Burg Hotel
Lech am Arlberg, Austria
Built 1960 · Last completed renovation 2026
Burg Hotel in Lech am Arlberg was last renovated in 2026, and originally built in 1960 (sourced renovations: 2014, 2026). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 9.9/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2038
In about 12 years (≈12-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Lech am Arlberg, Austria
Timeline
1960
Burg Hotel opened as milk bar
1962
Gasthaus Burg established after beer license
1997
Oberlech tunnel system completion
2014
Last major renovation
2026
Renovation completed
⚖️ Star classification · Austria
Austria uses the Hotelstars Union system. A rating is valid for 3–6 years (5★ Superior: 3 years), after which re-classification is mandatory.
System: Hotelstars Union (WKO — Austrian Hotel Association)
“The rating has a limited validity of between three and six years and the classification procedure must be regularly repeated. For 5*Superior it is valid for three years.”
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2026 renovation
“The 'Burg Hotel' in Lech am Arlberg has officially been recognized for its unique 'Burg' atmosphere. Now, this special 'Burg' feeling has been officially recognized and awarded a fifth star.”— source · retrieved 2026-08-18
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced1960
Last completed renovation
Sourced2026
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2014–2026). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“The 'Burg Hotel' in Lech am Arlberg has officially been recognized for its unique 'Burg' atmosphere. Now, this special 'Burg' feeling has been officially recognized and awarded a fifth star.”
“Year Built: 1997 · Year Last Renovated: 2014”
“1997 Completion of perhaps Fridolin Lucian's most extraordinary project, establishing the Oberlech tunnel system.”
“At the beginning of the 1960s, Helga and Fridolin Lucian opened a small milk bar in the middle of the piste. When the first (beer) licence was granted, it marked the birth of the "Gasthaus Burg".”
“The Burg Hotel's journey began in the early 1960s as a modest milk bar.”
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Frequently asked
When was Burg Hotel built?+
Burg Hotel (Lech am Arlberg, Austria) was built in 1960.
How old is Burg Hotel?+
Burg Hotel is 66 years old — it was built in 1960 and last renovated in 2026. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Burg Hotel last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2026.
What is the Chrono Score of Burg Hotel?+
Its Chrono Score is 9.9/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.