Help! We%26#39;re thinking (2 adults) of going back to Zell in Feb %26#39;10 for just a few days. We%26#39;ve stayed in the Tirolerhof and although it was lovely, we%26#39;re thinking of staying in the Romantik this time (it%26#39;s cheaper!) I don%26#39;t ski so I%26#39;ll be in the hotel til the other half gets off the slopes so a spa is a must...
Any preferences?
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Don%26#39;t know the Tirolerhof so just a little about the Romantik.
Excellent location for town - shops etc only a couple of minutes walk away, lakeside about 5 mins. Pool is great - half indoors, half outdoors with indoor whirlpool, steam room and sauna. The bar area is a little dark but very comfortable. We upgraded to a room in the new part of the hotel which I would recommend - the room was large, bright and airy with a decent balcony (not much of a view though.) It would be a pleasant room to spend time in awaiting the skiiers. Only thing to bear in mind our room only had a shower.
Food was good.
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Hi, We%26#39;ve stayed in both the Tirolerhof and the Romantik and i don%26#39;t think there is much to split them. The Tirolerhof is more elegent, the Romantik more traditional. I%26#39;ve listed some comparisons below:
1) Food - I would say that the quality is about the same at both hotels, the dining room at the Romantik is very pleasant and there is a good choice at both breakfast and dinner.
2) Spa - The pool at the Romantik is partly indoors and partly outside, the temperature is nice and warm. There is also an inside Jacuzzi which is also lovely and warm. There are some nice relaxation area%26#39;s with views into the garden and there are also two waterbeds. I think they provide massages and a range of beauty treatments although we didn%26#39;t try them out.
3) Hotel Bar/Lounge - The bar area at the Romantik is not as big as at the Tirolerhof but it is very cosy with lots of nice comfy seating area%26#39;s.
4) Rooms - The rooms are little bit more basic than the Tirolerhof but none the less are very clean and comfortable. The room that we had did not have a bath only a shower. We upgraded to a room in the new building but i%26#39;m not too sure if this was worth it. The old part of the hotel is wonderfully traditional and the rooms have bags of character, unfortunately, they don%26#39;t have a balcony. If a balcony is not important to you then i would definately recommend a room in the old building (these are also the cheapest rooms). If you do book a balcony room in the new building then ask for room 104 or 204, the view from the balcony overlooks the garden area which is very pleasant. We stayed in room 101 and the view wasn%26#39;t great, we overlooked a nearby roof which was rusty and weather beaten, this was the only downside to our stay at the Romantik.
5) Service - Again, nothing to choose between the hotels, service is friendly and attentive at both (We have stayed at the Tirolerhof twice and became friendly with Hans the night porter, i don%26#39;t know if you got to meet him during your stay but he is a wonderfully helpful and warm character).
I hope this information helps a little bit, i know i%26#39;ve rambled on quite a lot but we%26#39;ve been going to Austria for the last five years both Winter and Summer and we absolutely love it. Neither of us Ski but we love being surrounded by the snow, very romantic. We%26#39;re off to Seefeld in January which is absolutely fantastic in the Winter, it%26#39;s higher than Zell am See (about 1200m i think) so snow is almost a certainty, there are so many activities for the non skier and the scenary is fantastic, it%26#39;s also only about a half hour transfer from Innsbruck airport.
Feel free to ask if you need any more info.
Regards, Craig %26amp; Kim.
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Thanks a million for you replies... I think we might try the Romantik this time - will let you know how we get one.
Thanks again,
Dolly
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Why stay in the Hotel, which ever one, go up to the Schmittenhöhe.
Wrap up warm, wear good gloves- even two pairs - and good solid shoes and take the City Express cable car from just passed the post office. (a return ticket to the top and back by any route for non-skiers costs 19 euros with a guest card from your hotel). At the top of the City Express take a cup of coffee in the huge restaurant before taking the Hirschkogel chair lift up to Areit Bahn Two (foot goers are allowed; take the queue on the left.) At the top walk over to the cable car station and continue up to the top. Walk up the slope to the Schmittenhöhe peak keeping to the left of the fence which rans alongside of the down hill ski ran. This is a marked walking route for non skiers but take care some skiers can%26#39;t read ! At the top continue on the path towards the Sonnkogel. After 10 mins. stop for lunch at the Hochzeller Alm - see reviews - where you could meet your skiing partner .
After lunch walk further to the Sonnkogel chair lift (45 mins.) but keep to the side on the %26quot;wanderweg%26quot; -follow signs.. Take chair lift down to Cable car which will take you down to the Schmittenhöhe Bahn valley station. From here take a bus back to town (about 2 Euro) or walk down though the woods (over the car parks then left up a hill towards Kohlengraben and follow foot path to Zell. 45 mins.
Have fun.
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