Hotel St. Georg, Zell am See

Lovely hotel in quiet surroundings. This hotel was recommended to us for its friendly and helpful staff and also good food. I was very pleased to see that it lived up to our expectations. Food delicious and plenty of it. Also very good choice. Lovely breakfast with bacon and eggs cooked in front of you actually to your liking. Lovely to see the owner and his wife eating in the restaurant with us. The only compaint we had was the weather. - Not very good for July but nothing anyone could do about this. Would have no hesitation in recommending this hotel to family and friends.

They do not honour a confirmed hotel booking. I made a booking via the internet way back in Feb 2007 for 2 double rooms for June 2007 & on arrival was rudely told that they had overbooked me so I had to shift to the neighbouring hotel. The tone used by the manager was extremely rude. I would suggest no one patronise this hotel.

My partner and I found ourselves staying here by default as our party of skiers dwindled down to just the two of us. I have to disagree with some of the previous reviews as this Hotel was second to none. The rooms were spacious and clean. Room change to a non-smoking room was not a problem. Extra pillows, again not a problem. The food was excellent. We would have a hearty breakfast which set us up for the day and then come back to an apres ski treat which was laid on free of charge. Dinner was always as least five courses and on one occasion, seven courses. A previous reviewer mentioned that the portions were small. Absolute poppycock! Even after a days skiing, 5 to 7 courses is enough for the most ravenous of diners. The hospitality was again second to none with the hotel owner laying on drinks and a welcome gathering on the Sunday. All of the staff we extremely courteous without being stuffy and we found we had excellent rapport with many of the staff. I wouldn't hesitate in returning to the St George Hotel and would also recommend it to my friends.

My wife and I just spent 10 days at the StGeorge. We were unlucky because our travel agent booked us into a room at the back of the hotel - ON NO ACCOUNT MUST YOU DO THIS! The reason this is a problem is that hotel is built into a steep hillside and the view from all the rooms at the back is of a steeply wooded slope with a public footpath running across it from which people can see into the rooms. So not only is it dark to start with (no matter how sunny the day) you have to have the curtains slightly drawn for privacy. Our room was dingy, the bed was in a poor state, the bathroom fittings were worn and the extractor fan didn't work at all (no windows in the bathroom so much use of air freshner!) The bedroom and bathroom were mainly lit by flourescent lighting. All in all this was not a room that anyone would choose to spend much time in, fortunately as the weather was good - we didn't! So with regard to accomodation, hopefully the nice big rooms at the front of the hotel really are 4 star - ours was just 2 star at best. But if you do spring for the front of the hotel be sure you like the sound of running water as a fast running stream hurtles past the hotel and there is a small waterfall bang outside the front door. Some people might find the noise soothing..... others may not. The food was on the whole good (although the breakfast fare never really changes) but the evening meal provides tiny portions which was a problem if you spent all day walking up and down mountain sides. If you stay at this hotel and intend being moderately active, bring some energy bars for after your evening meal. The dining room is fine and the staff are as always very kind and attentive but some of the tables force you to sit cheek by jowl with your neighbours and a week of being next to the same people can be very tiring. The food is always highly commended but is actually over-rated. Just a few minutes walk down the hill is the absolutely excellent Steinerwirt restaurant - classic Austrian food and a great atmosphere, plenty of locals, and the menu is very reasonably priced. Well worth the effort if only for few nights. Oh, and if you are of a sensitive disposition avoid the friday night meal in the hotel restaurant; the accordion player is well meaning but it really is an instrument for the big outdoors ....

We were disappointed to find the St George a distinctly average hotel. The room was clean, but did not have a cosy feel, and was noisy due to being located alongside a busy road and a very noisy waterway. The walk to the town or lakeside was ok going down, but always felt like a slog on the way back, being a good 10 minutes uphill. Most disappointing was the food; breakfast was good but the evening meal was at best average, and at worst very unappetising, not at all what we had been led to expect. We definitely will not be returning.

Our stay at the St Georg was first rate from start to finish! Due to flight times, we arrived just as the restaurant was closing. That did not stop the staff serving us an excellent meal. Accommodation was very comfortable and the sound of the burn running outside was extremely relaxing. If you like to be living away from the bustle of the town, this is the hotel for you, though it's only 5 minutes walk into the centre.(Maybe 10 coming back, since it's uphill!) All of the staff were very pleasant and very professional in their dealings with their customers. Nothing was ever too much trouble for them. Food was of a high standard and there was plenty of it. We certainly had a wonderful active and at the same time relaxing holiday and plan to go back to the St Georg. P.S. It was a pleasant surprise to get a postcard from the staff once we were home. .

This is the one of the best hotels in a ski resort I have ever stayed in. Very comfortable and friendly. Excellent location, very close to the lifts and only a short walk to the town center. Fabulous facilities especially the pool. The food was superb every night and the overall atmosphere warm and welcoming.The rooms were modern, clean and very comfortable. A great hotel for either couples or families. We can't wait to go back.