Alpenhotel Zimba

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Close to nature at the Alpenhotel Zimba in Brandnertal

4 star hotel in Brand in Vorarlberg

Our family run 4 star hotel in the Brand Valley awaits you from the sunniest position in Brand, Vorarlberg. At over 1000 metres above sea level we are surrounded by unspoilt countryside and an impressive mountain panorama. Three generations of the Battaglia-Huber family and a long serving staff will look after you and care for your every need.

Look forward to culinary specialities from our regional cuisine and enjoy our cosy rooms and spacious suites. In our extensive wellness area, you can swim, sauna, and relax with a view of the surrounding mountains. In summer our natural garden pond promises a refreshing tonic.

 

Welcome to the Alpenhotel Zimba – the peak of life’s enjoyment.

The Battaglia-Huber Family and the Zimba team.

New starting in 2026: Brandnertal Premium Guest Card

Starting in summer 2026, even more convenience awaits you in Brandnertal: With the Guest Card, you can use the mountain railways for free during the summer. Starting in the 2026/27 winter season, the mountain railways in Brandnertal will be included for hikers and sledders, and the Schedlerhof Lift in Brand will be included for skiers.

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Traditional lifestyle or modern lifestyle: choose your favourite room in the best place in the mountains!


Best location

Exploring the Brandnertal on foot

The hotel is located on the outskirts of Brand on a hill and offers a unique view of the Schesaplana region. The center of Brand and the village railway can be reached in less than five minutes on foot.

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Local, regional and traditional

Zimba cuisine

Enjoy our culinary delicacies with a clear conscience. The ingredients come from regional producers or from our own house, such as our olive oil or Zimba wines.

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Far away from noise

Experience nature in the Brand Valley

The Alpenhotel Zimba is situated, very picturesquely, in the Austrian Rätikon. This impressive mountain panorama around the Brand Valley becomes a perfect backdrop for your mountain adventure.


Experience culture in nearby

Bludenz and Bregenz

Bludenz can be reached in only 15 minutes by car and Bregenz, the city of culture, can be reached in only 45 minutes by car. At the Alpenhotel Zimba you will experience the countryside and culture side by side.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
  • Standard times: Your room will be available from 3.00 pm on the day of arrival. On the day of departure, we ask that you vacate your room by 10.30 am.
  • Early check-in: Subject to prior arrangement and subject to availability, you can check in earlier. The surcharge is €30 per adult.
  • Late check-out: A later departure can also be arranged subject to prior agreement and subject to room availability. For this, we charge €45 per person, including use of the wellness facilities and an afternoon snack.
  • Breakfast buffet: Daily from 07:30 to 10:30 with regional produce such as muesli, yoghurt, sausage, cheese, freshly prepared egg dishes from our open kitchen, as well as various coffee and tea specialities and fruit juices.
  • Afternoon snack: Daily from 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm, featuring a dish of the day, soup, cold cuts, as well as cake and fruit for a light snack between meals. Please note that drinks are not included with the afternoon snack and will be charged separately.
  • Dinner (4-course set menu): Served from 6.15 pm. Please take your seat at your table by 7.45 pm at the latest. The salad buffet is available until 8.00 pm; the kitchen closes at 8.45 pm. Every day we offer salads and starters from the buffet, soup or a hot starters and a choice of three main courses (meat, fish or vegetarian), dessert and a cheese platter. Once a week, we treat our guests to a themed buffet. Please let us know of any allergies or intolerances before arrival; we will take these into account as best as possible. We ask for your understanding that we do not offer vegan cuisine.
  • Packed lunches: As a rule, we do not provide packed lunches as part of the breakfast buffet, but you are welcome to prepare one yourself at breakfast, subject to prior notification at reception and for an additional charge.
  • Air conditioning: No, the rooms do not have air conditioning (at an alpine altitude of 1,000 m, this is generally not necessary even in summer).
  • Facilities: All rooms and suites have their own balcony or terrace. The light-filled rooms are equipped with a bath/WC or shower/WC, as well as a hairdryer, flat-screen TV, radio, free Wi-Fi, telephone and safe.

Breakfast outdoors: Yes! When the summer weather is fine, you’re very welcome to enjoy your breakfast on our terrace.

Dinner in the restaurant: For organisational reasons, we serve dinner exclusively in the restaurant. However, you’re welcome to enjoy an afternoon snack and a refreshing drink on our terrace before or after dinner until 10.00 pm.

