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# Alpine Luxury and Designer Spa at the Zhero Hotel Kappl

> The Zhero Hotel in Kappl, Austria is a Design Hotels-affiliated luxury property in the Paznaun Valley, just 4 km from Ischgl, offering avant-garde architecture, fine dining with a meat sommelier, and a designer spa amid world-class Alpine ski terrain.

## Destination
Kappl, Paznaun Valley, Tyrol, Austria — approximately 4 km from Ischgl.

## Getting there
The hotel provides a free shuttle daily from 08:00 to 23:00 to nearby Ischgl.

## When to go
A winter destination; the article covers the ski season with events in early 2014 and a Top of the Mountain concert in May.

## Why visit
A rare combination of avant-garde alpine design, toque-level cuisine featuring a dedicated meat sommelier, a luxury spa, and direct access to the Silvretta Arena's 230 km of ski trails as well as the family-friendly Sunny Mountain ski area.

## What to see
- **Zhero Hotel architecture** — Striking glass, wood and stone façade designed by owner Jens Liebhauser, who also created pieces of furniture found throughout the hotel.
- **Zhero Wellness & Spa** — Stylish spa with assorted saunas, steam bath, two Kneipp basins and an indoor pool; ambiance compared to the Vals thermal bath.
- **Silvretta Arena** — Over 230 km of trails and 40 ski lifts spanning Ischgl and the cross-border Swiss Samnauns, with the legendary Top of the Mountain summit concert.
- **Sunny Mountain Adventure Park, Kappl** — Family-friendly 40 km ski area reaching 2,690 m with beginner lifts and panoramic Tyrolean mountain views.

## What to do
- **Dining at Zhero Grill restaurant** — Star chef Klaus Brunmayr leads the kitchen; highlights include T-bone steak from Tyrolean grass-fed cattle selected by meat sommelier Salvatore, lobster salad and vitello tonnato.
- **Skiing and winter sports in the Paznaun Valley** — Options include carving, ski touring, cross-country skiing, snowboarding and snow hiking across multiple ski areas surrounded by 3,000 m Silvretta peaks.
- **Top of the Mountain concert on the Idalp** — Annual summit concert at the Silvretta Arena; Robbie Williams with his Big Band was scheduled for May 3, 2014.
- **Open Faces Freeride Contest** — Freeride competition held in the Kappl ski area.

## Good to know
The Paznaun Valley claims the largest concentration of luxury hotel accommodations and gastronomy in Austria. The Zhero Hotel has 78 rooms across ten categories. The hotel's free shuttle runs daily 08:00–23:00 to Ischgl.

## Photos

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  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Zhero-Hotelbeleuchtung-nachts.jpg"
    caption: "Nighttime façade of the Zhero Hotel"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Lounge-Zhero-Designhotel-Kappl.jpg"
    caption: "The Zhero’s lounge with fireplace"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Hotelbett-Leuchte-Zhero-Designhotel-Kappl.jpg"
    caption: "Hotel room with special luminaires"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/offene-Dusche-Zhero-Hotel-Kappl.jpg"
    caption: "Open shower in a Zhero Hotel guest room"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Zhero-Grill-Restaurant-Kappl.jpg"
    caption: "Table in the Zhero Grill restaurant"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/T-Bone-Steak-Fleisch-Sommelier-Salvatore.jpg"
    caption: "Meat sommelier Salvatore"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Filet-T-Bone-Steak-Zhero-Michelin-Restaurant.jpg"
    caption: "T-bone steak filet with vegetable"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Hummersalat-Thunfisch-Carpaccio-Vorspeise.jpg"
    caption: "Lobster salad and vitello tonnato"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Spa-Pool-Zhero-Hotel-Kappl.jpg"
    caption: "Harmonized ambiance by the spa’s pool"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Skifahrer-GoPro-Helmkamera.jpg"
    caption: "Skier with GoPro camera"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Dias-Bahn-Bergstation-Kappl.jpg"
    caption: "Mountain station Kappl"
```