Hotel Seerose, Fuschl am See

Had booked the holiday for the snowshoeing and cross-country skiing so very disappointed that there was no snow. That said, we had a very enjoyable holiday. The hotel was exceptional. Very friendly staff, amazing situation, lovely high-quality food, and excellent facilities. The bus service was very efficient and enabled us to get to Salzburg and St Gilgen and Strobl for some lovely walks. We thought the information booklet from Inntravel was good, but it would have been useful to have maps included with the walk notes. Also would help to have separate fonts for directions and information particularly for Salzburg. Overall, a great holiday. Thanks.

We enjoyed an excellent week at the Hotel Seerose.  The food was excellent and very plentiful!  Unfortunately there was no provision for a cup of tea or coffee when coming back to the hotel in the afternoon, which we would have appreciated.  Sadly there was very little snow around Fuschl, but we still enjoyed a good long walk every day.  It was useful to have taken a map with us which showed summer walks numbers (yellow signs) - perhaps Inntravel should include this.  As elsewhere in Austria the walk signage is very good, although it gives time rather than distance; we found it was fairly accurate at our walking pace.  Bus services are very good and perfectly timed.  The walk from Strobl via St Wolfgang was excellent, but it is a steep pull up over the Falkenstein!  Beware that most cafes/restaurants in St Wolfgang are closed on Mondays.  We then continued over the Mozartblick viewpoint and down the Ellmau valley to Fuschl, to make a very long but enjoyable day.  The hotel ran an excursion to Postalm, a ski area higher in the mountains, so that we could get into some snow - which was brilliant although the mountain hut we aimed for was closed.  We also took the hotel's shuttle to Faistenau, and walked back to Fuschl over Filblingsee.  The cafe at Scloss Fuschl is an experience, but VERY expensive!  Do walk up path 10 from Fuschl to Wartenfels ruin - you will be amazed.  

It was wonderful walking along a forest path where ours were the only footprints in the snow - magical!

The thermal pools complex at Bad Ischl was tremendous fun, swimming outside - especially being swept along with the current in the 'secret' river. We were certainly acting our shoe size!

We were really pleased with the holiday. The hotel is superb and the staff and owners very friendly. You asked about the change of arrangement in getting a taxi from the airport rather than being picked up - it was no problem at all and on arrival the fare was dealt with at reception. [INNTRAVEL NOTE - The regular taxi driver was taken ill at short notice, hence the revised arrangements]

Fuschl is a nice resort and very well placed to visit other places - a brilliant half hourly bus service to Salzburg and other locations - being able to pay on the bus made things easy too.

We chose Inntravel and the hotel because of a small newspaper article my wife kept from many years ago.The article praised both yourselves and the hotel and in particular the fact that it was a very good choice for non skiers who just wished to enjoy a holiday in the snow. Unfortunately since we booked I seem to have lost the article in question so cannot send you a copy. 

We have been really impressed with Inntravel and when speaking to the owners of the hotel could clearly feel that they value the relationship they have with you. We would have no hesitation in recommending both Inntravel and the Hotel Seerose. Thank you.

This was our first snow-shoe walking holiday and our trip out with Robert, our guide, was probably the highlight. The hotel is wonderfully located on a lake, great views, and a wide range of walking in all directions, both with and without public transport. Fuschl is very well located for bus connections to Salzburg which is well worth a visit. We would recommend the hotel very highly and intend to go snow-shoe walking again, maybe with friends or family next time.

This is the second winter holiday we have booked with Inntravel and this was equally as brilliant as the last. The family run hotel could not have been more perfect, both in friendliness and situation. We had a fabulous week!

The Inntravel notes are comprehensive and very helpful - the information that Bad Ischl's Kaiservilla is only open on Wednesday ensured we didn't have a wasted journey.  It might be worth noting that much of the area operates "Winterpause" - our favourite St Gilgen cafe is only open Thursday:Sunday, for example (an alternative is the cafe in Spar near the bus stop, which is always open and offers good value). The notes refer to free bus travel for those dressed for skiing or winter walking - we often boarded the bus in boots and carrying walking poles (etc), but were never offered this.  What would be worth noting is that OBB (who run most of the local bus services) sell a week-long ticket which will save money for anyone taking a long journey (Salzburg or Bad Ischl) and more than one shorter journey. The snowshoe walk - our first - was excellent value and a great experience.

