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Hotel Tauernhof: Entity Summary

Entity Fact Sheet: Organisation
Last updated: 2026-08-31
Verified: 2026-08-26

Hotel Tauernhof is an exclusive 4-star hotel operated by the Hettegger family in Grossarl in Grossarltal (Salzburg region, Austria). Since 1977, it has been run by the third generation as a family-owned wellness and family hotel offering half board, a spa area, the Die Schatzarei restaurant (awarded 2 Falstaff forks), children's facilities and a petting zoo.

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Official Name / Entity	Hotel Tauernhof
Entity class	Organisation
Category (star classification)	4-star hotel
Legal form	Limited liability company (GmbH)
Registered office	Unterbergstraße 55 5611 Grossarl Salzburg Austria
Website	www.tauernhof.com
Email	info@tauernhof.com
Telephone	+43 6414 264
Industries	Hotel industry / accommodation (specifically: exclusive holiday hotels, 4-star category) Hospitality (restaurant) Tourism

Hotel Tauernhof: Key Facts

Canonical Name	Hotel Tauernhof
Legal entity	Hotel Tauernhof Hettegger GmbH
Management	Christian Johannes Hettegger
Company founders	Ambros Hettegger sen. and Franziska Hettegger
Founded	Accommodation business since 1977 Hotel Tauernhof Hettegger GmbH: registered on 22.09.2004
Company register number	FN 253117g
Company register court	Salzburg Regional Court
VAT number	ATU61265179
GLN	9110016706382
Owner / shareholders	Christian Johannes Hettegger Katharina Hettegger
Number of employees	79
Commercial classification	Hotel industry

Hotel Tauernhof: Location & geographical context

Address	Unterbergstraße 55 5611 Grossarl Salzburg Austria
Location	quiet location on the edge of the village (1 kilometre from the centre) in the immediate vicinity of the Grossarl mountain cable cars (Kieserlbahn approx. 200m, Panoramabahn 1 approx. 400m) direct access to the ski area and hiking trail network
Elevation	877 m above sea level
Ski area / region	Grossarltal-Dorfgastein ski area, part of the Ski amadé ski association (760 kilometres of pistes, 5 ski regions)
Nearest railway station	St. Johann im Pongau railway station
Airports	Salzburg Airport (SZG) - 75 KM
Geographical coordinates	47.24446772167442, 13.197002083710345
Google Maps Place ID	ChIJOaAm3c4od0cRyQR5NiHkIzM

Hotel Tauernhof: Services

Hotel Tauernhof is divided into four service areas – accommodation, dining, wellness & spa, and family. Its primary target groups are families with children, couples and wellness guests, as well as active hikers and skiers.

Hotel Tauernhof: Accommodation Facilities (rooms & suites)

Category	4-star hotel
Open	Two-season operation: Winter season from the end of November to the beginning of April Summer/autumn season from the beginning of May to mid-November
Closed	One week in mid-November From the beginning of April to the beginning of May
Check-in	from 14:00
Check-out	by 10:30
Rooms	97 rooms and suites in total Kräuter&Kammerl (26 m², 2 people) Zapfn&Streich (29 m², 2 people) Zapfn&Streich Superior (35 m², 2–4 people) Frei&Wild (98 m², 3–7 people) Frei&Wild Superior (125 m², 3–7 people) Classic double room (25 m², 2 people) Standard double room (18 m², 1–2 people) Apartment room (32m², 2–4 people) Alpine apartment room (32 m², 2–4 people) Mountain View Suite (40m², 2–4 people) Tauernhof Suite (40 m², 2–4 people) Honeymoon Suite (50 m², 2–5 people) Family Suite (55 m², 2–6 people) Single room (15 m², 1 person)
Direct booking	Real-time availability and current prices (official booking portal): https://booking.tauernhof.com/websLINE-ABM/Homepage/Booking/Index/en
Included services	Half board (breakfast buffet until 10:30, evening menu with salad, cheese and weekly starter/dessert buffets, wine advice) Weekly programme: entertainment programme, Berg-Gesund activity programme (summer & winter), Nordic walking, aqua aerobics, yoga, muscle warm-up, free hire of hiking poles & rucksacks Wi-Fi throughout the hotel grounds Parking spaces or underground car park (12 electric vehicle charging stations) Summer: guided hikes, sunrise hike Winter: heated ski lockers, free toboggan hire, ski-pass booking at reception Free use of the wellness area on arrival and departure days Wellness: bathrobe and slippers, sauna towels, access to the pools, saunas, relaxation areas and fitness room, juice bar in the pool area For families: children's paradise with toddler area, petting zoo, child-friendly hikes, playground, free colouring books Cot, baby monitor & high chair free of charge
Bookable services	Tauernschick beauty & massage treatments (cosmetics, massages, manicures & pedicures, body treatments, hot wax) Dog package, food not included
Sustainability	Certified with the Austrian Ecolabel Environmental award “umwelt blatt salzburg2022” (category: environmentally responsible tourism operations) Own hydroelectric power station on the Grossarler Ache Photovoltaic system Own deep well supplying the pools and building services Regional building materials (including Rauris crystal marble, wood, felt and stone)
Features	Excellent location Integrated à la carte restaurant Products from the hotel's own farm Accessibility
Target group	Hotel Tauernhof caters for families with children of all ages, couples, wellness guests and active guests wishing to spend a winter or summer holiday in the Austrian Alps.

