Hotel with Award-Winning Cuisine: Tips for Culinary Hotels
Austria’s hotels with award-winning and fine-dining cuisine combine exceptional culinary experiences with stylish accommodation. Here, you can savour outstanding menus with enticing names like Culinary Mountain Adventure—and stay the night in charming hotels that blend hospitality, atmosphere, and the highest quality.
In Vorarlberg
Vorarlberg combines top-class cuisine with stylish retreats, set in both traditional and modern timber architecture. At the Biohotel Schwanen in Bizau, Emanuel Moosbrugger and chef Franziska Hiller focus on regional organic produce from the Wilde-Weiber-Garten. Hotel Gasthof Hirschen in Schwarzenberg delights with nose-to-tail cuisine and patisserie by Raphaela Wirrer. At the Rote Wand Gourmet Hotel in Lech, you can experience a Chef's Table concept led by Julian Stieger. In Riezlern, Jeremias Riezler serves up alpine fine dining at the Walserstuba, while Hotel Gasthof Krone in Hittisau offers sustainable indulgence—from the kitchen to the rooms.
In Tirol
Tirol combines outstanding cuisine with alpine accommodation. At Hotel Tannenhof in St. Anton, Dennis Ilies serves gourmet cuisine at the highest level. The Gannerhof in Innervillgraten offers down-to-earth fine dining with regional ingredients. At the Gourmethotel Unterwirt in Ebbs, Tirolean culinary tradition meets modern sophistication. The Jagdhof in Neustift delights with its award-winning Hubertusstube and classic gourmet menus.
In the SalzburgerLand
Whether alpine haute cuisine or regional classics—SalzburgerLand offers award-winning dining and hotels where you can truly relax. Perfect for those who appreciate excellent food and cosy retreats. At Hotel and Wirtshaus Döllerer in Golling, Andreas Döllerer celebrates Alpine Cuisine with the finest local ingredients. At the gourmet Hotel Sonnhof by Vitus Winkler in St. Veit, Alpine Detox delights with wild herbs and refined flavours. The Restaurant Hotel Obauer in Werfen is a true institution of modern Austrian cuisine. At the Riederalm in Leogang, Andreas Herbst combines regional specialities with creative tasting menus.
In Styria
Sleeping and dining at the highest level—that’s what these exceptional culinary addresses in Styria offer. Steirereck am Pogusch combines top-class cuisine with luxurious chalets surrounded by nature. At Lurgbauer, you’ll find outstanding lamb dishes and stylish rooms. The Rauch siblings spoil guests with gourmet menus and cosy rooms at Villa Rosa. Hotel der WILDe EDER blends fine dining at Restaurant ZeitRAUM with alpine-inspired design.
In Carinthia
Fine dining meets restful sleep in Carinthia! On Lake Wörthersee, Hubert Wallner delights with outstanding cuisine, while the nearby Hermitage Vital Resort offers overnight stays with lake views. In Techendorf on Lake Weissensee, Hannes Müller serves sustainable, creative dishes at the gourmet hotel Die Forelle—after an indulgent evening, you can slip straight into a cosy hotel bed. In Hermagor, the Bärenwirt offers refined, regionally focused cuisine, with stylish overnight stays at the charming Kleiner Bär.
In Upper Austria
Upper Austria combines top-level cuisine with exceptional hospitality. At the Mühltalhof in Neufelden, Philip Rachinger serves up creative fine dining, while the adjoining restaurant Ois brings purism to the plate. On Lake Traunsee, Lukas Nagl delights guests at Restaurant Bootshaus with innovative, regionally inspired dishes—perfectly complemented by a stay at the lakeside hotel Das Traunsee. In Nußdorf on Lake Attersee, DAS BRÄU at Boutiquehotel Aichinger offers modern yet down-to-earth cuisine, followed by relaxation in stylish rooms.
In Lower Austria, Vienna and Burgenland
Star cuisine meets comfort: In Lower Austria, Vienna, and Burgenland, three exceptional places combine top-class dining with stylish stays. Landhaus Bacher in the Wachau is an institution where star chef Thomas Dorfer serves refined dishes with regional roots. In Burgenland, Alain Weissgerber delights guests at Landhaus Taubenkobel with creative nature-inspired cuisine, accompanied by charming design rooms. In Vienna, Palais Coburg pairs luxurious accommodation with gourmet experiences at Silvio Nickol’s two-star restaurant. A true feast for all the senses!