Tips & information for unforgettable days
Good to know and FAQ: All the essentials, thoughtfully curated for your carefree time with us
To ensure your stay at Posthotel Achenkirch is worry-free and unforgettable from the very beginning, we have compiled the most important information and frequently asked questions for you here. This way, you can sit back, relax, and fully enjoy your time in the Tyrolean Alps.
What is the minimum age to stay at Posthotel Achenkirch?
Posthotel Achenkirch is an adults-only hotel for guests aged 18 and over. Children are not admitted. The hotel is dedicated to peace and relaxation, for couples as well as solo travelers.
Are there special offers for couples or solo travelers?
Yes. For couples there are romantic packages, for solo travelers retreats and the self-care offer “Me Myself and I”. For friends there is the “Best Friends” weekend.
Which awards has Posthotel Achenkirch received?
5 stars. Falstaff SPA Guide 2027: 98 points. Falstaff Hotel Guide 2026: 95 points. Falstaff Restaurant and Inn Guide 2026: Gaststube 90 points, TENZO 87 points. Relax Guide: 3 lilies, 18 points. Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice.
Which rooms and suites are available?
You can choose from 9 room categories and 8 suites, from 30 to 102 m² for 1 to 4 guests. There is also the golf apartment with 97 m² for 1 to 6 guests. In total, the hotel has 143 rooms and suites, including the golf apartment.
Which rooms have specific sleeping systems?
Each room category has different bed systems, and there are differences within a category as well. We are happy to discuss your wishes regarding the bed system with you personally.
Are there suites with their own sauna?
Yes. The Penthouse Spa Suite has a combined steam bath and sauna.
Is there a 5-star wellness hotel at Lake Achensee?
Yes. Posthotel Achenkirch is a 5-star hotel in the Achensee region with a 7,000 m² wellness world. The Falstaff SPA Guide 2027 rates the spa with 98 points.
Wellness hotel at Lake Achensee
How big is the spa, and which areas are there?
The wellness world of Posthotel covers 7,000 m². It includes the water worlds, the sauna worlds, the wellness worlds, the Sunken Temple, the Atrium Spa and the Japanese Zen Head Spa. For sports there are indoor and outdoor fitness areas of around 500 m². Massages, cosmetics and further wellness treatments are available for an additional charge.
Wellness treatments and massages
Which pools are there?
The water worlds offer six pools: an indoor pool at 30 °C, a heated outdoor pool at 32.5 °C, two outdoor brine pools with 2 % and 4 % brine at 32 to 34 °C (26 °C from May to September), a whirlpool at 36 to 37 °C and a Yin-Yang pool at 17 to 18 °C and 34 °C for contrast baths. The indoor and outdoor pools are open all year and connected by a water channel. The water world is open daily from 7 am to 8 pm.
Water worlds with indoor and outdoor pool
Which saunas are there, and are they textile-free?
The sauna area has a Finnish sauna (80 to 100 °C), a herbal sauna (50 to 55 °C), a steam bath (40 to 46 °C), the Karwendel fire sauna outdoors (90 °C, with regular infusions), an infrared stone pine cabin and a salt room (35 to 40 °C). The Sunken Temple also has a dragon and temple sauna. All saunas and the entire sauna area are textile-free, including the relaxation areas there. The one exception is the small steam bath next to the indoor pool. The indoor pool, outdoor pool, brine pools and the relaxation areas by the pool are swimwear areas. The Yin-Yang pool and the outdoor whirlpool are textile-free. The sauna area is open daily from 11 am to 8 pm.
Is there a day spa for day guests, and what is the Head Spa?
The Japanese Zen Head Spa offers scalp and relaxation rituals, for example the Deep Scalp Cleansing Deluxe (70 minutes). As a day guest you can book treatments in the spa, the Head Spa, cryotherapy and red light therapy and the Longevity Lab, plus a dinner. The water and sauna worlds are reserved for hotel guests.
Can I book treatments in advance?
Massages and cosmetic treatments are not included in the stay and are charged separately. You can find the range under wellness treatments. We recommend booking treatments two to three weeks before your stay at our reception in the Atrium Spa.
Does Posthotel Achenkirch offer Ayurveda?
Yes. The Atrium Spa offers Ayurvedic treatments such as oil and massage therapies, carried out by our therapists. You can find out more in our Ayurveda hotel in Austria.
Are there programs for a healthy lifestyle and anti-aging?
Yes, for example the retreat “Powerful Time-Out” and individual self-care offers.