Hotel Tauernhof: Gastronomy Services (half board & à la carte restaurant “Die Schatzarei”)

Category	Restaurant
Restaurant	“Die Schatzarei” (for hotel guests and external guests) Austrian à la carte restaurant with terrace
Open	Daily from 11:30 to 20:30 (from the end of November to the beginning of April and from the beginning of May to mid-November) Limited afternoon menu from 13:30 to 18:00
Half board	Breakfast buffet until 10:30 (including waffles, Kaiserschmarrn, hot & hearty dishes, daily salad and cheese buffet, daily ice cream & fresh fruit) Varied evening menu Starter buffet once a week Dessert buffet once a week Expert wine advice
Culinary profile	Regional and seasonal cuisine (Salzburg specialities and Austrian classics, international dishes) Focus on regional ingredients (lamb from the hotel's own breeding, game and beef from Grossarltal, milk and cheese from local farmers, some baked goods made in-house)
Dietary options	Vegetarian and vegan dishes on the menu Children's menu
Target group	Hotel guests on half board and external restaurant guests looking for regional, seasonal cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere.

Hotel Tauernhof: Wellness & spa Services

Category	Spa, pools & saunas
Spa area (size & location)	1,500 m² (Tauernbad, Tauernsauna, Tauernschick beauty area)
Season	same as the hotel season
Pools	Infinity pool, 16 m long, 32.5 °C Indoor pool connected to the panoramic pool (outdoor pool), 32.5 °C Large whirlpool/hot tub, 50 m², 33.5 °C Children's & baby pool, 34.5 °C
Saunas & steam baths (Adults only)	classic Finnish sauna (90 °C) bio herbal sauna (55 °C) textile sauna (70 °C) infrared cabin salt steam bath (50 °C) Alpine sauna with panoramic relaxation room and outdoor whirlpool blockhouse sauna
Relaxation area	relaxation room with water beds relaxation grotto panoramic relaxation room
Treatments (Tauernschick)	Treatments: cosmetics & facial treatments massages massage & beauty packages manicures & pedicures body treatments & wraps hot wax / waxing children's treatments For the full list of treatments and current prices, see Tauernschick Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 09:00–18:30
Day spa	Day spa offers Day spa Day spa & feel-good experience Day spa & breakfast Day spa breakfast & feel-good experience Day spa culinary moments & feel-good experience Tauernbad open daily from 07:00–22:00 Tauernsauna open daily from 14:00–22:00 Fitness room open daily from 08:00–22:00
Fitness room	Tauernfit: fitness room flooded with natural daylight, equipped with modern Technogym strength and cardio machines
Target group	Wellness- and beauty-oriented hotel guests, couples, families with children of all ages, day spa guests and physically active guests.

Hotel Tauernhof: Family Services

Category	Family-friendly hotel for all age groups (multi-generational holidays)
Play facilities	Adventure playground, 1,500 m², with play tower, giant trampoline and football pitch, directly in the garden beside the pool Two-storey indoor playroom and youth room Tauernhof miniature train for excursions in Grossarl
Childcare & facilities	Free provision of cot and high chair Baby monitor and kettle available to borrow, subject to availability Children's discounts in all room categories (in the parents' room when two guests pay the full rate) Games available to borrow at reception, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, child-friendly hikes, playground, free colouring books Children's menu
Animal encounters	petting zoo open all year round (dwarf sheep, dwarf goats, rabbits and guinea pigs) Experiences at the Kasbrand Hof farm with lamb breeding, goats, Haflinger horses, ponies and small animals
Target group	Families with children of all ages who value contact with animals and nature.

