Lech am Arlberg, Austria
Almhof Schneider
To stay at the Almhof Schneider is to be a guest at the home of Mr. Gerold Schneider, whose family history is inextricably linked to that of the 15thcentury property in Lech, which was a mountain farm for 500 years. In 1929, part of the original farmhouse was converted into a modest inn with guest rooms, before evolving over the years into the superior five-star hotel we know and love today.
hotel Guide
Facilities
- Gerold and his wife, Katia, are architects and have curated beautiful interiors, which bring a no-fuss approach to luxury: All the materials used are second to none, the music is spot-on, and the lighting is flawless. We also love the hotel’s terrace, which is bathed in lunchtime sunshine from late January and, in spring, where they fire up the barbecue—as well as its spa stuffed with Aesop products.
- Single rooms: (24-30 m2), equipped with a grand lit.
- Double rooms deluxe: (40 m2), spacious with separate corner seating.
- Junior Suites: (45 m2), visually screened bed- and living room area.
- Suites: (50-110 m2), separate bed and living room, 1, 2, or 3 beds and bathrooms, dressing room.
- Suites and Junior Suites equipped with stereo system, some with open fireplaces.
- Free WiFi throughout.
- Underground parking.
- Cinema.
- State-of-the-art conference facilities for up to 25 people.
Wellness & Spa
- SPA with a spacious pool, sauna, and fitness area, plus two massage therapists.
- In-Spa Aesop boutique.
What's the Story
- The family is also rooted in Lech’s history and is helping to shape its future: Lech’s first ski lift, which sits next to the hotel, was built by Gerold’s grandfather in 1940; they run the much-loved Restaurant Klösterle in the hamlet of Zug nearby; and they have plans to open a chalet/workspace in a 17th-century farmhouse.
- Read our interview with the owner, Mr. Gerold Schneider in our Journal Meet The Hotelier Behind Almhof Schneider.
Wine & Dine
- When it comes to being fed and watered after a day enjoying the local off-piste, the Schneiders have everything covered, from coffee in the all-day Gidi’s Tagesbar to a traditional Austrian dinner in the Wunderkammer and cocktails in the Klausur, its elegant American-style bar.
Dresscode
- Fusalp ski wear to hit the slopes, Jankerl and Dirndl from Lanz at dinner.
Budget
- Rates start at EUR 720 per night including half board.
Local Guide
Lech Insider Guide
- Read ourLech Insider Guide. The best restaurants and what to see this winter.
Where to Shop
- Lenai & Linai, right next to the church.
Don't Miss
- If you are a good skier, start your day in Oberlech, head over to the 'Rüfikopf' until you reach Zürs, then head back to Lech via the 'Madloch' — and get a tan at the Burg's terrace in Oberlech.
How to Get There
- Major airports: Zürich (2 hours) and Munich (3 hours).
- Smaller airports: St.Gallen (1 hour), Friedrichshafen & Innsbruck (both 1.5 hours).
- The train station is Langen am Arlberg (30 minutes).
- The hotel can arrange private transport from any rail station or airport.
