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( 629 41; www.hotel-ploberger.at ; Kaiser-Josef-Platz 21; s €80-120, €107-145; ) In the heart of
town, this Best Western has fresh, contemporary rooms in monochrome hues, some with
comforts such as coffee -makers and DVD players. The sauna and open fire keep things
cosy in winter.
Löwenkeller
( 797 85; www.loewenkeller.at ; Hafergasse 1; mains €14-24; dinner Mon-Sat) With its exposed stone,
starchy white linen and polished service, Löwenkeller is the most sophisticated restaurant
in town. Dishes such as porcini-herb pasta and grilled tuna with wasabi purée are presen-
ted with flair, and paired with Austrian wines from the cellar.
INTERNATIONAL €€
Gasthaus zur Linde
( 460 23; www.gasthaus-zur-linde.at ; Ringstrasse 45; mains €9-18; Tue-Sat; ) Sizzling and stirring
for the past 200 years, this family-run place radiates old-fashioned warmth. It dishes up
Austrian classics alongside seasonal treats such as asparagus in spring and game in au-
tumn.
AUSTRIAN €€
Olivi
( 911 900; Hafergasse 3; mains €6.50-16; Mon-Sat) This buzzy pizzeria rustles up tasty anti-
pasti, wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta. The €7.50 lunch buffet is cracking value.
ITALIAN €€
Information
Information, maps and audioguides (€4) of the city are available from Wels Info (
677
9am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-12.30pm & 1-4pm Sat) , situated
22-22; www.stadtmarketing-wels.at ; Stadtplatz 44;
right on the main square, Stadtplatz.
Getting There & Away
Trains and buses arrive at the Hauptbahnhof , 1.25km north of Stadtplatz. The town is on
the InterCity (IC) and EuroCity (EC) express rail route between Linz (€5.80, 12 to 22
minutes, several hourly) and Salzburg (€21.50, one hour, hourly). There's also an hourly
service to Passau (€17, 1¼ hours, hourly) on the German border.
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