Hotel Schonblick

Features

Terrace/Balcony
Half board

Located above the centre of Ellmau, the Schönblick has panoramic views of the Wilder Kaiser mountains. Blending traditional Tirolean style and a 'family-run' atmosphere, Frau Naschberger ensures a friendly welcome for all her guests and her restaurant is renowned locally for its excellent home cooking. The ski bus stops outside, but skiing to and from close to the hotel is a great bonus (in normal conditions) with the piste to the Hartkaiser funicular and the piste to/from the Astberg lifts passing closeby.

Location · 10 minutes walk to village centre · ski bus stop outside

Features · bar and café · occasional live music · 15 bedrooms

Meals · buffet breakfast · 3 course evening meals with choice of main course and daily salad buffet · Christmas and New Year's Eve gala dinners included

Rooms for 2 people on half board sharing a room with Austrian twin beds, private shower and WC. One bedroom apartments consisting of one Austrian twin and living room with single sofa bed and two bedroom apartments with two Austrian twins and a living room are also available at a supplement. All bedrooms have cable TV and hairdryer.

Please Note quad rooms and apartments sleep minimum 4 adults. The hotel has no lift.

Official Rating **

Ellmau Resort Info

The Ski Welt area is one of the largest in Austria, with a total of 250km of pistes. However, its component parts make the territory rather similar, as it's basically made up of a number of smaller, lift- or bus-linked resorts. Ellmau (55km of runs) is probably the quietest of the resorts, with skiing that largely caters to the beginner and family market. There are great nursery slopes and a good ski school, although classes can be big. There is also reasonable cruising for intermediates of medium ability. Boarders will also find the Ski Welt a good place to learn, but there is only one park and half-pipe in the area (at Soll). 'Langlaufers' are well provided for. Unfortunately, Ellmau and its neighbours suffer from a poor snow record. They have tried to bolster natural snow with new snowmaking facilities, but it still remains a problem and queues often ensue.

Ellmau village itself is traditional, quiet and full of ambience. For nightlife, it's probably best to go to Soll. There aren't that many activities for non-skiers, either. Accommodation is mostly hotel-based and buses are needed to get to the lifts. Eateries on the mountain are surprisingly good, while village grub is found in the hotels, which serve mostly traditional Austrian fare. Overall, Ellmau is a quiet alternative to Soll, best for new skiers and boarders and those looking for a fairly traditional ski experience.

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