Innsbruck is one of the few cities in Europe where you can drink your morning coffee in the Old Town and be standing at 2,000 metres half an hour later. If you’re wondering where to stay in Innsbruck, it helps to know the lie of the land: the city is squeezed into the Inn Valley with the Nordkette as its backdrop, and it has hosted the Winter Olympics twice, in 1964 and 1976.
Precisely because the mountains are so close, your choice of area matters more here than in most cities. Do you want to stay in the middle of the cobbled streets, close to the train and the ski buses, or up in a village with a view over it all? Here are my six suggestions, with three hotels in each area.
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Where to Stay in Innsbruck: The Best Areas
- Altstadt - best area for first-time visitors
- Innenstadt & Hauptbahnhof - best area for shopping and for a ski holiday by bus and train
- Wilten & Bergisel - best area for families and quiet streets
- Hötting & Hungerburg - best area for hikers and views
- Igls & Patscherkofel - best area for a village feel and skiing close to the city
- Seefeld in Tirol - best area for wellness, cross-country skiing and peace and quiet
Below, I go through the six areas one at a time. You get a map, the key practical information, my honest take on the pros and cons, and three hotels in each area, always with the most expensive first and the cheapest last.
1. Altstadt - best area for first-time visitors 🏰
- 📍 Distance to the centre: You’re staying in the centre itself. From the Goldenes Dachl it’s less than a five-minute walk to the Hofburg, the Hofkirche, the cathedral and Maria-Theresien-Straße.
- 🚋 Transport: You can do everything in the Old Town on foot. The Hungerburgbahn leaves from the station at Congress a few minutes’ walk away, and trams and buses stop at Marktplatz and Museumstraße.
- ✈️ Time from Innsbruck Airport: Around 25 minutes. Bus F runs to the centre and the Hauptbahnhof in about 20 minutes, and from there you walk the last five to ten minutes.
- 💰 Price level: €€ to €€€€. The three hotels below were priced at roughly £140 to £415 per night when I searched for a weekend in June.
- 👮 Safety: Very safe, even late in the evening. The only thing to watch out for is pickpockets in the crowds in front of the Goldenes Dachl in the middle of the day.
Altstadt is the small medieval core between the River Inn and Maria-Theresien-Straße. The main street, Herzog-Friedrich-Straße, ends at the Goldenes Dachl, the oriel window with 2,657 gilded copper tiles that Emperor Maximilian I had built around 1500. A few steps away are the Stadtturm, St James’s Cathedral (Dom St. Jakob), the Hofburg and the Hofkirche, where Maximilian’s empty tomb is surrounded by 28 larger-than-life bronze figures, known as the Schwarze Mander. If you want the history told properly, this one-hour guided walking tour is an inexpensive way to start your stay.
I’d stay here if it’s your first trip to Innsbruck and you have two to four days. You can walk everywhere, the Hungerburgbahn up towards the Nordkette is just round the corner, and in December the Christkindlmarkt sets up its stalls right in front of the Goldenes Dachl. If you’re planning to see lots of sights, the Innsbruck Card can be worth it: according to Innsbruck Tourismus, the card costs €69 (around £58) for 24 hours, €79 (around £66) for 48 hours and €89 (around £75) for 72 hours, and it includes the Nordkettenbahnen, the Patscherkofelbahn, Swarovski Kristallwelten with the shuttle bus, the Hofburg, the Hofkirche, Bergisel and all public transport in the city, among other things.
The downsides are easy to spot. Altstadt is the most expensive area in the city, and in the middle of the day the narrow streets are packed with day-trippers and coach parties. If you’re coming by car, expect to pay around €15 to €17 (around £13 to £14) a day for a multi-storey car park, and dragging suitcases over cobblestones is no fun. On the other hand, it gets lovely and quiet once the coaches have left in the evening.
