Hotel Austria

  • Austria, Lech

  • 4.5

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Just a leisurely stroll from the town centre is Lech's charming Hotel Austria - perfectly positioned in tranquil surroundings and a four-minute walk to the Rüfikopf lift. Step inside to a world of cosy tradition and a sense of comfort that sets the stage for your stay.

Delicious food

The food here is a source of pride and you'll enjoy regional dishes and a menu that cleverly combines local ingredients and international influences. There's a lovely terrace that's just perfect for al fresco dining, and where every meal comes with a side of breath-taking views.

Beautiful garden and luxury spa

One of our favourite things here is the excellent wellness area. The indoor pool has views of the impressive mountains around. There's a sauna, steam room, whirlpool, and a fitness room, plus an adventure pool where kids can enjoy splashing around. For a laid-back afternoon head out into the garden; the natural swimming pool is surrounded by lush greenery and home to magnificent water lilies and gently swaying grasses. Cool off, unwind, or just laze on the loungers and take it all in.

Added value

Free daily afternoon cakes

Free use of hotel's bikes

No single supplement in single room with shower

Free daily guided walks with hotel's guide

Use of all operating lifts & walkers' buses with included Lech Card from approx. 21 June (valid day after arrival)

All holidays include flights from the UK and transfers

24/7 support & tailored advice in person or over the phone from our local resort team

Lech

  • Treat yourself to gourmet food in award-winning restaurants
  • Walk a section of the Lechweg trail to the beautiful Formarinsee mountain lake
  • Take a refreshing dip in Lech's forest swimming pool

Lech, in the western reaches of Austria, is awash with see-and-be-seen skiers in winter. In summer, however, it’s a place transformed. The melting snows reveal jewel-green slopes and a village filled with gourmet restaurants and boutiques – plus summer cable cars and buses that open up several hundred kilometres’ worth of hiking and cycling paths. Summer holidays in Lech dive into this pretty picture of rugged mountains, turquoise lakes, meadows and forests, while also offering plenty for families with a penchant for adventure.

Walking in Lech: 350 kilometres of alpine trails

Lech is a great base for exploring the mountainous Arlberg on foot and by bike. Seek out summits, and ramble wildflower meadows and woodland paths that start in the centre of Lech - stopping off at a rustic mountain hut or two along the way to treat your tastebuds and refuel with some local food. The Arlberg Trail is a long-distance path created in 2021 to connect the five Arlberg villages of Lech, St. Anton, St. Christoph, Zürs and Stuben. The Lechweg Trail is another classic, following one of the wildest river landscapes in Europe. One section goes through Lech and close to the river’s source at Formarinsee Lake – once voted the most beautiful place in the country by Austrian TV viewers.

From Walser roots to world gourmet village

Boutique shops, luxury hotels, spas and chic restaurants stock the streets of Lech. It can all feel a long way from the village’s modest farming roots. With the highest per capita ratio of award-winning restaurants, there's good reason this little gem is nicknamed the gourmet village. But look a little closer, and you’ll find traditional restaurants offering hearty Austrian recipes too. The good food continues into the mountains where you can refuel with Wiener schnitzel or kaiserschmarr'n (caramelised pancakes with rum-soaked raisins) in a rustic mountain hut.

You can get more of a flavour of Lech’s history in the Huber House Museum, as well as the 14th-century church of St. Nicholas, where a stern grey exterior hides away a delightfully OTT rococo interior.

Explore on summer lifts

Walkers and cyclists can take advantage of up to six ski lifts that open for the summer. Rüfikopfbahn climbs over 2,000 metres to the plateau of Lech Zürs, the first leg of the Green Ring (that’s the summer edition of the legendary White Ring ski circuit). Meanwhile, the Bergbahn Oberlech heads to a plateau renowned for its sunny hills, turquoise lakes, mountain huts and the Skyspace art installation, where you can watch the changing sky in a Space Age bunker.

Lech Forest Pool and the Green Riddle Ring

Lech Forest Pool lays out lanes, loungers, waterslides, playgrounds and and an ice cream kiosk amongst green lawns and the shady pines of the forest. In summer, kids’ alpine activity clubs transform children into mini mountaineers with forest camps and wildlife walks. Elsewhere, the Green Riddle Ring follows the Green Ring – but with a bonus round of puzzles to be cracked at each stop.

Why book a summer holiday in Lech with Inghams?

At Inghams, we do walking holidays differently. With no fixed itinerary, you have more time in your destination and the freedom to walk as much or as little as you like, discovering some of Lech’s best walking routes and activities at your own pace.

With 90 years of outdoor travel experience, our holiday packages to Lech include flights, transfers, and accommodation, so you can relax and leave the small details to us. Our experts can help you choose the best holiday for you, and our team in resort can give you the inside scoop on how to spend your time away with us.

Rooms
  • No. of rooms: 58
  • Official rating: 4.5

Rooms

Standard Double Rooms are around 20m² and sleep two people. These rooms have Austrian twin beds, and an ensuite with bath.

Comfort Double Rooms are around 27m², are south-facing, and sleep two to three people (extra bed is a single sofa bed). These rooms have a lounge area and an ensuite with bath.

Two Room Suites are around 40m² and have a separate bedroom, ensuite with bath, a lounge area and a balcony. They sleep two to four people (extra bed is a double sofa bed).

Single Rooms are around 17m² and have an ensuite with shower. Single rooms with a bath are available for a supplement.

All rooms have:

  • TV
  • Minibar
  • Safe
  • Hairdryer

General information

  • Check-in: 3pm
  • Check-out: 11am

Local fees and taxes

A resort tourist tax of approx. €3.80 per person per night is payable locally (this will be approx. €4.60 per person per night for Summer 25). Children under 14 years are exempt.

Accessibility

Lift serves up to the 2nd floor of three floors

  • Lift accessible: No
  • Lift serves all floors: No
  • Access ramp: No

Longitude: 10.1352263
Latitude: 47.2067349

  • Transfer time approx. 2 hours from Innsbruck airport
  • 100 metres from the village centre
  • 400 metres to the nearest lift
  • 100 metres to the nearest bus stop
  • 300 metres to the supermarket
Facilities

Spa & wellness facilities

  • Indoor pool
  • Natural outdoor swimming pool
  • Whirlpool
  • Finnish sauna
  • Bio sauna
  • Steam room
  • Relaxation area
  • Fitness room
  • Spa and massage treatments (payable locally)
  • Pool towels

Additional facilities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Garden
  • Sun terrace
  • Parking

Family facilities

  • Cots & linen
  • Early meals available (from 6pm)
  • Children's pool
Meals

The breakfast buffet is extensive, with an excellent seleciton of hot and cold dishes. Enjoy regional and seasonal produce, locally-made breads, muesli, fruits, yoghurt, cheese and sausage platters, egg dishes, homemade jams and cakes.

Your evening meal is a four-course dinner with choice of main dish, plus a salad buffet and cheese board. Let the in-house sommelier help you choose the perfect wine to match your meal (drinks payable). After dinner, head to the comfortable lounge and bar area for a digestif.

  • Dress code for restaurants:

    Smart Casual

Board basis options available

  • Half Board

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

  • Gluten Free
  • Vegetarians
  • Dairy Free

Please let us know of any dietary requirements at the time of booking. Allergies and intolerances not listed above cannot be catered for. All allergies and intolerances, even if listed above, are subject to confirmation by the accommodation.

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£2638
per person from £1319
02/07/2025 - 7 nights
2 adults
From London Gatwick
Half Board
Hotel Austria
Lech
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