RETTER Bio-Natur-Resort

What RETTER Bio-Natur-Resort does

RETTER Bio-Natur-Resort is a privately held, family-owned organic hotel and seminar venue operating as Retter Hotel GmbH from a single property at Pöllauberg 88 in the Naturpark Pöllauer Tal, East Styria, Austria. The resort is run by co-managing directors Hermann and Ulrike Retter, whose family has been on the site since 1886 and who converted the farm into a hospitality business in 1993. The company runs a 4-star superior (5-star rated) hotel with multiple room categories ranging from 18 m² single rooms to a 60 m² garden suite, a 3,200 m² BIO | ORGANIC | SPA split into an adults-only Wald.SEIN (2,000 m²) and a family-friendly Bewusst.SEIN (1,200 m²), an Allzeit-BIO-Genuss 3/4 organic board, an on-site BioGut organic farm and shop, seminar and conference facilities that have won 21 consecutive years of "Austria's best seminar hotel" recognition, plus thematic offerings in yoga, longevity/biohacking, workation, weddings, and E-Cabrio tours.

The business operates six primary revenue streams: hotel accommodation (€148–€350 per person per night, ADR varies by season and category), the Bio-Restaurant and culinary program (a la carte, 4-course dinners, wine tastings), seminars and corporate events (21x award-winning), wellness and SPA services, the BioGut farm/retail/e-commerce, and themed vacation packages (€454–€770 per person) including yoga, family, and longevity programs. GTM is direct-to-consumer via retter.at with best-price guarantees, no deposit, and SPA-on-departure perks, supplemented by event-driven corporate seminar sales and a partnership with the regional GenussCard network of 280+ excursion destinations. The operation is supported by ~40 EV charging stations and is certified under Green Globe Gold, Austrian Ecolabel, BIO Hotels, Austria Bio Garantie, Bio Austria, Fairtrade, Slow Food Austria, and Zero Waste Austria. The company has five wholly-owned subsidiaries (Retter Trans, Retter Linien, Retter Events, Retter Reisen, Retter Surf) but no external investors, no public revenue disclosure, and no current AI or platform technology stack beyond standard hotel IT.

Name

RETTER Bio-Natur-Resort

Legal name

Retter Hotel GmbH

Website

https://retter.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

RETTER Bio-Natur-Resort is a family-owned Austrian organic hotel and seminar venue in East Styria, operating 3,200 m² of BIO wellness, organic dining, an on-site BioGut farm, and award-winning corporate seminar facilities for wellness guests, corporate event planners, families, and remote workers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wellness Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Traveler Accommodation (7211), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Wellness-Lifestyle Boutique Hotels (THAGADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resort Convention Hotels (THAGALAC), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Wellness hotel operations
• Seminar conference services
• Organic restaurant dining
• Spa wellness facilities
• Boutique resort hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Pöllauberg

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodation: Room rentals across multiple categories from budget single rooms (18m²) to Spa Suite and Tower Suite. Pricing per person per night with seasonal variations and Allzeit-BIO-Genuss package inclusion.
2. Bio-Restaurant & Culinary: Organic restaurant with certified bio-culinary offerings. À la carte dining, 4-course dinner menus, wine tastings. Multiple dining packages included in accommodation.
3. Seminars & Conferences: 21x award-winning seminar hotel offering meeting rooms, conference facilities, and corporate event services. Professional equipment and technique available.
4. Wellness & SPA Services: Massages, bio-cosmetics, treatments, and extensive SPA access. Adults-only Wald.SEIN wellness realm and family-friendly Bewusst.SEIN area.
5. BioGut & Retail: BioGut organic farm with on-site shop, online shop, workshops and courses including bread making, fermentation, soap making. Zero waste concepts.
6. Vacation Packages: Pre-packaged vacation offers including wellness weekends, yoga retreats, cycling retreats, family packages, and romantic getaways with fixed pricing.
7. E-Cabrio Rentals: Fiat 500e electric cabrio rentals at €85/day for hotel guests and €100/day for external guests (April-October).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RETTER Bio-Natur-Resort operates a certified organic hotel and seminar venue in Pöllauberg, Austria, offering overnight accommodation across multiple room categories, a 3,200 m² BIO | ORGANIC | SPA, and a fully certified organic restaurant with round-the-clock Allzeit-BIO-Genuss dining. The resort hosts conferences, corporate seminars, weddings, and themed wellness retreats supported by an on-site BioGut organic farm with retail shop and workshops.

