At Forsthofgut, life is about consciously cherishing moments together. Above all, what matters most to us is genuine warmth – something our guests should feel in every encounter. We want them to sense that they are always at the heart of everything we do. It fills us with pride to be recognised with numerous awards – as a wellness, nature and family hotel, and for our ongoing commitment to sustainability.
The Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence celebrate exceptional retreats that captivate through their atmosphere, genuine hospitality, and dedication to excellence. At the awards ceremony in London, Naturhotel Forsthofgut was honoured as the Best Countryside Hotel in Europe & The Mediterranean.
This recognition is dedicated to places where nature, design, and mindfulness exist in perfect harmony – sanctuaries that offer space for tranquillity, inspiration, and a deep sense of well-being.
The new Falstaff SPA Guide is a selection of first-class spa hotels and exceptional wellbeing resorts in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and South Tyrol, as well as a collection of the best international addresses. A total of 504 hotels have made it into the top-class circle; they were evaluated by the readership, in particular the members of the Falstaff TRAVEL Club, as well as by travel experts who contributed their experiences. We are very pleased that we - the Naturhotel Forsthofgut - have again been awarded 100|100 points and the attribute "Excellent" in this guide. We are equally happy about the Readers Choice SPA Award as one of the best Family Spas in Austria.
Falstaff Hotel Guide 2025
The guide presents an exclusive selection of first-class hotels, which have been evaluated in six different categories by a selected jury of experts and the "Falstaff Travel Club" members. With 100 Falstaff points, we are among the top 3 best hotels in Austria and the top 1 in Salzburg this year. We are pleased and honored that holidays at the Forsthofgut are so unforgettable for our guests.
We are immensely proud to announce that the Forsthofgut has been honored with the prestigious Amazing Places Award 2025. This esteemed recognition solidifies our position as one of Austria's finest hotels.
It is incredibly gratifying to see that our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional guest experiences has been so warmly acknowledged by our valued patrons. This award serves as a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire team, who strive tirelessly to create unforgettable memories for every guest.
We are honored that Forsthofgut has once again been awarded 3 lilies and 17 points in the Relax Guide 2025 & 2026. This recognition places our nature hotel among the best spa destinations in Austria. We are delighted that our passion for well-being is so deeply appreciated by our guests.
We are honoured to announce that Forsthofgut has been recognised by Hoteliers Circle with the new Team Forsthofgut Campus in the category "Shining Teams - Excom & Management". The Team Campus is based on five key pillars: Learning, Wellbeing, Socialising, Eating & Living.
Our campus offers a range of features designed to enhance the working experience:
With this concept we have created a space where work and pleasure go hand in hand.
Thanks to the popularity and positive voices of our guests, we received the Wellness Heaven Award in the category "Location" in 2024. It is our desire to be able to offer our guests unforgettable vacation moments at the Forsthofgut. Such awards show us your approval and continually encourage us to give our best.
"Dive in, slow down, and enjoy – with a view of paradise right in front of you. The Forsthofgut in Leogang in Salzburger Land enjoys a dreamlike location with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains." - Excerpt from the review.
We are honoured that the Forsthofgut 2023 has been awarded by the Global Luxe Awards in a variety of categories. With these awards, the hotel is not only one of the best wellness hotels in Austria, but also in a global comparison.
Escape to nature.
At the Spa Star Awards 2023, a renowned jury team honoured hotels in the categories Newcomer, City Spa, Green Concept, Spa Concept, Health Concept, Spa Team and SPA Star plus as well as the Special Award.
We impressed the judges in the Green Concept category with our waldSPA sustainability concept and took second place.
Tiny Travelship has honored Forsthofgut in 2024 as the Winner in the category "Epic Entertainment for Children." This award affirms our commitment to creating unforgettable experiences for our youngest guests – a passion that drives us every day.
What is done in love is done well.
In 2021, we were awarded the Austrian Ecolabel, as well as the European Ecolabel by the Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation, and Technology. The EU Ecolabel serves as a cross-border environmental quality seal. It is a uniform label for environmentally friendly products and services in the common European market. As a nature hotel, we are particularly proud of this award - together we want to preserve the treasure of our nature and assume ecological and social responsibility.
Our employer brand 'TEAM Forsthofgut' was honoured with the Employer Branding Awards 2024. In both the 'Hidden Champions - Attraction' and 'Future of Work' categories, the award was given for our branding. This recognises our commitment and innovative strength in the area of employer branding.
Forsthofgut's new Team Campus combines health, break and leisure options as well as an edutainment programme based on the latest New Work insights in its employee area.
For this, Forsthofgut 2023 was awarded first place in the German Hotel Academy's Hospitility HR Awards in the "HR of the future" category.
We did it again! From a forestry operation to a luxurious nature hotel - and an excellent employer! The hotel history of the Forsthofgut has been closely linked to the region and nature for around four centuries, and the Schmuck family has been active here in Leogang for five generations. Thanks to these strong roots, they not only know how to inspire their guests; the employees also praise their employer and voted it number one in the category "sustainability". This makes the Forsthofgut a place of strength, a place of arrival, for employees as well as guests, but also for the hotelier family itself. - Excerpt from the rating
We would appreciate it if you could vote for us in the upcoming Falstaff Profi "Best Employer 2024" competition.
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At the Forsthofgut, we always follow nature as an inspiration. Just like a tree, strong roots form the basis for the work at the Forsthofgut: these can be personal goals, training or one's own motivation. The roots nourish a strong trunk. At the Forsthofgut, this trunk is the team in which everyone fulfils their task with enthusiasm. It is not only the roots and trunk that make the tree grow and blossom, but also the environment. We want to create optimal conditions so that everyone can continue to develop.
This award as one of Austria's top employers is a guarantee for employees that Naturhotel Forsthofgut offers benefits and services that are above the industry average. It's the wellbeing of all guests as well as employees that drives our owner’s family Schmuck. Inspired by them, around 250 committed and passionate employees fill our beloved Naturhotel Forsthofgut with life.
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