Kitzbühel, Tyrol, Austria
A Michelin Key-awarded alpine design hotel on Schwarzsee lake in Kitzbühel, where hand-carved Tyrolean Stuben meet contemporary mountain architecture.
Antique wood panels line seven distinct Stuben, each with its own character. The intimate Jagdstube seats fifteen beneath alpine carvings. The Vinothek holds sixteen around a candlelit table. The Kitz Lounge opens into a 340-square-metre hall for larger gatherings. Schwarzsee lake sits steps from the front door, and the Wilder Kaiser massif fills the horizon.
Hotel Kitzhof Mountain Design Resort treats Tyrolean heritage as raw material for contemporary design. Hand-carved details and traditional motifs run through every room, but the lines stay clean and modern. The hotel holds a Michelin Key and belongs to the Preferred Hotels LVX collection. It carries both the Austrian Ecolabel and EU Ecolabel, making its environmental standards as rigorous as its interiors.
Four golf courses sit within minutes of the hotel, playable from May through October. The Golf Card Tirol covers green fees across the region, and staff clean your equipment after each round. Hiking trails climb toward Kitzbüheler Horn, where alpine meadows bloom in summer. The same slopes become ski terrain in winter, with cross-country tracks winding through the valley below.
Mountain biking, Nordic walking, and jogging routes fan out from the Schwarzsee shoreline. The lake itself draws swimmers in warmer months. Cycling paths link Kitzbühel to surrounding Tyrolean villages.
Explore additional experiences in the surrounding area.
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Area sceneryRoute length: 6.8km loopEstimated time: 1.5hLoop routeSchutzzone Objektschutzwald is a winter seasonal protected area where access is discouraged between December 1 and April 15. It serves as a forest and wildlife protection zone recommended by the 'Bergwelt Tirol - Miteinander' program.
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Area sceneryRoute length: 8km routeEstimated time: 37minVerbindung Söllandl/Leukental is a recognized bicycle route with a total distance of 8 kilometers. The route features an easy mountain biking trail with a moderate ascent of 85 meters, making it suitable for a cross-country cycling experience.
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Area sceneryRoute length: 19.3km routeEstimated time: 1.5hRadrunde Buchensteinwand is a 19.33 km long cross-country mountain bike route located in Tirol. The route features an ascent of 270 meters and is classified as easy in terms of difficulty. It is part of a regional cycling network.
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Area sceneryRoute length: 83km loopEstimated time: 6.5hLoop routeKaiserradrunde is an 83 km bicycle route circling the Kaisergebirge mountain range. This route offers a roundtrip cycling experience starting and ending in Kufstein.
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Area sceneryRoute length: 2.5km linearEstimated time: 11minDifficulty: EasyLinear routePanorama-Line is a one-way compacted surface cycleway with excellent trail visibility. It is not open to foot or horse traffic and features a downhill incline.
Route length: 58.1km loopEstimated time: 13hLoop routeKaisergebirge is a protected nature reserve classified as Naturschutzgebiet since 1963 with protection class 4. It is officially recognized as a boundary protected area with available website resources for more information.
Route length: 4.9km loopEstimated time: 1hLoop routeSchutzzone Objektschutzwald, Maleralm, is a protected forest and wildlife area recommended for winter conservation. Access is conditionally discouraged during the winter from December to mid-April to protect the ecosystem.
Route length: 3.8km loopEstimated time: 50minLoop routeThe Bocksaualm Schutzzone Objektschutzwald is a designated protected forest area with seasonal winter restrictions. It supports the conservation of forest and wildlife during the winter months when access is discouraged.
Route length: 9.9km loopEstimated time: 2hLoop routeSchutzzone Rothirsch is a protected area designated as a winter seasonal forest and wildlife protection zone. Access is conditionally discouraged from December 1 to April 15 to protect wildlife during winter months.
Route length: 0.3km loopEstimated time: 4minLoop routePanorama Badewelt is a sports centre with an indoor swimming pool. Access to the facility requires a fee. More information can be found on their website.
Executive Chef Jurgen Bartl builds his kitchen around one clear idea: traditional Tyrolean cooking sharpened with international technique and local products. Breakfast arrives as a champagne buffet. Lunch and dinner move through seven Stuben, each with a different mood. The Weisser Hirsch seats a hundred beneath bright alpine woodwork. The Kaminstube glows around its fireplace. The Vinothek gathers sixteen guests for wine-paired evenings.
Bartl's menu follows the Kitzhof motto, love goes through the stomach. Regional ingredients anchor every plate, while international influences keep the cooking modern. The restaurant earned a Michelin Key and a place in Die 101 Besten.
The Kitz Spa covers ground most hotel spas skip. TDA transdermal treatments and microdermabrasion sit alongside herbal stamp massages and mud body packs. Kitzhof Spa-Specials are exclusive to the property. A dedicated Man's World menu handles grooming. Mommy Time treatments are designed for expectant mothers.
Facials, peeling sessions, and hand and foot care round out the list. Golf package guests receive a spa voucher toward a treatment of their choice. The approach follows the hotel's own phrase: pamper you from head to toe.
Hotel Kitzhof frames its responsibility simply: for today, tomorrow, and the future. That phrase runs through daily operations, from sourcing regional products to training every staff member on environmental practices. The hotel also holds a Great Place to Work certification, reflecting the same care directed inward.
The Austrian Ecolabel (Osterreichisches Umweltzeichen) and EU Ecolabel both require external audits. Meeting their standards means verified renewable energy use, water conservation, waste separation, and CO2 reduction. The hotel prioritises regional suppliers, supporting the Tyrolean economy while keeping food miles short.
Hotel Kitzhof Mountain Design Resort offers 10 accommodation types.
Single Room
A 20 m² room with stylish alpine flair and modern comfort, partly with balcony.
Double Room Standard "Tirol"
A 25 m² room with comfortable leather armchairs, antique wood, and a 1.60 m or 1.80 m bed, with balcony.
Double Room Standard "Streif"
A 25 m² standard double room with balcony and alpine design, named after the famous Streif ski run.
Double Room Standard "Horn"
A 25 m² double room in a quiet location facing the garden, with alpine wood-panelled interiors.
Double Room Superior "Lebenberg"
A 27–30 m² superior room in a quiet location with rain shower and bathtub, offering modern alpine luxury.
Double Room Superior "Kitzbühel"
Approximately 30 m² superior room quietly located towards the city park, with rain shower and bathtub.
Double Room Superior "Streif"
A 27–30 m² superior room with mountain view, rain shower, and bathtub.
Junior Suite
Cozy junior suites for pure relaxation during a stay in Kitzbühel; specific size not stated in source.
Studio
A studio room category available in golf and other packages; specific size and features not detailed in source beyond package pricing.
Alpin Suite
The hotel's suite category, featured in package pricing as the highest room tier; specific size and features not detailed in source.
Antique wood, alpine design, and Schwarzsee at your doorstep. Book your stay at Hotel Kitzhof Mountain Design Resort.
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