Hotel Attersee 4* - Upper Austria

I' ve stayed in this 4* hotel directly at the Attersee. This hotel is very traditional and Family owned (as most of the Austrian hotels). But the rooms are very outdated.

The restaurant and it's terrace has a stuning view overlooking the Attersee (biggest lake of Austria). And so do all rooms overlook the lake, which is a big advantage.

Room:

The rooms 1 to 5 are spacious but rather old (I slept in room 104). There is a double bed in the room with 2 matrasses and 2 seperate blanquets. There is even an old fashioned TV. My colleagues slept in a real single bedroom which was small with a tiny bathroom. All beds are only 180cm long, which is very small (so I wss lucky to have a double bed).

There is a small balcony overlooking the Atter lake (unfortunately the railings are of wood which makes it impossible to see the lake out of your bed (which would have been a big plus).

Unfortunately the curtains are not dark at all, so light enters the room very early in the morning.

Bathroom:

The bathroom is rather spacious, but also looking old (but very clean). The toilet is in the same space. There is a bath with shower facilities. Soap & body lotion are provided in individual bottles.

There is a tissue box & vanity kid.

There is 1 big, 1 large and a pool towel per person provided.

The hairdryer is rather of poor quality, you can better take your own when you have long hair.

Breakfast:

The breakfast is traditional but there is a remarquable strange offer of fish preperations. The following things are provided:

- fresh breads (6 species)

- nutella

- 3 kinds of jam

- yoghurt

- mixed fruit

- cereals

- cheese and ham (several kinds)

- orange juice (not fresh)

- water

- ...

Lake = pool:

The lake in front of the hotel is used as a huge pool. I swom for a few minutes and it was great to swim in this cristal clear water. It's end of juni, so the water is not that warm but do-able for a refreshing dive. 

There is a lift going down to the lake where sunbeds are provided. There is also a bathrobe and towel provided in the room to go down.

Restaurant:

The terrace is the best place to eat with a view on the lake. There is a a la carte restaurant with a selection of pasta's & typical austrian food. 

The quality of the food is ok, but was not the best I've already experiended in Austria. I have to add my salad was not even washed, as you could see the dirth on every piece (so skipped the salad). But it had a good taste.

Advantages:

- the location at the lake and the view from the room is definitely the biggest highlight of this hotel.

- all rooms are having a balcony and are overlooking the lake.

Disadvantages:

- all rooms are full of carpets on the floor and even on the walls

- the room as rather old furniture (but clean)

- there is only one plug in the corner of the room, so no chance to have your iPhone on the bedside while charging

Conclusion:

This hotel is a passing by hotel to spent 1 or 2 nights to explore the Attersee. It is clean and if you do not expect to much luxury it is definitely OK.

I would rate it a 6/10 for a 4* hotel because of the great location and the cleanliness. But it is definitely not worth a 4 star hotel as it needs a renovation. So would this have been a 3*, it would get a 7/10.