Hartberg Hotell

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This award-winning 5-star hotel is located 2 km from the centre of Bad Waltersdorf. It is set within a 60,000 m² garden, and features 7 swimming pools and a bookshop. Hotel & Spa Der Steirerhof offers a 1,250 m² wellness area with thermal springs and luxury spa treatments. There is also an infinity pool which provides far-reaching countryside views. All guest rooms at Hotel Steirerhof are equipped with king-size beds, satellite TV and a minibar. Every room also features a luxury en-suite bathroom and a private balcony. The stylish restaurant at Der Steirerhof Hotel & Spa serves a menu of organic, international cuisine, and features a terrace with panoramic views. The hotel features a pool bar, a piano bar and a wine cellar. Free bike rental is available, and local hiking and cycling maps are also free-of-charge. Hotel Steirerhof is 3 km from Bad Waltersdorf, and 62 km from Graz Airport.

Hotel information

Inclusive services: Welcome drink; half-board with rich breakfast buffet and a 5-course dinner with a choice of dishes (gluten-free products on request); 1 bottle of mineral water on your room on arrival; tea, water and fruit in the spa area. Free use of the Acquapura Spa; bathrobe in your room, bathing bag and bathing towel on loan during your stay. Varied sports and meditation programme, including Qi Gong, aerobics, Nordic walking, calisthenics, aquagym. Golf: The Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Bad Waltersdorf is situated next to the Bad Waltersdorf golf course. The wonderful layout of the 18-hole course (par 72), designed by English architect Michael Pinner and featuring Feng Shui elements, harmoniously blends into the landscape of the Bad Waltersdorf region. Hotel guests enjoy a special status: - guaranteed tee-off times - 25% green fee discount - caddy boxes at the hotel Please note that the entire hotel, with the exception of the Cigar Lounge and the hotel bar, is smoke-free.

Food & beverage

Enjoy a wide range of regional and international dishes at the hotel restaurant, with an emphasis on the cuisine of the region between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea - from lamb and fish to pasta and soup. The Spa-Bistro at the Acquapura Spa is the ideal place for snacks between the meals. Here you can enjoy small snacks and refreshment in your bathrobe throughout the day.

Travel information

There are trains from Vienna (Southern Train Station) and Graz to Bad Waltersdorf via Fehring.

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Opened in May 2009, the Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Bad Waltersdorf combines an exciting ambience with a quiet location in Eastern Styria’s thermal region. This is the ideal place to retreat from the stress of everyday life and to recharge your batteries. The famous thermal water, a tremendous wellness offer with “Styrian natural wellness” and an 18-hole golf course right on the hotel’s doorstep provide the energy to do this. A stimulating atmosphere, excellent personal service and a refreshingly different cuisine transform your stay at the Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Bad Waltersdorf into an extraordinary holiday experience. The centrepiece of the hotel is the 2,300 m² Acquapura Spa wellness and water world with thermal water and unique “Styrian natural wellness”. The golf course offers ideal conditions for beginners as well as advanced golfers. The course consists of large practice areas, a golf academy, a driving range, a short game range, pitching and putting greens, as well as a 400 m² clubhouse with terrace.

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Located only a few steps from Renaissance-styled Hartberg Castle, Hotel Restaurant Pusswald is set within the vineyards of Eastern Styria. It offers free Wi-Fi, free parking and a breakfast buffet. The award-winning gourmet Restaurant Pusswald serves typically Styrian specialities, influenced by Mediterranean and Asian cuisine. Guests can enjoy world-famous Austrian desserts as well as fine wines from the hotel’s well assorted wine cellar either indoors or in the beautiful garden. All suites of the Pusswald are very spacious and wheelchair accessible. They provide large LCD flat-screen satellite TVs, private bathrooms and minibars. Some also feature a Jacuzzi in the bathroom. Upon request, cooking courses with the Chef de Cuisine Hannes Pusswald can be booked directly at the hotel. Conveniently located 2 km from the A2 Motorway, Hotel Restaurant Pusswald is only 10 km from the spa town Bad Waltersdorf. Several Buschenschanken, as the traditional Styrian wine tavern are called, can be found nearby.

