Located in the very heart of lovely Innsbruck next to the shops and restaurants in the old quarter along Maria-Theresien-Strasse, the Hotel Innsbruck offers a charming sanctuary with beautifully renovated guestrooms — plus fascinating history. The cozy hotel is built on top of the foundations of Innsbruck’s old city walls, and pieces of the original wall are mounted in glass cases among the guestrooms. Other wonderful touches include a friendly staff; gorgeous, in-room, air-purifying climate enhancers crafted by ZirbenLüfter from fragrant Swiss pine; plenty of wood elements; and a stunning breakfast buffet of hot and cold selections. Amenities include skincare products made from 100-percent Fair Trade Brazil nut oil from Bolivia.

On the hotel’s 6th floor, the Panorama Wellness center includes saunas, steam baths, an infrared cabin, an outdoor terrace, a tea bar and an indoor relaxation area. Below the first floor, there’s an indoor pool rimmed by more steam and sauna choices. Enjoy the space before or after exploring beautiful Innsbruck with an all-inclusive Innsbruck Card, making it easy to get around via tram, trolley and bus, with access to a host of museums and sites. Plan a tour of Schloss Ambras. The historic castle, built during the 16th century on the ruins of a much older castle, features the Chamber of Armour, Habsburg portrait gallery and fascinating Chamber of Art and Curiosities. This chamber — a collection of halls filled with oddities and rare finds — includes examples of what was believed to embrace all of the knowledge existing in the world at the time of the collection’s compilation.