Hilton Honors and Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) have a partnership, whereby members can redeem points at hundreds of boutique properties. Hilton Honors has just added its latest batch of SLH hotels, and reader Jeremy in Kaiserslautern brought one to my attention, which I think is worth highlighting.
Specifically, I’m talking about Eriro. It looks like heaven on earth, and it’s an amazing value on points, given the cash rates here, plus the fact that it seems to be all-inclusive.
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Basics of Eriro Alpine Hide in Ehrwald, Austria
If you’re like me and love beautiful scenery, there aren’t many places in the world that are more magical than the Alps, regardless of the time of year. Along those lines, Eriro is a boutique property that recently opened in Ehrwald, Austria (it’s roughly a two-hour drive from Munich, and even closer to Innsbruck).
The nine-room property is located in the Alps, at an elevation of around 1,550 meters, with views of the Zugspitze. Rates at the property are all-inclusive, which is to say that they include breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks (with select premium spirits being excluded), and all kinds of activities. You can find everything included on this page.
Seriously, how stunning does this look?!
This property is now at the very top of the list of hotels I want to visit. This looks like such a gorgeous, boutique property. Let me add the disclaimer that I don’t know anyone who has stayed here and have no connection to this property, so I’m just going based on what I’ve seen online.
How to book this SLH property with Hilton points
Thanks to the collaboration between Hilton Honors and Small Luxury Hotels of the World, it’s possible to redeem points (or free night awards) for stays here. It seems like the rate is currently 150,000 Hilton Honors points per night, and availability is wide open.
A few things to note:
- There is a two-night minimum stay
- Currently I see availability through December 21, 2025, and not for ski season (yet)
- Children under the age of 14 aren’t allowed at the property
- It seems that stays must be canceled at least 30 days in advance, but of course check the conditions for the dates that you book
For what it’s worth, cash rates at this property are consistently over €1,500 per night. So redeeming points here is an incredible value. I value Hilton Honors points at 0.5 cents each, so it’s the equivalent of paying $750 per night. If you do choose to stay five nights, there’s also a fifth night free for elite members when booking with points.
Bottom line
Eriro looks like a gorgeous SLH property that can be booked for 150,000 Hilton Honors points per night. Not only does this look like an incredible luxury hotel, but it’s also all-inclusive, so you can’t beat the value. I absolutely plan on checking this property out, and I imagine I’m not alone in being interested.
Anyone else planning a stay at Eriro?
@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, as you are ‘quite’, have you lost interest in the subject hotel?
Quiet!!
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.
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?
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,...
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.
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.
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.
I see what you mean. Summer pics don't look crowded, but not as secluded as Ventana Big Sur.
We do not like all-inclusives, too much a feeling of being in a jail. Not for us.
There is not a lot of choice in the area of this remote hotel Anthony.
Just booked a 5 night stay in November. Guess we’ll see what it’s like…
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?
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
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.
Like a less good Forestis?
Thank you Jeremy from K Town.
I wonder what late October is like there.
Points, mixed weather possible, could be cool, wet or very pleasant.
You should fly to Innsbruck, they have a very special and beautiful approach through the mountains that requires extra training.
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?
Schloss Elmau.
Lander, a jolly good suggestion I do believe. On second thoughts, a very suitable alternative to staying in Garmisch with its immigrant challenges.
@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...
@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.
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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.