Romantik Hotel Wiesenhof, Pertisau

HIGHLIGHTS: Gondola up Karwendel was good with the winter walk round the top followed by the long easy walk back down on the toboggan track. (Route 8) The stone oil museum in Pertisau is a MUST.

We were delighted with the whole holiday experience. Not least the spectacular scenery and the beautiful setting of Pertisau.

The Hotel Wiesenhof is a real find ... the hotel, food and the friendliness and quality of the service are all outstanding. The owners and the staff make you feel like very special guests. The ski hire service (both for downhill and cross country) was very efficient and our cross country instructor Bernard was brilliant. Also a huge thumbs up for the staff at Inntravel too who have been so helpful throughout. A great holiday all round!

We hoped our latest visit to Der Wiesenhof would be as good as our last a few years ago and we weren't disappointed.

The staff were as welcoming and helpful as we remembered, nothing was too much trouble. There was always a cheerful greeting when you met a member of staff around the hotel and plenty of smiles.

The hotel has replaced the carpets in the rooms with beautiful wooden floors. We weren't sure if these would be cold and slippery but we needn't have worried - they were wonderful to walk on even in bare feet (and this was December!).
As last time the food is plentiful and high quality. At dinner there is a choice of menus and if nothing there takes your fancy you have the option of about 6 other main courses (and desserts). The gala dinner on Christmas Eve was 8 courses of amazing food, plenty of time was allowed between courses so we never felt rushed. If the chef ever writes a cook book of soup recipes, I'll order one - they were all really delicious.
The Spa area and 25m swimming pool came into their own after spending a couple of hours exploring the local winter walks. Nothing beats sitting in the 'Sweat' room and thoroughly getting warmed through.
Our visit included Christmas and all guests were invited to the hotel's stable for a Christmas Celebration on Christmas Eve. We walked up together in a large group (in the rain - umbrellas supplied by the hotel) and were greeted with mulled wine and nibbles. There was time for a brief introduction to some of the horses before the service started. It was in German but this didn't matter - we still felt involved in the celebration. All the children were invited to pick a little present from the 'present' box. And when we returned to our room later that night after the Gala Dinner we found a present for us! A lovely jar with layered ingredients and a recipe for wonderful muffins, I can't wait to make them.

All in all a most enjoyable break and one I would recommend wholeheartedly!

Our experience at the Wiesenhof Hotel was, as usual, excellent. The staff go out of their way to make the holiday special. The catering is superb at all meals and the Christmas Eve Gala Dinner is simply spectacular. We particularly enjoy being part of the Entner Family event at the stables on the afternoon of Christmas Eve. Pertisau is such a beautiful location and perfect for walkers, even in the snow. I can't think of a single reason not to go back!

Excellent holiday. Hotel superb.

Fabulous hotel - facilities, food, location, excellent staff. Would definitely recommend. 

This was one of the best holidays we have ever had. It was a holiday in the true sense of the word. The beautiful location, excellent family run hotel with outstanding food at all meals and wonderful spa facilities meant that every day was stress free. The winter walking and cross country skiing were fabulous and the scenery a tonic for the senses. I believe we looked and felt 10 years younger on our return!

We have enjoyed the Wiesenhof for the fourth time and will rebook again. Don't think there's a better or more agreeable hotel in Austria.

Three of our group had never visited the Wiesenhof before so we were hoping it would live up to all our expectations (it did!). It was the first time my husband and I had seen the new swimming pool - what a fantastic addition to our favourite hotel. Even if you don't like swimming, you will enjoy the spectacular mountain views on three sides of the pool. We have been to Pertisau 5 times now but have never seen so much snow. Some of the winter walking routes were closed but it didn’t matter- it just meant there was more time to spend in the hotel. Skiers were happy, walkers were happy, so everyone was happy - we look forward to our 6th trip!! 

The hotel does not have tea making facilities in the rooms.

The Wiesenhof is just the best hotel we have ever stayed in with Inntravel. The food is amazing and with healthy options. The area is mainly cash only. Cards are not accepted at any commerces or cafes or mountain restaurants. 

The 'glass mountain' cafe in the village is a lovely place to sit and relax and watch the sun go down behind the mountains. You can also pick up a magazine or paper to peruse if you wish to test out your German!

The hotel itself was fantastic. The staff were extremely accommodating and friendly. The food was absolutely fantastic!! 10stars!

Gourmet food and first class spa facilities with fabulous pool. Would definitely return. Downside wine expensive. Hotel very warm.

We returned for our third visit in three years and again enjoyed an excellent stay.

A fabulous area for all kinds of snow activities with a wonderful hotel to relax in - professional and welcoming staff, consistently high standard of food and some great Austrian wines to enjoy.  Not forgetting the lovely spa area along with the swimming pool of course! 

Magnificent facilities in the hotel. Austrian hotels do not appear to provide tea-making facilities in the room. Not a problem unless you miss early morning tea. Next time I will take a small kettle.

What a wonderful holiday again! It was my third time travelling with Inntravel. The Wiesenhof has exceeded our expectations on all aspects: the bright rooms, sauna/pool, not to mention the amazing restaurant - even the cute breakfasts have themes ranging from Kaiser's fruhstuck (Princess Sisi's picture on display) to English breakfast (buntings etc.)   

We only did cross country skiing: the pistes are easy to access and well-groomed, the trails (either into the valleys or linking Wiesenhof's village with neighbouring villages) will keep you busy for a week+!  Most importantly the skiers there know the rules i.e. how to change lanes, respect fast/slow lanes - this made the entire experience more pleasant. On the pistes I didn't encounter any road-kills which we so often see in big internationally known alpine ski resorts... Whether you would like a nice hotel for chilling in the mountains or aim to be very active, this is the holiday for you! I will bring my other family members back every year!

p.s. don't forget to try the indoor rifle shooting in the neighbouring village (Maurach) to complete your biatholon dream.

