Avenida Mountain Lodges Saalbach

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Everything was perfect

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : The apartment was well-furnished and the kitchen was fully equipped. There were plenty of wardrobes and other storage areas that supported even longer stays. What nicely surprised us were two bathrooms - ideals for a family of four, though the size of the room might be a little too small after a few days. The breakfast was delicious with both sweet and savoury options. What delighted us was the selection of teas and the option to make ourselves a smoothie from fresh ingredients. The pastry was fresh and warm, jams and honey seemed local, The space was a bit confined but there was absolutely nothing missing to make one's day start in your opinion. Being located on the outskirts of the village, the place is reasonably calm and quiet even while located next to the main (yet somewhat infrequently used) road. The location allows for stargazing at night due to low light pollution. Also, while speaking about location, being so close to Saalbach and (almost close to) Zell am See, the hotel is ideal for hikes and bike rides on trails that are basically everywhere around. The staff was nice and professional, really helpful when explaining how everything works - e.g. how to get in and out of the hotel when the main entrance closes. They are also used to dealing with bikes (though we had none), seeming reasonably keen about accommodating them. Also, if you miss the check-in, the receptionist will presumably leave you the keys in a code box - instructions on how this would work were delivered to us via email when we failed to arrive roughly an hour before reception closes.
  : The worst part of our stay was actually the lack of venting options in our apartment. It is definitely not the case for all rooms/apartments, however, ours was located on the ground floor with two French windows. That was great for unloading luggage from the car, however, not so ideal for gaining a night of good rest. We were explained that windows cannot be set into the awed position due to avalanche regulations and we had two reasons not to leave windows ajar: smokers and fear of theft (there is also no air conditioning). The second worst part of our stay was smoking - ashtrays seem to be the standard equipment of all balconies and terraces. It would have been great if there was a non-smoking wing of the hotel where guests would not smoke even outside of their rooms - that would be a blessing, especially with kids. The third worst part of our stay was finding out that the hotel restaurant was not open during the summer season. Our search for a good restaurant with a free table in the nearby village after our somewhat late arrival was in no vain.