Sonnhof — Hotel in Bad Ischl

The hotel is right across from the train station, so easy to get to! One weird thing...it's up a long, cobblestone driveway, poorly marked. Felt deserted! But, it is a beautiful, old building, well maintained. The young woman who greeted us was very friendly and helpful and spoke perfect English. The place is filled with antiques, paintings, and the hallways have many odd taxidermic heads! (Boar, elk or deer, chamois, fox!) Our room, on 2nd floor was great! Very large, divided into entry room, shower/toilet, bedroom, large bath, balcony. All modern fixtures as well as antique wardrobe and shelves! The hotel sits up on a hill but is very close to walking to everything around town. Breakfast, included, is a fantastic buffet of yogurts, cereals, fruit salad, meats, cheeses, many breads/rolls, several homemade jams, boiled eggs...probably more! The place is a bit odd, but we highly recommend it! Very...

The Sonnhof really is just a few minutes from the railway station. It is on top of a low hill (warning to those pulling heavy luggage) and so surrounded by mature trees that, when inside, you almost forget that you are in a town. The rooms are comfortable and many (all?) have a balcony. It is obviously a quite old building, but has been maintained very well and decorated with a variety of antiques and curios. While there is 24 hour free coffee, there is no breakfast (we picked ours up in the supermarket). This is rather a pity, as they have a really nice breakfast room. The cat that lives on the premises is quite friendly and appreciates the efforts that the owners have gone to in arranging for some many guests to visit for his (or her) benefit. A good choice in a place...

Whether u're visiting Bad Ischl for a base or enjoying the city itself, and looking for a place for with a good proximity to the station, look no further.. it's the absolute choice! The place is lovely and authentic. There's a kitchen on the ground where u can help urself and a cozy common area on the lobby. The guy on the reception was also very helpful to discuss with about travelling around the area. The only downside was: the access to the building which is uphill and not smooth. Quite hard for us with big lugagges, baby stroller (and arrived in the middle night). Hence i recommend this place for those of you with backpacks, travelling by car, or...