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This 4-star hotel is located in Bad Waltersdorf in Eastern Styria’s hill country, 60 km from Graz. It offers a luxurious private spa and free access to the public Heiltherme Spa Centre. Free Wi-Fi is available. The Quellenhotel’s private Quellenoase is 3,000 m² in size includes a thermal pool and various saunas. The 25,000 m² Heiltherme is attached to the hotel and includes 7 thermal pools, 12 saunas, and a health and fitness programme. Free admission includes the days of arrival and departure. The Styrian Spa offers a wide range of massage and beauty treatments. A fitness room is also available at Quellenhotel & Spa Heiltherme Bad Waltersdorf. The spacious rooms have a balcony or terrace overlooking the garden. Facilities include satellite TV, a seating area, and a bathroom with bathrobes and hairdryer. The 2 restaurants serve Austrian and international cuisine using mostly regional products. Half-board includes a varied breakfast buffet and a 4-course dinner. Vegetarian and low-calorie options are available. The Quellenhotel also features a winter garden café with a sun terrace and a hotel shop. Free private parking is available on site. An underground car park can be used at an additional cost.

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Thermenhof Paierl is a 4-star superior hotel with an Asian ambience in the Styrian spa town of Bad Waltersdorf. It has 2 outdoor pools, one indoor pool, and 3 saunas. Combining Asian architecture and treatments with Styrian tradition, Hotel Paierl has a large spa area with indoor and outdoor relaxation areas. All pools are filled with thermal water from the in-house spring. A wide range of treatments and massages, including Ayurveda, is available. There is a Japanese relaxation room and a Zen garden with a tea house. Hotel Thermenhof Paierl also has a modern fitness centre. All rooms have cable TV, a minibar, and a bathroom with bathrobes and a hairdryer. Most have a balcony. They offer views of the golf course, the thermal spa, or the vineyards. Full-board includes breakfast and lunch buffets, afternoon snacks (soup and salads), coffee and cakes, dinner, and juices in the restaurant and spa area. Full-board starts at 14:00 on the day of arrival (afternoon snacks) and ends at 14:00 on the day of departure (lunch buffet). The breakfast-only arrangement also includes the afternoon snacks, coffee, cakes and juices. Thermenhof Paierl offers free bicycle hire. Guests enjoy reduced green fees at the nearby golf course. Many activities such as Qi Gong, yoga, Nordic walking and guided bicycle tours are available.

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Surrounded by a 17-hectare park in the hills of Eastern Styria, this 16th-century castle in Sebersdorf offers a large natural swimming pool and a spa. Bicycles can be hired for free. The spacious and elegant rooms at Schlosshotel Obermayerhofen feature a seating area, satellite TV, and a bathroom with hairdryer. The Hofstüberl restaurant serves traditional Styrian specialities and Austrian cuisine. It features a historic wine cellar. The daily breakfast buffet includes many regional products. The Obermayerhofen Hotel’s spa area includes a sauna, a steam bath, and a jacuzzi. Massage and beauty treatments are also available. Free Wi-Fi is provided in public areas. Guests can try crossbow shooting and enjoy rides in a horse-drawn carriage. Nordic walking and jogging trails are right outside. Free private parking is available on site. Bad Waltersdorf, with a thermal spa and an 18-hole golf course, is 5 km away.

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Located in Bad Waltersdorf, Bio-Thermenhotel Wilfinger is surrounded by the orchards and vineyards of Eastern Styria. It offers an outdoor pool with thermal water, 2 indoor pools, and a spa area. The spacious rooms feature cable TV, a seating area, and a bathroom with hairdryer. Spa facilities include several saunas and steam baths, an infrared cabin, a Kneipp pool, and a hot tub with thermal water. Massage and beauty treatments are available. Bathrobes and bathing towels are provided. Full-board includes healthy meals and light Mediterranean dishes prepared with natural herbs and spices. Free private parking is available on site.

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Surrounded by the gentle hills of Eastern Styria, Bio Hotel Wilfinger is only 2 km from Hartberg. It features a spa area with 2 outdoor pools and an indoor pool. Guests can relax in a sea water pool and a rooftop pool offering panoramic views. Spa facilities include a sauna, a steam bath, a Kneipp pool, and a jacuzzi with thermal water. A wide range of beauty treatments is available. Guests are provided with bathrobes and bath towels during their stay. The rooms all feature satellite TV and a bathroom with hairdryer. Free Wi-Fi is available in the entire Ring Bio Hotel. Full-board includes healthy meals and light Mediterranean dishes prepared with natural herbs and spices. Free private parking is available at Ring Bio Hotel Wilfinger. Many hiking trails through meadows, forests, orchards and vineyards start right outside.

