I have never written a TripAdvisor review before but felt compelled to after our trip, especially as I used reviews of hotels extensively to choose this place. In short: we had an amazing time. I'm not sure any holiday experience I will ever have will top this! Even in low season (perhaps especially because it was low season!) we had an incredible time. The most relaxed and cared for I've felt in years. I have recommended this hotel to everyone and will most definitely be coming back. Luxurious nature retreat. Definitely worth the price. Pros: Everything. The Spa. The staff. The food. The location. The custom and friendly service. The quiet having chosen the off season. Cons: None really. If I were really to pick at straws here - the spa shop was quite expensive for the products. But I am really being picky here!!! Time of year & weather: We chose low season because of our scheduling. I was concerned (especially as we arrived in the rain!) that the beautiful view would be obscured. However, the weather changes rapidly in the mountains and the next morning we were awoken to the first snowfall, which was absolutely magical resting on the pine trees that frame the mountains. The following day we had sun! You may sometimes be taking a bit of a gamble but the low season means less people and the weather was perfect for us. Location: Remote, which is wonderful. We took a 2-hour transfer from Innsbruck and arrived here with a wonderful view (we were told the best) of the iconic Geisler peaks. Peaceful and tranquil. There are some small walking trails from the hotel, but on a sunny day when we were seeking a longer hike, the hotel concierge very generously offered to take us up (free of charge) to Bergkappele Kreuztal (8 min drive) and we had a breaktaking 2 hour hike with uninterrupted views. They then picked us up and drove us back to the hotel. This was a very nice and generous touch as we arrived without our own car. Facilities & amenities: - Incredibly stylish (if you like modern, which we do). Unlike the classic mountain style which is heavy on old-fashioned wood designs which for us and can sometimes feel a bit claustrophobic, this was very sleek, which incorporated local wood in its design but also had floor to ceiling windows EVERYWHERE (our room! the restaurant! amazing) so as to maximise the views. It was minimalist to show off the main attraction - the outside. We absolutely loved it. - Room: We were upgraded through FHR (Amex) from a Suite to a Tower Suite and it was amazing. Wraparound views and lots of little touches, like a complimentary (non-alcoholic) minibar with drinks and snacks and a spa bag to take down to the spa. The products in the room and the spa are amazing - in-house made shower gels, shampoos and lotions made with local ingredients (larch sap; stone pine sap; etc). These smelled amazing. They are available for sale in the spa shop and are used in the spa treatments (see below). Great spa - my partner is unashamedly
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