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Where to stay in St. Anton am Arlberg: skiing in Austria

Where to stay in St. Anton am Arlberg, in Ski Arlberg: the centre, Nasserein or valley villages to save money. When to go, getting there by train and après-ski.

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In short: where to stay in St. Anton am Arlberg

By Martín Bastias· Reviewed: November 2026

Tight budget: Pettneu and valley villages — guesthouse or apartment
Mid-range: Nasserein — apartment or family guesthouse
Treat yourself: St. Anton centre — hotel or chalet by the lifts
Best time: Winter (December to April): Ski season in Ski Arlberg, one of Austria's largest ski areas, known for plentiful snow and off-piste.
Getting there: St.

Key facts

Ski Arlberg: ≈ 300 km of slopes, Austria's largest linked ski areasource
Run of Fame: A ≈ 85 km circuit across the Arlbergsource
By car from Zurich: ≈ 2 h 30 min
By car from Geneva: ≈ 5 h 30 min

Drive times calculated with real OpenStreetMap routes, without traffic or stops.

Worth it

Why go to St. Anton am Arlberg

Austria's largest ski area

About 300 km of linked slopes between St. Anton, Stuben, Zürs, Lech and Warth-Schröcken.

Off-piste and après-ski

Demanding terrain and plentiful snow by day, and one of the Alps' most famous après-ski scenes after.

A train to the village

The train station is right in the village, on the Innsbruck–Zurich line.

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Where to stay in St. Anton am Arlberg by budget

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Pettneu and valley villages

Tight budget

Pettneu and valley villages

guesthouse or apartment

Cheaper, a few minutes by bus from the lifts.

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Nasserein

Best balance

Mid-range

Nasserein

apartment or family guesthouse

Its own lift and calmer than the centre.

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St. Anton centre

Treat yourself

St. Anton centre

hotel or chalet by the lifts

From the train to the slopes and après-ski on foot.

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Why St. Anton

St. Anton am Arlberg is one of Austria’s most famous ski resorts: the gateway to Ski Arlberg, with plentiful snow, first-class off-piste and legendary après-ski. It has a train station right in the village, something rare in the Alps.

How to choose

Skiing and après-ski on foot: St. Anton centre.
Family and calm: Nasserein.
Tight budget: Pettneu and valley villages.

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Winter (December to April)

Ski season in Ski Arlberg, one of Austria's largest ski areas, known for plentiful snow and off-piste. Christmas, February and Easter are the busiest.

Summer (June to September)

Hiking and biking in the Arlberg mountains, at much lower prices than in winter.

Getting there

St. Anton has a train station in the village, on the Innsbruck–Zurich line: about 1 h 15 min from Innsbruck.
The nearest airports are Innsbruck (about an hour by road) and Zurich (about 2 h 30 min).
In the village everything is on foot or by ski bus.

Which area to choose

St. Anton centre

Best for: skiing and après-ski on foot

By the train station and main lifts, with hotels, apartments and the liveliest atmosphere.

Nasserein and St. Jakob

Best for: families and a bit more calm

East of the centre, with its own lift and ski bus, quieter and somewhat cheaper.

Pettneu and valley villages

Best for: tight budgets

Tyrolean villages a few minutes away by bus, with cheaper guesthouses and apartments.

Where to stay

Chalets

Wooden Tyrolean chalets for groups and families.

Chalets in St. Anton

Apartments and guesthouses

Self-catering apartments and family-run guesthouses (pensions), very typical in Austria.

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Houses in the valley

Large houses and apartments in Pettneu and nearby.

Places to stay in Pettneu

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On a budget

St. Anton on a budget

St. Anton is one of Austria's pricier resorts, but the valley helps you save.

1Avoid Christmas, February and Easter.
2Stay in Pettneu or Nasserein instead of the centre.
3Guesthouses with breakfast are usually cheaper than hotels.
4Arrive by train: the station is right in the village.

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FAQ

Where to stay in St. Anton am Arlberg on a tight budget?

In Pettneu and valley villages: guesthouse or apartment. Cheaper, a few minutes by bus from the lifts.

Where to stay in St. Anton am Arlberg on a mid-range budget?

In Nasserein: apartment or family guesthouse. Its own lift and calmer than the centre.

Where to stay in St. Anton am Arlberg for a treat?

In St. Anton centre: hotel or chalet by the lifts. From the train to the slopes and après-ski on foot.

Is St. Anton good for beginners?

It has learning areas, but it is better known for demanding and off-piste skiing. Kitzbühel or gentler resorts may suit beginners better.

How do I get to St. Anton?

By train to the village station, or fly to Innsbruck (about an hour) or Zurich (about 2 h 30 min).

Where should I stay to save money?

In Pettneu and the valley villages, or in Nasserein, quieter than the centre.

What is Ski Arlberg?

The ski area linking St. Anton with St. Christoph, Stuben, Lech, Zürs and other villages, one of the largest in Austria.

St. Anton am Arlberg

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