IPP Hotels

What IPP Hotels does

IPP Hotels is a private Austrian hospitality group founded in September 1997 by Alexander Ipp, operating under the legal entity ALTHOF Consulting und Hotelbetriebsges.m.b.H. and headquartered in Retz, Lower Austria. The group operates 9 hotels and 2 self-catering apartments across approximately 750 rooms at 10 Austrian locations, organized into three sub-brands: arte Hotels (art-and-lifestyle midscale, 5 urban properties in Vienna, Krems, Linz, Salzburg, and Kufstein), Landgut & Spa (premium country-estate and wellness, Althof Retz and Schwarz Alm Zwettl), and I'm Inn Hotels (smart-budget Austrian segment, Wieselburg and Zwettl), plus Apartments AlexAnders at Wörthersee.

The company makes money through a multi-stream hospitality revenue model: room accommodations across price tiers from budget to premium (rooms from EUR 80 to packages up to EUR 1,215), holiday packages, food and beverage (including wine bars and regional cuisine), wellness and spa services (VinoSPA, AlmSPA, SkySPA), seminars and corporate events (over 20 years of specialization via Seminargo and Symposion Hotels partnerships), group travel, and gift vouchers. Distribution is hybrid: direct-to-consumer booking through owned websites using HotelNetSolutionsGmbH software and Fidelio Suite8 PMS, plus direct B2B sales for seminars and groups, complemented by OTA and travel agency channels.

The underlying technology stack is conventional and outsourced, comprising standardized hospitality and web tools rather than proprietary platforms. Strategic positioning emphasizes personal hospitality, regional Austrian authenticity, and cultural integration (the arte4artists scholarship programme awarded EUR 10,000 in 2023), supported by 25+ years of brand history, multiple regional tourism awards, and a stated target of 10 locations by 2030 backed by an estimated EUR 80 million cumulative investment.

Name

IPP Hotels

Legal name

ALTHOF Consulting und Hotelbetriebsges.m.b.H.

Website

https://ipp-hotels.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality and Hotel Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Business & Corporate Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Villas & Residences Resorts (THAGACAM), Value Inn / No-Frills Hotels (THAGABAL), Resort & Branded Residence Vacation Rental Management (BPAJAIAE)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodation services
• Wellness spa resorts
• Seminar conference venues
• Group travel packages
• Lifestyle boutique hotels

Headquarters

HQ city

Retz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Hotel Room Accommodations: Core revenue from room bookings across 9 hotels and 2 apartment properties in Austria, with rooms ranging from standard to premium categories across arte Hotels, Landgut & Spa Resorts, and I'm Inn properties.
2. Holiday Packages: Vacation packages including multi-night stays with dining, wellness, and activity components. Prices range from €78 for short packages to over €1,200 for 7-night stays.
3. Seminars, Incentives, Events & Congresses: Corporate event services including seminar rooms, conference facilities, and team events. The group has specialized in this segment for over 20 years with dedicated seminar partners.
4. Group Travel: Travel group bookings and customized itineraries for groups visiting the various IPP Hotel locations.
5. Food & Beverage: Restaurant dining, bars, and specialty dining experiences at each hotel property, including wine bars, rooftop bars, and regional cuisine.
6. Gift Vouchers: Voucher sales for gift occasions, available through the website.
7. Wellness & Spa Services: Spa treatments, wellness packages, and pool access at Landgut & Spa properties with facilities including VinoSPA and AlmSPA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

IPP Hotels operates a multi-brand Austrian hotel portfolio comprising nine hotels (approximately 750 rooms) and two self-catering apartments across arte Hotels (urban lifestyle), Landgut & Spa Resorts (premium wellness), I'm Inn (smart/budget), and Apartments AlexAnders at Wörthersee. Core offerings include overnight accommodation, holiday packages, food and beverage, wellness/spa services (VinoSPA, AlmSPA, SkySPA), corporate seminars and conferences (up to 300-person capacity), group travel, and gift vouchers, all distributed primarily through direct online booking and the company's own sales channels.

