Hotel Oberforsthof

The first thing to say is that I booked this hotel in a hurry and by mistake. I thought it was the Obersthof in Bavaria - some 150 miles closer to Calais and about the closest European resort you can drive to from the UK. Somewhere between Trip Advisor and Google suggestions we ended up in Austria. I only noticed the night before when I was programming the sat nav - doh. I had checked the hotel out on TA at least, only I thought it was in Bavaria. My muppetry aside, the hotel worked out very well for my family of four. We have two children aged 5 & 7 and this was their first ski trip. We booked a family room which suited our purposes very well with a separate bedroom for the children. We found the hotel staff to be exceptionally helpful and flexible. The breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner half board option we took was tremendous. High quality local food options all round. One slight criticism is that there is a sweet and ice cream section in the buffet which the children loved but their parents trying to get them to eat something vaguely healthy didn't so much. I didn't do the Spa or Swimming pool but my wife made a good report. They have a useful underground carpark with lift access in that area too. We got all our ski passes, lessons and equipment hire from reception. The ski hire shop is literally across the road. There is a shuttle bus to take you the 100m to the gondola station. It was the end of the season and warm so the snow wasn't great (at 900m) but I imagine it would be excellent skiing in February. On one day the gondola was shut due to high winds so we drove over to Frachau and skied there. St Johann links to three other mountains so you don't run out of options. The drive was 15 hours - which ordinarily we wouldn't contemplate but this was a spur of the moment, last minute trip and it felt like quite the adventure. We have friends going to Alpendorf next February with their children - it's an excellent place for them to learn. In fact several hundred UK school children were on the slopes when we arrived. I'd have no hesitation in recommending Hotel Oberforsthof - particularly to families with young kids. They even have a small zoo!

We had a wonderful stay over Christmas! Our gorgeous suite was lovely and was one of the nicest rooms I’ve stayed in. All the staff were excellent and made us feel very welcome and special. We were especially well looked after by the lovely Lazslo in the restaurant; he was so kind and caring to us. Christmas was lovely. So festive. I am looking forward to returning one day.

This was the first time I had stayed in the Alpendorf in the Summer, it was spectacular. So beautiful. The hotel is lovely, set in picturesque grounds, with a large indoor pool and a great natural outdoor pool. We went there as a family for our Son’s wedding. The staff could not have done more for us. We were a group of 30 and they catered for our every wish. The room we had was very good with a separate double bunk room for our grandson. The bed was very comfortable and had lovely soft pillows. There was a large roof terrace with a superb view of the mountains. The food was delicious and we were not over faced by huge plates of food that got wasted. The evening meal was a 5 course meal. There was a child’s menu and they catered for the children eating earlier than us adults. There was so much to do and see. There are animals for the children a kids club with staff that speak several languages. My only thought was that in the winter I would have preferred a room with a bath, but for the summer a shower is fine. All in all we all felt that the hotel and its staff were amazing. Thank you all so much. I could not recommend it more highly, we will be back.

We arrived very early at the hotel but this was not a problem, in fact we were given a free upgrade to a larger south facing room with a double balcony. There was a great bathroom with 2 sinks a separate bath and a walk in shower. The hotel has a good sized indoor pool and an outdoor swimming pond. There is a large garden with trees and umbrellas for shade with lots of confortable loungers. There was a small area with alpacas, rabbits and mini pigs for the children to see. There was a large garage provided free of charge for our motorcycle. The food at the hotel was some of the best we have had in Austria. Breakfast included freshly prepared eggs of your choice with smoked salmon, bacon or sausage. In the afternoon there was a hot and cold buffet to keep you going until the 5 course evening meal. All the staff were helpful and attentive and most spoke good English. This was one of the best hotels that we have stayed at and is highly recommended.

We stayed at Hotel Oberforsthof for 5 days in March 2023 with two children aged 9 and 7 and had the most wonderful time. The hotel was within easy reach of Salzburg airport (we flew from the UK) and the slopes/lifts. From the moment we arrived to the time we left, nothing was too much for the hotel management and their team of attentive and friendly staff. The Spa and pool area were the nicest I have experienced, and the food was plentiful, tasty and always served with the greatest of personal attention. Can't recommend this place highly enough.

I have spent a week in the hotel Oberforsthof at the end of July and beginning of August and had a great summer vacation. Hotel has a great location, great views over the surrounding mountains, beautiful terrace and a garden. Booked a double bedroom: it was nicely decorated in an alpine style, modern, comfortable, with a nice large balcony. Room was clean like all the facilities in the hotel. Food was really great (breakfast, afternoon snack, dinner), restaurant staff was great, very polite, attentive. Reception staff was really helpful in everything I asked. Large garage free of charge for hotel guests. Downsides: -wi fi was not stable enough for working -too warm and humid in the indoor pool area regardless of the open door towards the garden -small outside pool - both were "invaded" by children who made those their own "playground" which is not so nice when trying to rest or swim. But it is the question of what their parents allow them to do.... There was no room renovation going on in the hotel as I read in one review from June this year. It was quiet and I had a good rest. Nice golf course is about 10 minutes drive from the hotel: great golf coach, small shop with golf equipment. On Mondays hotel has a beginners golf course on offer. Cable car is across the street. Sankt Johann im Pongau is about 5 minutes drive and Liechtenstein gorge as well which I recommend you to visit while in the area (it is like 30 to 45 minutes on foot from the hotel). I strongly recommend the hotel and will definitely return during the winter and summer next year.

Staff and food have always been really good. The location is fantastic. However this time we left early owing to a number of rooms being renovated. And I don’t mean wallpaper and paint. Full on power tools shortly after 8am and in the afternoon. So if you like lie-ins and afternoon naps, then maybe avoid for now which is disappointing. When you’re paying that sort of money for a room, then renovation noise shouldn’t be allowed at all, but the owner doesn’t seem to care and it’s out of the hands of the staff. We got moved to another room, but could still hear the noise like it was next door. As said, we departed early and went to a lovely hotel in Bad Hofhastein.More Cheers, Neill

This is a beautiful hotel and would highly recommend it. The interiors and facilities are fabulous and the location for the slopes is perfect. The staff are exceptional and I received probably the best service that I have experienced in any 5 star hotel.

We chose this hotel due to its proximity to Salzburg and its location close to the sky slopes. While we expected to have a pleasant stay there, our expectations were greatly exceeded. Aside from the big rooms and bathrooms, the quality of toiletries at our disposal, the service and the cleanliness of the hotel, we found the staff of the hotel to be extremely professional, efficient, friendly, and helpful. The restaurant also proved to be a great experience, offering a very good breakfast, as well as diversified menu that also included choices for vegetarians. Thanks to all this we were able to enjoy our stay at this hotel which we hope to visit again in the future.