A farm with a hotel attached
Stanglwirt has stood under the Wilder Kaiser for more than four hundred years and has been in the same family since 1722. The order of the words matters here. It is an organic farm of over a hundred hectares with a five-star hotel built into it, not a hotel that keeps a few cows. Most of the meat, charcuterie, fish, dairy and bread on the table comes from the property's own production, and the herd's milk goes straight into house-made cheese, butter and yoghurt. All the water in the house, and in the twelve thousand square metres of wellness world, comes from the Kaiser spring on the land, warmed by ground heat and sun through a heat pump rather than by a boiler.
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What the building is made of
The material record here is stronger than almost anything in this index. Timber bricks bedded in lime mortar rather than cement. Timber beam ceilings instead of steel decks. Solid wood furniture only, in Swiss stone pine, on floors of local mountain larch. Bed linen, upholstery and towels in organic cotton and linen, carpets in pure new wool, and every mattress in the house filled with horsehair and sheep's wool under a named product, Das grüne Bett. Each of those is a specification a guest with a sensitivity can act on, which is what separates a material list from an atmosphere. The Austrian Ecolabel licence register carries the same list, checked by an independent assessor every four years.
The two things missing, and one to watch
Nothing is published about the air: no ventilation system, no filter grade, no reading. Nothing is published about light: no colour temperature, no blackout specification. Both are odd omissions in a house this precise about its fabric, and both are cheap to close. One claim needs flagging. A self-managed listing on the directory biohotels.de says sleeping places at Stanglwirt are free of electromagnetic fields. Nothing on the property's own site repeats it, and no shielding, cabling or field reading is published anywhere. It is recorded here at the tier a bare claim earns, and it is the one line on this record that a verification visit would settle in an afternoon.
What this place offers
One spring, the whole houseAll water, including the wellness world, comes from the property's own Kaiser spring.
Horsehair and sheep's wool bedsEvery mattress in the house, under a named product, Das grüne Bett.
Lime mortar, not cementTimber bricks bedded in lime, timber beam ceilings in place of steel.
Its own organic farmOver 100 hectares supplying most of the meat, fish, dairy and bread served.
Austrian Ecolabel licence 1204Listed in the certifier's own register, reassessed independently every four years.
Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt at a glance
Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt is a hotel in Going am Wilden Kaiser, Tyrol, Austria. We read what it publishes about the eight things a building does to your biology and scored the evidence 9 of 24. Last verified 2026-08-19. Water Integrity is its best-documented pathway; nothing is published on Air Quality.
Each pathway scores 0 to 3 on the quality of the evidence published, not on the quality of the property. Open a row for every claim and its source.
Air Quality at Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt: Not published (0/3)
0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Filtration, ventilation and what the air is measured at.
We looked for published information on Air Quality and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What is not published
- What filter grade is fitted to guest room air handling, for example MERV 13 or HEPA H13?
- What is the fresh air supply rate per person in a guest room?
- Are carbon dioxide, particulate or volatile organic compound levels measured, and are the readings published?
- Is there a mould inspection and remediation protocol, and when was it last run?
- Are there gas cooktops, fireplaces or other combustion sources inside guest rooms?
Water Integrity at Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt: Specified (2/3)
2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Source, treatment, tested panels and how drinking water arrives.
What the evidence shows
- Specified
All water in the house is drawn from a single named source on the property, the Kaiser spring. The property states that water experts and hygiene scientists confirm the quality, and publishes no laboratory, panel or result.
Das gesamte Wasser wird aus der eigenen Stanglwirt Kaiser-Quelle bezogen (Wasserexperten und Hygiene-Wissenschaftler bestätigen die besondere Wassergüte)
PublishedStanglwirt, Bio-Fakten. Checked 2026-08-19. - Specified
The 12,000 square metre wellness world is published as filled with mountain water from the property's own springs, warmed by ground heat and sun through a heat pump plant rather than by a conventional boiler.
Hier wird nur natürliches, durch Erdwärme und Sonne erwärmtes, Bergwasser aus eigenen Quellen verwendet.
PublishedStanglwirt, Stanglwirt erhält Europäisches und Österreichisches Umweltzeichen. Checked 2026-08-19.
What is not published
- What is the water source, and what treatment is applied before it reaches a guest room?
- Is there a published contaminant test panel, and which laboratory ran it?
- Is shower and bath water filtered, and to what specification?
- How are pools and spas sanitised, and is the chemistry published?
- How is drinking water delivered, and is it treated on site?
Light Rhythm at Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt: Not published (0/3)
0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Circadian lighting specification, flicker, blackout and daylight.
We looked for published information on Light Rhythm and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What is not published
- Is guest room lighting tunable or circadian, and what specification is published?
- What colour temperatures are used in the evening, and are fixtures flicker free?