As always, staff at Seerose take all the time needed to ensure guests' comfort and enjoyment, and to deal quickly and efficiently with any query or concern.

Well worth paying the extra for a lakeside view - absolutely stunning! Hotel Seerose provide transport to local places of interest for a very small cost, and sometimes no cost at all. We had a table right by the lake allocated to us for our whole stay in the restaurant, which was also a delight and lucky, but I would strongly suggest guests request this when booking.

Excellent service from Inntravel, excellent hotel, nothing too much trouble for the management or the staff. Enjoyable excursions, particularly the snowshoeing which was amazing. The only complaint is that there was very little snow in the village, but Inntravel can’t be answerable for that! 

The hotel is set in a fabulous location and ideal for exploring the wonderful countryside. The owners & staff are extremely friendly and helpful and the food is fabulous. After a day of walking & exploring the fabulous countryside, it's great to come back to the hotel and enjoy a refreshing swim in the indoor pool with its fabulous views across the lake or relax with in the sauna. 

We've just returned from another wonderful holiday in Austria. The Austrian people are very friendly and the staff in the Seerose are exceptional especially Sebastian, his wife and the waitress who served in national costume. I'm sorry that I don't know their names. Most evenings the owner came around the dining room and spoke to everyone, I feel that this was a nice touch. The pool area was clean and well equipped, the water was bracing!

Snowshoeing with a guide was a first for us and very enjoyable. Cable car from Bad Ischl up Mount Katrin gave us fabulous views over Hallstatt with good walking and mountain huts serving alpine fare at the top. Mozart week concert in the Wiener Saal in Salzburg was a highlight.

A lovely location. Food excellent and a lovely quiet village with great bus links.

The Hotel Seerose is in a great position right on the lake, the views from our bedroom and our table in the dinning room were superb, we also enjoyed the many walks that are accessible from the hotel, the shuttle excursions were also excellent, as were the very helpful staff.

Beautiful scenery for walking. Public transport easy to navigate. The Dom Quartier in Salzburg is worth a visit. Even though there was limited snow, we enjoyed lovely walks.

Hotel Seerose was lovely, the staff were very friendly and the food was magnificent. Grippers for boots are very useful, it can be a bit slippery underfoot.

Fuschl am See and the surrounding environment are breathtakingly beautiful and the lakes and villages have a magical feeling for the Christmas holidaymaker. Salzburg is blessed with a rich history that has yielded fantastic Baroque architecture which forms a lovely backdrop for the numerous Christmas markets. The cable car at St Gilgen enabled an unforgetable trip to the mountain summit and is well worth visiting. We have learnt that it is due to be demolished in January for replacement over the next eight months so, hopefully, the replacement will be as enjoyable and available for next winter.

We had a thoroughly enjoyable time.  The Seerose was a lovely hotel with a good feel and good staff.

The meals were very generous and we had a good room with a bath which was so welcome after a hard day’s walk.

We liked the fact that we could explore the area by foot or take the short bus ride to Salzburg and see another side of Austria.

A highlight was the walk from the top of the cable car from St Gilgen.  We would have liked it to have been longer and maybe should have taken the walking path down in the snow as well.

We felt the information on the snow conditions locally was not accurate and staff in the tourist offices didn’t know the walks personally.

The holiday for us was a great success.

Snow shoeing was amazing, our first time. However very strenuous so not for the faint hearted. Walk around the lake was amazing with magnificent views and so peaceful in the snow. Beware the Schloss though, we had two glasses of wine only and it cost 25 Euro, bit steep we thought. Don't be afraid to visit the local bakeries and Gasthouses as the food and wine or beer is great and the welcome even better. English is not widely spoken but most of the young people have a basic grasp. Don't let this put you off as you will get by given the good nature of the locals. It’s quite fun really to try to communicate with signs, points and good natured guestures. WE HAD A FANTASTIC HOLIDAY.

We thoroughly enjoyed the snow shoe walk. As other reviews have stated, it's worth booking the lake view rooms.

The Seerose Hotel is delightful in a beautiful setting. We were made to feel very welcome by all the staff and nothing was too much trouble. Our room which over looked the lake was very spacious and well appointed. All the meals were excellent.