Hotels in Altstadt
Hotel Das Innsbruck - pool and spa with mountain views by the Innbrücke
Hotel Das Innsbruck is at Innrain 3, right by the bridge over the Inn on the edge of the Old Town, and is the most expensive of my suggestions in Innsbruck. It’s a four-star hotel with an indoor pool and a top-floor spa area looking out towards the Nordkette, and it scores 9.1 from more than 5,000 guests. The hotel has no parking of its own at the door, so you’re directed to a multi-storey car park at around €16 (around £13) per night.
One guest writes on Booking.com: “Location, breakfast, swimming pool, cleanliness.”
See photos and book Hotel Das Innsbruck here.
Altstadthotel Weisses Kreuz - 600-year-old house where Mozart once stayed
Weisses Kreuz is at Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 31, a minute’s walk from the Goldenes Dachl, and has been welcoming guests for over 600 years. Mozart stayed here aged 12, and today it’s a four-star hotel with air conditioning, soundproofed rooms and a small bar. Guests rate it 9.2, but the hotel has no parking of its own, so you’ll need to plan on a multi-storey car park at around €15 (around £13) per night.
From one review: “The hotel’s location couldn’t be more central. It was fantastic how close we were to everything in the Old Town.”
See photos and book Altstadthotel Weisses Kreuz here.
H5 Grauer Bär Studios & More - studios with kitchenettes in Hofgasse
H5 Grauer Bär Studios is at Hofgasse 5, literally round the corner from the Goldenes Dachl, and is the cheapest of my suggestions in the Old Town. You get a modern studio with a kitchenette, and breakfast is available at extra cost. It scores 9.1 from over 2,000 guests, but some mention street noise, and parking in a multi-storey car park costs around €17 (around £14) a day.
One guest highlights: “Wonderful apartment in a fantastic location.”
See photos and book H5 Grauer Bär Studios & More here.
2. Innenstadt & Hauptbahnhof - best area for shopping and a car-free ski holiday 🛍️
- 📍 Distance to the centre: You’re right in the centre. From Hauptbahnhof it’s around a ten-minute walk to the Goldenes Dachl, and Maria-Theresien-Straße runs straight into the Old Town.
- 🚋 Transport: Hauptbahnhof brings together trains, trams, city buses, ski buses and the shuttle bus to Swarovski Kristallwelten. A single IVB ticket costs €3.30 (around £2.75), and a 24-hour ticket costs €7.30 (around £6).
- ✈️ Time from Innsbruck Airport: Around 20 minutes on bus F, which runs directly to Hauptbahnhof via the centre.
- 💰 Price level: €€ to €€€. The three hotels below cost roughly £145 to £195 per night when I searched for a weekend in June.
- 👮 Safety: Safe. The square in front of the station can feel a bit scruffy late in the evening, but I wouldn’t give it a second thought.
Innenstadt is the part of the centre that lies south and east of the Old Town. Its backbone is Maria-Theresien-Straße, the wide pedestrian street that runs from the Annasäule down to the Triumphpforte, the triumphal arch Empress Maria Theresa had built in 1765. This is where you’ll find the Kaufhaus Tyrol and Rathausgalerien shopping centres and most of the city’s chain hotels, and five minutes to the east you’re at Hauptbahnhof, where the Railjet trains from Munich, Salzburg and Vienna pull in. You can find bus and tram fares at IVB.
If you’re going on a ski holiday without a car, this is where I’d stay. According to Stubaier Gletscher, the Ski plus City Pass is valid in 12 ski areas with over 100 lifts, including the Stubai Glacier, Axamer Lizum, Nordkette, Patscherkofel and Kühtai, plus more than 20 sights in the city and the free ski bus. When I checked, a two-day pass cost around €162 (around £135) and a six-day pass around €386 (around £325). The ski buses to Axamer Lizum and Stubai leave from Hauptbahnhof. If you’d rather head to Wattens to see Swarovski Kristallwelten, the shuttle bus also departs from here. According to Swarovski Kristallwelten, admission costs €25 (around £21) online and €27 (around £23) at the ticket desk, and you can book a ticket with the bus included here.
See hotels in Innenstadt and near Hauptbahnhof here.
