Hotel Kontor
Heritage preservation meets quiet contemporary design. Clock-face whites, cardinal reds, cotton greys, and warm oatmeal tones. Heavy wooden doors with original iron handles. Mid-century furniture against Gothic beams. No spa, no pool, no restaurant — just extremely well-done rooms, a spectacular baroque breakfast hall, and two owners who genuinely care.
Book direct on hotel-kontor.at for the best price guarantee — they make a point of it.
Why It Matters
Michelin Guide listed. One of Austria's best small heritage hotels — a protected medieval building where salt traders once sealed deals, now an 8-room property where the stucco ceiling in the breakfast hall is genuinely 18th century. The entire renovation was done with painstaking craft rather than a contractor's sledgehammer.
A former 15th-century trading house right on Hall in Tirol's lower town square, converted into a small but seriously polished boutique hotel by owners Ursula and Marek, who opened it in December 2018. The building dates to at least 1450, and the renovation involved literally scraping paint and plaster by hand to expose Gothic beamed ceilings, Baroque stucco moldings, lime-washed walls, and centuries-old stone. Then they paired all that raw history with contemporary grey tones, bespoke carpentry — some pieces made from the building's own salvaged wooden planks — and a glass panorama lift cut into the historical wall so you can watch the masonry slide past as you ride up.
Where You'll Stay
5 room types available
Barock (Baroque) Double Room
Named for its standout original wooden floor and the bold stucco ornamentation. The baroque style in Tyrolean historic buildings runs rich and theatrical, and this room leans into that history rather than fighting it. Contemporary furnishings offset the period detailing.
Gotik (Gothic) Double Room
The Gothic room is the one most guests mention first. A massive wooden beam ceiling dominates the space — dark, heavy timbers that genuinely date back centuries. The modern bathroom is tucked in at an angle and works in contrast: walk-in shower, clean lines. The desk and open wardrobe were hand-crafted from planks salvaged from the building itself during the restoration. Faces the main street so there's some ambient noise, but guests consistently say it wasn't a problem.
29 sqm
Nostalgie (Nostalgia) Double Room
A room with a sense of mystery to it. Historic stucco detailing, a particularly striking old door that looks like it has decades of secrets behind it, and a custom-made trunk-style storage box that anchors the room's aesthetic. Same generous size as the Gothic room, with the same modern bathroom and all standard in-room kit.
29 sqmSuite Süd (South Suite)
The biggest room in the building and the clear standout. A Romanesque stone wall runs along one side — the actual medieval town wall — while a Gothic beam ceiling looks down from above. The bathroom has a modern freestanding bathtub, which is the kind of contrast that works here because the whole hotel is about layering centuries on top of each other. If budget allows, book this one.
45 sqm
Twinset Double Room
The Twinset offers something none of the others do: a separate living and sleeping area. The bay window alcove (oriel window) has a cozy seating nook, which makes it the most practical choice if you want space to spread out and work, or simply want somewhere to sit that isn't the bed.
The Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Cycling is available in and around Hall in Tirol. The Inn valley has well-marked cycling routes.
The Karwendel alpine park is the largest nature park in Tyrol and is accessible from Hall. The hotel can advise on routes.
Hall in Tirol is one of western Austria's largest and best-preserved medieval old towns, and the hotel is right in the middle of it. The Burg Hasegg (mint tower), the Haller Salzmuseum, and the Jesuit church are all within a short walk.
Glungezer is the local ski area above Hall, accessible in winter. Day trips from the hotel.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
The hotel offers a best price guarantee when booking directly through their official website.
A glass elevator embedded directly into the medieval stone wall, allowing guests to see the historical construction of the building as they ride between floors. One of the hotel's most distinctive architectural features.
Available throughout the entire building.
Full breakfast buffet served daily in the baroque hall, plus freshly prepared egg dishes on request. Included in all room rates.
In-room minibar/fridge available. The hotel recommends trying the local Latschenschnaps (pine-cone spirit) — a Tyrolean specialty.
In every room.
Flat-screen TV with satellite channels in every room.
Available in every room.
No on-site parking. Guests use the 'Untere Stadt' underground garage nearby. Rate is approximately €12/day.
Strictly non-smoking throughout the entire building. A €150 cleaning fee applies for non-compliance.
Staff speaks German, English, French, and Czech.
Special non-allergic bedding available on request.
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