Berghof Predigtstuhl  

Perched at the foot of the 1,613 m Predigtstuhl above Bad Goisern in Austria’s Salzkammergut, this book-lover’s hotel looks out toward Hallstättersee and the Dachstein Glacier. It’s minutes from the town center and within easy reach of Hallstatt, the Hallstatt Skywalk, Dachstein Glacier, Hauptplatz and Landschloss Ort. Pet-friendly and tucked into forests and meadows, it’s a quiet base for mountain and lake adventures.

This one-of-a-kind Lesehotel houses over 12,000 books and each of the 20 rooms is dedicated to a publisher with panoramic windows or balconies in glacier rooms. Rooms feature a plug-and-play reading and storytelling bed, open bathrooms with showers, TVs, desks, bathrobes and slippers; some even have cozy reading nests. The vibe is hushed, regenerative and designed for slow, uninterrupted reading and nature time.

Find a library unlike any other, a bar and restaurant, a picnic and barbecue area, a garden and terrace with views, plus bicycles to rent and ski storage. There’s a massage room and even on-call medical assistance, transfer service and free self-parking on site. Wake up to panoramic mountain mornings and step straight onto hiking, mountain-bike or yoga trails.

The hotel offers 150 m² of conference space, express check-in/out and multilingual staff, plus concierge and tour assistance. Complimentary Wi‑Fi keeps you connected for work or meetings.

All-day breakfast service can be delivered to your bed on request, and guests enjoy homemade cakes, fresh fruit, hand-picked teas and smoothies between meals. Dinner focuses on a vegan or vegetarian 4-course menu crafted from fine ingredients by a Michelin-starred kitchen; there’s also a snack bar/deli, room service (limited hours) and options to taste local cuisine.