Product overview

RETTER Bio-Natur-Resort is a single-property Austrian wellness hotel offering integrated hospitality services centered on organic, sustainable tourism. The resort operates as a unified experience combining hotel accommodation, wellness/spa facilities (BIO | ORGANIC | SPA), organic dining (Bio-Restaurant), seminar/conference services, and the on-site Retter BioGut farm and shop. Additional offerings include themed vacation packages, workation facilities, longevity/biohacking programs, and wedding/event services. The property is positioned as a bio-organic, sustainability-focused destination in the Naturpark Pöllauer Tal region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BioGut: On-site organic farm, bakery, and organic shop offering workshops, courses, and tastings
• BIO | ORGANIC | SPA
• Allzeit-BIO-Genuss

Products and services

• Wellness & Holiday Accommodation

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 consecutive years as Austria's best seminar hotel (Tagen in Österreich Goldenes Flipchart)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ölmühle FandlerminorOthersRegional organic oil producer in Pöllau. Partner for GenussCard excursion destinations and organic culinary offerings.
• Konditorei EbnerminorOthersRegional confectionery partner. Featured on GenussCard for excursion destinations.
• Tierpark und Schloss HerbersteinminorOthersRegional zoo and castle attraction. Partner with discounted admission through GenussCard.
• Zotter SchokoladenmanufakturminorOthersRegional chocolate manufacturer. Featured as excursion destination for guests.
• StubenbergseeminorOthersRegional lake attraction. Partner for GenussCard excursion experiences.
• Naturpark Pöllauer TalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature park partnership for hiking, Nordic walking, and nature-based experiences. The hotel is located within the protected nature park area.
• BIO HotelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of BIO Hotels across Austria/Germany for organic and sustainable hospitality. Provides marketing and certification support.
• Green GlobecoreOthersInternational environmental certification body. Awards Gold status certification for sustainable tourism operations.
• Austria Bio GarantiecoreOthersAustrian organic certification body. Provides organic product certification for hotel operations and BioGut.
• Bio AustriacoreOthersAustrian organic farming association. Partner for organic sourcing and certification.
• Österreichisches UmweltzeichencoreOthersAustrian government ecolabel. Certification for sustainable tourism businesses.
• FairtrademinorOthersFairtrade certification for ethical sourcing of fair trade products in the restaurant.
• Slow Food AustriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlow Food movement membership supporting artisanal food traditions and local producers.
• Yoga-Akademie AustriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for yoga retreats and teacher training programs.
• GenussCard Partner NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 280+ excursion destinations across East Styria, Thermen & Vulkanland Styria, and South-West Styria. Provides free/reduced admission for hotel guests.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol: 5-star conference and wellness hotel in Seefeld, Austria with extensive MICE facilities plus a 5,300 m² spa. Comparable to RETTER on the Austrian premium seminar/wellness hybrid model and similar European conference clientele.
• Schwarzenstein Premium Wellness & Spa Hotel: 4-star superior wellness hotel in the Ahrntal valley of South Tyrol with extensive spa and nature programs. Comparable to RETTER on Alpine nature-wellness, family management, and integrated organic-leaning F&B and activity offerings.
• Naturhotel Forsthofgut: 5-star nature wellness hotel in Weissensee, Austria combining wellness, organic cuisine, and outdoor programming. Comparable to RETTER on rural Austrian setting, upscale wellness, nature-immersed positioning, and integrated spa/farm-style amenities.
• Biohotel Stanglwirt: Long-established family-run bio wellness resort in Going am Wilden Kaiser, Austria. Directly comparable to RETTER on bio/wellness positioning, family ownership, Austrian 5-star wellness category, and integrated organic F&B and SPA offerings.
• Hotel Die Hochkönigin: Bio wellness hotel in Maria Alm, Austria with organic cuisine and alpine spa. Comparable to RETTER on bio certification stack, Austrian mid-mountain wellness positioning, and family-run operations.
• Parkhotel Igls: Austrian health/wellness retreat near Innsbruck focused on Modern Mayr medicine and prevention programs. Comparable to RETTER on the integrated wellness-stay format, premium ADR, and health-conscious guest base, though more medical in positioning.

Regional players

• Weingartener Hof: Certified bio hotel in Weingarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany focused on organic wellness. Comparable to RETTER on bio certification, organic F&B, and wellness amenities, but serves the German rather than Austrian market.
• Biohotel Gralhof: Certified BIO hotel in Moso in Passiria, South Tyrol, Italy. Comparable to RETTER on bio certification stack, small-scale organic wellness, and nature-immersed regional positioning, though serves an Italian rather than Austrian guest base.

Broad incumbents

• Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa: Oetker Collection luxury spa hotel in Baden-Baden, Germany. Comparable to RETTER on the high-end European wellness hospitality category and large dedicated spa footprint, but operates at a broader luxury incumbent scale with international clientele.

Emerging players

• Hotel Tennerhof: Small luxury wellness hotel in Kitzbühel, Austria with premium spa and gourmet offerings. Comparable to RETTER on premium Austrian wellness positioning and family-run operations, though at a smaller scale and less focused on the seminar and bio-certification angles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HotelRetter
• Facebookfacebook.com/retter.bio.natur.resort
• Instagraminstagram.com/retter.biohotel/?hl=de

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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