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Surrounded by the orchards and rolling hills of the Pöllau Valley Nature Reserve, Seminarhotel Restaurant Retter is located in one of the most beautiful landscapes in Austria, the East Styrian Hill Country. The recently renovated Hotel Retter features very spacious rooms with balcony and the new “Bewusst Sein” spa area with a view of the surrounding apple trees. On 1,200 m² it features a spacious sauna landscape, a heated outdoor pool, a Jacuzzi, massage and beauty parlours, a solarium, a partner spa, inspiration rooms with water beds. The gym is equipped with state-of-the-art cardio equipment. You can recharge your batteries in the “Garden of the Senses”. Seminarhotel Restaurant Retter was named Austria's best seminar hotel 8 times. Fresh, top-quality ingredients from regional producers and the biologically certified, award-winning cuisine guarantee delicious meals which combine Austrian dishes with an international touch. Let the sommelier help you to discover regional and international wines in the vinotheque located in the historic vaults.

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Located in Winzendorf in Eastern Styria, Gasthof Zur Grünen Au is surrounded by the hills and forests of the Pöllauer Tal Nature Reserve. There is a heated indoor pool. The spa area includes a jacuzzi, a sauna, a steam bath, and a natural swimming pond. A wide range of massages and beauty treatments is available. All rooms at Gasthof Zur Grünen Au are decorated with traditional wooden furniture. They feature free LAN access, satellite TV, a hairdryer, a fruit basket, a bottle of wine, bathrobes, and a hiking rucksack. The restaurant serves traditional Styrian cuisine, seasonal specialities, homemade pastries, fine wines, and homemade schnapps. Gasthof Zur Grünen Au is surrounded by a garden with a fishpond and hammocks, and there are nature trails in the nearby forests. Free private parking is available. Herberstein Palace is only a short drive away from the Grüne Au.

Travel information

Free pick-up from Hartberg Train Station.

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Enjoy the special experience of a balloon flight over the picturesque landscape of Eastern Styria in this comfortable, family-friendly hotel. Ballonhotel offers the friendly ambience of a family-run hotel in the sunny apple country near Lake Stubenberg. Enjoy a hearty breakfast buffet with many regional products in the morning. In the evening the restaurant serves international specialities as well as Styrian delights and whole food dishes. There are also afternoon snacks and outdoor barbecue parties. For younger guests, children's menus and a free juice bar are available. The non-smoking rooms can be completely darkened and feature insect screens. They are equipped with baby monitors, child-proof socket covers and a stool in the bathroom. While the younger ones enjoy professional child care, parents can relax in the newly designed Apple Blossom Spa. Enjoy treatments involving the juicy Styrian apple, followed by relaxing in the Apple Blossom Steam Bath or in the Orchard Sauna. The adventure of ballooning can be experienced by the whole family - as an active participant, a passenger or a spectator. Ballooning is possible year-round at the Ballonhotel. A moored balloon start is offered free of charge for children. The launch site is right next to the hotel. The region hosted the World Ballooning Championships in 2008.

Important information

Please note that the balloon flights are not included in the price and have to be paid separately.

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Built in 2011, the Fair-Price-Hotel is located right next to the Sebersdorf-Bad Waltersdorf exit of the A2 motorway. It offers a 24-hour reception and modern, soundproof accommodation with air conditioning and free access to Wi-Fi. All rooms are individually furnished and feature a flat-screen satellite TV and a bathroom with hairdryer. The apartments include a kitchenette. A motorway service area is right next to the hotel. It features a 24-hour shop and a 24-hour restaurant serving Austrian cuisine and a daily breakfast buffet. Fair-Price-Hotel is 500 metres away from the centre of Sebersdorf. A supermarket, cafés and shops can be found there. The H2O and Bad Waltersdorf Thermal Spas are within 2 km. The Rogner Bad Blumau Thermal Spa can be reached in a 10-minute drive. Free private parking is available on site.

