By the Best Mountain Hotels editorial team ·
Alpin Resort Sacher is the mountain home of Austria's most famous hotel family, the Sachers of Vienna and Salzburg, and of the Original Sacher-Torte. On a sunny hillside above Seefeld, on a high plateau at 1,200 metres in the Tyrol, it combines 81 rooms and suites, a 4,700-square-metre spa with indoor and outdoor pools, and nearly a century of history. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, it is a five-star retreat for skiing, cross-country skiing, hiking and serious relaxation, about half an hour from Innsbruck.
Alpin Resort Sacher is the mountain home of Austria's most famous hotel family, the Sachers of Vienna and Salzburg, and of the Original Sacher-Torte. On a sunny hillside above Seefeld, on a high plateau at 1,200 metres in the Tyrol, it combines 81 rooms and suites, a 4,700-square-metre spa with indoor and outdoor pools, and nearly a century of history. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, it is a five-star retreat for skiing, cross-country skiing, hiking and serious relaxation, about half an hour from Innsbruck.
Location: Seefeld, Tyrol
Seefeld lies on a sunny plateau at around 1,200 metres, between the Wetterstein and Karwendel ranges, above Innsbruck in the Austrian Tyrol. It hosted the Nordic events of the Innsbruck Winter Olympics in 1964 and 1976 and the Nordic World Ski Championships in 2019, and its cross-country trails are among the most extensive in the Alps. In winter there is gentle downhill skiing on the Rosshütte and Gschwandtkopf; in summer, the plateau is laced with hiking and cycling routes, and there is golf nearby.
The resort stands on the Geigenbühel, about a kilometre from the village centre. Innsbruck and its airport are about half an hour away by road, and Seefeld is on the scenic Mittenwald railway from Innsbruck.
Rooms and suites at Alpin Resort Sacher
There are 81 rooms and suites, many with balconies or terraces and views of the mountains or the plateau, some with fireplaces. Larger suites suit families and couples who want more space, and one suite even has a private sauna on its terrace. The style is warm and elegant, with the Sacher signature of rich fabrics and classic Austrian comfort.
Facilities at Alpin Resort Sacher
The spa covers 4,700 square metres, with saunas including a salt sauna, a herbal steam bath and an ice plunge, an indoor pool linked to an outdoor pool, a natural swimming lake, an infinity sports pool and a saline whirlpool. Dining includes a spa bistro at lunchtime, half-board dinners and the restaurants Der Max and Salon Ferdinand, while the Café Alm serves coffee and the Original Sacher-Torte, created by Franz Sacher in 1832. The Sacher Academy For Better Aging offers medically supervised longevity programmes.
The mountain moment
The defining moment is a winter afternoon in the outdoor pool, steam rising into the cold air as the sun sets behind the peaks of the Wetterstein, followed by a slice of Sacher-Torte by the fire.
In the morning, the cross-country trails start almost from the door, gliding across the snowy plateau beneath the mountains.
Why Alpin Resort Sacher is one of the best mountain hotels
Alpin Resort Sacher earns its place for its spa, its history and the polish of one of Austria's great hotel families, in a peaceful, sunny setting that suits both active guests and those who simply want to rest.
For more of the Austrian Alps, see Post Lech Arlberg, Tennerhof in Kitzbühel and Naturhotel Forsthofgut, or read our guide to the best hotels in the Austrian Alps.
When to go to Alpin Resort Sacher
Winter, from December to March, is the season for cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, snowshoeing and winter walks, with Christmas, New Year and February the busiest weeks. Summer, from June to September, brings hiking, cycling, golf and swimming in the natural lake, and late spring and autumn are quieter, ideal for a spa break.
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Questions, answered
- Where is Alpin Resort Sacher?
- Alpin Resort Sacher is in Seefeld, on a high plateau at about 1,200 metres in the Austrian Tyrol, around half an hour from Innsbruck.
- Is Alpin Resort Sacher the same Sacher as the Vienna hotel?
- Yes. It is the third hotel of the family behind Hotel Sacher Wien and Hotel Sacher Salzburg, and the home of the Original Sacher-Torte.
- How big is the spa at Alpin Resort Sacher?
- The spa covers 4,700 square metres, with saunas, indoor and outdoor pools, a natural swimming lake and an infinity sports pool.
- Is Alpin Resort Sacher a Leading Hotel of the World?
- Yes. It joined The Leading Hotels of the World in 2023.
- Is Seefeld good for skiing?
- Seefeld is famous above all for cross-country skiing, with one of the largest trail networks in the Alps, and has gentle downhill skiing on the Rosshütte and Gschwandtkopf.
