- 🏨 Höflehner Naturresort · four-star superior in Haus im Ennstal, in the Schladming-Dachstein region
- 🗓️ 18 December 2026 · opening of the Waldhorn house, the estate’s fourth building
- 👨👩👧 30 family rooms and suites · with water world, slides, bowling and cinema room
- 💆 Premium Alpin Spa · 5,000 m² reserved for those over 16: twelve saunas, indoor and outdoor pools, yoga house
- 🏆 Gault&Millau 2026 · named longevity and wellness hotel of the year in Austria
Perched above the Enns Valley, facing the Dachstein massif, the Höflehner hotel has built its reputation on silence, couples and saunas. It is changing scale: on 18 December 2026, the estate becomes Höflehner Naturresort and opens the Waldhorn house, a fourth building designed for families, without giving up its adults-only spa.
A house for families, one for peace
The Waldhorn house brings together 30 family rooms and suites and a water world dedicated to children: two large slides, a heated indoor pool, a non-swimmers’ area and an outdoor infinity pool facing the Dachstein. Play areas, an interactive field, private bowling and a cinema room complete the facilities, with retreat spaces for parents.
On the other side of the estate, the Premium Alpin Spa remains off-limits to those under 16. Its 5,000 square metres feature twelve thematic saunas, indoor and outdoor pools, a rooftop whirlpool, a natural pond, a 300-square-metre yoga house and a functional drinks bar. The separation of the two worlds is the heart of the project: each has its own entrance, hours and atmosphere.
◆ Höflehner in pictures
Longevity as a speciality
Under the Höflehner Healthcare label, the house develops preventive medicine programmes: metabolic assessments, performance tests, nutritional and sports paths established for each guest. This orientation earned it the title of longevity and wellness hotel of the year in 2026, awarded by Gault&Millau Austria.
Ski-in/ski-out in Schladming-Dachstein
The hotel is located in Haus im Ennstal, in the Schladming-Dachstein area and its 123 kilometres of slopes, with ski-in/ski-out access. The opening in December coincides with the start of the season; in summer, the estate becomes a starting point for hikes and bike rides. To compare with other spas in the Austrian Alps, our article on Falkensteiner projects in Austria gives a sense of the competition.
- 📍 Where · Haus im Ennstal, Styria, Austria, approximately 1 h 15 from Salzburg
- 🗓️ Opening of the Waldhorn house · 18 December 2026
- 💆 Spa · Premium Alpin Spa, 5,000 m², reserved for those over 16
- 🔗 Official website · hoeflehner.com
Photos: © Höflehner Naturresort.
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