Powerful Time-Out at the Longevity Lab
Is Posthotel Achenkirch specialized in TCM?
Yes. Posthotel combines Traditional Chinese Medicine with Shaolin elements and retreats. TCM cuisine is also served in the TENZO restaurant.
TCM hotel with Shaolin retreats
Are there detox programs?
Yes. At Posthotel, detox comes from the combination of sauna and healthy nutrition, plus purifying treatments. You can find more on our detox page.
What does Posthotel Achenkirch offer in the field of biohacking & longevity?
The Longevity Biohacking Lab combines traditional regeneration with modern health impulses, for example breathing training, vitality programs and retreats. The concept is built on four pillars: sleep, mental health, sport and movement, and nutrition.
Biohacking retreat at the Longevity Lab
Are cryotherapy and red light therapy available?
Yes, in the longevity area. Cryotherapy takes about 3 minutes, a red light session usually 6 minutes. Day guests can book both as well; one session of cryo or red light costs € 45. Booking is at the spa reception.
Can I be active in sports during my holiday?
Yes. You can choose from golf, tennis and squash, horse riding, yoga and fitness, in summer hiking, cycling and mountain biking, in winter skiing and cross-country skiing.
Summer holiday at Lake Achensee
Are there yoga retreats or daily classes?
Yes. Yoga, qigong, breathing training and meditation are an integral part of the activity program. The guided movement and relaxation program covers 60 hours per week and is included in your stay. Yoga takes place at least four times a week with an in-house teacher and is free for hotel guests. There are also yoga packages such as “Stay young with yoga”.
Are there tennis and squash facilities?
Yes. The tennis hall has two indoor courts (velour granulate) available all year, and in summer two outdoor clay courts, which are free of charge. There is also a squash court. An indoor court costs € 20 per hour, lessons with the Gery Riedl tennis school cost € 105 for 55 minutes, and rental equipment is free. The padel court is a ten-minute walk from the hotel and costs € 28 per hour.
Tennis and squash at Posthotel
Is personal training available?
Yes, personal training and fitness coaching are available for an additional charge. The indoor and outdoor fitness areas of around 500 m² are included for you.
Personal training and fitness coaching
What can I do in Achenkirch?
In summer you can go hiking, play golf, cycle and mountain bike, and enjoy other activities in the Achensee region, in winter skiing and cross-country skiing. With the AchenseeCard you can use buses, cable cars and museums free of charge, among other things. At the outdoor basecamp you can borrow bikes, sleds and snowshoes.
Is there a ski area nearby?
You can reach the Christlum ski area in about 10 minutes by the free ski bus or by your own car. A partner ski rental is located at the valley station. A heated room is available in the hotel for ski boots and bicycles.
What kind of cuisine can I expect at Posthotel?
Vital, regional and refined, with vegetarian, Ayurvedic and indulgent gourmet elements.
What is the wellness half board, and which meals are included?
The wellness half board starts with a rich breakfast buffet, continues with a light lunch in the TENZO restaurant and ends in the evening with a multi-course menu of your choice and a dinner buffet in the gourmet restaurant. You can choose between classic gourmet cuisine and TCM cuisine. Also included are a welcome aperitif and mountain spring water for self-service at the fountain (in the evening for a service charge). Posthotel is not an all-inclusive hotel. Drinks are charged, except for the spring water for self-service as well as coffee and tea at breakfast and with cake.
Are there nutrition options based on TCM?
Yes. In the TCM restaurant TENZO you can enjoy a digestible, vitalizing cuisine in balance with the elements at lunchtime. In the evening, TCM cuisine is served in the main gourmet restaurant. At breakfast there is a TCM corner.
Can external guests dine in the restaurant?
External guests can dine with us as part of the half board; there is no à la carte offer. The TENZO is open for lunch from 12:30 pm to 4 pm, the Gaststube in the evening from 6 pm to 8 pm. A reservation is recommended.
Are allergies and vegan diets taken into account?
Vegetarian dishes are part of the offer. We take allergies as well as vegan and gluten-free diets into account, even at short notice.
Is Posthotel suitable for a honeymoon?
Yes, Posthotel is well suited for a honeymoon. There is no special package for it.
How can I book a room?
You can book directly online via our booking system or send us an inquiry.
Is there a minimum stay?
Yes, the minimum stay depends on the season and the offer. It is shown to you when you book.
When are check-in and check-out?
Check-in is possible from 3 pm, check-out until 11 am. Earlier arrival or later departure is possible subject to availability. Luggage storage is available.
