Das Kronthaler Alpine Lifestyle Hotel

Lovely hotel for anyone seeking relaxation and quietness. The pool was 31 degrees and big enough. The garden was beautiful. Full board was mostly ok; good quality but lacked taste. The hotel did not have AC or any kind of ventilation, and that was a nightmare because it was hot. Fortunately the surroundings were so quiet that the window could stay open at nights. If the hotel had an AC, better mattresses and finer linen, it would have been absolutely perfect hotel.

The hotel has a lovely view over the valley and the surrounding mountains. Frienly staff. We got an upgrade, having booked an M room to a larger room, number 008. This room was located in a corner and al the views are blocked by trees. We asked to change to another room and got 101 with a great view, very clean and with a large bathroom. Breakfast is mostly very healthy... a bit too healthy for our liking. Diner is gourmet food, meaning mini-portions that look like small paintings. Very good though ! There is nothing wrong with the hotel but it wasn't for us. There is no cosy atmosphere, we just did'nt get the right feeling and it us too expensive for what you get.

Excellent example of new Austrian design and comfort. The setting is wonderful, slightly off the road and close to the forest. Building full of wood and other natural materials. Rooms are big, and offer excellent comfort. Wellness is slightly below expectations, for a hotel of this class. Food very good. All this comes at a price, but worth it for a few days.

We stayed here in August for four nights and I have left writing a review to see if my opinion softens over time. So far, it hasn't. Our disappointment comes from having booked a chalet (the only availability they had) but we were given a room which didn't have the two bedrooms (fortunately we don't need two bedrooms) nor did it have the "Panoramic view to the surrounding mountains and lake Achensee". This really upset me as we were hoping to spend most of our time relaxing on the balcony, but the room we got was north facing and we saw mainly the rest of the hotel and carpark. When we mentioned this to the reception, they didn't really seem to bother about it and just said it was a different type of chalet. Which is not described on their website! Again they didn't seem to care about that, and their website has still not been updated to reflect the different types of chalets they have. We arrived around 1pm and were offered a welcome drink. When we were ready for lunch, we were told to go to the buffet. What we were not told was that the buffet closes at 2pm - sharp! We said that no one mentioned this to us, and they said don't worry, the chef could make us something. Great we thought! Until we sat down for dinner and were presented with a bill for lunch! We did get this taken off our overall bill once we complained. We had hoped to rent e-bikes at the hotel. Unfortunately they were all booked out for the duration of our stay. If you do want to hire bikes, I would suggest arranging that along with any spa treatments before your stay. We had a couple of very good massages. But we only used the pool once. It was quite chilly and it isn't the biggest pool. It was quite crowded around the pool, so we preferred to be on our balcony or elsewhere in the hotel grounds. The food was very good at the hotel. There are lots of options, even at dinner. The bars were also good, and I imagine in non-covid times have great atmosphere. The area surrounding the hotel is great for cycling and walking. It is a stunning area. It was a nice enough stay, and a good hotel - but for us the room type and charging us for lunch on our first day - & their lack of apology - set a bad tone and we won't be returning.

Almost everything perfect! ( read the english reviews on tripadvisor and they are all true) so what to add? .... Please specify on reservation your bed type unless you want a twin bedded double room which for one night might be Ok as a couple but not for one week...My mistake we didn't ask nor were we asked.... Secondly we want to add that the food offerings always gives one the option of a healthy option or vegetarian and dito for the wine pairings with nice good quality juices. This is rather rare. What we also like was the ski rental services and possibility to ski in and out.. ( even when snow levels are limited) Overall service is genuine and well managed! Krontaler staff deserves the crown!