Product overview

IPP Hotels is a private Austrian hotel group operating 9 hotels and 2 apartments across three distinct product lines: Country Estate & Spa (Althof Retz and Schwarz Alm Zwettl), Art & Lifestyle (5 arte Hotels in Vienna, Krems, Linz, Salzburg, and Kufstein), and Austrian & Smart (I’m Inn Wieselburg and Zwettl). The portfolio is unified under the ErLebensWert (worth living) philosophy, emphasizing individual, personal, and professional hospitality. Properties offer complementary services including seminars and events, group travel packages, holiday offerings, and wellness facilities (VinoSPA, AlmSPA, SkySPA). The company also operates Apartments AlexAnders at Wörthersee lake and maintains employee programs like ICH bei IPP with the arte4artists scholarship initiative. Currently operates approximately 750 rooms at 10 locations in Austria with expansion plans focused on arte brand in Austria and Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• arte Hotels: Art & Lifestyle hotel brand positioned in the midscale lifestyle segment, featuring proximity to art and cultural institutions. Five locations: Vienna, Krems, Linz, Salzburg, Kufstein.
• Landgut & Spa
• I'm Inn Hotels
• Apartments AlexAnders
• ICH bei IPP

Products and services

• arte Hotels
• Landgut & Spa Althof Retz
• Landgut & Spa Schwarz Alm Zwettl
• I'm Inn Hotels
• Apartments AlexAnders

Quantifiable outcome

• EUR 10,000 art scholarships awarded in 2023 to six young artists through arte4artists initiative
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HotelNetSolutionsGmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides booking software for online room reservations across all IPP Hotels websites. This platform enables direct customer bookings and is critical for the company's distribution infrastructure.
• Fidelio Suite8coreTechnology or IntegrationHotel reservation system used to store and manage guest booking data, preferences, and stay information across IPP Hotel properties.
• Card CompletecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment service provider for processing credit card transactions for guest payments and booking settlements.
• TGW (Steuerberater)minorOthersTax advisory firm based in Stockerau providing accounting and tax compliance services for IPP Hotels.
• Google LLCcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of Google Maps, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, Google ReCaptcha, Google Tag Manager, and Google Marketing/AdWords services used across IPP Hotels websites.
• Seminargo GmbH / Symposion HotelscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlthof Retz and Schwarz Alm Zwettl are Symposionhotels, and additional properties are Seminargo partners, enabling distribution of seminar and conference business.
• WESEOcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDigital agency responsible for website concept, design, and technical implementation. Also conducted accessibility analysis in June 2026.
• Tonality CommunicationscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunications agency providing photography and branding services for IPP Hotels properties.
• G.A. Service GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAgency partner for website and marketing support services.
• Lamplhof Betriebs GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperator of Hermitage Vital Resort where Apartments Alexanders are located at Wörthersee. Provides shared infrastructure including beach club and dining.
• Private Brewery ZwettlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal brewery adjacent to I'm Inn Zwettl - Hotel zum Brauhaus, providing beer-themed experiences and regional partnership.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves19 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences: Austrian family-owned hotel group operating 4-5 star hotels and residences across Austria, Italy, Croatia, and CEE. Directly comparable to IPP Hotels as a multi-property Austrian operator with branded lifestyle and resort concepts serving both leisure and business segments.
• Motel One: German design-led budget-lifestyle hotel chain with strong presence in Austria (Vienna, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck). Comparable to I’m Inn’s smart/value positioning and to arte Hotels' design-driven midscale segment.
• Lindner Hotels & Resorts: German family-owned hotel group operating full-service and lifestyle hotels in DACH. Comparable to IPP's mix of business (arte) and leisure/resort (Landgut & Spa) properties across German-speaking markets.
• Vienna House: Austrian-headquartered hotel group operating midscale and upscale urban hotels across Central Europe. Comparable to IPP Hotels' arte brand portfolio in mid-market urban Austrian city-center locations with business and leisure focus.
• Das Alpenhaus Hotels & Resorts: Austrian alpine hotel group with resort properties in Austria's alpine regions. Comparable to IPP's Landgut & Spa brand in regional Austrian wellness and resort positioning.

Regional players

• Travel Charme Hotels & Resorts: Premium resort hotel group focused on German and Alpine destinations. Comparable to Landgut & Spa's premium wellness positioning in scenic Austrian regions.

Broad incumbents

• Accor (Austrian operations): Global hotel group operating multiple brands (ibis, Novotel, Mercure, Sofitel) across Austria. Founder Alexander Ipp held senior roles at Accor; competes with IPP across midscale and budget segments in Austrian cities.
• B&B Hotels: European budget hotel chain with growing Austrian footprint. Comparable to I'm Inn's value positioning and competes on price in secondary Austrian cities.
• NH Hotels (Austria): European midscale-upscale hotel chain with Austrian properties. Founder Ipp previously worked at Astron/NH Hotels; competes with arte Hotels in key Austrian cities.

Emerging players

• prizeotel: Design-driven budget-lifestyle hotel chain expanding in German-speaking cities. Comparable to IPP's I’m Inn and design-led arte brand in design-forward, affordable urban hotel positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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