Kristiania | Pink Notebook

Lech, Austria

Kristiania

4 star

Standard Amenities

Air conditioning

Heating

Balcony/Terrace

Hot tub/Jacuzzi (in-room)

Minibar

Espresso machine

Room service

Turndown service

Blackout curtains

Soundproof rooms

Fireplace

THE PINK NOTEBOOK VERDICT

Kristiania

Above the village of Lech, in Austria's Lechtal Alps, Kristiania sits a little apart from the ski lifts and crowds below, close enough to Hinterwieslift and the Rufikopfbahn gondola for first tracks, far enough to keep its own quiet rhythm. The house was built by Othmar Schneider, who won Austria's first Olympic gold in alpine skiing at the 1952 Oslo games, a city once called Kristiania; his trophies still hang on the walls, and his daughter Gertrud now runs the place as host, collector and custodian of its particular tone. With only 29 rooms, no two alike, this is a stay shaped by one family's taste rather than a brand playbook: art in the corridors, a library for slow afternoons, a private spa suite with sauna and jacuzzi, and a Kaminzimmer where fondue and a good red take the evening wherever it wants to go. Dinner at the main restaurant, overseen by Belgian-born chef Jurgen Dirkx, leans on Alpine ingredients with French precision, while the bar is built for a Negroni that turns into two. Skiers get ski-to-door access, a ski school and rental on site; guests travelling with a dog are welcomed rather than tolerated. Families take the multi-room suites, some over a thousand square feet; solo travellers and couples have the simpler guest rooms, which were never designed as an afterthought. This is not the place for anyone chasing a scene, a spa menu the length of a book, or the louder end of Alpine luxury. What it has that its larger neighbours mostly do not is a family still living in the house they built, and a sense that someone here has actually thought about you. Kristiania is a 29-room house above Lech, built by an Olympic ski champion and still run by his daughter, where fondue nights and a private spa matter more than label luxury. It suits travellers who want character over spectacle, not those after a big-resort scene.

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Standard Room

322 sq.ft • Full Double Bed

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Superior Room

322 sq.ft • Full Double Bed

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Deluxe Room

269 sq.ft • Full Double Bed

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Junior Suite

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Superior Junior Suite

430 sq.ft • King Or Twin (Guest Choice)

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Deluxe Junior Suite

269 sq.ft

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Suite

1292 sq.ft

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1 Bedroom Suite

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2 Bedrooms Suite

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3 Bedrooms Suite

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Superior Suite

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Deluxe Suite

484 sq.ft

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Insider Info

What to Know Before You Go

Dinner Under Belgian-French Precision

The Restaurant is the culinary heart of the house, a contemporary Alpine table where Belgian-born chef Jurgen Dirkx cooks with French precision and seasonal ingredients drawn from close to home. Long dinners unfold by candlelight with a view over Lech, favouring clear flavours and a generous, unpretentious table over culinary theatre.

A House Named for an Olympic Gold

Kristiania takes its name from the old name for Oslo, where founder Othmar Schneider won Austria's first Olympic alpine skiing gold in 1952. His hunting trophies still hang on the walls, and his daughter Gertrud Schneider now presides over the house, giving it a personal, art-filled character the Financial Times called packed with personality.

Where you'll be

Omesberg 331, 6764 Lech, Austria

Need to know

A few notes on your visit.

Check-in
From 00:00

Check-out
Until 12:00

Size of property
29 rooms

Electricity
230V · 50Hz · type C/F sockets

Meals
Information about the type of meals included in the price is indicated in the rate details.

Extra info
Special check-in instructions Airport shuttle service is available at scheduled times during limited hours. Contact the property in advance to make arrangements. Know Before You Go This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Fees The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out. Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50.00 per person (one way) Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 25.00 (one-way), (from 1 to 12 years old) Valet parking fee: EUR 25.00 per night Pet fee: EUR 50 per pet, per night Early check-in fee: EUR 200.00 (subject to availability) Late check-out fee: EUR 300.00 (subject to availability) Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 60.0 per nightRollaway bed fee: EUR 220.0 per night Onsite credit card charges are subject to a surcharge The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Mandatory Fees and Taxes You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property: Resort fee: EUR 2.40 per person, per night The resort fee includes:BreakfastPool accessSpa accessHealth club accessFitness center accessPartner property pool accessShuttle serviceSki shuttleSki storageInternet accessNewspaperIn-room safeIn-room safe and safe insuranceIn-room bottled waterConcierge/valet service We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.