We loved the Seerose and Fuschl too. The staff were so helpful and very friendly, nothing was too much trouble for them. The quality of the food was outstanding and we wouldn't hesitate to return to the Seerose. We would be more than happy to recommend the hotel to anyone looking for a winter holiday in Fuschl Am See.

Excellent holiday and excellent hotel this was our second visit and we will definitely be coming back again.

Idyllic situation and excellent local transport, enabling all sorts of activities.

Do not go at this time of year as everything is shut! Best thing: visit to the thermal baths in Bad Ischl.

Good bus travel close to the hotel for visits to Salzburg and local villages. Would recommend the sleigh ride experience and a visit to the beautiful village of St Gilgen.

Very good bus service from Fuschl going both in the Salzburg direction and towards Bad Ischl. We used the bus to St Gilgen from where there were some lovely walks (luckily the snow had not covered the walking paths). We had a delightful walk back from there over Mozartblick into the Ellmau valley and back to the village. We did the walk around the lake a couple of times (once in each direction) both times stopping at the superb fishery where we ate delicious smoked trout from the lake still warm! We also used the Cafe Flora in the village, a very friendly and welcoming place for a snack lunch, a warming hot chocolate or an early evening drink. The Christmas Eve gala dinner which followed the champagne reception, speeches and singing round the Christmas Tree was excellent and was the highlight of our stay.  

Fuschl was a lovely place, with no need for a car as the bus service to Sazburg or St Gilgen is excellent. There were good walks around the area. The bakery and local shops provided enough to make a picnic lunch if you wanted. All the people were friendly and helpful. We felt very safe and comfortable. Beware, as we found Austrian food was very salty, to being sometimes inedible.

We thoroughly enjoyed the hotel and really enjoyed the walks around Lake Fuschl, self guided walks around Salzburg and Bad Ischl, the walk to Lake Hintersee from Faistenau and the Panorama Walk up the Zwolferhorn from St. Gilgen. We experienced bitter cold and glorious warm sunshine on our stay at the end of Feb/beginning March. Both were good. The only two recommendations we can suggest are not to go to Cafe Queen Katharine in Bad Ischl which you recommended and was very poor. Not surprising that there were no other customers at lunchtime when other establishments were busy. It was just odd and the food was poor. We did feel that the Cafe Flora in the square in Fuschl had good food, friendly and helpful staff and seemed to be open all the time. One further tip is to take note of bus and shop opening hours at weekends as they do vary from weekdays.

The Seerose is a lovely, friendly hotel, wonderfully situated on the lakeside and with good facilities. The staff are particularly helpful and pleasant and the Austrian cuisine is delicious! 

The food and dining room service at the hotel Seerose was very good and catered very well for special diet - gluten free. Free travel to do skiing and snow shoeing was appreciated and made it all easier to accomplish.  The choice of walks in the immediate vicinity of hotel Seerose and further afield were excellent makes you want to go back in the summer when snow free. Overall a very good and enjoyable holiday 

Obtain a good local map before travelling as the winter paths are not way marked, and the tourist maps provided are not of sufficient detail for some walks, particularly around Faistenau.

The walk in your pack from Strobl to St Gilgen included a lot of dull road walking particularly between Strobl and St Wolfgang. As other people had done it the day before we managed to cut this out by catching a bus from Strobl to St Wolfgang, (approx. 10min wait at the bus station in Strobl.) This option could be added to your instructions.

Food - excellent. The situation of the hotel was excellent due to the fact that it was 5 mins walk to the bus stop to go to Salzburg, Bad Ischl and other lakes etc. Frequency of buses was excellent.

A very enjoyable stay with plenty to do - we enjoyed winter walking (especially the one along the Wolfgangsee), touring to Bad Ischl and Salzburg and cross country skiing. Not enough days in the week really. Staff and fellow guests all very agreeable.

Beautiful views and good variety of walks. From Bad Ischl walk Franz Carl’s promenade.

Very good bus connections to Bad Ischl and Saltzburg. Walking poles and snowshoes/ grippers useful.

