Best Places to Stay in Lech Ski Resort
The village of Lech-am-Arlberg is situated in a snow-sure valley at the elevation ‘sweet spot’ of 1,450m altitude. Ski lifts including cable cars, chairlifts & surface tows rise either side of the valley from the centre of town. It’s perfect alpine location means that there are so many accommodation options perfect for winter holidays at the Lech ski resort that choosing can be difficult. You can be assured that all accommodation in the region is of the highest standards simply because if they are not high-quality, they won’t survive in Lech.
With the question of quality answered, the hardest decision is probably whether to stay in the town of Lech, above town in Oberlech, on the edge of town in Stubenbach, or in the nearby, but 'remote', village of Zug. Your decision may depend upon whether your priorities are for an exciting nightlife, luxury, peace and quiet, family-friendliness, proximity to non-skiing activities or the convenience of a ski-in ski-out hotel. Central Lech has a high concentration of 5-star luxury hotels and the ski-in ski-out lodgings in Oberlech are hard to beat for access to the slopes & amazing views, but they do all come with a price premium. Then again, everything comes with a price premium at Lech.
Budget accommodation in Lech is usually limited to the very good Lech Hostel, Hinterwies, The Lecher and a few other pensions & guesthouses. For recommendations on other accommodation in Lech & surrounds, scroll through the page to the listings below.
Unless booking last minute, much of the accommodation in Lech comes with a minimum 3 to 7-night stay requirement. If looking for a random night and have your own rental car, stay elsewhere and drive up for the day.
Note that if accommodation is any distance from the venter of town & ski lifts, it will be connected by the excellent free ski bus network (the blue buses!).
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Lech Hotels, Apartments & Pensions
Lech am Arlberg is a town with lots to offer with regards to shopping, restaurants and bars. The town is popular with families whilst also being exclusive, cosmopolitan and charming. Despite its high-end vibe, Lech is approachable and comfortable for any skier, so long as one can find accommodation!
There are over several hundred accommodation establishments in Lech, varying from 5-star hotels such as the iconic Hotel Gasthof Post to more budget friendly hotels and pensions (noting that the standard will still be quite good in Lech!). Many Lech hotels are ski-in, and a good portion are ski-out too, which adds to the convenience. Other Lech accommodation options include private lodgings, chalets and hostels.
Lech’s Best Accommodation Location
From the point of view of price, convenience, availability, plus quiet but still in close proximity to the action, we think the best location to stay in Lech is the area above the main street on the Rüfikopf side of town heading past the beginner tows at Flühen, the medical centre & beyond. Here you will find a range of excellent 3 & 4-star hotels, pensions apartments & even a hostel. Being off the main road, there is no through traffic, its pedestrian friendly and within a 5-minute stroll of every major lift base in the town. You could even ski down to the Schlosskopf chair, but ski-in ski-out isn’t the norm here unless you are using the beginner tows. The local buses don’t come into the area, so if you don’t like walking in ski boots this area may not be for you, but then again in that case this website may not be for you! Try the following lodging options:
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Alpenland
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$$$ to $$$$ |
| Alpenland is the Powderhounds pick for the perfect Lech hotel accommodation. Wonderful hosts, central location (but in a quiet zone), incredible food & service, plus a price that is in the realms of rationality. Try and get a room here ... |
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Lech Hostel
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$ to $$ |
| Lech Hostel is the most affordable in the town. Comfortable rooms with shared bathrooms & kitchen, the hostel has quiet, respectful guests and is only a short stroll to the ski lifts... |
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Hotel-Pension Fortuna
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$$ to $$$ |
| Set in the best location in Lech (in our opinion!), Hotel-Pension Fortuna has superb, affordable rooms with delicious half-board included, in a quiet location close to all the ski lifts. |
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Hotel Kristall
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$$$ |
| Situated just above the town in a quiet area, Hotel Kristall has fabulous, affordable, cosy rooms & wonderful breakfast a short walk from all the ski lifts & action in Lech. |
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Hotel Berghof
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$$$ to $$$$ |
| Hotel Berghof has a perfect combination of location and authentic ‘chalet style’ with modern design. It comes with its own elevator down to all the ski lifts & action in Lech. |
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Pension Café Fritz
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$$ |
| Pension Cafe Fritz is in a great location & comes with a spa area & superb value price. Directly next to the novice ski tows, all the other ski lifts & action in Lech are just a stroll away. |
Central Lech
We define ‘central Lech’ as along the main road & river, plus up the slopes of Schlegelkopf. It is the centre of all things Lech and has both hustle & bustle plus refined luxury at its heart. Numerous 5-star luxury hotels, iconic 4-stars, plus a range of other lodging options, most of which are ski-in are located in this sector. Everything you may require is within walking or skiing distance.
Try the following hotels, apartments & pensions.
