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Schloss Prielau Hotel & Restaurants

4.0 star property
Lakeside relaxation with indulgent massages, al fresco dining, nearby attractions for biking, and a garden playground for family fun.

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Schloss Prielau Hotel & Restaurants offers a tranquil lakeside escape with marina access and sun loungers. Enjoy body treatments at the spa or French cuisine at MAYERs Restaurant. Amenities include free beach cabanas, bicycle rentals, and WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite (Gerti von Hofmannsthal) | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Family Suite (Gerti von Hofmannsthal)

  • Garden view
  • 120 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard Apartment (Fischerhaus) | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Standard Apartment (Fischerhaus)

  • Garden view
  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Luxury Suite | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Luxury Suite

  • Garden view
  • 300 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Zell am See, Schloss Prielau Hotel & Restaurants is in the mountains and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Zell and Pinzgauer Saalachtal, while Vogtturm City Museum and Kaprun Castle are cultural highlights. Traveling with kids? Consider Zell am See Leisure Centre and Saalfelden Sommerrodeln. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and downhill skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as snowshoeing and sledding. Visit our Zell am See travel guide
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5700, Salzburg, Zell am See, Hofmannsthalstraße 10

What's nearby

  • Lake Zell
    Lake Zell
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Zell am See Leisure Centre
    5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • City Xpress Ski Lift
    5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Zeller See Beach
    5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • AreitXpress Cable Car
    7 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Zell am See Station
    4 min drive

Restaurants

  • Café Seegasse
    4 min drive
  • Imperial Café-Bar
    4 min drive
  • Ali Baba مطعم علي بابا
    4 min drive
  • Pinzgauer Diele
    3 min drive
  • Pizzeria Guiseppe
    4 min drive

About this property

Schloss Prielau Hotel & Restaurants

Upscale family-friendly hotel near Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn
You can look forward to a marina, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe at Schloss Prielau Hotel & Restaurants. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with free beach cabanas, beach massages, and sun loungers. Treat yourself to a body treatment or a massage at the onsite spa. The on-site French cuisine delicatessen, MAYERs Restaurant, offers lunch, dinner, and al fresco dining. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a garden and a playground.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, express check-out, and express check-in
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and bathrobes, in addition to thoughtful touches like safes and free newspapers.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Childcare services and free infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop mattresses, and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with hydromassage showers and designer toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 22 for adults and EUR 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • MAYERs Restaurant
  • Schlosskueche

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Piano
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (108 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Marina
  • On a lake
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Body treatments
  • Outdoor treatment areas

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1497
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed in November.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of EUR 15 per night

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 60.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.55 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 15 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 22 for adults and EUR 15 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 250 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Pet deposit: EUR 15 per night
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 60.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Austria. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Schloss Prielau
Schloss Prielau Hotel
Schloss Prielau Hotel Zell Am See
Schloss Prielau Zell Am See
Schloss Prielau
Schloss Prielau & Restaurants
Schloss Prielau Hotel Restaurants
Schloss Prielau Hotel & Restaurants Hotel
Schloss Prielau Hotel & Restaurants Zell am See
Schloss Prielau Hotel & Restaurants Hotel Zell am See

Frequently asked questions

Is Schloss Prielau Hotel & Restaurants pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of EUR 15 per night and a fee of EUR 15 per pet, per day.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Schloss Prielau Hotel & Restaurants?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Schloss Prielau Hotel & Restaurants?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Does Schloss Prielau Hotel & Restaurants provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 250 per vehicle applies.

Where is Schloss Prielau Hotel & Restaurants located?

This family-friendly Zell am See hotel is located on a lake, within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Zell and Pinzgauer Saalachtal. Zeller See Beach and Zell am See Leisure Centre are also within 2 mi (3 km). Maishofen-Saalbach Station is 24 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Schloss Prielau Hotel & Restaurants Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 94 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely magnificent experience. Incredibly well preserved historic building, exceptional service, and exquisite food.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Emilie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely stay in Austrian Castle

