St Anton Ski Accommodation
St Anton, within the Arlberg area of the Austrian alps, is an old iconic ski resort with accommodation to suit everyone. The railway station first allowed St Anton to develop as a tourist destination from the late 1880's onwards. The Ski Club Arlberg was created in 1901 and Hannes Schneider opened Austria's first ever formal ski school in 1921. Little wonder that the historic resort of St Anton became known as the 'cradle of Alpine skiing'.
Today the resort town of St Anton (and neighbouring Nasserein and St Jakob) offers skiers and snowboarders somewhere in the region of 10,000 tourist beds each winter. These are divided between smaller guest house style Garni hotels, larger hotels, chalets and apartments.
Read more information on St Anton ski resort with maps and restaurant recommendations on our resort guide page.
Ski chalets in St Anton
Set in a picturesque alpine valley, St Anton’s traditional chalets give the resort its unmistakable mountain charm and make an excellent choice for families and groups of friends. Given that the centre of the resort is largely dedicated to hotels (and shops, bars and restaurants) it is no surprise that the chalets of St Anton are found in the quieter residential areas surrounding the centre. Staying in a chalet therefore means that guests will be expected to take a bus to reach the main lifts in the morning. There are exceptions though and the chalets found in the Nasserein area tend to be well placed for lift access.
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Hotels in St Anton
St Anton also offers a well-developed hotel scene. The Hotel Post was first established in 1896 and is thought to have been the first hotel to have been built. Today this iconic property is still a hotel and it sits with pride of place in the very centre of the resort. Alongside long-established properties such as the Schwarzer Adler, Hotel Post, Raffl’s St Antonerhof and the Sport Hotel, there is a growing collection of modern hotels built on land freed up when the railway was relocated to the far side of the resort.
The pedestrianised main street, running between the railway crossing and the church, was once home to all of the resort's original grand hotels. Properties such as the Hotel Post, Alte Post, Sport Hotel, Schwarzer Adler and St Antonerhof remain centrally located and highly sought after today. However, in 2000 the main east-west railway line between Austria and Switzerland was moved away from the village centre. The former railway land has since been redeveloped, making space for a new generation of modern hotels such as Anthony’s Life & Style Hotel and SkiHotel Galzig.
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The residential areas of St Anton
St Anton streches nearly 3km from one end to the other, so choosing the right location for your accommodation in St Anton should be considered carefully. We’re always happy to talk through the best locations for your needs, but the guide below provides a helpful overview of the main residential areas of St Anton.
Dengert, Stadle and Moos
Leaving the centre of St Anton and heading south-west towards St Christoph, the Arlbergstrasse climbs steadily uphill. Around 1.50km from the village centre and 100–150 metres higher in altitude, lie the outlying areas of Stadle, Dengert and Moos.
If you stay in one of these areas, transport is an important consideration. Some higher-end chalets include a private minibus service but most guests rely on the free (though rather infrequent) public bus service.
It's worth pointing out that many of the larger ski hire shops allow overnight storage of skis and boots, making the morning commute to the lifts easier and avoiding long walks in ski boots. In reality, however, après-ski often intervenes — and once the shops close, the walk uphill carrying skis can feel rather long.
Chalets in the Moos area are the furthest from the centre but benefit from being within easy stumbling distance of the legendary MooserWirt après-ski bars which gives staying in this location a definite advantage after a lively afternoon.
Gastig and Oberdorf
The residential areas of Gastig and Oberdorf sit uphill in the same general direction as Stadle and Moos, but are accessed via the quieter Alte Arlbergstrasse, which runs roughly parallel to the main road leading to St Christoph (and also to Zurs and Lech).
Public buses are again relied upon but accommodation here enjoys elevated views across the valley towards Rendl Mountain. Oberdorf is close enough to the centre to walk to the lifts, though the uphill return after a long ski day can be testing.
St Anton Dorf and Nasserein
Heading east from the pedestrian centre of resort, the road becomes the Dorfstrasse and leads through St Anton Dorf, recognisable by its onion-domed church, and on to Nasserein.
While Nasserein is roughly the same distance from the centre as Stadle (around 1.50km), the flat valley floor makes walking far easier. Accommodation in St Anton Dorf is approximately a 6-minute walk from both the main lifts and the Nasserein gondola, combining convenience with a quieter atmosphere.
Once considered too far out to be desirable, Nasserein was transformed by the installation of a high-speed gondola linking directly to the Gampen mountain (installed in 2000). With dedicated nursery slopes, ski-school facilities and the ability to ski back to the area at the end of the day, Nasserein has become one of the most sought-after locations in St Anton.
Today it offers a wide mix of good value chalets and hotels and suits everyone from families with beginners to experienced skiers looking for quick access to the main ski area.