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Hinterwies
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$ to $$$ |
| Hinterwies is a Lech rarity that caters to all comers with fabulous rooms, suites plus budget dormitory beds in a sunny south-facing, ski-in ski-out location overlooking the town, and right next to a ski tow. |
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Hotel Krone
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$$$$$ |
| Hotel Krone is an Arlberg icon, operating since the year 1741 and offering 5-star rooms, food & entertainment in the centre of Lech, it is the place to stay if want or need to be in the heart of all the action.... |
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Hotel Gasthof Post
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$$$$$ |
| The 5-star, family-run Gasthof Post is a classic Lech hotel. A few steps from the Rufikopfbahn ski lift, individually decorated rooms & suites are complemented by an indoor pool & spa area plus excellent bar and restaurant. |
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Hotel Jagdhaus Monzabon
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$$$$$ |
| Fabulous ski-in Lech hotel located in the centre of town next to the main chair lifts. It features an indoor pool, extensive spa area, indoor ice rink, free undercover parking & a range of double & family rooms .... |
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Hotel Arlberg
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$$$$$ |
| Hotel Arlberg is ski-in ski-out in the centre of Lech & offers 5-star luxury rooms & suites plus world-class service & facilities for discerning guests ... |
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Hotel Auenhof
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$$$$ |
| The family-run Hotel Auenhof enjoys a central location and a 2-min walk to the ski lifts in Lech. An extensive indoor pool and spa area complements the many family rooms. |
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Furmesli Apartments
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$$$ |
| Located near the centre of Lech, there are suites and 2-bedroom self-contained apartments for up to 6 guests. A ski kindergarten, ski school and cable cars for beginners are right next door. |
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Hotel Kristiania
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$$$$$ |
| Beautiful boutique hotel with ski-in convenience a few minutes’ walk to the nearest lift and the centre of Lech. Stylish luxury rooms and suites, individually decorated, have panoramic views over Lech & the mountains. |
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Hotel Tannbergerhof
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$$$$ |
| Hotel Tannbergerhof in central Lech is a hugely popular après ski bar & traditional hotel combining a romantic Alpine atmosphere with modern 4-star comfort & first-class service. |
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Hotel Sandhof
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$$$$ |
| The fabulous 4-star Hotel Sandhof offers cosy, comfortable rooms, excellent cuisine & spa area in central Lech near all the ski lifts ... |
On the Fringes of Lech
On the fringes of Lech, there are numerous wonderful chalet & apartment rentals plus the excellent Pension Daniel. Is a great value guesthouse perfectly set up for skiers and located in a beautifully quiet area of town up the valley, but still within a short walk or free ski bus to the ski lifts. In the opposite direction on the road to, but not quite in, Stubenbach, Pension Hartenfels & Apart-Hotel Laurus are worth a look as well.
Search & book the best hotels, apartments and chalets on our Lech Ski Accommodation Listings page.
Oberlech Hotels, Apartments & Pensions
Perched above Lech at 1,660m altitude, and getting more sunshine than its lower neighbour, is fantastic Oberlech. With a range of fabulous ski-in ski-out hotels, Oberlech is a more exclusive location to stay for those with a few more dollars in the wallet. Access is generally by cable car, chairlift, over-snow or on skis, but road access to some locations is also possible. If you are driving here, there is an underground car park opposite the cable car station in the middle of Lech for anyone staying in Oberlech, plus several hotels have their own underground parking if road access is available. The several brilliant 4-star offerings include one of our favourites, Hotel Petersboden. Check out the listings below for other top picks.
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Hotel Burgwald
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$$$ to $$$$ |
| Hotel Burgwald is one of Lech's most genuine ski-in ski-out hotels with fabulous rooms, great food, incredible views & located at the top of Oberlech ... |
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Hotel Sonnenburg
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$$$$$ |
| One of Lech’s most recognisable hotels, the traditional, family-run, ski-in, ski-out Sonnenburg has 5-star luxury, fun onsite après and an exquisite indoor pool/spa area located high above town in Oberlech. |
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Skilodge Oberlech
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$$$$ |
| Skilodge Oberlech is a modern, ski-in ski-out hotel located in Oberlech, and offers superb suites, apartments & facilities to go with the million-dollar views ... |
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Hotel Goldener Berg
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$$$$ |
| Hotel Goldener Berg is one of Lech's finest 4-star, ski-in ski-out hotels, located in a prime position near the top of Oberlech, and offering gorgeous suites & apartments ... |
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Hotel Petersboden
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$$$$ |
| Hotel Petersboden is a superb ski-in ski-out hotel perfectly located slopeside in Oberlech & comes with exceptional service to go with its fabulous bar & restaurant ... |
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Hotel Mohnenfluh
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$$$$ |
| Hotel Mohnenfluh is one of Lech's best located ski-in ski-out hotels, with beautiful rooms, facilities & views, plus vibrant après ski for a perfect winter holiday ... |
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Muntanella
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$$$ |
| Once the best value option in Oberlech but now fully renovated and with an appropriate price tag, Muntanella is ski-in and located on the slopes a few steps from the lifts, high above town in Oberlech ... |
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Burg Hotel Oberlech
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$$$$$ |
| Burg Hotel Oberlech has fabulous rooms & apartments, an indoor pool, ski-in ski-out, and a wonderful a la carte restaurant serving Austrian and international cuisine, all located next to the lifts & pistes high above Lech. |
Search & book all the best hotels, apartments & chalets on our Oberlech Ski Accommodation Listings page.