Lovely stay in an Austrian castle. Lots of history explained to us by a host who is obviously passionate about the hotel and sharing it with the visitors. All the staff were friendly and helpful; in particular the young man at breakfast. It is a very quiet and peaceful location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Schloss Prielau Hotel. The staff made us feel like family & even upgraded us to the suite! The property is gorgeous & is only a 5 min walk from lake zell. The restaurant is incredible & it actually turned out to be the best food we ate for our entire trip. This hotel takes you back in time but it is very clean & maintained. We will be coming back one day!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros: This hotel is in a castle and is simply gorgeous! The staff, Annette and Max, were gregarious and helpful. (We loved this place. It was our favorite during our Austrian excursion.) Cons: It's about a ten minute drive to town or a 35-minute walk.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

raymond

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing historic small hotel. Exceeded all our expectations. Staff incredibly warm and welcoming. A place I wish to come back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend

What an amazing experience! Highly recommend. The accommodations were gorgeous and everyone so friendly. We felt like royalty.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sigrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kleines, exquisites Haus, Personal sehr zuvorkommend, insbesonders die Chefin des Hauses bemüht um ihre Gäste, ausgezeichnetes Frühstücksbuffet, die Küche im dazu gehörigen Restaurant Mayer's top
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nothing Special

Beautiful building and grounds but felt somewhat soulless. The room was disappointing for a superior room and cost. I think we wrongly interpreted several of the room photos to be of a superior room which they are evidently not. If you want a historic venue, fancy restaurant and prepared to pay a high price for a mediocre room go for it!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. The room was very well insulated and quiet, there was a wedding party that day, and we couldn’t hear anything from outside. The decor is more Protestant than Vatican opulent, which I prefer and feels more native to the region. I recommend getting dinner at Mayer’s but be prepared, it’s a 3 hour event.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A beautiful country retreat

The “Schloss” was run by a very professional team. Thoroughly enjoyed our four night stay in an historic property situated in beautiful and peaceful countryside. We did not have a car so it was necessary to book taxis as property several minutes walk from nearest town/restaurant. One comment that I feel is relative - do try and ascertain your guests’ expectations and abilities. Our room was on third floor (no lifts) due to age of property etc. one of us was 87 and we, because we can, walked up and down the quite steep stairs 3-4 times a day . We were offered accommodation on lower level when we arrived!! We looked upon it as “exercise”. !! You are sure to enjoy this delightful property in an oasis of beautiful and peaceful countryside. Needless to say we thoroughly enjoyed the cuisine. Thank you (especially Mickey)....
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfektes Geburtstagswochenende

Obwohl wir bereits am Vormittag angereist sind, wurden wir äußerst freundlich empfangen und durften bereits unser geräumiges Zimmer beziehen. Die Damen waren sehr kompetent bei der Empfehlung für die geplante Wanderung. Das Schloß ist sehr gepflegt mit einem hohen Wohlfühlfaktor. Das Personal ist kompetent, freundlich, interessiert und umsichtig. Zum Frühstück gibt es alles, was das Herz begehrt. Was nicht am Buffet vorhanden ist, wird in der Küche frisch zubereitet. Die Lage ist einfach herrlich ruhig, nur eine Gehminute vom See entfernt, eingebettet in einem sehr gepflegten Park. In wenigen Gehminuten hat man den Ort Zell am See erreicht.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Private, cozy getaway

My wife and I and our doggy stayed at the Fischerhaus for three nights. We loved the privacy and seclusion that the Fischerhaus (cabin/cottage) offers—a true getaway. Did I mention an entire lake to ourselves? Also, heated floors are my new favorite thing. Despite being separate from the main Schloss (castle), housekeeping took excellent care of our room without intruding on our privacy. Breakfast was delicious. The staff was friendly and courteous. Overall, the stay was fantastic for all three of us. Highly recommend staying at this property; especially at the Fischerhaus.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Varvara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience at the castle! The territory is beautiful, its not located far from the city center but is very quiet - just what we needed during our vacation. The owner - Anette, went above and beyond to make our stay memorable. The highlight of this was her driving me to the train station herself on the day when we could not find any taxis available. I stayed in the room 32 which was one of the most beautiful rooms I ever got to stay in. The breakfast had everything we needed with fresh warm bread available every day. There is a sauna on premises which is great after active skiing. I'd definitely recommend Schloss Prielau!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming innkeeper (Annette). Great location for a peaceful & quiet stay. Beautifully appointed rooms. I wish the restaurant would have been open (closed MON-TUE, but nothing on hotels.com indicated that).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anders

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dejligt roligt kvalitetssted

Super roligt sted med dejlige omgivelser. Eneste er at man skal ud og køre for at få noget almindeligt mad og spise.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Perfect.

