Hotel Unterhof

Unterhof is a superb hotel. Every member of staff was better than A1 - they really do everything right and are so courteous. We booked a Landgenuss room which is larger than standard and it was very roomy. All food was very nice, fresh ingredients cooked just right. Breakfast had no variety but it does not need any changes because everything that you could reasonably want was there and when it is as good as it was, you do not want anything different. Lovely bread and rolls. If you wanted fried egg or an omelette there is an extra charge which is a bit disappointing, but we did not need either - the supplied scrambled egg was delicious - also there are soft and hard boiled eggs every day. By default you get a flask of coffee on your table but we asked for tea and that was served instead. The 5 course dinner was equally delicious every night - you choose the main course from a meat, fish or vegetarian option at breakfast. A free afternoon snack is provided - this varies from cake to sausage and bagel, or pasta with bread etc. The whole hotel is kept spotless. No doubt that we will stay here again if we return to Filzmoos. The only mistake that we made was to only book a week, thinking that there would not be much do do in a small town but we should have booked 10 or 14 nights. There are many walks accessible using the summer card supplied giving a daily (when operating - 4 times a week) return trip on the Papageno gondola , a daily (has to be prebooked but the local tourist office will do for you), a daily return trip on the Almi ( a tractor pulled bus mad from a converted chalet) and the Fidibus (local hikers bus). These all take you up the mountains from where you can do either short or long hikes to suit your preference. They all take you to a nice Alpine hut so you can use them to have a nice drink or meal in a great setting even if you did not want to walk far.

We wife and I recently spent a fantastic week at the Hotel Unterhof in the beautiful Austrian village of Filzmoos (booked through Inghams). From the moment we arrived we could not have found the Director (Dieter) and his staff more friendly and welcoming. The hotel, as advertised, is a traditional Austrian hotel and for us, all the better for that. The hotel's facilities and gardens are lovingly maintained and the heated outside pool was especially welcoming and refreshing at the end of a long day of walking the mountains in mostly sunny and hot weather (personally I preferred standing under the ice cold pool side shower fed directly by water from the mountain!!!) Our room ('a landgenuss ,well worth the upgrade) was spotlessly clean and had an unbroken view to the bottom of the valley. It also had a balcony from which to enjoy the spectacular sun sets while drinking a beer or glass of wine. The bathroom with its shower over the bath (but no anti slip mat) could do with a make over and the separate toilet might well prove a little awkward to access by larger adults than ourselves. Despite these minor criticisms the room was spacious and was kept spotlessly clean by the staff who added a lovely touch by folding a towel in to the shape of an animal and leaving it on the bed each day! Our room also benefited from sound proofing which we thought was a massive benefit even more so during the skiing season!! Breakfast was served buffet style with a good choice of food catering for the taste of most European and British visitors. Dinner (5 courses) was also excellent. Choice of main dish was made at breakfast.There was always a meat dish, a fish dish and a vegetarian dish to choose from and they were all excellent. Credit must go to the hotels chef for this who clearly understands how to cook good food. My wife largely eats fish and it was always cooked to perfection (most unusual). The restaurant staff were always ready and willing to offer an alternative in order to meet any personal dietary needs. The service of food and drink at dinner was also excellent. Dieter runs a very tight ship. For us if there was anything to criticize it was the afternoon snack which was savory and not offered with a cup of tea. As others have said we would have preferred a cake and a cup of tea so we did not partake! At dinner there was also a charge for delivering free mountain water to the table even when ordering other drinks which we found rather irritating. Mountain water is provided free universally across the mountains at even the highest mountain huts and by the hotel at breakfast but not at dinner. The walking in Filzmoos is fantastic for a weeks holiday with plenty of choice for walkers of all abilities. There is something for everyone, spectacular mountains, beautiful views different things to see round round every corner and a tranquility that is hard to find anywhere these days. In conclusion if you want to spend a relaxed week enjoy

Sehr schönes Hotel und wunderbare Atmosphäre. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und das Essen ausgezeichnet. Die Zimmer sind modern eingerichtet und der Wellness Bereich sehr schön und sauber. Wir haben uns noch nie so wohl gefühlt. Parkplatz gibt es vor dem Hotel.