Chalet Hotel Abendrot
Features
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Nestling in the valley, Ischgl is a lively and bustling resort with its main hub focussed around the pedestrianised centre. The location of the Abendrot is second to none, being slightly elevated from the absolute centre, yet close enough to be part of the heartbeat of the resort.
The range of shops and chic boutiques, all within a minutes' walk, and many an hour can be whiled away window shopping and people watching as the après ski comes to life in the afternoons.
Ischgl is renowned for its après ski and many of the local bars, cafes, nightclubs are practically on the doorstep of the Abendrot and offer lively and iternational good-humoured fun for all.
There are three main lift stations in the resort and the Abendrot is ideally situated between two of them, the Silvrettabahn and the Fimbabahn, both under 400metres. The route to the Fimbabahn is made even easier for our guests by an indoor 'travelator' that moves skiers for at least half the distance.
At the end of the ski day a cruisy red run, imaginatively named No 1, brings you to within 50m of the Abendrot and for those preferring to take one of the gondolas down to the town, the walk home from all lifts is under five minutes (400m).
The 'Wellness' area with its sauna, steam room and relaxation area is sure to be a quiet haven in which to unwind at the end of a challenging ski day before readying yourself for the evening's 'Culinary Choice' dinner and maybe après ski after that!
The bedrooms all offer an Austrian twin bed, flat screen TV, en suite shower and wc and most also have either a balcony or a terrace. Some of the larger rooms also offer a sofa-bed for a third guest and carry a small supplement when only two guests share.
ACCOMMODATION SUMMARY
Lower Ground Floor
Underground car-park
Ground Floor
Main entrance to building, Reception, ski room, dining room, lounge/bar, lifts to all floors
First Floor
Wellness area
Rooms 101 - 106: Austrian twin with shower/wc/terrace or balcony
Rooms 107 - 109: Large Austrian twin/triple with shower/wc/balcony
Second Floor
Rooms 201 - 206, 208: Austrian twin with shower/wc/terrace or balcony
Rooms 207, 209, 211: Large Austrian twin/triple with shower/wc/balcony or terrace
Room 210: Austrian twin with shower/wc
Third Floor
Rooms 301 - 305: Austrian twin with shower/wc/terrace or balcony
Room 306: Austrian twin with shower/wc
Ischgl Resort Info
Ischgl, set in the beautiful Paznau Valley, offers some of the best skiing that Austria has. It also provides a link into Switzerland at Samnaun for tax free shopping (take your passport). It is a lovely Tyrolean village that has high altitude and good snow, an excellent lift system and great higher intermediate skiing and boarding. There are 200km of runs, with a bus link to Galtur for a further 65km.
Beginners will have to take a lift up and back to Idalp to access the easier slopes and these can get very busy during the day. Experts also have a few problems with limited challenging stuff, although there is some great powder when the snow is good. Also, while there are two runs back to town, they are both tough reds and do get very cut up in the afternoon. Boarders have been welcomed at Ischgl for over ten years and the terrain is great for them. There is also a big half-pipe and a highly-rated specialist park.
New lifts have markedly reduced lift queues to the slopes, while the village has a largely traffic-free centre. It is an attractive place, although expensive, with a good selection of accommodation, hotels and some lively après-ski, favoured by Germans and Scandinavians. There is a reasonable range of non-skiing opportunities including shopping (see Samnaun).
Overall, Ischgl is one of the best of the Austrian resorts, particularly for better intermediates and boarders. It's expensive, but an ace choice if you want to sample an Austrian holiday at its finest.
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