Die Hochkönigin - Mountain Resort

“Exceptional Stay & Recommended”

I stayed at Die Hochkönigin in Maria Alm for a week in August 2025 and it was outstanding. The staff are professional and at the same time very friendly. Nothing ever felt forced, just natural and genuine. The design is beautiful, modern but still warm, and the rooms are spacious and very comfortab… more

I stayed at Die Hochkönigin in Maria Alm for a week in August 2025 and it was outstanding. The staff are professional and at the same time very friendly. Nothing ever felt forced, just natural and genuine. The design is beautiful, modern but still warm, and the rooms are spacious and very comfortable. The views of the Alps are incredible. You find yourself stopping just to take it all in. The spa is excellent and I really liked how it is set up with separate family areas and adult only zones so it never feels crowded or noisy. What really made the stay special was the Hörl family who run the hotel. Their hospitality gives the place a real sense of community. You do not feel like a customer but more like a family friend who has been invited to stay. It is a world class hotel. I cannot wait to return in winter and experience it in a different season.

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“Wonderful experience”

The hotel location is great for hikes and access to stunning mountains, lakes and nearby towns. The rooms are comfortable and cozy. The spa infinity pools offer breathtaking views. The food was fantastic, great variety and locally sourced. The staff were very professional, approachable and frien… more

The hotel location is great for hikes and access to stunning mountains, lakes and nearby towns. The rooms are comfortable and cozy. The spa infinity pools offer breathtaking views. The food was fantastic, great variety and locally sourced. The staff were very professional, approachable and friendly.

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“Beautiful area”

A very nice hotel in an area of spectacular scenery. The hotel is beautifully appointed with lovey views from the rooms. The three level spa with a rooftop infinity pool is one of the nicest I have experienced The gym is small but adequate The food really is of top quality with a gourmet menu se… more

A very nice hotel in an area of spectacular scenery. The hotel is beautifully appointed with lovey views from the rooms. The three level spa with a rooftop infinity pool is one of the nicest I have experienced The gym is small but adequate The food really is of top quality with a gourmet menu served each evening. Adults are seated in a separate dining area from families. Very minor criticisms-the spa closes at 7 pm which is a little early , & tap water is charged for, which seems unnecessary in such a high end hotel.

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“Great staff, stylish design, classy spa but poor dinners, no Aircon, annoying piped music almost everywhere”

Some clear positives: staff are all terrific, the design of the whole place is beautiful and classy, the bar area was great, Maria alm is a great summer location, so pretty, calm with great walking, and a lovely spa area and pool. Breakfast also great. Providing hiking backpacks in the rooms was… more

Some clear positives: staff are all terrific, the design of the whole place is beautiful and classy, the bar area was great, Maria alm is a great summer location, so pretty, calm with great walking, and a lovely spa area and pool. Breakfast also great. Providing hiking backpacks in the rooms was a super touch. On the negative side our room was advertised as a cosy room and was certainly very small, with a view of the car park which was uninspiring in a place of such beauty. No minibar seems slightly unusual too. A bigger issue is that there is no air-conditioning and sadly with global warming it was hot for three of the nights we were there and not all easy to sleep. Meanwhile drawing the curtains to manage heat is a partial way forward but sad to do in such a beautiful location, notwithstanding our grim view. The dinners are also, sorry to say, not good. The kitchen aims to deliver a multi course gourmet experience . In reality the menu planning tries far too hard to be inventive and comes up with far too many unfortunate combinations. Portions are also very small as a multi course offering. So on the rare occasions that the dishes worked, the portions were too small; most of the time the whacky combinations were in reality too large portions. They did offer a basic alternative menu and when we went there, the steaks and schnitzels were great albeit for a supplement. We have no problem with fine dining and gourmet cuisine and eat is quite often at home and around the world. This is just poorly executed fine dining. We also think there is too much piped music throughout the property. There is music played almost everywhere when part of the joy of visiting the mountains in summer is for the beautiful calm.. and the music being played is also a stream of dull middle of the road covers. Finally, TripAdvisor showed at the time of booking and indeed writing, the place having a table tennis table. This was a key draw for us. It doesn't. The staff showed us the air hockey and baby football but both these are kids versions and not fun for adults or teens.

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