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TOP Hotel Hochgurgl
Hochgurgl, Austria · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Founded in 1961 at 2,150 meters, TOP Hotel Hochgurgl is one of the highest luxury hotels in Europe, its ski-in ski-out doors opening directly onto slopes below 21 peaks that each top three thousand meters. A 2022 renovation under the 12.18 Hotel Collection added nine rooms, including a Kaisersuite with its own sauna and pool, while keeping the arched doorways and carved Tyrolean stube panelling from earlier decades.
- Opened 1961
- Rooms from 237 sq ft (22 m²)
About TOP Hotel Hochgurgl
- Entry-level rooms start at 237 sq ft (22 m²).
History
The TOP Hotel Hochgurgl sits at 2,150 metres in Hochgurgl, high in the Ötztal Alps of Tyrol, Austria, making it one of the highest-altitude luxury hotels in the Alps. Founded by the Scheiber family - with Angelus Scheiber as a pioneering figure - the hotel welcomed its first guests in early 1961.
Still family-run, the property was elevated to five-star Superior status in 2018 and is billed as the world's highest five-star Superior hotel, offering ski-in/ski-out access, an extensive spa and panoramic views across the surrounding glaciers and peaks.
The setting
1 km from Top Mountain Crosspoint motorcycle museum. 9 km from Italian border at Timmelsjoch pass.
Restaurants and bars
- Murmelstube — Restaurant · Modern vegetarian and vegan cuisine combining Alpine ingredi
- Tiroler Stuben — Restaurant
- Sun Lounge — Bar
Experiences
- Skiing from the hotel — The ski area entrance is directly in front of the hotel; business and skiing can be combined.
Amenities
- Event team support from first idea to final detail
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
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