Book Amazing All-Inclusive Resort In Austrian Alps With Hilton Points

Ben, I know this area very well. For your information it is very remote and on the Austrian (south) side of the Zugspitze.
I would recommend the German side of the mountain, the likes of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Füssen, Oberammergau, etc, however, that would probably mean spending cash not points.

@ AeroB13a -- I'm curious, any other hotels in the region, or on the German side, that you'd pair this with?

Now you are asking something serious …. What would be the purpose of your trip?
Winter or summer?
Static to rest or mobile to sightsee?
I really would need more information to be of any assistance to you.
Probably you would choose Munich as your arrival airport perhaps?
Lots of options and therefore questions I’m afraid.

Afterthought, would you prefer to email me Ben?

You should fly to Innsbruck, they have a very special and beautiful approach through the mountains that requires extra training.

I wonder what late October is like there.

Thank you Jeremy from K Town.

Points, mixed weather possible, could be cool, wet or very pleasant.

Like a less good Forestis?

40% deposit is required at time of booking and it is refundable according to the rate cancellation policy. Cancellations fees: no penalty up to 3PM (local) - 30 days prior to arrival; cancel 30 to 21 days prior - 40% of total stay; 20 to 8 days prior - 70% of total stay; after 7 days prior to arrival - 90% of total stay.

I couldn’t find all inclusive being mentioned on the Hilton website.
Interestingly, for breakfast they have put a fees apply for breakfast

Breakfast
Available for a fee
Type: Full

Just booked a 5 night stay in November. Guess we’ll see what it’s like…

Schloss Elmau.

We do not like all-inclusives, too much a feeling of being in a jail. Not for us.

@Ben I would say that the most well-regarded hotel belonging to an international chain on the German side is the Kempinski (formely InterContinental) in Berchtesgaden. I have stayed there once and both the setting and the hotel itself are genuinely lovely for hiking and wandering around the area...

But I don't think I need to tell you that, since I believe you have stayed there already. Wouldn't mind seeing an updated review of it since I recall you doing one many (maybe even 10+) years go 🙂

Ben & Ben H, I can attest to a fairly recent very pleasant say at the Kempinski. The reason most people stay is to include a visit to the Eagles Nest, etc, while on their ‘Hitler tour’ of the area. It is a little further east than a more direct routes south from say Munich (assuming an LH New Allegris flight from the U.S.). Furthermore, it is remote from the town of Berchtesgaden itself.

Ben S, you are not supplying sufficient information about your proposed visit for one to offer you a truly informative impression of hotels in the region. One would like to help but you are not making it easy to do so.

Ben, you are probably not going to like me for posting the following critique, however, if Tim Dunn can survive a suspension then I can too.

One of your photograph captions reads: “Seriously, how stunning does this look?!”
My response is to take a tour of Mr Google’s Earth and one can see that the subject hotel is little more than a tarted up Alpine Ski lodge in the middle of a very pleasant, remote Alpine valley. Knowing the type of valley in which it is located tells me two things …. in summer it will be full of walkers and mountain bikers, in winter the ski crowds will swarm like flies everywhere.
Between the two seasons there is every possibility of inclement weather conditions and low visibility.
Ehrwalder Alm, looks to be only a track leading up to the hotel. Transportation could be a challenge for you. It would appear that once there you are there to stay. Note: no TV, not even satellite, internet, etc, is mentioned in the hotel information.
My honest opinion is that this is an hotel trying to cash in on the exclusivity of the Aman Resorts, however, it could turn out to be more than a little disappointing.

Preacher, the expense might not justify the effort needed to get there, nor, its lack of normally accepted creature comforts and facilities. You might be alone and cut off by inclement weather conditions …. best fill your MacBook with an extensive selection of films, books and music.
By the way, how do you intend to travel there in November?

Lander, a jolly good suggestion I do believe. On second thoughts, a very suitable alternative to staying in Garmisch with its immigrant challenges.

There is not a lot of choice in the area of this remote hotel Anthony.

This is what the place looked like before the Hilton transformation:
https://www.almbahn.at/en/tirolerhaus/welcome/the-tirolerhaus/

A picture book or fantasy Austrian Tyrol establishment?

The hotel's all inclusive page mentions "free in-suite WiFi".

But I agree that the pictures themselves aren't that enticing to me. It looks like a lodge in a pretty US national park, albeit with a big room and pampering amenities and all inclusiveness. Solitude is the big draw, so if it's swarming with people like you suggest, then there's not much point.

This is one of many SLH properties also available via MMS (and Hyatt).

I checked for a 5-night stay this November and the price is similar across the hotel direct booking/Hilton/Hyatt/SLH/MMS, with MMS charges the most service fee (€30 vs. €15 via Hilton/Hyatt/SLH vs. €0 direct booking).

With membership discount, SLH is cheapest < Hilton < direct booking < Hyatt < MMS.

PA, please take a look at the place on Google Earth, copy and paste the heading:

EHRWALDER ALM 46632 EHRWALD, AUSTRIA

Then open the photographs after clicking onto the Ehrwalder Alm buildings. There are also numerous other Street View 360° images both summer and winter.

Ben, as you are ‘quite’, have you lost interest in the subject hotel?

Quiet!!

I see what you mean. Summer pics don't look crowded, but not as secluded as Ventana Big Sur.

@Ben - wife and I are already in Austria for a two week EU trip and have been trying to figure out plans next week. This post inspired us, and I just booked it for next week using our two FNAs and 150k points. Score!

Can report back if wanted. 🙂

I would love to hear your thoughts! I made a booking for mid september

Ben, thank you for inspiring us to book this all-inclusive SLH. I read a couple of reviews from other travelers.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/small-luxury-hotels-slh/2194811-eriro-slh-hotel-austrian-alps.html
https://awardcracker.com/eriro-all-inclusive-slh-booked-with-hilton-points-review/