Which offers and vouchers are available?
You can find all current packages and arrangements on our offers page. Vouchers for Posthotel Achenkirch can be issued for a value, a service or a stay and are available via the voucher page.
What is included in my stay?
Included are the wellness half board, a welcome aperitif, bathrobe and spa bag in the room, the bath and sauna area, a guided movement and relaxation program of 60 hours per week, the indoor and outdoor fitness areas, the underground garage with free car wash, free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, a kettle with tea and coffee and the AchenseeCard, with which you can use buses, cable cars and museums as well as cross-country skiing in Pertisau free of charge, among other things. The minibar in the room is not included; drinks and snacks are charged to the hotel bill. For an additional charge there are, among others, golf, tennis lessons, squash, horse riding, carriage rides, personal training, longevity treatments as well as massages and cosmetics.
Inclusive services at a glance
What are the cancellation terms, and which payment methods are accepted?
The room can be cancelled free of charge up to 28 days before arrival. Free rebooking is possible at short notice. If it cannot be rebooked and the room cannot be re-let, 80 % cancellation costs apply. You can pay in cash in euros or by debit card, Visa, Mastercard and Amex. The local tax is € 3 per person and night and is charged separately.
Are there seminar and conference rooms?
Yes. Two conference rooms for 24 and 12 people are available for meetings and company seminars, and up to 36 people when combined. The usual equipment such as flipchart, screens, Wi-Fi and sound technology is available. Booking is handled by our room reservations.
Can I go horse riding at Posthotel?
Yes. The hotel’s own riding stable with 8 Lipizzaner horses and 3 Shetland ponies offers riding lessons for beginners and advanced riders in the riding hall (20 x 40 m) or on the riding ground (40 x 60 m), as individual or group lessons. Experienced riders are accompanied by a riding instructor on rides over meadows and through snowy forests. The carriage seats up to 5 people. You can bring your own horse from 4 nights in guest stalls. The stable is freely accessible, and once a week there is a stable tour. You can find the prices in the price list “Riding prices 2026” on the riding page.
Horse riding holiday in Austria
Is there a golf course at the hotel?
Yes. The hotel’s own 9-hole Alpengolf Club is just 0.7 km from the hotel, on a sunny plateau against the backdrop of the Karwendel mountains. The course is also open to external players, and guests of Posthotel receive discounts. A golf coach supports you, and in summer there is a taster golf session every Sunday.
Can I play as a non-member of the Alpengolf Club?
Yes, non-members of the Alpengolf Club can also play for a green fee. A course proficiency certificate and a membership of any golf club are required.
What other special programs are there?
Among others the self-care offer “Me Myself and I”, “Golf Unlimited” with unlimited green fees and the “Best Friends” weekend. You can find all offers on the offers page.
What is the best way to get here?
By car it is just under 1 ½ hours from Munich (A8, B318, B307), a good 50 minutes from Innsbruck and just under 2 hours from Salzburg. Innsbruck airport is 50 km away, Munich airport 120 km.
Getting to Posthotel Achenkirch
How do I get to the hotel without a car?
The nearest train station is in Jenbach, about 20 minutes from the hotel. From Switzerland, a direct train (EC 163/164) runs from Zurich to Jenbach. There is also a bus connection, but it is complicated. On request the hotel organizes a private transfer from Jenbach station for € 50 per trip, from Innsbruck Airport for € 150 per trip or from Munich Airport for € 285 per trip.
Are there parking spaces and EV charging stations?
During your stay you can use the underground garage free of charge, and the hotel’s own car wash is also included. You can charge electric cars at the hotel’s 10 charging stations for an additional charge, also with any charging card of your own. Charging is billed by consumption at € 0.66 per kWh, minimum € 4.62.
Is a stay with a dog possible?
Yes. Dogs are welcome in the Schlössl Suite, the Sonnberg Studio and the Junior Suite for an additional charge, a maximum of two per room. A leash is required throughout the hotel. Your dogs have access to breakfast and dinner in the Stube and on the terrace as well as to the golf course. The wellness area, the sun meadow, the bistro and the pool lounge are not accessible.
Hotel at Lake Achensee with dog
What does the hotel offer for dogs?
In the room your dog finds a blanket, bowl and basket, and there is a treat as a welcome. There are also a dog playground, a walking meadow with a walking station, a dog spa with shower, towels, hairdryer and treats as well as dog sitters on request. Food or cooked meals for your dog are available for an additional charge.
