiking tours, rent a sled or a snow tube at the reception. The hotel’s generous wellness sanctuary boasts an award-winning (and very Instagrammable) infinity pool, 10 regular pools, 11 saunas and 16 relaxation oases. There’s also a weekly activity programme featuring yoga, qigong, mediation, and other enriching sessions for body, mind, and soul. Mountain Resort Feuerberg is a ski and spa hotel for all ages with a separate family wellness area for the youngest guests.

Insider tip: The hotel organises after-dinner classical concerts throughout December, welcoming Austrian and international musicians, including from the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra or the Vienna State Opera.

Romantik Hotel Im Weissen Rössl is a landmark in the Salzkammergut region. Having welcomed guests at the shores of Lake Wolfgangsee for over 500 years, it found worldwide fame with the eponymous 1930 operetta and the 1960 musical film of the same name. Memorabilia from the film set are on display all around the property. Today, the hotel is just as elegant, but a heated lake pool, an extensive spa (with saunas, steam baths and a separate family area), and an award-winning restaurant provide state-of-the-art comfort. Romantik Hotel im Weissen Rössl received the Austrian Ecolabel and EU Ecolabel for its ustainable and environmentally conscious management. Pistes and cross-country trails are nearby, but leisurely winter hikes or romantic sleigh rides are equally encouraged.

Insider tip: In December, Lake Wolfgangsee turns into a winter wonderland with Christmas markets dotted around the shores. The best way to see them all is via boat. 

Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden sits on the shores of Lake Wörthersee in Carinthia and has been known as a celebrity hotspot since the 1600s, as well as, more recently, a filming location. Since 2012, it has been operated by the Falkensteiner Group and is now part of the "Leading Hotels of the World." Schlosshotel Velden scores with luxurious rooms, breakfast in the castle ballroom, gourmet cuisine, and, of course, its prime location (think waking up watching the sunset over the lake!). Skiing slopes are just a short drive away (transfers available), as is Lake Weissensee, Europe’s largest natural ice-skating rink. A highlight right at the hotel’s doorstep is the Aquapura Lake SPA with three indoor and heated outdoor pools, saunas, steam baths and treatment options.

Insider tip: Breathe and freeze! A 2-day retreat to find energy, clarity and inner strength through ice bathing and breath meditation with Wim Hof Instructor Walter.
 

AUSTRIA HOTEL COLLECTION 2025 AT A GLANCE

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