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Set amidst the hills of Eastern Styria, the Kepperhof is just 700 metres from the Bad Waltersdorf Thermal Spa. It offers free Wi-Fi and a free bicycle hire. All rooms feature a balcony or terrace, satellite TV, and a bathroom with hairdryer. Guests also benefit from a microwave, a minibar, and a refrigerator in each room. In fine weather, the daily breakfast buffet is served on the terrace. The garden features deck chairs and sunshades. Private covered parking for cars, motorcycles and bicycles is available free of charge. Hotel Garni Kepperhof offers free pick-up from Bad Waltersdorf Train Station, 1.5 km away. Hiking and cycling trails start right outside. A golf course is 1.9 km away, and the H2O Spa in Sebersdorf is 2.5 km away.

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The Hotel Erla is located on the Stubenbergsee in Styria, one of Austria’s warmest swimming lakes. The mild climate and the great location between Vienna and Graz, surrounded by the rolling hill country of Eastern Styria, offer ideal conditions for active holidaymakers, families, nature lovers and those seeking rest and relaxation. Enjoy the Mediterranean cuisine and the local specialities, either on the large terrace with its Italian ambience and lake view, or in the restaurant. There are many sports and leisure opportunities around the lake. The famous Herberstein Palace with its zoo is in the immediate vicinity of Hotel Erla.

Important information

The hotel charges a deposit of EUR 30 when staying up to 3 nights. When staying more than 3 nights, a deposit of EUR 100 will be charged. The deposits are refundable.

Food & beverage

Breakfast is served from 07:30 to 10:00. It is possible to book half-board on request.

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Enjoying a fantastic and very quiet location 1,000 metres above sea level in eastern Styria’s Joglland region, the Narnhoferwirt is known as a gourmet inn with a comprehensive sports programme. The excellent hotel restaurant is well known far beyond the region’s borders. All rooms are newly renovated and very cosily equipped with wooden furniture. Here you will find everything you need for a successful vacation, including a swimming biotope, a riding school, a tennis court and bicycles - everything can be used free of charge by hotel guests. The hotel is open all year.

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Quietly situated in the historic Hartberg city centre, Hotel Alter Gerichtshof offers free Wi-Fi and rooms a private balcony and satellite TV. Hartberg Castle is 100 metres away. All guest rooms at Alter Gerichtshof Hotel feature a minibar and a private bathroom with bath or shower. Each room has a sofa and an in-room safe. Guests can relax in the courtyard that is surrounded by Hartberg’s medieval city walls. Books can borrowed from the hotel’s library. Children will enjoy the on-site playground. A buffet breakfast is served each morning in the dining room. Refreshing drinks can be enjoyed in the hotel bar. Hartberger Leisure Center is 1 km away. The Harberstein Castle & Zoo is 20 km from the hotel.

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Surrounded by the scenic hills of Eastern Styria, Gästehaus Haagen features an indoor pool and a sauna. It is 3 km from the H2O Thermal Spa and 5 km from the Bad Waltersdorf Thermal Spa. The spacious rooms feature wooden floors, satellite TV, and a minibar. There is also an electric kettle and bathroom with hairdryer in every room. Furniture and bed linen are allergy-free. Breakfast items include homemade jams, natural honey, and a wide selection of juices. Guests of the Haagen can use the fitness room and relax in the library and on the large sun terrace. Massage treatments are available on request. Free parking is available on site. The centre of Sebersdorf is 2.5 km away, and the town of Hartberg is 8 km from the guesthouse.

Important information

Please note that the use of the indoor pool and the sauna is not included in the room rate.

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Surrounded by the vineyards and orchards of Eastern Styria, the Ferienhaus boasts a large spa area with an indoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna and a steam bath. The spacious Ferienhaus bungalow features a kitchenette, a large living room with satellite TV, 2 bedrooms, and a bathroom with hairdryer. There is an entrance hall with a fireplace and a winter garden. Guests can use a wide range of sports facilities in the leisure park, which surrounds the Ferienhaus. These include a golf course, tennis courts, indoor and outdoor pools, a spa area, and cycling trails. A traditional Styrian wine tavern is only 300 metres away from Ferienhaus Bad Waltersdorf. Bad Waltersdorf thermal spa is only a 3-minute drive or a 15-minute walk away. The thermal spas in Sebersdorf, Bad Blumau and Stegersbach are within a 15-minute drive. Free private parking is available on site.

