A trip to Austria is truly an exceptional experience! A place you should see at least once – and you’ll surely want to come back! This wonderful country offers a winning combination of fantastic nature and fun attractions for all ages.
Throughout the country, there are a variety of unique hotels and guesthouses. There are ancient places, incredibly royal ones, or simply those with very creative design and style. We have gathered here the most unique accommodations from all over Austria.
Luxurious and Special Accommodations in Vienna
The city of Vienna, the capital of Austria, is a classic and wonderfully well-kept city, perfect for a short and enjoyable trip. The city has many accommodation options. We have previously compiled the 41 most recommended places to stay in Vienna by travelers, but now we will focus on the city’s most unique hotels:
Hotel Imperial Vienna
A most luxurious 5-star hotel. It will make you feel like royalty with a design reminiscent of the rooms in Vienna’s magnificent palaces. For more information, photos, and reviews.
Palais Coburg Residenz
Experience life in a palace! This elegant hotel is set inside a historic palace in the heart of Vienna. Although the hotel is old, it even has air-conditioned rooms. For more information, photos, and reviews.
25hours Hotel Vienna
An alternative hotel with a cool design and a rooftop bar with a great view. For more information, photos, and reviews.
Hotel Topazz & Lamée
A very central hotel in a most unique building, with a modern, luxurious design. For more information, photos, and reviews.
Hotel Sacher
Hotel Sacher is considered an attraction in itself in Vienna. Not only because of its magnificent design and excellent location, but also thanks to the Sachertorte, which is one of the symbols of Viennese cuisine. For more information, photos, and reviews.
Stay in a luxury caravan (belongs to Hotel Daniel Vienna)
If you’re getting bored of hotel rooms but still want a hotel experience, you can simply sleep in the hotel’s garden inside a luxury caravan. Hotel Daniel Vienna has designed a 16-square-meter caravan in a particularly beautiful way. It even has a bathtub inside (and air conditioning, internet, heating, and more). For more information and photos.
Special Accommodations in the Wachau Valley Area
The Wachau Valley is a unique nature area located near the city of Vienna. It is a world-renowned region of vineyards and fine wine. You can have a pampering vacation just in the Wachau Valley, or simply stop for a night on the way to the Salzburgerland region and Austria’s wonderful Lake District. At the far end of the valley, there is an exceptional hotel:
Hotel Burg Oberranna
A historic hotel in the heart of the Wachau Valley. Located in an ancient castle building about 5 kilometers from the town of Spitz in the heart of the wonderful valley. For more information on the hotel’s website.
Baumhaus (Treehouse)
On the outskirts of Krems (the beginning of the Wachau Valley) and not far from the town of Tulln is a wooden house in a tree. It is a beautiful and well-equipped holiday home that also includes a balcony with a gorgeous view! For more information, photos, and reviews.
In general, if you are coming to Vienna, there are several places near the city where you can stay. You can find several recommendations for accommodation outside of Vienna in a separate article we have prepared.
Unique Accommodations in Burgenland and Lower Austria (Southeast of Vienna)
Hotel & Spa Larimar
A pampering and romantic spa hotel located south of Vienna (about an hour and 40 minutes by car). The hotel building was built and designed according to what is called the “golden ratio” (also known as the golden section or the divine proportion). There are other buildings around the world built according to this proportion, for example: the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount or the Great Pyramid of Giza. Regardless, the hotel is suitable for a high-level relaxing and pampering vacation. For more information, photos, and reviews.
Schlaffass
If you’ve ever wondered how wine feels having to be in a barrel for so long, here’s your chance to find out. A short drive from Baden (and about a 35-minute drive from Vienna by car), you can sleep inside a wooden barrel. For more information, photos, and reviews.
Unique Accommodations in Upper Austria
The state of Upper Austria, in our opinion, does not get enough credit. It is a wonderful nature area with lots of entertainment options and worthy attractions. In fact, some of Austria’s most beautiful attractions are located in Upper Austria.
Not far from the city of Linz, the capital of Upper Austria, is a complex with very strange hotels:
Das Park Hotel
Sleep inside a concrete pipe. A strange hotel, without a doubt. What’s more, you “Pay as you wish” for the “room”. For more information and photos.
