Hotel Bruggwirt

My friend and I have just spent a week at this hotel. We booked it via a travel agent. The hotel staff are very welcoming and accommodating. We had a standard twin room, which we don’t believe was one of the refurbished ones you see advertised on the hotels website, so it’s worth checking this when you make a booking. Our room was ok just rather dated. We were on a half board basis and the food was very nice. There is a selection of hot and cold items for breakfast and our evening “main meal” we had to decide on at breakfast. During the evening there was a salad bar, two soups and desserts to pick from. The hotel charges for tap water, 3 euros a refilled bottle that they provide you with. We did not realise this until checking out and we’re given a bill. It may be worth explaining this to customers as the information is in German on the menu. We did feel 3 euros for less than a litre of tap water was a little steep. We used the steam room and sauna which were nice. We skied every day one day (bar one). The gondola is a 15 minute walk through the town. Hire any equipment near the gondola otherwise you have to lug it to and from the hotel! There is a bus outside the hotel but only one an hour. We also skied in the next resort Steinplatte, this was really nice and we felt offered nicer and more wider runs. To get here you have to get a bus from the train station and there are only two in the morning and two returning. The bus is free if you have a guest card which the hotel will give you. The bus is around 20 minutes. Every restaurant on the mountains we had lunch in was excellent and not expensive. One day we chose to go into Salzburg on the train. It was approximately 2 1/2 hours and cost €66 each. It’s definitely worth a visit. We recommend the castle. One thing to point out is we found a lot of places in St Johann did not take credit cards. It was the same in Salzburg. Check before you order food! The hotel was fine and took cards!

Absolutely amazing experience! Every single member of staff was so lovely and helpful. The rooms were clean with plenty of storage and views of the mountains. Location was also great, as we were 2 minutes from the town centre, 10 minutes from the slopes and close to shops and the big sauna/swimming pool. But the absolute highlight for us was the food. I checked in advance if the hotel could cater for vegans (great communication!) and they went truly above and beyond to make the most amazing meals for us - creative, delicious and clearly planned and prepared with a lot of care and attention to detail. Every morning they brought us a tray with homemade dips, spreads, marinaded veggies, vegan cheese and treats, on top of the gorgeous buffet. And in the evenings we had wonderful three-course meals. We have never experienced anything quite like it! We absolutely loved our stay! Thank you so much, Hotel Bruggwirt.