This relaxed guesthouse has been converted from apartments, so the rooms are modern and comfortable.
The Edelweiss' location is great too. It's just outside the centre of Zell am See - great for a stroll around the town - and just a snowball's throw from the lakeside. For getting to the lifts you have the choice of an eight minute walk up to the City Xpress gondola for access to the Schmittenhöhe, or a couple of minutes to the ski bus that can also take you over to the nearby Kitzsteinhorn glacier.
Back at the Edelweiss - there's a small basement wellness area with Finnish sauna, steam room and a free juice and tea bar in the relaxation room.
You've got the choice of sticking with bed and breakfast giving you the chance to explore Zell am See's great restaurants - alternatively get your meals sorted before you go and upgrade to half board and eat at a nearby restaurant.
Essentials
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Central location, close to lakeside.
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Finnish sauna and bio sauna.
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On bed and breakfast so you can explore local restaurants.
Location
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close to the centre of Zell am See
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4 minutes' walk to the lakeshore
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2 minutes' walk to the ski bus stop
Rooms
All rooms have a satellite TV, hairdryer and free WiFi and are non-smoking.
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Small Twin Room - sleeps 2: Austrian twin beds, private shower and WC.
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Small Twin Room - sleeps 2: Austrian twin beds, private shower, WC and balcony.
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Small Twin Room - sleeps 2: Austrian twin beds, private shower, WC, balcony and lake view.
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Twin Room - sleeps 2: Austrian twin beds, private shower, WC and balcony.
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Twin Room - sleeps 2-3 (max 2 adults): Austrian twin beds, extra child bed, private shower, WC and balcony.
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Family Room - sleeps 2-3 (max 2 adults) : Austrian twin beds, single sofa bed, private shower, WC and balcony.
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Junior Suite - sleeps 2-4 (max 3 adults): Two Austrian twin beds, single sofa bed, private shower and WC.
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Suite - sleeps 2-4 (max 3 adults): Austrian twin beds, double sofa bed, private shower, WC and balcony.
Austrian twin beds
Austrian twin beds are very common in Central Europe. They’re simply one large bed frame containing two single mattresses, both with separate duvets and linen sets, that cannot be separated. Separate twin beds are less common and can often be head to head beds, rather than side by side, if they are available.
Facilities
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free WiFi
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self-service coffee area
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sauna, steam room, infrared cabin and small relaxation area
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tea and juice bar in relaxation area
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ski storage room
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non-smoking throughout
Please note
The Haus Edelweiss is only manned for limited hours each morning and afternoon. If assistance is required outside of the normal service hours there is a phone in reception.
Meals
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hot and cold buffet breakfast
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optional 3-course evening meals with choice of main course taken at a nearby restaurant (approx 8-10-minute walk)
Many Austrian hotels do not serve free tap water with meals.
Safety advice
Please note that safety standards around balconies, railings and public walkways are different in Austria and may be lower or have ornamental features that you wouldn’t see in the UK or Ireland.
For your own safety and that of everyone you’re travelling with, please make sure you take care not to lean on or over any railings. If you have children under 12 years, please make sure they’re supervised and not left alone at any time.
Snow Promise
This operator is offering a new and improved Snow Promise which means they'll do everything they can to get you on the slopes if there's no snow while you're on holiday. Plus, when you book your holiday before 30 November 2023, you can now change your holiday fee-free if less than 10% of runs are open in the ski area you're travelling to, due to lack of snow or no snow. Not forgetting the option to upgrade to the Snow Promise Extra for even more flexibility if the snow lets you down. Find out more below.
Before You Go On Holiday
If there's a lack of snow or no snow in the ski area you're travelling to, you can change your holiday fee-free in the 4 days before you depart. Just so you know, they'll use the live conditions in the 4 days before you go, not the forecast conditions for your arrival. For example, if you're travelling on a Saturday, you can change your holiday from the Tuesday to the Friday before, if on Tuesday there's a lack of snow or no snow. They’ll refund the difference if your new holiday is cheaper, or you’ll need to pay the difference if the new holiday costs more.
The Snow Promise
Included with all package holidays with this operator*
Change your holiday fee-free in the 4 days before you go, if due to lack of snow or no snow:
- Less than 10% of runs are open in the ski area you’re travelling to. Or
- Less than 2 blue/red/black/black diamond runs are open in the ski area you’re travelling to. Or
- You’ve booked ski school through the operator and your lessons have been cancelled.
Change your holiday to:
Any package holiday with this operator departing between December 2023 and April 2024.
This applies to all package holidays booked with this operator on or before 30 November 2023.
The Snow Promise Extra
Optional upgrade on our package holidays (+£25pp)*
Change your holiday fee-free in the 4 days before you go, if due to lack of snow or no snow:
- Less than 50% of runs are open in the ski area you’re travelling to. Or
- Your ski school lessons have been cancelled. And it doesn't matter if you booked through us or someone else.
Change your holiday to:
Any package holiday with this operator they have on sale for this winter, or next.
This applies when everyone on your booking upgrades to the Snow Promise Extra on or before 30 November 2023.
While You're On Holiday
Your tour operator will do everything they can to get you on the slopes if there's no snow. If you book your lift passes with the operator and less than 10% of runs are open in the ski area due to lack of snow or no snow, they'll do their best to arrange up to three days of skiing in an open resort within a 2-hour drive from the resort you're staying in. Their local team will organise the transport and your new lift pass will be paid for too, so all you have to do is hop on the coach. And even if you haven’t booked your lift passes with the operator, you can still use the coach for free.
In the worst-case scenario where they can't get you to another open resort if you booked ski school and/or lift passes with the operator, they'll refund you for any lessons that have been cancelled and you'll get your lift pass money back for any days you were unable to ski due to lack of snow or no snow.
This applies to all package holidays with this operator, even if you book the day before you travel.
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