Only good point I can find from our stay at the hotel is the view...the view and the view.The city itself is lovely as we were told. However, I felt so bad as I was the one who picked the hotel. As we arrived , we were told that we had an upgrade to a Junior suite as the room... more

We stayed here over Christmas for a family holiday booking three rooms in total. The lake views are stunning and the hotel relies on this as its usp. We were travelling with our elderly mother who insisted on a hotel instead of a guesthouse, which was the reason for selecting this property. At eur165 for the suites with balconies with... more

We spent last week in Vienna with time for one excursion into the countryside. Hallstatt was the escape we were looking for -we wanted to avoid tourist meccas and it was a good choice. So, besides the gray skies and drizzle outside, our stay at this hotel was very pleasant. We requested a quiet room and that is exactly what... more

We were definitely disappointed by our stay in the Gruner Baum in Hallstatt. We had booked a junior suite with a large balcony overlooking the lake. The view is gorgeous, but the rest of the experience doesn't justify the pricey 200 Euros/night. The furniture is spartan and uncomfortable. The worst part of the experience was the smell in the bathroom:... more

We stayed at Hotel Gruner Baum for 3 days in May 07 for our honeymoon! The hotel is extremely central, but everything is central in such a tiny town. We reserved the nicest room with largest private terrace to unwind after 3 busy days in Venice. When we arrived, there were flower petals and candles on the coffee table with... more

Staying at Seehotel Gruner Baum was a bizarre experience, and not one we would like to repeat. We wanted to go to Hallstadt because it looked beautiful (and it is) and we did considerable research into where to stay beforehand. We chose Gruner Baum, which seemed to be the best accommodation in town. When we arrived we found the hotel... more

No question: staying the Gruner Baum is all about the view. We had 2 adjoining rooms on the 2nd floor (there's no elevator), with balconies overlooking the lake. Breathtaking! But the rooms themselves are spare, with a somewhat cold ambience. The hotel is in need of maintenance. Re the breakfast: we arrived after a large group had just eaten, and... more

Hallstatt is one of the most beautiful places in Europe. So much so that it's hard to criticize a hotel in this town that puts you in a room with a balcony overlooking the lake. This was not a cheap hotel at all -- expect to pay upwards of $200/night for a room. It's a very old hotel, with lots... more

Hallstatt, Austria is one of the most spectacular settings in a quaint, small town in the Austrian Alps. But as great as the town is, the hotel is ordinary. The rooms were large but very old and dreadfully needing updating. The location is fine and the breakfast is the typically Germanic fare, but you might want to consider some other... more