IKUNA – Stay in Native American Style
A particularly experiential place for children. The Ikuna resort includes several beautiful and well-equipped tipi tents (made of wood) for a fun stay. The place also has many outdoor activities, especially for children. For more information, photos, and reviews.
Holiday apartments in the treetops
If you want to take your trip to the next level, you can stay here in one of a variety of pampering apartments located at a height of 10 meters above the ground. The place has several apartments connected by wooden bridges, so even if you come as a group, everyone can enjoy the experience together. For more information and photos.
Accommodation in the Hundertwasser Design in Styria
The state of Styria is located in the heart of Austria. An interesting place with several picturesque towns, mountainous scenery, and fine wine. One of the places that attracts many visitors to Styria is actually a small spa hotel. A quick glance at the picture makes it easy to understand why.
Rogner Bad Blumau
The picturesque structure of the hotel combined with the pampering spa complex and the excellent food make this hotel one of the most popular in eastern Austria. Especially suitable for a quality and pampering couple’s vacation. For more information, photos, and reviews.
Pampering, Luxurious, and Special Accommodations in the Salzburgerland Region
The Salzburgerland region is the highlight for many travelers in Austria. An endless amount of attractions and nature, and very reasonable driving distances, make it a very attractive place for a first trip to Austria. In the city of Salzburg, the capital of the region, as well as near the impressive lakes, you can find exceptional hotels:
Hotel Schloss Mönchstein
A luxurious and pampering 5-star superior hotel, located on the top of Mönchsberg mountain, offering its visitors a most spectacular view of the city of Salzburg. In addition to all this goodness, it also has a Michelin star and an infinity pool. For more information, photos, and reviews.
Townhouse Weisses Kreuz
A hotel in the heart of Salzburg. Located in an ancient 16th-century building that has been renovated. Despite the renovation, the ancient charm is still preserved, and its location is amazing! For more information, photos, and reviews.
Die Haslachmühle
Located on the outskirts of Salzburg at the foot of Gaisberg mountain. The hotel building was once an old flour mill established in 1688. Of course, the building has been renovated, and the hotel within is of the highest quality. It’s no wonder it has a 9.8 rating on Booking! For more information, photos, and reviews.
Hotel Schloss Leopoldskron
This hotel is located inside an impressive historic palace not far from the center of Salzburg. Some scenes from the movie “The Sound of Music” were filmed here. For more information, photos, and reviews.
Tauern Spa Hotel & Therme
Not only is this hotel in a great location in the Salzburgerland region, but it is also connected to a huge spa area with 20,000 m² of pools and relaxation areas. For more information, photos, and reviews.
Bubble Tent Hotel
Sleep inside a bubble on the shore of Lake Attersee and watch the stars from your bed. A unique experience, without a doubt! – For more information, photos, and reviews.
Pampering, Special, and Quirky Accommodations in Tyrol
Tyrol offers wilder nature areas, more extreme attractions, and lots of fun! Throughout Tyrol, there are very pampering hotels as well as particularly unconventional accommodation options.
Aqua Dome Längenfeld
The huge Aqua Dome spa center is located in the Längenfeld area in the center of the Ötz Valley and is considered the most pampering and beautiful in the Alps! For more information, photos, and reviews.
Lebenberg Schlosshotel-Kitzbühel
Without a doubt, the hotel with one of the coolest pools in Austria. Located in Kitzbühel, which is a popular destination in itself. For more information, photos, and reviews.
Ferienparadies Natterer See
A variety of cool wooden cabins in the heart of a nature and activities area. The place is only 7 kilometers from Innsbruck. It can also be suitable for large groups, as there are many cabins of all kinds in one concentrated place. For more information, photos, and reviews.
Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt
A romantic and pampering spa hotel (5 stars). This is the only hotel in Austria included in the “Gold List” which compiles the best hotels in the world! For more information and photos.
Ufogel
A guesthouse with a most unique design, unlike any other in all of Austria. For more information, photos, and reviews.
If you have reviewed the special places above and have come to the conclusion that something more standard would also be good for your trip, you should check out the other recommended places we have compiled especially for you:
- Vienna – Recommended accommodations by travelers
- Salzburgerland – Recommended accommodations
- Tyrol – A selection of accommodations
- Carinthia – Recommended accommodations
