21 Unique Hotels in Austria

The JO&JOE Vienna is a hip hotel/hostel on the fifth and sixth floors of IKEA at Vienna's Westbahnhof, famous for its striking architecture. Vienna's centrally located IKEA has a metal skeleton frame with modular containers filling the gaps and solar panels on its rooftop. Bird nests, beehives, 160 trees, solar …

Forget about the commercial hotel nonsense spread around the Globe. It's time for a new wave of hospitality that focuses on a friendly, unpretentious environment where you will feel at home. Superbude hits the right chords with its laid-back nature. Breakfast in the afternoon? Sure thing! There is nothing more …

Housed in a 1929 building, the owner and mastermind behind this project, Erwin Gegenbauer, decided to upgrade this historic vinegar brewery with five guestrooms. With the help of architects heri&salli, they tore down the former interior of the building to reveal the original brick walls, wooden ceilings, and steel beams. …

Owned by the Seyrling family, Klosterbräu, a former 16th-century monastery, has been operational since 1516. That's over 500 years' worth of experience in hospitality! The 5-star Tyrolean wellness hotel is located in the Alps in the old farming village of Seefeld. The major touristic hotspot has some of the best …

The FRANZ ferdinand Mountain Resort Nassfeld is near the longest cable car in the Alps, taking you to the summit in 17 minutes. You will soon be hitting miles of pristine piste on the slopes of Carinthia. In the summertime, Carinthia Nassfeld boasts a host of activities from mountain biking …

Soak yourself in the unparalleled beauty of the Skicircus Saalbach - Leogang - Fieberbrunn in the town of Leogang. This is where mama thresl, the hotel that invites sporty urban souls, is located. The chic building is designed and constructed from locally available natural materials. Native pine wood with a …

In the heart of Austrian Tyrol, there’s a hotel that somehow seamlessly combines rustic farm life with eccentric luxury. From the typically Tyrolean pine building itself to female staff wearing traditional dirndl dresses, it’s clear that tradition is deep-rooted at Stanglwirt. Owned by the family Hauser since 1722, the hotel …

The name of this hotel literally means “beautiful view”, and it’s certainly not a misnomer! Located in Austria, Schöne Aussicht is nothing short of breathtaking, and the mountain air will surely lift your spirits. Set among the mountains of Tyrol, this resort has everything you need for your next skiing …

Hotel Schafbergspitze was built in 1862, 5,840 feet (1,780 meters) above sea level. It was the first mountain hotel in Austria. It is perched on the summit of the Schafberg and has a view that will fry your breath. Originally patrons accessed the hotel by stagecoach and using local chair …

Located in Austria, this posh, lakefront hotel offers lavish rooms and is just a five-minute walk from the shore of Lake Wörthersee. Schlosshotel Velden is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and includes an award-winning spa, an indoor pool, and a lovely garden with an outdoor pool. …

This hotel is so extraordinarily unique from the outside that it’s hard even to put its design into words. Located in Austria, just over half a mile from the Zettersfeld Ski Area, this funky polyhedral-shaped modernist wooden cabin offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding Austrian Alps and an exciting …

Located in the center of Austria’s capital, Vienna, this modern hotel is hard to miss with its striking round windows and creative design. Just a three-minute walk from St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hotel Topazz is an “eco-hotel” and is run as efficiently as possible. The interior furnishings are predominantly made from …

Located in Vienna, Austria, the Grand Ferdinand is a relatively new luxury hotel centrally set near many sightseeing interests, shops, and eateries. The Grand Ferdinand was once the headquarters of Veitscher Magnesitwerke (a manufacturer of heat-resistant refractory products). Its director was Dr. Hans Lauda, grandfather of Formula One world champion …

The city of Graz is home to Hotel Daniel, which offers luxury and simplicity. They aim to provide more than everything you need in each of its 107 rooms, but the one to go for is the rooftop Loftcube room pictured below. It offers 360 degrees breathtaking panoramic view of …

Minimalism and style along with luxury and simplicity are the hallmarks of Vienna’s own Hotel Daniel Vienna. The hotel is relatively new but has been providing its guests with amazing experiences since its doors opened in ’11. The hotel’s building was chosen because of its historical substance and the fact …

The Wiesergut Hotel is located in Saalbach-Hinterglemm in Austria. For the last several centuries, the area has been defined by farms and mountains and those lovely sights are still available. The architecture is archaic while the décor is minimalist, creating a nice feeling of relaxation. For the interiors, expect untreated …

The Hotel Imperial Vienna has been standing for well over 100 years, first opening in 1873. It has since developed a reputation for excellent five-star services, including butlers, unique artworks, and uniquely designed rooms and suites. Deluxe rooms measure over 35 square meters and have a stylish sofa or plush …

You can find the Blumau Hotel on the clear green hillsides of South-Eastern Austria. It is a unique wellness and design hotel. Some blogs have dubbed it “the world’s largest habitable work of art”. Designed by Austria’s most famous contemporary artist, Friedensreich Hundertwasser, the Blumau Hotel was designed to unleash …

For thousands of years, the most popular pastime in Europe was killing your neighbors. England and France win the prize for managing to have a war that lasted for 100 years. Because of a readiness for violence, castles began to sprout all through Europe’s green hills and many survive to …

Two specially commissioned holiday apartments located high in the Austrian Alps where the scented air holds, in its spell, spicy conifer forests and ancient glaciers. Professor of architecture, Andreas Meck used bird’s nests for his inspiration. He placed his design hotel on the edge of a deep valley with views …