Österreich ∙ Salzburger Land ∙ Zell am See

Romantikhotel Zell am See ****
Tour operator category

SZG305
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Highlights

  • Wellness area covering approx. 600 m² with indoor and outdoor pool.
  • Central location in Zell am See, approx. 100 m from the city center.
  • Includes Sommercard Zell am See/Kaprun for mountain railways and beaches.
  • Certified with the Austrian Ecolabel for sustainable operational practices.
  • Half board including breakfast buffet, afternoon cake, and 4-course dinner menu.

Location

The Romantikhotel Zell am See is located in the idyllic village of Zell am See, directly at the foot of the majestic Kitzsteinhorn mountain and just a few steps from the clear, glittering Lake Zell. The town centre is only approx. 100m away.
In winter, Zell am See offers first-class opportunities for skiing and snowboarding on the surrounding slopes of the Schmittenhöhe and the Kitzsteinhorn. You have direct access from the hotel to the best ski areas in the region and can enjoy the diversity of the winter mountain world. The Cityexpress gondola lift, which provides entry to the Schmittenhöhe hiking area, is located only approx. 500m from the hotel.
In summer, the surroundings entice guests with numerous hiking and cycling trails as well as water sports opportunities on Lake Zell. Whether you discover the lake by stand-up paddling or on a leisurely boat trip, or conquer the mountains on foot or by mountain bike – every nature lover will find what they are looking for here.
Pool and lounge chairs in front of a yellow and white building with mountains behind

Facilities

The family-run Romantikhotel combines tradition and romance under one roof. The 45 themed rooms offer an ideal retreat. The cuisine is characterized by regionality and organic quality, and a selection of traditional as well as international dishes is offered. In addition to the reception area, the hotel offers a cozy bar, an open fireplace, two restaurants, a lounge, an elevator, a terrace, and a garden.

Accommodation

Cozy hotel room with two beds, wooden ceiling, and large windows

Double Room "Sternchenzimmer"

The cozy double rooms (D, approx. 18 m²) feature a shower/WC, bathrobe, telephone, hairdryer, safe, seating area, cable TV, and central heating.

Double Room "Romantikzimmer"

With otherwise similar facilities to the "Sternchenzimmer", these offer a bit more space (approx. 22 m²) (DA).

Cozy hotel room with wooden bed, white bedding, and curtains on a window.

Double Room "Romantikzimmer" Type A

Similar in facilities and size to the "Romantikzimmer" double rooms, but offer a balcony or French balcony (DB).

Garden Suite

Suite in the country house by the rose garden, connected underground to the main building, with visually separated living and sleeping areas, shower/WC, hairdryer, tea station, cable TV, telephone, room safe, bathrobes, and balcony (S2).

Meals

Half board

*Cold/warm breakfast buffet with a health corner from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
*Cakes from the buffet from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
*Dinner: 4-course choice menu incl. salad buffet or themed buffet (farmers' buffet, barbecue evening, Italian buffet), 1x per week gala dinner (5-course).
Lactose-free, gluten-free, and vegetarian cuisine included upon prior request. Vegan cuisine available for an extra charge. Children up to 6 years receive a children's menu!!

Half board (Summer 27)

* Cold/warm breakfast buffet with a health corner from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
* Cakes from the buffet from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
* Dinner: 4-course choice menu incl. salad buffet or themed buffet (farmers' buffet, barbecue evening, Italian buffet)
* 1x per week gala dinner (5-course);
Lactose-free, gluten-free, and vegetarian cuisine included upon prior request. Vegan cuisine available for an extra charge (registration required). Children up to 6 years receive a children's menu!!
* Includes 1x per stay your choice of a romantic breakfast or a 3-course dinner at the boathouse "ZELL A VIE" directly on the lake.

Wellness

Relaxing spa area with lounge chair, burning candles, and golden decor.
Modern wellness area with wooden benches, illuminated star ceiling, and central stone surface.
Includes a wellness area with Emotion Spa over 2 levels (approx. 600m²).
Indoor pool (6m x 4m) (30°C, 7:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.) and outdoor pool connected by a sluice (9m x 6m) (30°C, 2:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.), whirlpool, textile sauna landscape (2:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.) with sauna, steam bath, and infrared cabin, relax lounge with canopy (waterbeds for 2 and loungers), "Adults Only" nude area from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with Finnish sauna, pine bio-sauna, salt cleaning steam bath, infrared cabin, 3 adventure showers with mystical effects, water fountain, as well as Mars & Venus quiet area with relaxation loungers.
Massages and cosmetic treatments available for a fee.

Hotel service

Garage or outdoor parking space € 9.- per day/car. From summer 2026, it will be € 12 per day/car.
Wi-Fi included throughout the hotel.

Sustainability

"Reisen mit Zukunft" (Travel with a Future) provides guidance to make conscious choices. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards cover social responsibility, environmental awareness, as well as cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on the topic of sustainability at Schauinsland-Reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Austrian Ecolabel

Hotelhinweis

Dog € 15.- per day/dog only in the Garden Suite type, payable on-site - registration required!
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Local tax/mobility fee € 2.60.-/day per person from 15 years payable on-site.
From Summer 27: approx. € 3.20 per person from 15 years.
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NEW from Summer 2025: For all guests staying in the State of Salzburg from May 1, 2025, there is a new levy, the "mobility fee". The fee is charged in parallel with the local tax per night and goes towards the expansion of transport. In return, all guests receive free use of public transport at the holiday destination. The levy is to be paid regardless of the use of public transport.
- The mobility fee is a legally anchored levy and must be paid for all taxable overnight stays.
- From May 1, 2025: € 0.50, gradual increase of the amount, from May 1, 2027: € 1.10.

Zusatzhinweis

Address:
Sebastian-Hörl Str. 11
A-5700 Zell am See
Tel: 004365427252015
E-Mail: reservierung@romantik-hotel.at

Seasonal information

Includes all public transport (bus/train) throughout the state of Salzburg; includes lido with heated pool and access to the lake approx. 100m away (open May 15th–Sept. 15th).
Includes Zell am See-Kaprun Summer Card (approx. mid-May–end of Oct.; opening hours partly weather-dependent): Unlimited use included: ascent and descent with Areitbahn, Sonnkogelbahn, Sonnenalmbahn, Cityexpress, Kaprun Glacier lift to Alpinecenter, crossing by boat Zell am See-Thumersbach and return, admission to Zell lidos and indoor pool, admission to Sigmund Thun Klamm, Vorderkaserklamm, Kitzlochklamm, Ferleiten Wildlife Park, Hohe Tauern National Park Museum, museums in Leogang and Saalfelden, "Vötter" Vehicle Museum. One-time entry included: 1 ascent with Schmittenhöhebahn, 1 trip on the Kaprun Glacier lift to the Alpinecenter mountain station, and much more. Discounted admission to various museums and attractive discounts with various bonus partners.

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Arrival by car

The hotel is easily accessible by both car and train. The Zell am See train station is only 5 minutes away, allowing guests to arrive without their own vehicle. Salzburg Airport is reachable in about an hour, and Innsbruck Airport is also easily accessible.

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 16.09.2026 10:48