Important information

Please note that a mandatory final cleaning fee of EUR 42 is not included in the room rate and is payable directly on site. Please note that guests will be contacted by Ferienhaus Bad Waltersdorf after booking and informed about the bank details.

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Located on a hill right above Bad Waltersdorf, this holiday village in the scenic hills of Eastern Styria offers an indoor pool and a thermal outdoor pool. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas. All apartments and chalets at Thermal Biodorf Wilfinger feature a kitchenette with a dining area, cable TV, and a bathroom with hairdryer. The final cleaning fee is included in the rate. The restaurant serves Austrian and international cuisine made from organic products. Spa facilities include a sauna, a steam bath, an infrared cabin, and a fitness room. Free child care is provided by Biodorf Wilfinger during the holiday period. Free private parking is available on site. Guests can rent bicycles and receive a 25% green fee discount at the 18-hole golf course in Bad Waltersdorf.

Food & beverage

Half-board and full-board are available on request.

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This child-friendly guesthouse is located on the outskirts of the picturesque pilgrimage town of Pöllau, surrounded by the gentle hills of Eastern Styria and only about 1.5 hours away from Vienna. JUFA Gästehaus Pöllau offers dining and seminar rooms, lounges, a chill-out area with bio sauna, a DJ corner, a multivision and colour therapy room with a relaxation room, a chill-out pavilion, a beer garden in the interior courtyard, and an open-air cinema. Facilities also include internet terminals, games and musical instruments to rent, a playground for small children, a children's play corner, a campfire site, and an adventure playground. The entire JUFA Pöllau is accessible for wheelchairs. In the morning a rich breakfast buffet with many regional products is served. The town of Pöllau features the impressive collegiate church, also known as „Styrian St. Peter's Basilica”, and Pöllau Castle. Attractions in the surrounding area include the pilgrimage church at Pöllauberg, the palace and the zoo at Herberstein, Lake Stubenberg, and much more.

Important information

Please note that non-members of Hostelling International (HI) or of JUFA Smilecard must either pay an additional fee or purchase a membership card upon arrival if staying shorter than 10 nights.

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A 5-minute walk from the centre of Pöllau in Eastern Styria, the Gerberhaus is surrounded by the scenic hills of the Pöllauer Tal Nature Reserve. Decorated in various bright colours, all rooms feature a flat-screen cable TV, wooden floors, and a bathroom. The entire Gerberhaus is decorated with humorous pictures and exhibits. Free parking is available at Hotel Garni Zum Alten Gerberhaus. Hartberg is 18 km away.

Room information

Stay in one of the hotel's 192 rooms - perfectly equipped for families - and enjoy your holiday. All rooms are non-smoking.

Food & beverage

Culinary highlights: After you get up you will find a power-breakfast buffet waiting for you in the hotel restaurant. In the evenings you can enjoy our dinner buffet. Our two thermal restaurants, Pizzeria and Bistro ,offer you refreshments for in between and much more. Cool drinks or cold beer: The stylish H2O bar and the new Arena bar is waiting for you. A special highlight also is our pool bar.

Area information

Enjoy the beautiful south of Styria. The resort is at the entrance to the Styrian Thermal Region. In the surroundings of Bad Waltersdorf there are more than 200 km of hiking trails and about 170 km of cycling trails. You can also play golf or explore the Heurigen taverns, where you can taste regional products and wine. For children there is plenty to do as well, including the Tierwelt Herberstein (a zoo) and the Styrassic Park (dinosaurs).

Travel information

Arrival from Vienna by car: - Stay on the A2 motorway towards Graz and take the exit for Sebersdorf/Badwaltersdorf. - Turn left after the exit and take the first exit at the roundabout. Journey time: 1.5 hours. Arrival from Graz by car: - Stay on the A2 motorway towards Vienna and take the exit for Sebersdorf/Badwaltersdorf. - Turn right after the exit and take the first exit at the roundabout. Journey time: about 30 minutes.

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The legant H2O Hotel Therme Resort is very centrally located, not far from the A2 motorway, 30-minute drive from Graz. It features a large spa centre with indoor and outdoor pools, slides and hot tub. All rooms offered by the H2O are classically furnished and decorated with bright tones. Each is air-conditioned and come with satellite TV and a private bathroom. You will find a variety of restaurants within the complex, offering a wide selection of international dishes and refreshments. A buffet breakfast is served every morning.