- Do sleeping areas have full blackout, and is it specified?
- What daylight access does a typical room have?
- Is exterior lighting shielded or reduced overnight?
EMF Harmony at Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt: Claimed (1/3)
1Claimed, 1 of 3.
Claimed1 of 3 · Wired versus wireless topology, and what is measured where people sleep.
What the evidence shows
- Claimed
A self-managed listing on the third-party directory biohotels.de records reduced electrosmog as a feature and states that sleeping places are free of electromagnetic fields. No shielding product, cable class, demand switch, method or reading is published, and the property's own site does not repeat the claim.
Sleeping places without electromagnetic fields.
Publishedbiohotels.de, Biohotel Stanglwirt, organic hotel in Going am Wilden Kaiser, Tyrol. Checked 2026-08-19.
What is not published
- Are guest rooms wired for data, or is access wireless only?
- Where are wireless access points and smart meters placed relative to the bed?
- Have field levels been measured in sleeping areas, and by whom?
- Can a guest have wireless disabled in their room on request?
- Is any shielded cabling or shielding material specified in the build?
Materials and Textiles at Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt: Specified (2/3)
2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Named materials, finishes, bedding composition and cleaning chemistry.
What the evidence shows
- Specified
Every mattress in the house is published as filled with horsehair and sheep's wool, and the filling is attributed to a named product, Das grüne Bett by Willi Dungl.
Alle Schlafmatratzen sind mit Rosshaar und Schafwolle gefüllt („Das grüne Bett“ von Willi Dungl)
PublishedStanglwirt, Bio-Fakten. Checked 2026-08-19. - Specified
Bed linen, upholstery fabric and towels are published as pure organic cotton and linen, and the carpets as pure new wool. Neither the supplier nor any textile certification accompanies it.
Bettwäsche, Möbelstoffe und Handtücher aus reiner Bio-Baumwolle und Leinen. Teppiche aus reiner Schurwolle
PublishedStanglwirt, Bio-Fakten. Checked 2026-08-19. - Specified
The structure is published to material and method: timber bricks bedded in lime mortar rather than cement, timber beam ceilings in place of steel decks, and solid wood furniture only.
Instead of steel ceilings, for instance, we only use wooden ceilings. All the timber bricks are retained with lime mortar and not cement and we only use solid wood furniture.
PublishedStanglwirt, Organic facts. Checked 2026-08-19. - Specified
The rooms are published as furnished throughout in Swiss stone pine, with floors of local mountain larch and straw-core loungers, and the certifier's register carries the same material list.
So sind die 170 Zimmer und Suiten ausschließlich mit hochwertigsten Zirbenholz-Möbeln, antibakteriellen Fußböden aus heimischem Gebirgslärchenholz und biologischen Strohkern-Liegen ausgestattet.
PublishedStanglwirt, Stanglwirt erhält Europäisches und Österreichisches Umweltzeichen. Checked 2026-08-19. - Claimed
Daily cleaning is stated to use biological agents, with no product, brand or chemistry named.
Verwendung von biologischen Mitteln für die tägliche Reinigung
PublishedStanglwirt, Bio-Fakten. Checked 2026-08-19.
What is not published
- What are the mattresses made of, and are they treated with flame retardants?
- What is the fibre content of the linen, and is it certified, for example to GOTS or OEKO TEX?
- Which paints, adhesives and sealants were specified, and are they low emission?
- What cleaning and laundry products are used, and is the list published?
- Are there named low emission certifications on the flooring or joinery?
Food and Kitchen at Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt: Specified (2/3)
2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Sourcing, on site growing, cookware, kitchen water and additive discipline.
What the evidence shows
- Specified
The hotel is attached to its own organic farm of more than 100 hectares, and most of the meat, charcuterie, fish, dairy and bread served is published as coming from the property's own production, with the remainder from named categories of regional partner.
Most of our fresh meat and meat products, fish, milk products and bread come from our own in-house production.
PublishedStanglwirt, Organic facts. Checked 2026-08-19. - Specified
A third party publisher records the farm's dairy output and where it goes: the house herd produces 140 tonnes of organic milk a year for cheese, butter and yoghurt served at breakfast, with eggs from the children's farm coop.
The property's own herd of cows produces 140 tonnes of organic milk a year, which goes straight into house-made cheese, butter, and yogurt served at breakfast, while a children's farm coop supplies the eggs.
PublishedGirls Who Eat, Non-Toxic Travel Made Simple, Farm-to-Table Hotel Stays That Aren't Just a Marketing Claim. Checked 2026-08-19.
What is not published
- What share of produce is grown on site or sourced locally, and is it verified?
- Which cooking oils are used, and is the policy published?
- What cookware is used in the kitchen?
- Is kitchen and ice water filtered, and to what specification?
