• New restaurant offering The Postblick opens at The Gasthof Post under New Chef – David Wagger
• The Hotel Gasthof Post is an exclusive five star property in the world-renowned alpine resort of Lech, Austria.
• The hotel has belonged to the select group Relais & Châteaux for more than 40 years.

The Hotel Gasthof Post is an institution in the beautiful alpine town of Lech. The atmosphere of the hotel has grown from a long family tradition by transforming a strong, proud farmhouse into an extraordinary luxury hotel without giving up on the authentic “country” charm.

Recently renovated, the new Postblick-Restaurant will run under the 32-year old Tyrolean, Head Chef David Wagger, who will head-up the restaurant's brigade from December 2018 onwards.  Chef Wagger's signature dish is a White foam soup of grape tomato served with scallop, basil and cottage cheese ravioli, he will also develop a special Gala Christmas menu:

• Guests of the hotel and Non-guests may attend the Christmas Gala dinner which includes a three-course menu with wines and soft drinks and a special 3 course children's menu including drinks until the dessert. (Dessert wines and drinks*Additional tariff)

Also within the hotel is the traditional hunting lodge-style “Jägerstube” where you can also enjoy the creative cuisine of new chef David Wagger. Kutscherstube, the “inn” of the hotel serves Austrian culinary delights where hotel guests can enjoy their half-board option in a charming setting. The bar, which is named after the US writer Ludwig Bemelmans, who was a loyal regular guest until the late fifties, will delight you with fine spirits, exquisite cocktails or selected wines and champagne, perfect from après ski to midnight.

Early Bird Mid Week Packages include:

• The Midweek packages are available between Sunday and Friday, bookable from Sunday 2 December. They include a three night stay with half-board, one massage treatment and a ski pass for two days from: £890 per person * Subject to availability

The ambition for culinary recognition is high for Hotel Gasthof Post, as Lech has the highest Gault Millau toque density per inhabitant. The entire kitchen brigade under David Wagger is looking forward to pampering guests with their culinary art, which means the best products from the region, with respect for tradition but openness for cosmopolitan trends. Chef David Wagger has created, together with his team, true feel-good dishes for the coming season. Traditional recipes from Austrian cuisine will take centre stage, albeit in a more sophisticated and lighter manner than in the past so as to offer a true fine dining experience. Plus for the usage of products from near regions in Austria Hotel Gasthof Post are distinguished with the AMA Gastrosiegel. Plus by creating everything fresh from local ingredients the Hotel Gasthof Post can cater for all food allergies, intolerances and preferences, from Gluten free to Vegan.

“Seasonal gastronomy is no easy job”, said Chef David Wagger “However, the intensity of learning and the sounding out of one's own resilience are unrivalled.” At the Hotel Gasthof Post the 32-year old has now found a new home which provides him with an all-season field of activity.

Hotel Gasthof Post is a true gastronomic hotel, which is why then hotel has been a member of Relais & Châteaux for more than 40 years. From December 2018 onwards Hotel Gasthof Post will be proud to offer a wide array of culinary options to guests and visitors, from tradition stube fare to Gault Millau standard fine dining thus cementing its world-renowned level of excellence as a premium hotel.

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• The traditional “Gasthof Post” has 46 rooms and suites and is located in the centre of the renowned ski resort Lech. Owned and run by the Moosbrugger Family since 1937, this 5-star hotel has been a member of the select circle of renowned Relais & Châteaux hotels for more than 40 years.
• Let yourself be pampered by their highly acclaimed cuisine and exquisite choice of wines, which has won several awards, including Wine Spectator's 2018 Best of Award of Excellence for the restaurant “PostBlick”. The cosy Jägerstube hosts the gourmet restaurant, which has been distinguished with two Gault & Millau toques and 94 Falstaff points.
• The Beauty & Spa area, has a spectacular outdoor pool, sauna world, fitness room, kids pool and several suites for facial and body treatments, is the perfect place to relax and rewind while 9in the beautiful Austrian Alps.
• Hosts, restaurants and hotels qualify for the AMA Gastrosiegel when they indicate the origin of agricultural commodities on their menu thus committing themselves to fresh preparation that can be controlled by independent bodies.
• Gasthof Post Lech is open for the Summer Season from the 20th June 2018 to the 30th September 2018 and the Winter Season from the 30th November 2018 to 22nd April 2019.
• Flights from the UK: Easyjet or British Airways into Innsbruck or Zurich are Approx £120 rtn.
• * The Mid Week Package is available during the winter but restricted during Peak Season times
• Christmas Gala Dinner: 5 course menu with wines (Dessert wines*Additional tariff) and soft drinks at £214 for adults and a 3 course menu for children including drinks until the dessert is at the rate of £107.00.