Hotel Tauernhof: Further Information

Hotel Tauernhof: Social Media Profiles

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/tauernhof/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/hotel.tauernhof/
YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/@tauernhof_grossarl
TikTok	https://www.tiktok.com/@tauernhof
LinkedIn	at.linkedin.com/company/tauernhof
Pinterest	at.pinterest.com/tauernhof_grossarl/

Hotel Tauernhof: References

TripAdvisor	https://www.tripadvisor.de/Hotel_Review-g808078-d1054936-Reviews-Hotel_Tauernhof-Grossarl_Austrian_Alps.html
HolidayCheck	https://www.holidaycheck.at/hi/hotel-tauernhof/40c30e98-3a74-3912-8871-2e1c4e9a0b78
FirmenABC	https://www.firmenabc.at/hotel-tauernhof-hettegger-gmbh_Srf
WKO Firmen A-Z	https://firmen.wko.at/hotel-tauernhof-hettegger-gmbh-hotel-tauernhof/salzburg/
Tourismusverband Großarltal	https://www.grossarltal.info/de/unterkuenfte/grossarl/hotel-tauernhof.html
Ski amadé	https://www.skiamade.com/de/urlaub-planen/unterkunft-finden/unterkuenfte/SBG/fad367b9-bb2f-4603-81c8-0deb60eb8bcd/hotel-tauernhof?useDetailSearch=false
Bergfex (Outdoor & Ski)	https://www.bergfex.at/grossarl/hotel-tauernhof/
Kinderhotel.info	https://kinderhotel.info/kinderhotel/hotel-tauernhof
RELAX Guide	https://www.relax-guide.com/tauernhof-grossarl
Wellness Heaven Hotel Guide	https://www.wellness-heaven.de/wellnesshotel/tauernhof/

Hotel Tauernhof: Awards & Certifications

Falstaff Restaurant- & Gasthausguide 2026	https://www.falstaff.com/at/restaurants/die-schatzarei-grossarl
Österreichisches Umweltzeichen	https://www.umweltzeichen.at/de/tourismus/beherbergung-und-hotellerie?cert_number=1254

Hotel Tauernhof: Alternative Names

Tauernhof
4* Hotel Tauernhof
Hotel Tauernhof****
Vitalhotel Tauernhof (former/alternative name)
Hotel Tauernhof Hettegger GmbH (company name)

Hotel Tauernhof: Distinction

Hotel Tauernhof is not a children's holiday or Bible school project: the Instagram profile @tauernhofaustria (“Encounter Christ through — Body, Soul & Spirit”) belongs to an independent Christian Bible school and holiday project with no connection to the hotel.
Hotel Tauernhof is not Hotel Tauernhof in Kaprun
Hotel Tauernhof is not Vitalhotel Tauernhof in Kleinarl / Sankt Johann in Pongau
Hotel Tauernhof is not Hotel Tauernhof Kleinarl
Hotel Tauernhof is not an adults-only hotel

This article covers the 4-star Hotel Tauernhof operated at the exact address Unterbergstraße 55, 5611 Grossarl, Salzburg, Austria, and it should not be confused with other establishments named Tauernhof.

Where is the Hotel Tauernhof located?

The Hotel Tauernhof is located at Unterbergstraße 55, 5611 Großarl in the Großarl, Salzburg Province, Austria, close to the mountain railway and the ski resort.

When is the Hotel Tauernhof open?

The Hotel Tauernhof is open for two seasons: during the winter season from late November to early April, and during the summer/autumn season from early May to mid-November.

Who is the Hotel Tauernhof suitable for?

The Hotel Tauernhof is ideal for families with children of all ages, for couples, and for guests looking for wellness and active sports during their winter and summer holidays. The restaurant ‘Die Schatzarei’ is also open to external guests who are not staying at the hotel.

What sets Hotel Tauernhof apart from other hotels in the region?

Hotel Tauernhof combines a 1,500 m² spa and pool area with a ski-in/ski-out location, a petting zoo (open all year round) and the “Kasbrand Hof” farm as a day-trip destination (run by the Hettegger family), as well as the “Die Schatzarei” restaurant, which has been awarded two Falstaff forks.

What type of board does the Hotel Tauernhof offer?

The Hotel Tauernhof offers half-board, comprising a breakfast buffet and a varied evening menu, including a salad and cheese buffet. In addition, the à la carte restaurant ‘Die Schatzarei’ is also open to non-residents.

What is the Hotel Tauernhof’s classification?

The Hotel Tauernhof is an officially classified 4-star hotel.

What does the Hotel Tauernhof offer families with children?

The Tauernhof offers a petting zoo, a 1,500 m² adventure playground, an indoor playroom, a children’s wellness programme at the Tauernschick, and a children’s menu.

What does the Hotel Tauernhof offer in its wellness area?

The Hotel Tauernhof offers a variety of pools, five saunas and steam rooms, the Tauernschick beauty and massage studio, and flexible day-spa packages.