Another fantastic winter holiday with Inntravel. The Wiesenhof is a magical hotel that eases and soothes all the knocks and bruises of a day's outdoor activity. Tremendous food, beautifully presented and lots of it; staff delightful and rooms good size. If you want an adrenaline rush, the rodelhume toboggan run is a must.

Highlights:

-Quality of spa and swimming pool

-Staff attentiveness - absolutely right balance between looking after us and sincerity

-Beautiful walks in the snow

The best Inntravel holiday I've experienced

The hotel was excellent in every way - particularly providing free buffet from about 12.30pm to 4.30pm in addition to dinner and breakfast.

The hotel is perfectly situated close to the nursery slopes and gondola lift station to the upper ski area and panorama walk. We had a couple of private ski lessons to refresh our skills after a thirty year gap and found these to be very useful, and the instructors good. The resort is quiet and attracts mainly families and couples. Often we would have the slopes to ourselves (end of January). The ski areas were not large but perfectly sufficient for us. 

A relaxing week at a wonderful hotel in a glorious spot. The pool was exceptionally welcome.

This was our eighth year in the Wiesenhof! It's just so perfect for us here - beautiful hotel, variety of ski trails in Pertisau and free bus service for skiing in the other villages for even more variety.

In Pertisau a week is not long enough to try all that is on offer. We will return to try the toboganning and more snowshoe walking as well as the facilities of the hotel.

This was a beautiful hotel with lovely staff and owners. The location provided us with easy access to various winter activities such as cross country skiing on well maintained loipe, snow shoeing, walking trails, cable car to the top of the mountain for sightseeing and walking etc. The 25m swimming pool and spa complex was amazing. A week is not long enough to fully explore the area therefore plan for a return visit!

Our 7 year son says: 'I loved it!'

Pertisau is a pleasant place in a beautiful area. We enjoyed views of a large lake and snow-clad mountains. Although small, there was enough for us to do as non-skiers.

Hotel Wiesenhof is a really excellent hotel; great food, good facilities and rooms (we upgraded to a South Room, which was huge and full of light) and charming English speaking staff. Pertisau looks like a great destination for cross-country skiing, especially earlier in the season when the runs around the lake should have more chance of snow. We went to walk, but unfortuantely it isn't a great winter walking destination - only a couple of the winter walks are circular with the others there-and-back along pretty valleys but with large stretches on snow-ploughed roads carrying occassional traffic. We much prefered Leutasch.

We (my sister in law) and I enjoyed the week very much. The hotel and its facilities were excellent. We very much enjoyed the spa and swimming pools. We went on 3 of the provided excursions which were excellent and free. I thought the hotel provided excellent value. The food was lovely. The only drawback was the very early flight return to the UK. 

An excellent holiday, from the booking of, the journey, to the destination of Pertisau and the hotel. The staff were friendly and efficient. The facilities marvellous and the weather and skiing conditions excellent.A wonderful week.

Superb hotel and staff. Beautiful resort, but we were unlucky with very warm weather.

Hotel Wiesenhof is quite simply one of the best hotels we have ever stayed in. We particularly chose it because of its full-size swimming pool. This fully lived up to expectations, and we were also delighted by the quality and variety of the menu at every meal, by the comfort and spaciousness of our room and by the  friendliness and efficiency of  every member of staff. Herr Entner, the owner, makes a point of going round the dining room every day talking -- and listening -- to all his guests; his enthusiasm permeates the whole hotel.

This was our first winter alpine holiday, and we were  delighted by the variety of things to do, even for those who don't ski at all! The same vehicles that prepare the cross-country trails every day also prepare, beside them, the winter walking routes on compacted  snow. We especially loved a 10-mile round-trip hike up to Gramai Alm (great food at the Gramai Alm hut, just as the Inntravel notes promised --- we ate outside in the sunshine, with spectacular views of mountains on every side). Actually, many of the summer footpaths are also still accessible in winter, though you definitely need walking poles  and plenty of energy to press on through the powdery snow.

The hotel has an excellent activity programme, though many activities are limited to only eight people so you need to book as soon as they are advertised the day before. During our week there, snowshoeing expeditions (which we thoroughly enjoyed) were offered twice. Stefan, the hotel's resident huntsman (yes, honestly!) also took us on an atmospheric walk to feed roe deer and look for ibex and chamois. We found an Ibex family and several pairs of chamois -- truly memorable.

This was better than we expected. Food and service in the hotel could not be faulted. Good room.

Convenient for ski slopes, walking paths, cross-country, snowshoeing. Additional exercise classes and inclusive guided walks were very good. We will go back!!! Plenty to do.

The hotel was perfect, the excellent and varied food choices, very friendly staff and wonderful spa complex made the holiday very relaxing.

I feel that Inntravel could have provided more detail plans of the walks available. This is our 3rd Inntravel holiday and felt to include only walking notes around Innsbruck a bit disappointing. We found we had to go to the tourist office and were supplied with a more detailed map of Pertisau, which showed where the walks started, how long they were and pensions that would be open on the walks. It also would have been useful to know which bus stops to alight from when walking in the other villages around the lake. However we thoroughly recommend the Panorama round walk trip at the top of the gondola, which had the most amazing views.

We deliberately chose the Hotel Wiesenhof in case the snow conditions were poor. We knew (having been recommended) that the hotel had an excellent spa, that the food was excellent and that the staff would look after us. We also knew there was enough to do locally if skiing was not possible. We were not disappointed. The hotel was superb (and there was lots of snow!).

Great holiday. Hotel is exceptional.