  • Your benefits: The digital Premium guest card is automatically included with every booking (valid on both the day of arrival and the day of departure). It offers you free bus and train travel throughout Vorarlberg, free ascent and descent on the region’s mountain railways (for pedestrians in summer and winter), free entry to selected outdoor swimming pools in the region and one entry per stay to the Val Blu indoor swimming pool, as well as other benefits.
  • Use before check-in: Would you like to go for a walk first thing in the morning on the day of arrival? No problem! We’ll be happy to provide you with the guest card digitally via email on the morning of your arrival, so that you can use it straight away without having to pop into the hotel first. Please send us your registration details in advance via the pre-check-in link in your booking confirmation or the arrival email.
  • Indoor infinity pool: Open daily from 07:00 to 19:00. From 07:00 to 09:00, there is a quiet swimming period exclusively for adults; after that, the pool is open to all guests.
  • Sauna area: The Finnish sauna, herbal sauna, steam room and panoramic clothing-worn sauna for families are available daily from 14:30 to 19:00. By arrangement with reception and for an additional charge of €25 per person, use of the sauna area and an afternoon snack (excluding room) on the day of departure.
  • Exclusivity: The entire pool and sauna area is free of charge and reserved exclusively for our hotel guests – external day visitors are not permitted. On the day of departure, you may use the wellness area until you check out.
  • Free parking: There are plenty of spaces available right next to the hotel in our free outdoor car park.
  • Car park: The Alpenhotel Zimba does not have its own car park.
  • E-bike hire: We do not hire out e-bikes directly at the hotel. However, there are several first-class hire companies right in the village of Brand. Our reception will be happy to provide you with information on prices and availability.
  • Storage: You can store your own bicycles and e-bikes free of charge and securely in our video-monitored ski storage room.
  • Charging facilities: You can charge your e-bike batteries free of charge using the sockets in the ski storage room.
  • There is a public charging point for electric cars right next to the hotel.
  • We are happy to provide cots, including bedding, for young children, as well as high chairs for the restaurant, free of charge for the duration of your stay. A bed guard can also be fitted to the cot on request.
  • It takes about 5 minutes to walk to the Dorfbahn. In winter, you can also take the free ski shuttle bus to the Dorfbahn, which runs every 30 minutes and stops right outside the hotel.
  • Dogs are welcome here! We charge € 20 per dog per day (excluding food). Please bring your own blanket or basket, as well as food for your four-legged friend.
  • Dogs must be kept on a lead throughout the hotel. Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted in the wellness area, children’s playroom, youth club or restaurant.
  • Dining with your dog: If you’d like to bring your dog with you at mealtimes, we’d be happy to reserve a table for you in our lobby, right next to the restaurant, subject to prior arrangement with reception.
  • Free cancellation: You can cancel your booking free of charge up to 2 months before your planned arrival date.
  • Scale of cancellation charges for last-minute cancellations:
    • Up to 1 month before arrival: 40% of the package price
    • Up to 1 week before arrival: 70% of the package price
    • In the final week before arrival: 90% of the package price

To protect yourself against potential cancellation charges in the event of last-minute cancellations, we recommend that you take out holiday insurance (e.g. Hotelstorno Plus).

What we at the Alpenhotel Zimba provide

to make you feel comfortable
100% INCLUDED

Personal contact with our guests

Welcome Evening and drink with the family

Half board with breakfast buffet, afternoon snack and 4 course evening meal with choices

Tea bar and fresh fruit in the Zimba Spa

Zimba Spa with sauna, herbal sauna and steam room

Panoramic family textile sauna

Indoor infinity pool with natural bathing pond in the garden

Children’s playroom and Chill Out Zone for teenagers

Free Wi-Fi and free parking at the hotel

Guest card PREMIUM with numerous free offers and perks

Fantastic offers

ADVENTURE HOLIDAY FOR BIG AND SMALL NATURE DISCOVERERS
20.03.2027 - 29.03.2027
7 nights / from € 2.583,-

7 nights incl. Easter brunch & Easter basket & your youngest child up to 10 years sleeps for free

18.12.2026 - 27.12.2026
7 nights / from € 1.080,- per person

7 nights incl. dinner on 24th December

26.12.2026 - 03.01.2027
7 nights / from € 1.218,- per person

7 nights incl. festive dinner on New Year's Eve

It is in the Nature of Things

Here you find Sustainable Recreation
Sustainability
Save Energy
Commitment to the Environment
We attach great importance to our use of natural resources and put it into practice.
Wellness
Recharge your energy
Recovery for Body and Mind
We spoil you in every way and offer even more for the long-term relaxation of your body and mind.