Remember too that most hotels in the region hand out the free Welcome Card when you stay at least two nights. According to innsbruck.info, the card gives you free public transport throughout the Innsbruck region, including regional trains, though not the Hungerburgbahn. The downside is that the area lacks charm compared with the Old Town, and the streets around Südtiroler Platz and Salurner Straße carry heavy traffic. From Innsbruck Airport, bus F takes around 20 minutes to Hauptbahnhof according to Innsbruck Airport, and a standard IVB ticket is valid. If you fly into Munich instead of Innsbruck, my guide to getting from Munich Airport to the city centre will help you with the first leg, and from München Hauptbahnhof the Railjet takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes to Innsbruck. By car it’s around two hours.
Hotels in Innenstadt and near Hauptbahnhof
ADLERS Hotel Innsbruck - panoramic bar on the 12th floor right by the station
ADLERS is at Brunecker Straße 1, around 50 metres from Hauptbahnhof, and is the most expensive of my three suggestions here. The hotel is a tower block with a restaurant and bar on the 12th floor, where you get Innsbruck’s best view over the city and mountains with your breakfast, and there’s a sauna and spa area. Its score of 8.3 is the lowest among my picks in the city, and several guests mention that the car park, at €18 (around £15) a day, is awkward to drive to.
One guest writes on Booking.com: “The view from the room is really good, and the bathroom’s condition and size are good.”
See photos and book ADLERS Hotel Innsbruck here.
STAGE 12 Hotel by Penz - design hotel right on Maria-Theresien-Straße
STAGE 12 is at Maria-Theresien-Straße 12, so you step straight out onto the pedestrian street. The hotel has a modern interior with a sauna, steam room, gym and roof terrace, and it scores 8.6 from almost 3,700 guests. The downside is the cost of parking, which is €18 (around £15) per day and not included.
From one review: “The location is fantastic, the room is really good and clean, plenty of space and a good bed.”
See photos and book STAGE 12 Hotel by Penz here.
Motel One Innsbruck - budget chain with a roof terrace by Hauptbahnhof
Motel One is at Südbahnstraße 1 on the south side of the station and is the cheapest of my suggestions in Innenstadt. You’ll know the concept: small, smart rooms with air conditioning, a good bar and a terrace, and here it scores 8.6 from over 10,000 guests. There’s no free parking, and the car park costs around €20 (around £17) a day.
One guest highlights: “Everything was perfect! The hotel is easy to reach, and the car park is spacious and super easy to get into.”
See photos and book Motel One Innsbruck here.
3. Wilten & Bergisel - best area for families and quiet streets ⛪
- 📍 Distance to the centre: Around 1 to 1.5 km. From Wilten Basilica it’s a 15 to 20-minute walk to the Goldenes Dachl, or you can take the tram from Leopoldstraße.
- 🚋 Transport: Tram 1 runs along Leopoldstraße between Bergisel and the centre, and tram 6 to Igls starts at Bergisel. The Hauptbahnhof is a ten-minute walk away.
- ✈️ Time from Innsbruck Airport: Around 30 minutes. Bus F to the Hauptbahnhof takes about 20 minutes, followed by a ten-minute walk or a few stops on the tram.
- 💰 Price level: €€ to €€€. The three hotels below cost around £165 to £185 per night when I searched for a weekend in June.
- 👮 Safety: A quiet residential area with no problems. The only downsides are the traffic on Leopoldstraße and Brennerstraße.
Wilten begins where Maria-Theresien-Straße ends at the Triumphpforte and stretches south to the foot of Bergisel. The district is home to two of the city’s most beautiful churches: Stift Wilten, the abbey with its baroque abbey church, and Wilten Basilica, a rococo masterpiece from the 1750s with an interior that leaves most visitors open-mouthed. In between lie quiet residential streets, small bakeries and cafés along Leopoldstraße, where the people of Innsbruck themselves live.
