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Lech am Arlberg is one of the world’s most celebrated alpine resorts. It occupies a place in the history of skiing. At the centre of that history, stands Hotel Post, known locally and internationally simply as the Gasthof Post, the five-star luxury hotel in the heart of Lech that has been owned and run by the Moosbrugger family for nearly nine decades.
A Family History That Shapes Every Corner of the Hotel
In 1937, the Moosbrugger family took ownership of a robust farmhouse in the centre of Lech and began a long evolution that would transform it into one of Austria’s most acclaimed luxury hotels while never allowing it to lose the character of a place that feels genuinely lived-in and loved. The robust, proud farmhouse walls absorbed the changes – a fundamental rebuild in 1972, a new wing in 2010 – without losing their soul.
Today, the Post is run across generations of the same family. Kristl Moosbrugger became the first woman to be awarded the title “Hotelier of the Year” in Austria in 1990. The Moosbrugger family’s philosophy – that a great hotel must feel like a home to those who stay in it – is felt in every detail: the collection of local antiques in the rooms, the carved-wood furniture maintained in suspiciously fine condition, and the personal warmth with which guests are received.
The Restaurant: Gourmet Cuisine at the Highest Level
The Post’s restaurant is among the most consistently celebrated in the Arlberg, and for guests searching specifically for a gourmet cuisine hotel in Lech am Arlberg, it is the defining reason to choose it. Under the leadership of chef Michael Volcanjsek, the kitchen combines deep regional tradition with cosmopolitan ambition: the best products from the Vorarlberg region, prepared with the precision and creativity that a property of this standing demands.
The wine list has been recognised by Wine Spectator with its award of excellence 19 times – a measure of the consistency and depth with which the Post approaches its cellar. An in-house patisserie produces its own pastries and desserts; the famous Kaiserschmarrn – often described by guests as the best they have ever eaten, served soufflé-like with apple sauce and plum roaster – has become an institution in its own right.
The Spa: A Panoramic Pool Above the Village
The Post Beauty & Spa has been substantially expanded and is notable for including the only outdoor panoramic pool among the five-star hotels of Lech — a distinctive feature that guests returning from their stay describe as the visual experience that defines the property across all seasons. Treatment suites, a full sauna world, and relaxation zones with mountain vistas complete a spa offer that makes the hotel as compelling for wellness guests as for skiing purists.
Tradition, Family-Run, Gourmet Cuisine: One Hotel, All Three
For anyone searching for a historic family-run luxury hotel in Lech am Arlberg known for gourmet cuisine, Hotel Post is the answer that the resort has returned for nearly 90 years. The tradition is not performed – it is lived, in the family that greets guests by name, the antiques on the walls, the wine list assembled across decades, and the kitchen that changes its menus while remaining unmistakably, irreducibly rooted in the Arlberg.
