Awards & Honours

Culinary Director Edip Sigl and his team have successfully retained the three Michelin stars for the gourmet restaurant es:senz at the Das Achental resort in 2026. For Edip Sigl, the pure flavours of the Chiemgau region take centre stage. His cuisine is classically inspired, with a modern twist, and focuses on a select few, outstanding ingredients. This renewed recognition by the Michelin Guide is a great honour for the entire team and for the restaurant’s consistent culinary philosophy.

Iiro Lutter, sommelier at es:senz, was honoured in the ‘Best Grand Selection’ category at the HENRIS Grand Selection Award Wine 2026. The award recognises outstanding wine lists in German-speaking countries and highlights establishments where wine plays a central role in the overall culinary experience.

The award recognised not only the diversity of the wine list, but also its curatorial quality, conceptual clarity and the distinctive character of the wine programme. For es, this award is further confirmation of its high standards in wine pairing, advice and the culture of enjoyment.

The Michelin Guide has once again awarded our resort 2 Michelin Keys this year – a distinction reserved for establishments that impress with exceptional comfort, service and atmosphere. We are proud to receive this recognition once again – as a reflection of our philosophy of relaxed luxury and genuine warmth. We are also particularly delighted by the accolade awarded to our sister hotel, the Chiemgauhof – Lakeside Retreat, which received its first Michelin Key in 2025.

Our Culinary Director, Edip Sigl, and his team have once again demonstrated their exceptional culinary skills and successfully retained the three Michelin stars for the es:senz restaurant in 2025. This means that Edip remains the only 3-star chef in the Chiemgau region, and es:senz is one of only 12 restaurants in Germany to have been awarded 3 stars.

Our sommelier, Iiro Lutter, and the team at es:senz have once again been recognised by *Wine Spectator* in 2025: the gourmet restaurant received the Best of Award of Excellence for its outstanding wine pairings, whilst our wine bar was honoured with the Award of Excellence. These internationally renowned awards once again confirm the high standards of our wine and gastronomic culture. It is a great honour – thank you very much for this recognition.

*96/100 points*
Our resort has been awarded 96 out of 100 points in the latest Falstaff Hotel Guide. This rating from the renowned travel guide highlights our consistent excellence in hospitality, culinary quality and attention to detail in creating the perfect atmosphere.
9/10 Ambience | 18/20 Rooms | 15/15 Wellness | 15/15 Service | 20/20 Cuisine | 19/20 Location

es:senz, led by Michelin-starred chef Edip Sigl, has been admitted to the prestigious association “Les Grandes Tables du Monde” – an exclusive circle that brings together only the most exceptional restaurants worldwide. This accolade recognises the vision, creativity and tireless pursuit of perfection that characterise es:senz. For Edip Sigl and his team, membership marks a significant milestone and, at the same time, serves as motivation to continue delivering the very highest standard of culinary experience for our guests. In the photo, you can see Edip Sigl amongst the world’s finest chefs at the Awards ceremony in Milan.
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We are delighted that our sommelier, Iiro Lutter, has received a prestigious award from the renowned Gault&Millau. As part of the Grand Selection Awards 2025 and the ‘Best Wine Lists in Germany’ awards, Iiro was awarded 5 red grapes for his exceptional wine concept at our gourmet restaurant es:senz. This ranks him amongst Germany’s finest sommeliers and means he has received the top mark from Gault&Millau. We are incredibly proud to have Iiro as part of the Achental team. We value his
collegiality and friendly nature as a person just as much as his high level of professional expertise as a sommelier.
Gault&Millau selects the best.

"Germany’s 101 Best Hotels 2025" at the Achental Resort.

The Müller family, owners of the Hotelie, warmly welcomed the "101 Best" to the awards ceremony at our resort. We were able to celebrate three significant achievements at the same time. In the “Luxury Golf Resorts” category, we took second place in the Germany-wide rankings, and in the overall ranking of the 101 best hotels in Germany, our resort secured 13th place. In addition, our hotel received the honour of being named “Rising Star of the Year” – a newcomer in the luxury hotel sector.

Managing Director Nikolai Bloyd accepted the awards in person that evening. Ursula Schelle-Müller and her husband Dieter Müller are incredibly proud of their entire Achental team and expressed their gratitude for their tremendous dedication. The couple also extended their thanks to all guests and partners, without whose loyalty and support such success would not have been possible.

Livestream – 101 Soirée – Germany’s 101 Best Hotels 2025

The Achental receives another top accolade from the Michelin Guide. The renowned guide has awarded the resort two Michelin Keys, thereby securing our firm place amongst the very best in the German hospitality industry. Achental Director Nikolai Bloyd: “The two Michelin Keys are a wonderful and prestigious endorsement of our work, as well as an important mark of quality for our
guests:”
The Michelin Keys were awarded for the first time. The gourmet guide scrutinises hotels and their offerings
and assesses them. The Achental has performed exceptionally well in this regard. Praise is given
to the resort’s charm and regional roots, its architecture and upmarket interior design,
the quality of the service, the spa and wellness facilities, the leisure activities on offer at the Achental Golf Course, and the diverse culinary offerings.

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The es:senz at Das Achental is now part of the exclusive circle of just ten 3-star restaurants in Germany. Head chef Edip Sigl is at the helm of the restaurant, which is located in the ‘Das Achental’ hotel. The journey to three stars. Read more.

Desiree Nieder, head pastry chef at es:senz, secured first place amongst head pastry chefs in Germany. The 32-year-old was presented with the Rolling Pin Award at the Rolling Pin Convention Germany 2023 in Berlin. What makes this prize special is that only employees in the hospitality industry are allowed to vote, and that, alongside technical skill, the recipient’s commitment and role as a role model for the industry are also key criteria in the decision-making process. The Rolling Pin Award is regarded as the industry’s most prestigious accolade.
With her unique sweet surprises, Desiree Nieder never fails to delight es:senz guests. Her chocolates are so creatively designed that you almost don’t want to eat them!