Bergisel is the reason many people choose this area. The ski jump with Zaha Hadid’s tower hosted the Winter Olympics in both 1964 and 1976, and every year around New Year the stadium fills up for the Four Hills Tournament. The rest of the year you can take the lift up to the panoramic terrace and the Bergisel SKY restaurant, and according to Bergisel, admission costs 12 euros (around £10) for adults and 6.50 euros (around £5.50) for children. Right next door is the Tirol Panorama museum with its enormous panoramic painting of the 1809 Battle of Bergisel. With children, this is also where I would stay, because tram 6 up to Igls and the bobsleigh track starts at Bergisel, and the walk along the River Sill through the Sillschlucht gorge is an easy family hike.
See hotels in Wilten and near Bergisel here.
The downsides are manageable. You’ll need to walk for a quarter of an hour or take the tram to reach the Old Town, and there are few hotels, so prices aren’t any lower than in the centre at weekends. If you choose a hotel facing Leopoldstraße or Brennerstraße, ask for a room overlooking the courtyard, as cars and trams run until late in the evening.
Hotels in Wilten and near Bergisel
AC Hotel by Marriott Innsbruck - four-star chain hotel with a spa by the Triumphpforte
AC Hotel is at Salurner Straße 15, right by the Triumphpforte where Innenstadt turns into Wilten, and it’s my most expensive suggestion in the area. The hotel has a restaurant, sauna, steam room, gym and soundproofed rooms, and it scores 8.9 from almost 3,700 guests. The biggest complaint is parking, which is in a public car park at around 22 euros (around £18) per day.
One guest writes on Booking.com: “Fantastic location, lovely staff, quiet room, comfortable bed, excellent breakfast.”
See photos and book AC Hotel by Marriott Innsbruck here.
Nala Individuellhotel - individually designed rooms and a garden on Müllerstraße
Nala is at Müllerstraße 15, a quiet side street in Wilten, and it’s the most personal hotel in the city: every room is decorated differently, there’s a garden with sun loungers and an outdoor fireplace, and breakfast can be brought up to your room. A score of 9.2 from more than 2,700 guests speaks for itself, and parking costs just around 9.50 euros (around £8) per night. One guest mentions that the collection of the tourist tax was confusing.
From a review: “The place was in a good area, the room was clean and had all the facilities.”
See photos and book Nala Individuellhotel here.
Urban Inn - Wilten 24/7 - aparthotel with 24-hour self check-in
Urban Inn is at Mentlgasse 4 in the heart of Wilten and is the simplest of my three suggestions: an aparthotel with 24-hour self check-in, so you can arrive whenever suits you. The units are small but well designed, including family rooms, and guests give it 8.7. There’s no on-site parking, so you’ll need to use a car park at around 20 euros (around £17) per day, and on the June weekend I searched, it actually wasn’t any cheaper than the other two.
One guest highlights: “The room was charming, the location is perfect.”
See photos and book Urban Inn Wilten here.
4. Hötting & Hungerburg - best area for hikers and views 🚡
- 📍 Distance to the centre: From the colourful houses at Mariahilf, it’s a five to ten-minute walk across the Innbrücke to the Goldenes Dachl. From Hungerburg, the funicular takes around eight minutes down to Congress.
- 🚡 Transport: The Hungerburgbahn runs from Congress via Löwenhaus and Alpenzoo to Hungerburg. Down by the river, the city buses stop on Innstraße, and you walk the rest.
- ✈️ Time from Innsbruck Airport: Around 30 minutes to Mariahilf by bus F plus a short walk, and around 45 minutes all the way up to Hungerburg.
- 💰 Price level: €€. The three hotels below cost around £130 to £160 per night when I searched for a weekend in June.
- 👮 Safety: Very safe. It’s the dark, steep roads, not people, you need to watch out for if you’re walking home in the evening.
Hötting is the large district on the north side of the Inn, and it covers both the brightly coloured houses along the riverbank in Mariahilf and St. Nikolaus, which are the classic postcard view of Innsbruck, and the green plateau of Hungerburg around 300 metres higher up. The two are linked by the Hungerburgbahn, which since 2007 has run from Congress by the Hofburg via the Löwenhaus and Alpenzoo stops to Hungerburg in around eight minutes. The stations were designed by Zaha Hadid, and from the terrace at Hungerburg you have the whole city at your feet.
