There’s one undeniable advantage to a brand-new hotel: nobody has claimed their favourite spot yet. THE GREEN opens in Uderns this December.
Finding a Favourite Spot
The first question, then, won’t be whether the bar is better than the pool, but where you’ll want to linger longest. At the Evergreen Bar overlooking THE GREEN Lagoon? Out on the terrace? Or somewhere a little more secluded, preferably out of sight of the other guests? The hotel sits beside a golf course, right on the edge of the woods. That’s where the name comes from, and it’s an apt description of the setting: plenty of green, mountains and water. The building itself keeps alpine clichés at arm’s length. Inside, Kals marble meets wood.
Stone floors and reclaimed timber beams set the tone, while furniture and lighting echo the building’s rounded forms. The result is warm without being rustic, carefully styled without needing to advertise itself as a design hotel. The Evergreen Bar provides a natural transition to the outdoors, with the pool and THE GREEN Lagoon just beyond. In summer, this natural swimming lake is likely to become the hotel’s favourite gathering place. In December, a different kind of social scene may emerge: guests standing by the water after a sauna session, wondering how seriously they really take the idea of ice bathing.
Room for Everyone
For a mountain hotel, THE GREEN is refreshingly open-minded about the kind of guest it welcomes. The spa is reserved for adults, while the infinity pool on the ground floor is family-friendly. There’s childcare for younger guests, alongside places to retreat for those who would rather forget, for a while, that childcare is available. Families can holiday together without having to spend every moment together. The days are equally flexible: a round of golf, a hike, a day on the ski slopes, an afternoon in the spa. And then there’s the food. The dining concept allows for leisurely meals, from the traditional Zillertal Bauernstube to the more refined Maximilian Stube. The bar is never far away. In winter, the Hochzillertal and Spieljoch ski areas are within easy reach. Those looking to spend a day higher up can head to the Kristallhütte, part of the Schultz Group.
In summer, the golf course is right on the doorstep, with the Zillertal opening up just beyond the hotel grounds. The rooms and suites are generously proportioned, ranging from double rooms to suites with direct access to THE GREEN Lagoon or a private garden. Here, too, the emphasis is less on alpine decoration than on materials and space: wood, marble and natural tones. Nothing needs to spell out where you are. From December onwards, there will be time to get to know the hotel and the valley, discover a new place and settle into your own holiday rituals. And there’s the pleasure of exploring somewhere nobody knows by heart just yet. Sooner or later, everyone will find their favourite spot. Until then, there’s still time to try them all.
