At the 15th International Conference for the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, held in Paris in May, The Kristiania Lech was awarded Small Luxury Hotel of the Year. A favorite of the "skiing glitterati," the 29-room hotel has a prime position in the Austrian Alps for a first-class ski adventure. Above the village of Lech the runs are world-famous, and the hotel's ski butlers will make sure you have everything you need for a day on the slopes. The après-ski scene is just as good. After relaxing in the sauna and jacuzzi, head to the bar which serves a fine array of Schnapps, Austrian Malts and ports. If you book your stay with Five Star Alliance, you'll get an extra perk: a pre-dinner or after-dinner 'petit Austrian Schnapps' tasting at the bar.