From here, the cable cars continue to Seegrube at 1,905 metres and on to Hafelekar at 2,256 metres, the so-called Top of Innsbruck. According to Nordkettenbahnen, an adult return ticket from the city to Hungerburg costs 14 euros (around £12), to Seegrube 42 euros (around £35) and all the way to the top 56 euros (around £45). In summer it’s the starting point for hikes such as the Goetheweg along the ridge, and in winter the Nordkette is a small but notoriously steep ski area. On the way up you’ll pass the Alpenzoo, with bears, wolves and ibex on the mountainside. Bear in mind that there are hardly any hotels up on Hungerburg itself, only holiday apartments, so my suggestions are down by the river in Mariahilf and St. Nikolaus, where views over the water and the Old Town are included in the price.
See hotels in Hötting and near Hungerburg here.
The downsides: everything above Innstraße is on a slope, and you’ll feel it with suitcases. The Hungerburgbahn doesn’t run all night, so check the last departure if you’re staying up there, and remember that this particular line isn’t included in the hotels’ Welcome Card, only in the Innsbruck Card. On the other hand, this is where you get the most view for your money in all of Innsbruck.
Hotels in Hötting and near Hungerburg
Hotel Mondschein - views over the Inn and the Old Town from Mariahilf
Hotel Mondschein is at Mariahilfstraße 6, right on the river, so the best rooms look across to the Old Town and up towards the mountains. It’s a four-star hotel with air conditioning, soundproofed rooms and a bar, and it scores 9.1 from almost 2,000 guests. The garage costs 15 euros (around £13) per night, and several guests say it’s tight for large cars.
One guest writes on Booking.com: “Excellent location and a lovely view over the river, the Old Town and the mountains.”
See photos and book Hotel Mondschein here.
Hotel Engl - simple three-star hotel with free parking on Innstraße
Hotel Engl is at Innstraße 22 in St. Nikolaus, a few hundred metres from the Innbrücke, and it’s a good choice if you’re arriving by car, as parking is free, although spaces can’t be reserved. The rooms are simple, there’s a lift and a small bar, and it scores 8.3 from over 2,300 guests. Some complain about slow Wi-Fi, so it’s not the place if you need to work.
From one review: “The location and the safe, free parking.”
See photos and book Hotel Engl here.
Quartier 99 - top-rated apartments close to the Alpenzoo bus
Quartier 99 is at Innstraße 99, a little further along the riverbank, and it’s the cheapest of my suggestions here. It’s an aparthotel with a garden and terrace, where you get a small apartment instead of a hotel room, and it scores an impressive 9.2. There’s no 24-hour reception, and a few guests mention that the curtains don’t give enough privacy.
One guest highlights: “The location was excellent, the apartment was spotlessly clean.”
See photos and book Quartier 99 here.
5. Igls & Patscherkofel - best area for village charm and skiing close to the city 🎿
- 📍 Distance to the centre: About 5 km. Igls sits on the terrace south of the city at around 900 metres, and the trip down to the Old Town takes 25 to 30 minutes by tram or bus.
- 🚋 Transport: Tram 6 from Bergisel and bus J from the centre both run to Igls, and both are included in the Innsbruck Card and the Welcome Card. The Patscherkofelbahn is on the edge of the village.
- ✈️ Time from Innsbruck Airport: About 1 hour on bus F to the Hauptbahnhof, then onwards by tram or bus. By taxi or hire car it takes around 20 to 25 minutes.
- 💰 Price level: € to €€€. The three hotels below cost around £110 to £190 a night when I searched for a February weekend during the ski season.
- 👮 Safety: A sleepy village where the biggest problem is catching the last tram home from the city.
