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The jewelled natural homeland of Austria’s easternmost Burgenland heralds the gentler side of Austria, one bursting with lush meadows, idyllic orchards, sweeping forests and gently rolling hills. Nicknamed “sunshine country” for its year-round natural glow, rustic Burgenland shines with a warm climate, lakeside sports and world-famous viniculture - from the biodynamic to the award-winning - as well as the largest lake in Austria, Neusiedler See. A classic stop-off for the natural good life, and all just an hour south of Austria's capital, Vienna, too. Sharing landscapes and borders with next door Hungary and Lower Austria, this is a world strewn in medieval castles, Baroque palaces and six national parks, including UNESCO World Heritage Site Neusiedler See – Seewinkel, in which you can laze, cycle, hike, swim, horse ride or hop into thermal baths to your heart’s content. A cool kid of authenticity, Burgenland effortlessly does things its own way – from wine, to food, to landscapes – all the while rooted deep in its ancient Pannonian past.
Nothing short of a foodie legend, Restaurant & Hotel Taubenkobel’s quirky 19th-century Austrian country cottage is the iconic culinary destination of Austria - and beyond. Serious pilgrims of food flock from far reaches of the globe to this tiny gourmet hub of creative flavour.
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A lovely Alpine lodge for families that has had a chic, eclectic refit. Quirky design elements, stacks of well-positioned collectables and lively, modern takes on heritage prints and textiles decorate this boutique interior.
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A contemporary private den for discerning design purists, Ʌerli’s allure is a harmonious marriage of tradition meets modernity, continuing and furthering the strong architectural alpine remit of Tyrolean design.
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Framing the mountains, this new unashamedly smooth and modern resort, Haven is your ski-in, ski-out all apartment-hotel in the small Austrian town of St. Johann im Pongau.
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Affectionately termed by its motif of ‘chic-shock-Baroque’, the Hotel Weißes Kreuz, originally built in 1465, is a timely marriage of its opulent Baroque past with a high concept design that pays homage to the rhythm of change that has taken place over centuries.
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Surrounded by the enticingly jagged peaks of Nordkette, Innsbruck is cradled by scenic views, yet there’s more to this Tyrolean capital, and fifth largest Austrian city, than peachy panoramas.
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The perfect amalgamation of old and new, Benedikta breathes fresh life into Vorarlberg heritage traditions in this smoothly crafted private-hire house originally built in 1836, located in the sleepy village of Vandans clasped by the wildflower-strewn valley of Montafon, west Austria.
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Ullrhaus is a hotel of muted luxury, where cool design marries Alpine soul and a minimalist edge. Located in the resort of St Anton in the Tyrolean Alps, home to some of the Alps’ most exhilarating skiing.
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Built into the original Medieval town walls of Hall, this former guilders’ house of traditional Tirol style has stood here for well over half a century with records dating back to 1450. Today, behind the rose petal façade, lies the small Kontor Boutiquehotel.
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Wonderfully humble, this authentic exclusive-hire farmstead hideaway dating back to 1885 comes with the mandatory choc-box appeal of a rural Alpine chalet besieged by the hush rhythms of lush green pastures, ancient forests and hum of the mountain waters.
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A fabulous foodie haunt, this chilled riverside hotel in Upper Austria is a traditional modernist that plays with heritage, the arts and nature between the Bohemian Forests and the Danube.
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The Hirschen "Young since 1755", is a love pot of heritage, art, culture, food and style – a Wunderkammer of familiar nostalgia reframed for the nomads who seek roots and prefer to sleep with history.
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