So who are we, actually?
About us
On this page, you can find out a little more about your hosts.
Two dog-loving, travel-enthusiastic hosts introduce themselves...
Our vision
We want our house to be a meeting place for people from all over the world who feel completely at home here and want to unwind from everyday life.
Whether that’s through scenic hikes in the Oetztal, action-packed outdoor activities, mountain biking, or simply relaxing with a book in the garden.
We’re proud to have welcomed guests from so many different countries here with us, such as the Netherlands, Israel, England, Switzerland, Iran, the UAE, Australia, the USA, Wales, Ireland, Spain, France, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, South Africa, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Poland, Ukraine, and my old home, Germany.
We want you to feel “at home” with us.
Our philosophy
Taking responsibility for this means, for us, going down a demanding—sometimes uncomfortable—path in order to live up to our philosophy.
Wanting to keep growing every day, so you can outgrow yourself.
We always want to be real and authentic, so we can give your holiday a wonderfully relaxed setting.
And when satisfaction turns into enthusiasm, we’ve reached our goal.
Guests among friends.
How seriously we take our philosophy has been especially clear in recent years—in times of a “crisis”.
We hope that in times like these, people will come together a little more and stand by each other.
We didn’t leave our guests out in the rain over the past few years and, right up to the end, made it possible to offer the greatest possible booking SECURITY in unpredictable times.
To ensure booking SECURITY for both sides after years of uncertainty, we’re especially pleased about our cooperation with the “European Travel Insurance” – as part of the booking process, our guests have a simple and straightforward way to insure their stay with us through travel insurance.
Our story
As “Haus Dorothee”, this house has welcomed guests from all over the world for many years.
In summer 2015, the then “landlord”, a carpenter, lovingly refurbished parts of the holiday apartments. Both in the living and bedrooms of the Meise and the Adler – he managed not only to preserve the charming flair and cosiness, but to enhance it.
When we bought “Haus Dorothee” in December 2016, what stood out to us most was the potential of this house.
With its unique location in Sautens, Bei Herrmann’s offers a peaceful setting while serving as the perfect base for exploring the Oetztal and beyond.
We started modernising in the very first month. On the one hand, we want to preserve the old charm of this house; on the other, through ongoing modernisations—of the house, the apartments, and the entire property—we want to adapt it to our guests’ needs.
We moved into our own apartment in summer 2017 after a few renovation measures and felt truly at home here from day one.
Even though the last few years have brought many new challenges, we don’t lose sight of our vision and we don’t let ourselves be discouraged from doing our very best.
Find out more about us
Jessica
Dog salon owner, dog lover, Apple fan, host
Hi, I’m Jessica. A warm welcome to “bei Herrmann’s” – your holiday accommodation in Sautens, in the front Oetztal.
In 2009, I left my Baden home and moved to the Oetztal. Ever since, tourism in Tirol has impressed me—and of course especially in the Oetztal.
It was visionaries and pioneers who, less than a hundred years ago…..
about Jessica
Hi, I’m Jessica. A warm welcome to Herrmanns – your holiday accommodation in Sautens, in the front Oetztal.
In 2009, I left my Baden home and moved to the Oetztal. Ever since, tourism in Tirol has impressed me—and of course especially in the Oetztal.
It was visionaries and pioneers who, around a hundred years ago, in 1922, founded the first ski clubs in Sölden and, with the development of the Hochsölden ski area, laid the foundation for the growth of winter tourism. Impressive, isn’t it?!
Since 2017, I’ve been allowed to be a small part of it too.
My goal is that our guests feel completely at home here during the most precious time of the year—their holiday—and have a great time.
"Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer!"
In 2008, I ventured into self-employment, which meant my own holidays were far too short. Strokes of fate during the “Corona crisis” taught me not to put things off anymore…
I love travelling, discovering new places, experiencing foreign cultures—meeting people. There’s so much to discover. To make connections.