Igls is a village with a church, traditional inns and large hotels with gardens, and it sits so high above the valley that you look down on Innsbruck and straight across at the Nordkette. The bobsleigh and luge track for both Olympic Games was built here, and Patscherkofel is the mountain where Franz Klammer won Olympic gold in the downhill in 1976. The Patscherkofelbahn runs from the edge of the village up to 2,000 metres, and according to Patscherkofelbahn a summer return ticket costs 33 euros (around £28) for adults and 18 euros (around £15) for children. From the top station there’s an easy walk to the Patscherkofel summit at about 2,250 metres, with long views into the Stubai Alps.
In winter, Igls is the easiest skiing option close to the city: several hotels are within walking distance of the lift, the ski area is small and family-friendly, and it’s included in the Ski plus City Pass. At the Olympia Bobbahn you can ride as a passenger in a guest bob down the ice channel in winter, and in summer there’s golf and swimming at Lanser See just a few minutes away. I’d choose Igls if you’re travelling with children, want wellness facilities and quiet evenings, and don’t mind taking the tram when you head into the city for dinner.
The downsides are the same as the upsides. The village is quiet in the evening, the choice of restaurants is limited, and you’ll need to plan around the timetable. Patscherkofel isn’t a big ski area either, so if you want to clock up lots of piste kilometres, use Igls as your base and take the ski bus to Axamer Lizum or Stubai on the other days.
Hotels in Igls
Sporthotel Igls - large four-star hotel with indoor pool and spa
Sporthotel Igls is at Hilberstraße 17 in the middle of the village, 30 metres from the tram stop and about a kilometre from the Patscherkofelbahn. It’s the priciest of my picks in Igls and has an indoor pool, a large spa area, a restaurant, a bar and family rooms, and guests rate it 8.3. Some mention that the bathrooms need renovating, but parking costs only about 5 euros (around £4) a day.
One guest writes on Booking.com: “Fantastic breakfast.”
See photos and book Sporthotel Igls here.
Hotel Batzenhäusl - Tyrolean inn with sauna and free parking
Batzenhäusl is at Lanser Straße 12 at the eastern end of Igls, on the way towards Lanser See. It’s a four-star hotel with a restaurant, sauna, hot tub and steam room, and parking is free. It scores 8.3, and the usual complaint is that the rooms are old-fashioned, with dated furniture.
From one review: “Really good breakfast and free parking.”
See photos and book Hotel Batzenhäusl here.
Hotel Sonnenhof - bed & breakfast with garden and free parking
Hotel Sonnenhof is at Fernkreuzweg 16 in the quiet western part of Igls and is the cheapest of my picks here. It’s a three-star bed & breakfast with a garden, sun terrace, ski room and free parking, and it scores 8.8. Dinner isn’t served, so in the evening you’ll need to walk down into the village or take the tram into the city.
One guest highlights: “Beautiful location and clean room.”
See photos and book Hotel Sonnenhof here.
6. Seefeld in Tirol - best area for wellness, cross-country skiing and peace and quiet ❄️
- 📍 Distance to the centre: Around 20 km north-west of Innsbruck on a plateau 1,200 metres up. Allow 35 to 40 minutes by train each way.
- 🚆 Transport: S-Bahn and regional trains run once or twice an hour between Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Seefeld on the old Mittenwald Railway, with views down into the valley.
- ✈️ Time from Innsbruck Airport: Around 1 hour and 15 minutes by bus F and train. By car, it’s 35 to 40 minutes up the winding road.
- 💰 Price level: €€ to €€€€. The three hotels below cost roughly £170 to £660 a night when I searched for a weekend in February during the ski season.
- 👮 Safety: A well-kept resort town with no problems. The only risk is slipping on the ice on your way back from the casino.
Seefeld isn’t Innsbruck, but it’s where I’d choose to stay if your holiday is more about mountains, snow and wellness than city life. The village sits on a sunny high plateau about 1,200 metres up, with the Karwendel and Wetterstein ranges on either side. The centre is car-free, and the little Seekirchl chapel and the Wildsee lake are the classic photo motifs. The Nordic Olympic events were held here in 1964 and 1976, and in 2019 Seefeld hosted the Nordic World Ski Championships.
