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( 726 66;
www.seehof.at
; Salzmannstrasse 3; s/d/apt €55/94/95; )
This lemon-fronted chalet is
just steps from the lake. Rooms are cosy, if a tad small, with good beds and pine trap-
pings. Light sleepers may hear the trains; rooms at the back are quieter but sacrifice the
fine lake views. The family puts on a generous breakfast spread.
Steinerwirt
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
€€€
( 725 02;
www.steinerwirt.com
; Dreifaltigkeitsgasse 2; s €59-65, d €118-130; )
A 500-year-old
chalet turned boutique hotel, Steinerwirt has light-filled rooms tastefully done out in
muted tones and untreated pinewood, with flat-screen TVs and DVD players. The
rooftop whirlpool, mountain-facing sauna and meditation room invite relaxation. There
are incredible views of Kitzsteinhorn Glacier and Schmittenhöhe from the roof terrace.
Schloss Prielau
( 729 11-0;
www.schloss-prielau.at
;
Hofmannsthalstrasse 10; s €145, d €180-260; )
A once-upon-
a-dream fairy tale of a hotel, this 16th-century castle set in mature grounds was once the
haunt of Bavarian prince-bishops. Wood panelling and antiques add a touch of romance
to the rustic-chic rooms, many of which feature lake and mountain views. With its private
beach, mini-spa and Michelin-starred restaurant, Mayer's (
Click here
)
, this is luxury all
the way. Schloss Prielau is 2.5km northeast of the centre along the lakefront promenade.
HISTORIC HOTEL
€€€
Romantik Hotel Zell am See
( 725 20;
www.romantik-hotel.at
; Sebastian -Hörl-Strasse 11; s €90-115, d €186-228; )
This
dark-wood chalet, ablaze with geraniums in summer, looks back on a 500-year history.
Antique wood furnishings in the cosy rooms, a solar-heated pool with mountain views
and a small spa with pampering treatments such as chocolate baths create an ambience of
discreet luxury.
HOTEL
€€€
VESPA VA-VA-VOOM
What could be cooler in summer than hiring a Vespa to cruise along the winding mountain roads surrounding
Zell am See for the day? You can pick up a quality scooter at
Vespa Verleih
(
0664-201 08 28;
www.vespa-
verleih.at
;
per day €50-90).