Other Accommodation Options near Lech
Depending on price or if you just want a more peaceful and sedate snow holiday, staying away from central Lech or Oberlech may be a wise move.
Zug
We love Zug. Only 3 km away from Lech, it looks & feels a world away. Deep in a snowy valley at 1,511m elevation, Zug is what a remote Austrian Alps village should look like. The new gondola has improved the ski lift access here by a huge factor, and the free ski bus makes regular journeys. Cross-country ski trails & winter walking paths also connect Zug to Lech. All of the accommodation is above the gondola valley station, so they are all ski-out! Skiing back into the accommodation can be done via the ski-routes coming down from the top of the gondola, otherwise on can use the buses from Lech, or walk/skin up from the gondola base - it is not that far.
The best accommodation, if not on a budget, in Zug is Hotel Stäfeli. Also exceptional is Burgi's, and adults-only establishment next door to the Stäfeli. Alongside the iconic church steeple in Zug, the equally identifiable Walch's Rote Wand Gourmethotel, where fine accommodation are combined with exquisite cuisine.
At the end of the road & the last bus stop is our pick for staying in Zug, the classic Gasthof Auerhahn. Between it and the church are a few very good options at Gasthaus & Pension Alphorn, Hotel Hartenfels & Landhaus Alpenland.
Just on the Lech side of Zug, several affordable, but high quality, pensions are available and include Pension Alwin and Pension Waldhof.
For self-contained chalets & apartments for up to 10 guests, the new Circle Chalets Arlberg are exceptional.
Some of our favourite Zug accommodations are in the listings below:
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Hotel Stäfeli
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$$$$ |
| Hotel Stäfeli is the best in Zug with exceptional rooms, service & facilities, near the free ski bus stop to Lech, or a short ski down to the Zugerberg gondola. An excellent day time café run by the hotel is on the main road in Zug ... |
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Gasthof Auerhahn
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$$ |
| Gasthof Auerhahn is a classic, affordable guesthouse with wonderful food in the most remote part of Zug at the end of the bus route from Lech and a short walk from the #177 ski route ... |
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Hotel Hartenfels
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$$$ |
| Hotel Hartenfels is in Zug & offers bright, spacious rooms & delicious half-board, plus the ski bus stop is right outside or you can ski-in or ski-out vis the #177 ski route that passes in front of the door!. ... |
Stubenbach
Stubenbach is hardly a village and more of a 'suburb' of Lech (the locals might lynch me for writing that!). About 1½km away from central Lech, Stubenbach is fairly secluded and quiet as there is no through traffic in winter to a seasonal road closure to Warth. There is a reliance on the free ski buses and taxis to get to any action, but that is hardly an inconvenience. It is actually within easy walking distance to Lech. Accommodation can be more affordable, so it is certainly worth a look if on a budget. For affordability, it is hard to go past the The Lecher (Der lecher) bed & breakfast. Numerous high-quality traditional pensions like Pension Juliana are worth a look in Stubenbach. For apartments, Haus Biberkopf is the place to try.
Search & book the best hotels, apartments and chalets on our Lech Ski Accommodation Listings page.
Zürs
Nearby Zürs is one of our picks as the best places to stay in the Arlberg if hunting powder. Exclusive like Lech, Zurs is small and intimate with only about 20 accommodation establishments. All the hotels are wonderful & include incredible half-board dining experiences. Access to the slopes is sensational and of course the free ski buses provide a regular link to Lech.
The Zurs ski lifts originate right in the centre of the village, so the skiing access is convenient, with all Zurs hotels being a maximum of a few minutes’ walk to a lift. Hotels vary from 3 to 5 stars, with the most luxurious being Thurnhers Alpenhof, Sporthotel Lorünser & the Zürserhof hotels.
Search & book all Zurs ski accommodation.
Warth
Warth is only 7km north of Lech 'as the crow flies' but as the road between Lech and Warth is closed in winter, the two villages are only interlinked via a series of lifts. Warth is one of the snowiest places in Austria and has a range of lodging options, some ski-in. From several seasons now, a modern 8-seat gondola connects the centre of Warth to the rest of the ski area, increasing the attraction of a number of its hotels and pensions.
Search & book all Warth ski accommodation.