That says something about what the place has to offer. According to Tirol Werbung, the region has 245 kilometres of cross-country trails for both classic and skating, and for downhill skiing there are two smaller areas, Rosshütte and Gschwandtkopf, which are fine for beginners and children. In summer, you can hike a network of trails straight from your door, and the hotels are generally larger and more luxurious than in the city, with pools, sauna areas and half board. If you want to combine Seefeld with trips to Stubai, the Zugspitze or further south, it’s worth picking up a car at the airport via car hire on Booking.com, as the trains don’t go everywhere up here.
The downside is the distance. If you want to see Innsbruck’s sights and eat in the city in the evening, 40 minutes each way soon becomes tiring, and the last train home puts a limit on your evening. Seefeld isn’t cheap either, especially in February and around Christmas, when the good wellness hotels cost twice as much as a city hotel. And if you’re a skier who wants speed, Seefeld’s slopes are too small.
Hotels in Seefeld
Alpin Resort Sacher - five-star resort with a 4,700-square-metre spa
Alpin Resort Sacher is at Geigenbühelstraße 185, about a seven-minute walk from the centre of Seefeld, and it’s the most expensive hotel in this entire guide. You get a five-star resort with a 4,700-square-metre spa, indoor and outdoor pools, a ski room, a shuttle bus and evening entertainment, and guests rate it 9.0. The price is the only real drawback, and on top of that parking costs 15 euros (around £13) a day.
One guest writes on Booking.com: “The beauty of the place is exceptional, every detail has been thought through to perfection.”
See photos and book Alpin Resort Sacher here.
Das Hotel Eden - four-star active hotel with indoor and outdoor pools near the station
Das Hotel Eden is at Münchner Straße 136, about 350 metres from Seefeld station and close to the car-free centre. The hotel has a heated outdoor pool, an indoor pool, a spa with beauty treatments, a restaurant, ski hire and free parking, and it scores 8.8 from 1,300 guests. A few guests mention that the rooms could get chilly in the evening.
From one review: “Both the breakfast and the dinner were excellent.”
See photos and book Das Hotel Eden here.
Hotel Egerthof B&B - family-run bed & breakfast with a sauna 200 metres from the centre
Hotel Egerthof is at Reitherspitzstraße 294, about 200 metres from the centre, and it’s the cheapest of my suggestions in Seefeld. It’s a three-star bed & breakfast with a sauna, steam bath, garden, ski room and free parking, and it scores 8.8 from over 1,100 guests. The rooms have neither a fridge nor a kettle, and only breakfast is served.
One guest highlights: “Extremely friendly hosts! Thank you so much for your hospitality.”
See photos and book Hotel Egerthof B&B here.
Where not to stay in Innsbruck?
Innsbruck has no unsafe neighbourhoods, so it’s all about noise and distance. Avoid hotels facing the Inntal-autobahn A12, which runs along the entire eastern and northern edge of the city: this applies especially to the Rossau industrial area and the hotels around the DEZ shopping centre in Amras by the motorway junction, where you get both traffic noise and a long bus ride into the centre. Kranebitten and Höttinger Au out by the airport only make sense if you have an early flight, as there are no restaurants or atmosphere, and the planes fly low over the rooftops. Also watch out for hotels in Hall in Tirol or Völs that are marketed as Innsbruck but require a train or bus every day. And don’t choose Seefeld if it’s mainly the city, the evenings in the Old Town and the Christmas market you’re coming for.
If it’s your first trip to Innsbruck and it’s all about the city, I’d stay in the Altstadt or just across the river in Mariahilf, where you get the view thrown in. If you’re coming to ski without a car, Innenstadt by the Hauptbahnhof is the most practical, with the ski buses right outside the door, while Igls is the choice for families who want to be able to walk to the lift. If you’re travelling on, Salzburg and Munich are less than two hours away by train, and if you drive south over the Brenner Pass, you’ll be in the Dolomites in a couple of hours. You’ll find my guides on where to stay in all three places in the links.
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