Even today, I remember the very special encounters from my travels: the tuk-tuk driver in Cambodia who surprised me in the morning with lady-fingers bananas (small bananas) as travel provisions for my onward journey, the especially attentive taxi driver in New York, or the conversation with a homeless man in Santa Monica… it’s the encounters with people that make our trip something special.
Maybe I’ll now become part of a holiday memory too… I like that thought.
Getting to know the “other side” now as a host is amazing. Today, the world basically comes to our house—and I love it.
When I’m not taking care of the holiday apartment rentals, I handle the administrative side of our dog salon, run the office, and look after the house & garden. Nicole works, together with our team, “on the front line” in our dog grooming salon in Innsbruck.
That’s the short version of my professional life.
Curious to find out more? …or would you rather fill the TV ad break with 11 curious facts about me…
- I’m 50% Badener and 50% Palatinate
- Before I became self-employed, I was a mail carrier at Deutsche Post.
- In 2011, an article about me appeared in “Partner Hund” titled: “Changing sides – from mail carrier to dog trainer”. (The author’s preferred title: From arsonist to firefighter!)
- From 2004–2007, I “worked” on my holidays as a merchandiser for Söhne Mannheims and Xavier Naidoo. (Selling fan merchandise on tour)
- At 31, I wanted to learn to snowboard—let’s just say: I had a snowboard… talent, unfortunately not. lol
- I love green tea. …and Oolong tea. Favourite: Ren Shen. Mmmhhh love it.
- I’m openly a series junkie. GoT, Scandal, Friends, Grey’s Anatomy.
- On my dog walks, I don’t listen to birds chirping, but to podcasts and audiobooks.
- I find marketing and online business super exciting.
- In my office, kids’ eyes get really big. That sounds weird now! What I mean is: my M&M dispenser collection and my Lego Star Wars Star Destroyer spark enthusiasm in little and big kids (preferably male).
- I enjoy photography – but unfortunately don’t do it enough…
Thanks for reading my story!
Enjoy browsing around our website a bit more, and have a great day.
Jessica
Helping with Plan
We’re grateful every day for what we have. Everyday things we no longer think about because they’ve become a given. For example:
- Drinkable tap water
- Solid walls and a roof over our heads
- At least one toilet in the house
- Free schooling
- and so much more….
But not everyone in the world has this good fortune. We knew: we want to “give something back”. We researched for a long time to find an organisation we can stand behind 100%.
With PLAN INTERNATIONAL, we found that organisation.
In 2013, we took on our first sponsorship.
When we bought “Haus Dorothee” in December 2016, the idea immediately popped into my head: three holiday apartments = three sponsorships!
The idea was implemented quickly.
Because it’s a matter close to our hearts, we’d like to briefly introduce the project here.
Use of funds 2023
Help that makes it through!
PLAN works transparently, manages resources responsibly, provides factual and truthful information, and has effective control and oversight structures. For this, the German Central Institute for Social Issues (DZI) awarded PLAN INTERNATIONAL the donation seal.
TÜV Nord is also convinced by PLAN’s work: In the scope of “Satisfaction of sponsors and donors with the service and range of services offered by the aid organisation”, Plan International achieved an overall score of 1.5 and a recommendation rate of 98 percent.
Improve living conditions!
Being born in a developing country usually means lifelong poverty and, above all, a lack of opportunities.
PLAN INTERNATIONAL is committed to sustainably improving living conditions in Africa, Latin America and Asia.
And very important: they provide help for self-help!
PLAN offers a wide range of ways to help.
The most sustainable one—and the one we chose—is a sponsorship:
- Supports not only the sponsored child and their family, but also the community.
- Help for self-help. PLAN’s programme work sustainably transforms the entire region.
- Promoting school attendance and vocational training.
- Basic medical care for children and young mothers, education about hygiene and diseases
- “Personal” contact with the sponsored child via letters is possible
- and much more.