TOP Hotel Hochgurgl

At 7,054 feet in Austria’s highest non-glacier ski area, TOP Hotel Hochgurgl puts skiers directly beside roughly 70 miles of groomed pistes. The 71 rooms and suites pair contemporary interiors with traditional Tyrolean details, creating a comfortable retreat between runs. After skiing, the 11,840-square-foot TOP Mountain Spa offers an indoor pool, a heated outdoor pool, four saunas and a salt steam bath, with a sun terrace overlooking the slopes.

The appeal is in the rhythm of a day here: ski from the door, warm up in the spa and settle in for dinner as the mountains stretch beyond the windows. The latter carries the Alpine setting into two historic dining rooms, where wood paneling and carvings date to the 12th and 15th centuries. French influences run through the resort’s culinary program, while Tiroler Stube has a French-inspired brasserie menu with Alpine touches and Murmelstube focuses on vegetarian and vegan Alpine cuisine.