Wonderfully white winter in Lech with The Gasthof Post Hotel

Winter at the Hotel Gasthof Post takes you deep in to the mountain world. Covered in pristine white snow, Lech has magnificent downhill skiing or hiking through snow covered alpine landscapes, fascinating pistes, cross country skiing, ice skating, curling, sleighing and snow shoeing are only a few of the many attractions. The world renowned Arlberg area has 88 lifts, 305 km of prepared pistes and 200 km deep snow off-piste slopes located right on Gasthof Post’s doorstep. Lech Zürs is known around the globe as a deep powder snow Dorado and the Snowpark Lech is the perfect alternative in this freeride paradise. A single ski pass opens the entire ski area up for your discovery making this location the perfect for snow lovers old and new. 

The Hotel Gasthof Post is an iconic hotel in the beautiful alpine town of Lech. The hotel houses 46 generously appointed rooms and suites that are either traditional and rustic or innovative and modern in design. Every room is individual and decorated with a lot of attention to detail alongside state-of-the-art technology. And a stunning private Alpine chalet, which sleeps up to 8 with two bedrooms and guests can use the facilities of the hotel. After a busy day on the mountain when dusk falls, the Hotel Gasthof Post is the perfect place to relax with afternoon tea by the roaring fire, where you can enjoy fine teas and delicious apple and Topfen strudel or you simply relax in the generous spa. 

Have you ever been swimming surrounded by snow? Well now you can in Lech’s only outdoor pool which runs at more than 30°C warm! You can also immerse yourself into the new wellness oasis for body and soul Post Beauty & Spa, where a professional team is available to personalise your pampering programme. The treatments available are extensive from facials to massages, body wraps to jet peels, and the spa works with such beauty brands as the iconic luxury brand Guerlain and the natural brand from the Alps, Alpine.

Opening this winter season is the recently renovated main dining room, “Postblick”-Restaurant, with a panorama views of Lech and beyond. The restaurant is under new management with 34-year old Tyrolian David Wagger taking the helm. Chef Wagger’s signature dish is a white foam soup of grape tomato served with scallop, basil and cottage cheese ravioli; he will also develop a special Gala Christmas Menu for this Winter Season. Also within the hotel is the traditional hunting lodge-style “Jägerstube”, where you can also enjoy the creative cuisine of new chef David Wagger. Kutscherstube, the “inn” of the hotel serves Austrian culinary delights, where hotel guests can also enjoy their half-board option in a charming setting. The bar, which is named after the US writer Ludwig Bemelmans, who was a loyal regular guest until the late fifties, will delight you with fine spirits, exquisite cocktails or selected wines and champagne, perfect from après ski to midnight.

Hotel Gasthof Post is a true heritage hotel, which is why the hotel has been a member of Relais & Châteaux for more than 40 years. Opening this winter from 30th November 2018 to 22nd April 2019 the Hotel Gasthof Post is the perfect snow getaway destination with beautiful accommodation, incredible cuisine and an award-winning spa.

Winter Packages

Midweek Winter High Season Package

This is bookable between Sunday and Friday. They include three overnight stays with half-board, a massage treatment as well as a ski pass for two days per person. Prices start from £1,480.00 for a Double Room.

Relaxation Package

Treat yourself to delightful relaxation and pampering with this package that includes three nights with half-board, extended lazybones breakfast, a one-hour body treatment of your choice at the Post Beauty & Spa per person and a special gourmet dinner with matching wines. Prices start from £2,050 for a Double Room.

Let yourself be pampered by their highly acclaimed cuisine and exquisite choice of wines, which has won several awards, including Wine Spectator’s 2018 Best of Award of Excellence for the restaurant “Poststuben”. The cosy Jägerstube hosts the gourmet restaurant, which has been distinguished with two Gault & Millau toques and 94 Falstaff points. The beauty and spa area, with its spectacular outdoor pool, sauna world, fitness room, kids pool and several suites for facial and body treatments, is the perfect place to relax and rewind whilst in the beautiful Austrian Alps. 

To find out more about this holiday or to book go to postlech.com