/ Falstaff SPA Guide 2026
Best New Opening Austria

/ 94/100 Score
Less than a year after opening, Mount Med Resort has been honoured with the Falstaff Spa Guide 2026 Best New Opening Austria Award and achieved an impressive score of 94 out of 100 points.
‘This award marks another milestone on our journey and underscores our commitment to excellence and innovation in holistic medical wellness,’ said Mount Med Resort directors Heide Perndorfer and Stephan Butsch. ‘We thank our fantastic team for making this outstanding achievement possible, and we extend our sincere thanks to the Falstaff Spa Guide jury and the Travel Club members for this exceptional recognition.’
/ A Prestigious Recognition
In a competitive landscape of wellness and spa destinations, this award spotlights Mount Med Resort as a visionary newcomer. The evaluation process is rigorous, comprising expert assessments and votes from more than 25,000 members of the Falstaff Travel Club, covering criteria such as architecture, spa offerings, medical competence, service and innovation.
‘Never before has humanity shown such devoted care of its wellbeing as it does today. The Global Wellness Institute in Miami estimates the global wellness market at 6.3 trillion US dollars. The term wellness now encompasses every aspect of a healthy, conscious lifestyle – from nutrition, exercise and sleep, to mindfulness, skincare and longevity,’ explains Falstaff publisher Professor Wolfgang M Rosam.

/ The Falstaff Spa Awards 2026
In addition to its detailed ratings, the Falstaff Spa Guide recognises the best of the best each year with the prestigious Falstaff Spa Awards. For the 2026 edition, eight categories were highlighted across Austria, Germany, Switzerland and South Tirol:
Mount Med Resort is proud to have been named Best New Opening 2026 in Austria. This accolade celebrates innovation, concept and vision – qualities that distinguish outstanding newcomers in the wellness industry. For us, it is a strong validation of our mission to merge evidence-based medicine with nature’s regenerative power.

The Falstaff Spa Guide is one of the leading benchmarks for wellness and spa excellence in Europe. Now in its third edition, the latest guide reviews 506 top hotels in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and South Tyrol. With its blend of expert jury scores and votes from over 25,000 Falstaff Travel Club members, the guide is widely regarded as an indicator of quality and innovation and offers trusted guidance to discerning wellness travellers.
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