Fantastic place. Beautiful hotel with charm like few others we have been in. Great breakfast. If we were to come back to Zell, this would be the place to stay again. Nothing to do with the hotel, however, the town of Zell has changed a lot.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Schönes Schloss, schwaches Service

An und für sich ein wunderschönes Schloss, das Mädchen an der Rezeption interessiert sich allerdings mehr für sein Handy als für den Gast. Da es keinen Lift gibt sind die Zimmer im 3. Stock keine gute Wahl. Zimmer sind schön. Der Privatstrand wirkt vernachlässigt und es gibt nur vier Liegen. Schade, auf der Homepage hatte alles einen perfekten Eindruck gemacht. Es gibt in der Gegend viele Hotels mit einem besseren Preis-Leistungsverhältnis.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Prenotata dependance, causa guasto elettrico ci hanno offerto stesso prezzo appartamento suite, spettacolare
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Ami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had the 2 bedroom suite for 1 night traveling through Bavaria. The property was beautiful with lots of charm. The beds were very comfy and the bathroom was very nice. Loved the decor of the hotel. Very short walk to the lake and pretty walk to the main area of Zell Am See where all the restaurants and shops are. The hotel was very quiet and peaceful. While it did not bother us, I'll warn you that there is no elevator in the hotel so bags will need to be carried up to upper floors. There is no one hanging out at the front desk past 5 or 6 pm, but they could be reached by phone if needed. We did not have any meals at the hotel, so can't comment on that. I'd definitely recommend this hotel for a peaceful stay in Zell Am See!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

over the Gross Glockner and down to Heaven.

we were on a driving tour of Europe and selected this hotel from the photographs on their website and its location being situated between our departure that day, Venice, and our destination, Munich. What a piece of luck! what a fabulous place, with its own church and, the best bit, an amazing restaurant!! Ros and i loved it and the hosts could not be more welcoming. lovely people. we will try and return again some day.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tolles Hotel, supernette Service und riesige Suiten. Das Essen hat wirklich gehalten, was es versprochen hat. Ein unvergessliches Wochenende. 1000 Dank an Familie Mayer
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Romantik Schlosshotel

Wir haben wunderbare Tage mit Schifahren, Spabesuch und Spazierengehen mit unserer kleinen Tochter in diesem kleinen, historischen Romantikschlösschen verbracht. Die Betreuung ist äußerst persönlich, zuvorkommend und auf allerhöchstem Niveau. Unser Abendessen in Mayer‘s ausgezeichnetem Gourmetrestaurant war nicht nur qualitativ dem Ruf entsprechend, sondern auch unsere 3-jährige Tochter wurde wie eine kleine Prinzessin behandelt wofür sich das liebenswürdige Team zumindest 4-Kindersterne verdiente und uns den Stress nahm und einen unvergesslichen Abend bescherte! Danke!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Schlösschen mit 2-Sterne-küche

Das Schloss Prielau ist mit Navi leicht auffindbar und liegt sehr ruhig. Der Ort Zell am See ist per Fuss erreichbar. Das Schlosszimmer war aus unserer Sicht sehr sauber und komfortabel. Das Frühstücksbuffet war mehr als ausreichend; frische Brötchen, ausreichende Auswahl an Honig, Wurst und Käse usw.. Sonderwünsche wie Rühreier, Espressi wurden ebenso erfüllt. Beim Hotel befindet sich das Restaurant "Meyer's", welches mit einer 2-Sterne-Küche ausgezeichnet ist. Über die ausgezeichnete Qualität der Küche konnten wir uns selbst überzeugen und es war ein Erlebnis, sowohl von den Servicekräften und Speiseangebot.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Romantika u jezera

pěkné romantické prostředí, blízko Zell am See, pohodlné velké apartmány, služba ale slabá, na recepci nebyl při našem příjezdu nikdo, při vysoké ceně očekáváme dobrý servis - vždy k dispozici, rychle a se zájmem, líbila se nám sauna, ale chyběla voda, předchozí pár ji vypil a nová se již neobjevila
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017