Assessment: ADLERS Lodge, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria

ADLERS Lodge in Innsbruck is a spot the place contradictions collide in essentially the most mesmerising of how. A beacon of contemporary design within the coronary heart of Innsbruck, it’s a spot the place minimalist interiors are framed by jagged, snow-dusted peaks, with a rooftop bar the place you possibly can get pleasure from a glass of wine while admiring landscapes that appear to be they belong in a fairy story. Innsbruck itself is a metropolis of contrasts the place historic cobbled streets meet the sharp, up to date fringe of a bustling ski tradition – and ADLERS mirrors this completely. However does it ship on its promise of being a gateway to each luxurious and journey? Let’s take a better look.

The welcome

First impressions are the whole lot, and ADLERS is aware of it. From the second you step into the modern, floor ground reception, the employees greet you with an effectivity that doesn’t sacrifice heat. We had arrived on a really early flight however have been in a position to depart our baggage, go and discover the town, and test in to our room after we returned later.

The room

The lodge’s 79 rooms are positioned on the uppermost flooring of the constructing. We’re in rooms 712 and 716 – the Panorama Traditional class – on the seventh ground. If ever a lodge room was designed to remind you that you simply’re within the Alps, that is it. ADLERS’ rooms are an ode to their environment, with floor-to-ceiling home windows that body Innsbruck like a dwelling postcard.

Waking as much as the sight of the Nordkette mountain vary is a humbling expertise – the type that makes you actually recognize the pure great thing about the town’s environment. The inside design of the 25 sq. metre room is crisp and up to date, all clear strains and earthy tones, with simply sufficient mushy furnishings to maintain issues cosy.

And the mattress? It’s extremely comfy, and also you gained’t must combat your associate for the quilt – in Austria, it’s widespread to have separate duvets for every individual.

The view from the room is nothing wanting spectacular. Beneath, the colorful buildings of Innsbruck line the streets, their vibrant façades standing out towards the backdrop of snow-capped mountains.

The roads, tramways and railway stretch throughout the town, making a dynamic distinction between city life and the serene Alpine peaks. It’s a view that completely captures the distinctive mix of nature and modernity that defines Innsbruck – a continuing reminder of the majestic panorama that surrounds the town.

The lavatory

The en suite toilet at ADLERS is each trendy and stylish, providing the whole lot you want. It’s well-lit and incorporates a panoramic mirror, basin, WC and a spacious walk-in bathe. In contrast to within the UK, the place wiring laws are extra restrictive, it’s widespread in lots of European international locations, together with Austria, to have sockets within the toilet and right here is not any exception.

ADLERS-branded physique lotion and liquid hand cleaning soap flank both facet of the basin. A hairdryer and slippers are neatly positioned on the shelf beneath, and robes can be found on request must you want to head to the spa.

The rainfall bathe is especially invigorating – one of the crucial highly effective I’ve encountered in our many lodge stays all over the world. Hair and physique shampoo from Pure Cures, a premium physique care line developed by ADA Cosmetics in neighbouring Germany, is conveniently wall-mounted throughout the bathe.

The services

The star of ADLERS’ services is, undoubtedly, its rooftop bar and restaurant located on the twelfth ground. Providing panoramic views that stretch far past the town, it’s a hotspot for each visitors and locals.

The menu on the weitsicht Restaurant showcases a contemporary and versatile eating expertise, mixing regional Tyrolean flavours with worldwide influences. All of the steaks are dry aged and sourced from their trusted Tyrolean butcher Gunter from A la Carte in Haiming, 50 kilometres west of Innsbruck.

We notably loved the black garlic cream soup with shrimp. And the pickled wild salmon with gin, cucumber, sesame and Ponzu was additionally a terrific possibility.

For the mains, we suggest the duet of duck served with pink cabbage and rosemary potatoes, or the Hokkaido pumpkin squash with salmon.

There’s a repeatedly altering collection of seasonal desserts. If obtainable, you gained’t go far mistaken with the ‘mandel and schoko’ (almond and chocolate), served with a honey ice cream.

The lodge additionally has its personal spa with a rest space with essentially the most superb view. You’ll be able to go up right here to unwind, sit and skim a e book, or just marvel on the panorama in entrance of you.

There’s additionally a sauna and steam room however, as is customary in Austria, nudity is predicted. You’ll be able to after all merely chorus from utilizing this side of the spa if this feels too un-British for you.

The placement

Few lodges can boast a greater location than ADLERS. Smack within the centre of Innsbruck and simply steps from the primary practice station, it’s completely poised for exploring each the town and the mountains. You’re a brief stroll from the Previous City’s golden-roofed allure, but shut sufficient to the ski lifts to make a morning on the slopes really feel fully easy. In essence, all of lovely Innsbruck is in your doorstep.

Different good touches

Tea and occasional services, and a small fridge, refreshed every day with a brand new bottle of complimentary water, may be present in every room.

The price

Panorama Traditional rooms begin from an especially affordable 111 euros per night time.

On the different finish of the room class spectrum, the Panorama Presidential Suite begins from 749 euros per night time.

The perfect bit

For me, it must be the spectacular views. What actually elevates ADLERS is its sense of place. As Innsbruck’s highest lodge, it feels deeply linked to the mountains and woven into the material of Innsbruck itself. It’s a uncommon and fantastic factor for a lodge to make you are feeling so linked to its environment.

The ultimate verdict

ADLERS Lodge doesn’t simply present a spot to sleep – it provides an expertise. From the second you arrive to the second you permit, it appears like a celebration of the whole lot that makes Innsbruck extraordinary: the mountains, the tradition, the seamless mix of outdated and new. Sure, it’s trendy, and sure, it’s very comfy certainly – however greater than that, it is extremely relaxed. Whether or not you’re in Innsbruck for journey, rest, or just to soak in the fantastic thing about the Alps, ADLERS is a strong, unstuffy selection in your time within the metropolis.

Disclosure: Our journey was sponsored by Innsbruck Tourism.

Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson is Editor of A Luxurious Journey Weblog and has labored within the journey business for greater than 30 years. He’s Winner of the Improvements in Journey ‘Greatest Journey Influencer’ Award from WIRED journal. Along with different awards, the weblog has additionally been voted “one of many world’s greatest journey blogs” and “greatest for luxurious” by The Telegraph.