- Is there a published position on additives, preservatives or allergens?
Biophilic and Healing Design at Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt: Specified (2/3)
2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Nature access, views, volume and natural material contact, designed with intent.
What the evidence shows
- Specified
The property publishes a building method rather than an intent: every conversion, extension or new build is carried out on the basis of the house's building-biology philosophy, using mainly regional materials, with timber as the principal structural material.
Gebaut wird kompromisslos ökologisch, der wichtigste Baustoff ist heimisches Holz.
PublishedStanglwirt, Stanglwirt erhält Europäisches und Österreichisches Umweltzeichen. Checked 2026-08-19. - Claimed
Rooms are described as handcrafted in traditional methods and finished in natural materials named as untreated Swiss stone pine, pure wool and linen, with the Wilder Kaiser massif as the outlook. No outlook measurement or planting inventory is published.
Our exquisitely furnished rooms and suites are lovingly handcrafted using traditional methods and then beautifully completed with high-quality natural materials in the form of untreated Swiss stone pine, pure wool and fine linen.
PublishedStanglwirt, Stanglwirt, Biohotel in Austria. Checked 2026-08-19.
What is not published
- Does every guest room have direct outdoor access or an operable opening?
- What is the published design intent behind the natural materials used?
- What are the typical ceiling heights and room volumes?
- Was the landscape designed with native planting, and is the palette published?
Sound and Sensory Ecology at Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt: Not published (0/3)
0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Measured background noise, separation between keys, and scent load.
We looked for published information on Sound and Sensory Ecology and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What is not published
- What is the measured background noise level in a guest room at night?
- What acoustic separation is specified between adjoining keys?
- How loud is the guest room air conditioning at its lowest setting?
- Is fragrance diffused into guest rooms or public areas, and can it be declined?
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What is not publishedthe gaps we looked for and did not find
Stanglwirt publishes more about its fabric than almost any hotel in this index and almost nothing about its air. No ventilation system, filter grade or air reading is published, so Air Ecology is empty. No colour temperature, lux level, flicker figure or blackout provision is published, so Light Rhythm is empty. No background noise level, separation rating or plant noise figure is published, so Sound and Sensory Ecology is empty. On the water, the Kaiser spring is named as the single source for the whole house and the wellness world, and the property states that water experts and hygiene scientists confirm its quality, but no laboratory, panel or result is published, so the spring is recorded as a named source and not as a measurement. The only material touching EMF Harmony is a line in a self-managed listing on the third-party directory biohotels.de, which describes reduced electrosmog and sleeping places without electromagnetic fields. No shielding product, cabling class, demand switch or field reading stands behind it, and the property's own site does not repeat the claim. The property states it holds the European Ecolabel as well as the Austrian one. Only the Austrian Ecolabel could be confirmed in the certifier's own licence register, so only that one is recorded as a held standard. The property is not listed in the BIO HOTELS association directory at biohotels.info, so no BIO HOTELS membership is recorded here despite the Biohotel name.
Other standards held
Useful context. A held standard does not move a pathway score on its own. It moves a score only through the evidence that standard publishes.
- Österreichisches Umweltzeichen, Austrian Ecolabel for tourism enterprises, Listed in the Austrian Ecolabel licence register as Bio- und Wellnessresort Stanglwirt, certificate number 1204 Awarded by Das Österreichische Umweltzeichen, awarded by the Austrian Federal Ministry. Source
- Girls Who Eat Conscious rating, Meets 3+ of our standards or still has synthetic fragrance in its main spaces or beauty products. Shows a clear commitment to non-toxic travel, such as local sourcing or wellness offerings Awarded by Girls Who Eat, Non-Toxic Travel Made Simple. Source
Verification recordwho checked this, how, and when
Verification record
- Method
- Desk research of published sources, each claim cited
- Reviewed by
- Certified Spaces Standards Inc.
- Last verified
- 2026-08-19
- Changes
- Every correction is logged
Not published is not unsafehow to read these scores, and what this index does not promise
A low score means a property has not published information. It does not mean the property is unsafe, unhealthy or poorly run.
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Questions travelers askwater, air, EMF, and whether it is worth it
Questions travelers ask about Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt
Does Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt publish water quality testing?
Yes, at specification level: a named system, supplier or standard is on the record, without a published measurement. Scored 2 of 3.
What is the air quality like in the rooms?
We can only report what is published about the rooms themselves. No. Nothing is published, and we looked. That is a statement about the public record, not about safety.
Is Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt low-EMF?
It is claimed but not specified: the property asserts it without naming a system, supplier or measurement. Scored 1 of 3.
Is Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt worth it?
We score evidence, not experience. On evidence, it ranks 41 of 92 researched records. The strongest documented pathways are Water Integrity and Materials and Textiles; nothing is published on Air Quality or Light Rhythm.