Grünwald Resort Sölden Appartements und Chalets mit Pool
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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in Sölden
16 stays · 5 aparthotels and 11 serviced apartments
Sölden is a mountain resort at the head of Tyrol's Ötztal valley, and aparthotels and serviced apartments in Sölden are well suited to the way people holiday here. A kitchen and a separate living area help families and groups who want to prepare breakfast before the lifts, dry gear in one place and eat in on days when the weather closes in, and the format works for week-long stays in either winter or summer. If the format is new to you, our guide explains what an aparthotel is.
16 stays
Where to stay in Sölden
Sölden village centre
- first-time visitors
- restaurants
- après-ski
The main village sits at 1,368 metres, according to Wikipedia, and is one of the five settlements the German Wikipedia lists for the municipality: Sölden, Gurgl, Heiligkreuz, Vent and Zwieselstein. The tourist office's pages cover restaurants, shopping and the valley bus from here, which makes the centre the simplest base if you want services close at hand.
Stays in or near Sölden village centre
- Grünwald Resort Sölden Appartements und Chalets mit Pool · about 800 m away
- Residenz Allegra · about 300 m away
- Alp Resort Tiroler Adler · about 400 m away
- Apart Hotel Arno · about 500 m away
Hochsölden
- skiing
- hiking
- mountain biking
Wikipedia gives Hochsölden an altitude of 2,090 metres, well above the main village, and the German article calls it a hotel settlement reached by a road and a cable car from the valley. The tourist office describes it as a sunny village with the ski slopes right in front of the hotel door in winter and bike trails and hiking paths close by in summer.
Zwieselstein
- quiet stays
- hiking
- skiing
The tourist office describes Zwieselstein as a tranquil village at 1,470 metres, a few kilometres south of Sölden, where the Ötztal forks into the Venter and Gurgler side valleys. The German Wikipedia adds that it has kept part of its village character with old wooden houses. The tourist office says Sölden, Vent and Gurgl are each reached in a few minutes, and the valley-wide bus network serves the upper valley.
Heiligkreuz
- quiet stays
- hiking
- summer
Heiligkreuz is another of the five settlements named in the German Wikipedia. That article places it at 1,712 metres in the Venter Tal, with groups of houses scattered along about 8 km, and says it is little developed for tourism compared with the other settlements. A stay here is about quiet surroundings rather than easy access to the restaurants of the main village.
Getting around Sölden
The tourist office says public buses connect Innsbruck Airport and the Ötztal-Bahnhof station directly with accommodation in Sölden, and that the valley-wide network runs every half hour between Ötztal-Bahnhof and the upper valley. Its page adds that the schedules are coordinated with train and plane arrivals. The Ötztaler Verkehrsgesellschaft website has a route planner and timetables, so check it before travelling.
In winter the tourist office describes ski buses that complement the regular lines. It says the Guest Card, provided automatically with overnight stays, includes free use of public buses and ski buses in winter, and that the Summer Card, available in the summer months, includes free use of the public bus lines. For the Ötztal Glacier Road, Wikipedia describes the second highest paved road in Europe, which gives access to the glaciers.
Living in Sölden for longer
Stays of a week or more fit Sölden well, because the ski area is big enough to keep exploring: Wikipedia describes 33 lifts and 146 km of slopes between 1,350 and 3,250 metres, with 62 km of red runs, 51 km of blue and 27 km of black, and Wikipedia says the municipality ranks third in Austria for tourism after Vienna and Salzburg. Choose a settlement based on how you will move: the centre for restaurants and the bus, Hochsölden for being close to the slopes.
In a kitchen apartment, cooking for part of the week frees you to eat out on better nights. The Guest Card's free winter bus and ski bus use, noted above, helps if you want to avoid driving between settlements. Wikipedia names Wildspitze, at 3,768 metres Austria's second-highest mountain, as the highest peak nearby, which hints at how large the surrounding landscape is for hiking in the warmer months.
When to visit Sölden
Wikipedia describes Sölden mainly through its winter sports, with the ski area reaching 3,250 metres and two glaciers, the Rettenbach and Tiefenbach, according to the German article. The tourist office also presents summer, with hiking, mountain biking and Bike Republic Sölden. The tourist office describes the Ötztal as part of the dry inner-Alpine area, with a fairly mild climate and comparatively low precipitation.
Wikipedia notes that the Alpine World Cup giant slalom for men and women is usually scheduled for late October, which makes that weekend busy. Check the tourist office website for the current dates and for lift and trail status, since conditions change through the year.
Wikipedia calls Sölden a municipality in the Ötztal valley and the largest municipality in Austria by area, at about 467 km², with the main village at 1,368 metres. Its tourism is on a scale far beyond its population: the German-language Wikipedia article puts the number of overnight stays at about two million a year, with roughly 15,000 guest beds. This page covers where to base yourself in Austria's Ötztal, how the buses work and what to expect through the year.
Long-stay tips for Sölden
Of the 16 properties here, 1 offer an in-apartment washing machine and 5 include some form of housekeeping. For longer stays, the facts box on each property page shows exactly what the apartments include.
12 properties list a full kitchen and 4 only a kitchenette, so check the room type if you plan to cook more than simple meals.
Where room sizes are published, the median apartment here is 50 m².
Moving for work? Our guide to serviced apartments for relocation explains what to look for.
Other cities in Austria
Comparing destinations? See aparthotels in Vienna, Mayrhofen, Flachau, Saalbach Hinterglemm, Innsbruck, Seefeld in Tirol, Kaprun and Lech am Arlberg.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best area to stay in Sölden?
The village centre suits first-time visitors who want restaurants and the valley bus close by. Hochsölden, at 2,090 metres per Wikipedia, suits skiers who want the slopes by the door, and Zwieselstein and Heiligkreuz suit quieter stays.
How do I get to Sölden from Innsbruck Airport?
The tourist office says public buses connect Innsbruck Airport and Ötztal-Bahnhof directly to accommodation in Sölden, with a half-hourly valley service. Check the Ötztaler Verkehrsgesellschaft timetable for current times.
How big is the Sölden ski area?
Wikipedia describes 33 lifts and 146 km of slopes, between 1,350 and 3,250 metres, and the German Wikipedia mentions two glaciers, Rettenbachferner and Tiefenbachferner.
Is there a ski bus in Sölden?
Yes. The tourist office describes winter ski buses and says the Guest Card, provided automatically with overnight stays, includes free use of public buses and ski buses in winter.
How many aparthotels are there in Sölden?
We currently list 16 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in Sölden.
Do aparthotels in Sölden have kitchens?
16 of the 16 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.
Which aparthotels in Sölden have a washing machine?
1 property lists an in-apartment washing machine. Use the facts box on each property page to check.
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