My friend and I have just enjoyed a really fabulous holiday in this delightful village. Everything at Hotel Seerose was absolutely first class, from the wonderful lakeside location and spotlessly clean rooms to the charming staff and scrumptious food. Nothing was too much trouble and they really went the extra mile to look after their guests. A perfect base for exploring the area, with numerous walks on the doorstep, or from neighbouring villages. Highlights for us were a snowshoeing hike in the most glorious sunshine, the stunning views on the St Gilgen panoramic circuit walk and a sleigh ride through a magical, winter wonderland. Stop for Kaffee und Kuchen at the very welcoming bakers in Faistenau - so many delicious cakes and pastries to choose from. When we had finally had our daily quota of fresh air and exercise, we returned to the hotel for a swim in their 'pool with a view' and then curled up with a good book and gazed across the lake to the snow capped mountains. Just perfect! 

An absolutely excellent holiday. Great hotel, food amazing. Could not fault it.

An excellent holiday, not quite as much snow as we would have hoped for! The cable car from St Gilgen up to Zwolferhorn and the panorama walk is a must on a clear day. Views are fantastic. The walk is not well-signed at the start, head off towards the hut just below the summit, Franzl's hut, path is then obvious. Lovely walk from Stobl to St Gilgen along the lakeside, the description says 'path climbs steeply', it does! But it is worth the effort. Took the slight detour at the top to see the view right along the lake. Also took the cable car up at Bad Ischl, only open certain days. There was too much snow at the top to walk anywhere as there had just been a heavy fall of snow overnight, and the paths had not been cleared yet, but I think there would normally be cleared paths. Hotel was great, food at night was very plentiful and delicious. Staff very friendly and helpful. Bus service was good and reliable.

We had a truly wonderful week. Hotel Seerose was top-class. The food and friendly service were more than we could have hoped for, and the room was large and comfortable. We did opt for a lake-view room and felt that this was well-worth the extra cost. The swimming pool was a good resource, too. The lack of information was the only downside but we managed to find out what we wanted to know by visiting the local tourist information.

An excellent holiday - as we went at the beginning of January there were not many tourists around so it was very peaceful (a plus for us!). Fuschl was very quiet as were other villages, as many shops/hotels were shut for the owners' holidays/refurbishments, and a lot didn't open until the end of March (didn't bother us). There wasn't any snow in the village but therefore the lower walking paths were mainly clear of snow so there was still some good walking (just hte occasional icy patch).

The hotel was excellent. Fuschl seemed to be a good base - the local 150 bus from Salzburg to Bad Ischl ran twice an hour so you could get to a number of other places very easily if required. There were two transfers to the village of Faistenau (free from the hotel) taking you to another area - for snowshoeing but there wasn't enough snow, but then there were lots of walks. We would definitely go back either in winter or summer.

Our holiday covered the New Year period and the celebrations engendered a real feeling of community.  The hotel staff are extremely professional yet very friendly.  There were the little touches like acknowledging a family birthday, and moving us to a lakeside table in the restaurant once one became available.

As walkers, we would reiterate that paths can be impassable even after a partial thaw.  Don't be surprised if you have to turn back, but there's often a bus!

From our initial enquiries, to the holiday itself, everything was handled seamlessly and professionally. Our group was split with family members travelling from Manchester and London and flights were tailored to ensure arrival times coincided within an hour or so, starting our holiday with us all arriving together at our hotel. The free shuttle to the ski slopes and to the sleigh ride were much appreciated. The proximity to Salzburg, St.Gilgen and Strobl enabled us to visit the surrounding areas and explore. Great location! Excellent New Year's break!

Hotel Seerose is in an excellent location in a quiet village (in winter anyway) on the side of a lake from which you can walk and take local buses easily. The food was of a very high standard and the welcome from the staff exemplary. Transfers went easily.  Taking the cable car up from Bad Ischl was a highlight as was the horse drawn sleigh ride in Faistenau.  

The friendliness of all the hotel staff was exceptional. We were made to feel like valued guests at all times. We would also say that the chef is also amazing. The standard of all meals was extremely high throughout our stay. The local bus service was easily accessible and reliable so we were able to get out and about to see other interesting places in the area. Our first Inntravel "Snow Holiday" was certainly a very good experience.

An excellent hoiday, really first class food and friendly service in delightful surroundings. We only wish in hindsight we had upgraded to a room with a full lakeside view. Our highlight must be the panoramic walk on the top of the Zwolferhorn in bright winter sunshine.