Hotel Der Waldhof in Zell am See

You won't find a mistake! Superb buffet and breakfast! Friendly, dedicated staff...

We had very good weather and the hotel is highly recommended!!

Fantastic hotel for families, the photos don't do it justice. The staff were really friendly and helpful, especially Eva and Lenny who looked looked after us all week. We stayed in a Junior Suite, I'd definitely recommend the more modern rooms in the annex, lots of storage and a separate partition for the kids' room. The buffet was brilliant, lots of choice and the food was of a very high standard. The outdoor pool - wow! A great way to soothe the muscles after a day's skiing. And the soft play!!!! Four rooms of fun, the kids loved it. The entire hotel was spotlessly clean and good value compared to other hotels in the area.

A wonderful hotel for our family that met all our requirements. The staff were friendly and helpful. The facilities were excellent, in particular the kids play zone which included a soft play. The swimming pool and bar were also fab. It felt safe and the kids enjoyed it.

We travelled as a family of 4, children age 9 and 12, in August with TUI. Overall we had a great time in Zell Am See. It's a great base with plenty of amenities. We didn't really get to see our TUI rep. He was around for one Sunday at 9.30am at a location about 10-15 minute walk from our hotel - so not overly convenient. But thankfully we didn't really need his assistance (which was good as we weren't given a way to contact him directly). Staff at the hotel answered all our questions with ease. Hotel Der Waldhof Review: We stayed in a Junior Suite in the building across the road. As it's recently been refurbished the room was of an excellent standard with a separate room for the children and plenty of space. The hotel is situated on a hill - getting back up was at a slow and steady pace in the 30 degree heat! The food was amazing! Plenty of choice and everything we tasted was delicious. You can make up a packed lunch for the day which we utilised and another nice touch is the serving of cakes each day between 3pm and 5pm. We enjoyed ours on the outdoor terrace. Dinner was served from 6.30pm - just a consideration with younger ones - not a problem for us. Breakfast was served from 7am. Basic drinks, such as wine, beer and fizzy pops, were included with our stay and were fine for our needs. There is a lovely bar area to sit and play games in which we did each evening along with plenty of other families. There are 2 pool areas, one indoor and one outdoor with towels are provided. They did of course get busy at times but this is only to be expected! The outdoor pool is quite chilly, the indoor pool is fine. The staff were all friendly and courteous and kept the indoor areas very tidy, clearing away plates as soon as they were finished with for example. (Plates and cups were left a little too long by the outdoor pool and did attract wasps - so just a little gripe there). The hotel provides a range of maps and guides that give some really helpful information on routes and cable cars. For the holiday itself, there is so much to do in the area with plenty of hikes for all ages. We recieved a guest mobility pass with our stay (which was printed out for us upon arrival) which gave us free public transport and discounts on cable cars. We used this to get buses to Kaprun and the train to Salzburg. We spent around £300 on cable cars getting to and from various points, we hired paddleboards too on the lake too. The glacier and alpine roller coaster were particular highlights. Here are a my (very minor) suggestions for improvement at the hotel: Hydration points: we were filling 4 water bottles each day, sometimes several times, so it would be handy if there was a water dispenser for this purpose as the ones in the restaurant are very slow. We did use the bar on occasion too, but it does take time. It would especially be nice if there was a place to do this in the building we were staying in so we didn't have to come to the main building every time we

First time in austria ..room was basic but clean ...went with sister and her room was very modern compared to ours ..yet we paid the same price ......food was ok .....all inclusive ......only drink you could have was beer and wine.....no shorts or cocktails unless you paid for them ...9 euros ........no entertainment in hotel except for one night .........all in all a nice setting for a hotel

We stayed at the Hotel Der Waldhof in January 2025. Our group was a mixed group of six friends (all roughly in our 40s) on a skiing trip to Zell Am See. We booked the Waldhof through Crystal Ski, and stayed in 2 of the Junior Suites, 3 to a room. The price per person for the week was £1144 - this included just the room, half board and flights. I did feel that this was quite pricey for one person sharing a room with 2 others, that's nearly £7000 for 2 rooms for the week!! The suites have a European style double bed (which is more like to small double mattresses on a single bed base with individual bedspreads), a pull out sofa bed, and a separate room with 2 bunk beds. It slept 3 quite comfortably, though if you were very familiar with your co-travellers you could probably push the numbers to 5 or 6. The shower room and toilet are separate rooms, and all rooms are separated by glass doors. The pictures on the website are a good representation of what you get. Overall, the rooms were warm, clean, and the beds were comfy. There are no kettles in the room, which was a bit of a pain when you're gasping for a cup of tea!! Our rooms were in the new part of the building; there are a couple of social areas within the landings, so do be prepared for some noise in the night. The building also houses a children's area, so it can get quite noisy. WiFi is good throughout the hotel. Half board included breakfast, evening meal, and an apres ski snack between 1530 and 1730. Breakfasts were alright, with a typical hot options (bacon, sausages, eggs etc) and plenty of cold options. Dinner was alright - couple of hot options (stews, roasts), and lots of traditional colder options. The apres was a bit hit and miss - if you get there at 1700 when they're looking to get ready for dinner service there isn't a huge amount of options left - if anything! Whilst the food was all pretty decent, it gets a bit repetitive after a few days. The service area is also not big enough for the hotel, so it does get a bit busy from time to time. And with only 2 coffee machines in the morning, when everyone is trying to get out and on the slopes there is usually a decent sized queue for coffee. Drinks are somewhere between average hotel prices to expensive. a Beer is approx £5.00, a large Coke is approx £5.00, and a triple whiskey is approx £18.00. They don't accept card, only cash or room charges! A jug of topwater on your table with dinner is charged at 4.50 Euros !!! Moving on, the boot room was pretty decent. There are plenty of lockers and your equipment is always dry and warm in the mornings. The slopes are either a 3 minutes bus ride up to the main gondola station, or down to the lowest gondola station. The bus stop is a 1 minute walk from the hotel and is included in your left pass. Heading down on the bus takes you to the "postplatz", where you can easily catch buses to Salbach or Kaprun (also included in your left pass, and definitely with the 20-30 minute trip!!

This hotel was perfect for a summer holiday with children. Really family friendly with loads of play rooms and two swimming pools. The waiting staff were attentive at dinner and our drinks order often arrived as we did, Vivianne did an excellent job looking after us. We stayed in a junior suite which was great for a family. We were close to all amenities. The walk up the hill was tough in the heat but the 71 bus was free with the guest card. It was clean and tidy all over the hotel and the reception staff were helpful for advice on what to see and where. We travelled with TUI who also had a rep at the hotel. Beautiful views, lovely lake, highly recommend.