I headed to the picturesque village of Hallstatt for 1 night in the middle of winter for a change or pace and scenery after 6 hectic days in the Vienna area. For me it was well worth the overnight stay and the trip over the lake and back even with my suitcase was no effort. I went via the southern... more

They say that there's no direct translation for the German/Austrian word "Gemütlichkeit," kind of like the Danish "hygge." If you want to understand all of the things that are bound up in the word, stay at Gasthof Simony. It encapsulates the feelings of coziness, friendliness, welcome and relaxation that are tied to "Gemütlichkeit." The rooms are tastefully, I would even... more

There is no doubt that the place is quite nicely done up and at a nice location and if you get the lake facing room it's a bonus. But then there a couple of negative points which I think are something one can ignore if known from the start. First that the bathroom is way too small (and the shower... more

After reading many negative reviews, we were not too sure if this b&b will work for us or not. But after hearing Rick Steve talk about this, we decided to give it a try and I am glad that we did. It's an old - about 400 years old building on the lake front. Each room is unique, stairs are... more

We walked into the Gasthof Simony after a long drive through Austria. Landlady was really welcoming and offered us a great room with the view onto Hallstatt main square. Room was a little dated as well as the bathroom but very clean and tidy. Floors were a bit squeaky but thats what gives this place real charm. This B&B has... more

Due to trains running hours late, I arrived very late at night- but the owner waited up to welcome me- this welcoming tone continued throughout my stay in this very beautifula and historic town- lovely, comfortable room overlooking the lake, very cloise to the ferry, delicious breakfast, and the chef also cookjed for the restaurant on the edge of the... more

My wife and I have stayed at Gasthof Simony 3 times in the last 10 or 12 years. We first found this little treasure from Rick Steves (travel writer). Wow, what a cool home perched right on the glacier lake, surrounded by the towering Alps. This is not a fancy place--we have stayed at plenty of those too. This is... more

Stayed one night at the Gasthof Simony as that was all the time we had to spend in Hallstatt. Would have loved to spend more time at this hotel. Very nice, clean hotel right on the lake. Did not have reservations before hand. Had absolutely no problems at all. Room had a beautiful view of the lake. This is an... more

We stayed at Simony because the other place we wanted was fully occupied. The location was great, just a short walk from the ferry dock. It was convenient as we arrived on a rainy day. The lovely old lady running the place doesn’t speak much English. There’s a younger woman in her 20s who’s sometimes around at the computer but... more