Alpenbad Hotel Hohenhaus

“Great holiday!”

It was our first visit to this hotel. Great hotel and spa, very nice people and beautiful surroundings. The weather was on our side, so we enjoyed skiing on the glacier. We hope to visit these places again next year!

“It's hard to find any fault at all - amazing stay!”

The short: We stayed 5 nights in February for skiing and were absolutely delighted and blown away by quality, friendliness and overall experience. We splurged a bit (got a suite with Glacier View) and do NOT regret a single dime, well: Euro we spent. Long version: It is amazing how this hotel ha... more

The short: We stayed 5 nights in February for skiing and were absolutely delighted and blown away by quality, friendliness and overall experience. We splurged a bit (got a suite with Glacier View) and do NOT regret a single dime, well: Euro we spent. Long version: It is amazing how this hotel has expanded over the years, yet it does not look boxy and imposing in this little quaint town. It's very high end and luxurious. It's situated on a hill (hence the "Hohenhaus" which means High-House) that adds to good views. They provide very efficient transportation to/from ski area, so you can forget your car for a few days. It runs in the morning non-stop or on demand, in the evening back to hotel starting 2pm. The food is phenomenal.There is no other word for it. We had planned to eat out at other places one or two nights but quickly gave up and simply stayed in each night. It’s either plated 5 course dinners or multi-course buffets. The quality is very high end yet very affordable. The staff is amazing (shoutout to Engelbert and Simon, our “head waiters” assigned to our table, both were super friendly, fast, efficient and attentive. Overall all are amazing, it’s not just “customer facing friendliness”, they simply enjoy their job & life, you can feel that. They provide free covered garage parking, cool The sauna “village” is amazing (7 Saunas) and spa/relaxing rooms, simply super chill Drawbacks (not the hotel’s fault): Hintertux is very small village, and due to Corona the handful of off-hotel venues are closed. If you are looking for shopping and apres-ski, then Hintertux might not be your best bet. Family & ski-focused? Check! The hotel is up on a little hill with a rather steep road. Should it have snowed/iced prior your arrival or departure, you might need solid winter tires or even chains. The hotel states in their prospect that the have heated the driveway but when it did snow during our stay, I could not discern anything melting. Their shuttle has chains so that wasn’t an issue and fortunately it was all clear when we left. Drawbacks (that the hotel could improve on) The ski/boot-room is accessible from the parking/shuttle lot via a long staircase (1 even 1.5 floors) and is quite tricky while wearing ski boots. My wife nearly did a tumble and I observed a few others who struggled. You need to be quite “boot experienced” to feel comfortable navigating them. The Sauna-complex is “nude” (as it should be per European/Scandinavian custom, for obvious hygiene reasons) and there is a small sign to that effect at the entrance door. Yet a few prudish American/British visitors managed to wonder in fully dressed (in bathing suits coming from the adjacent pool) and girls shrieked and ran out upon encountering naked guests. Awkward for both sides. I wonder if the hotel could enforce or communicate this more strictly. The elevator broke... So we had to climb up/down 4 floors several times a day (breakfast, skiing, dinner etc). Not bad if you're able-bodied but for a few handicapped or elder guests that's sub-optimal. It was broke for 4+days, in USA in Football you'd call that a penalty for "Unnecessary roughness" :) Other: The food was so amazing, the wine/alcohol superb and the staff super friendly (thanks, Simon, for getting us hooked on “Meisterwurz” und “Zirbenlikör” :) that we gained a few pounds despite skiing all day! Don’t do that again, Hotel Hohenaus! :)))

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“Lovely Austrian style”

Great spacious room with a view of the mountains. Friendly staff who did the outmost to make us feel good. Good food - providing enough energy for a day on skies. Shuttle between the hotel and the ski lift - but it was also a lovely stroll along the stream. I didn't use the spa - even if it was ... more

Great spacious room with a view of the mountains. Friendly staff who did the outmost to make us feel good. Good food - providing enough energy for a day on skies. Shuttle between the hotel and the ski lift - but it was also a lovely stroll along the stream. I didn't use the spa - even if it was highly recommended. I would definitely go again.

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“For early-season skiing, this is the place to go - snowsure, views, atmosphere, welcome, food”

A great hotel with such warm and welcoming staff in a lovely little resort with easy access to the high slopes on the glacier, where the snow is sure to be good. And the food on this year's return to the Hohenhaus was just fabulous. A week's great value.