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Here's a tricky one to test you over these summer weeks.
Our guys ski trip next year is likely to be split: half going for 7 nights, half for 3 nights. It has been deemed that we are going to Austria (even though flights aren't great from Bristol, for the weekenders).
The above 3 resorts are on our shortlist, due to good skiing, good Apres and being new destinations for the bulk of us.
Does anyone have any ideas on good accomodation which will potentially accept about 6-8 people for 7 nights and 6-8 people for 3 nights? We are happy with either B&B or HB, ideally want to keep to a reasonably low budget, but realise this may not be possible.
Any tips would be gratefully received.
Thanks
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For Saalbach, fly from Bristol to Salzburg with Easyjet, then a 8-pers VIP Minibus Taxi from the Holiday Shuttle company.
For accommodation, try the booking service from the Tourist Office at www.saalbach.com
Suggested B&Bs: any of the Pensions on the main road such as the Norika, Konig, Ripper, Friis or Hagar would be good choices as they are close to the village centre and the beginners slopes finish in the back gardens of these properties, so you can ski to the back door. Contact them direct for the best deals.
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+1 for the Konig. Excellent place, good location, fantastic food, genuine friendly service.
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EdYarker, alot depends on when you want to go to be honest as to whether you will get a part week in Sölden. I can recommend Pension Garni Jacquline and the associated Haus Katherina. This is the family of Katherina Wilmhelm who was a member of the austrian Ladies ski team for a while. The Pension is B&B mainly although I think they also do half-board, the apartment house built next door has apartments that can be used as B&B rooms or self-catering. They are fitted out to a very high standard as well with each room having its own key if you are on a B&B basis.
Getting in touch with the Tourist Office and dealing directly with the owners of the accommodation is the best bet - they will all be able to understand English so language should not be a problem. The Tourist office probably has a higher level of English than many native-speakers and can help out at both ends where language may be a hurdle that has to be tackled! 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks for the useful suggestions.
At the moment we are reasonably flexible on dates and are happy to do late Jan/early Feb or mid March if it allows us to stick together and keeps costs down.
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One of the many ways is:
Google map the resort.
Then type "hotel"
Check each one near the chairlifts for convenience, price, facilities etc.
Sending an email to the B&B (Pensions) is normally the cheapest as small B&B charge less than large hotels with Internet sites.
It is quite acceptable to stay less than a full week in most Austrian resorts as I seldom do. They are more accommodating than the Swiss and the French.
Another way is to check out what is on offer by Bergflex.com. They offer a full range from a cow shed (only running water) to 5 Star hotels. My early stays in Austria was through this site which only provide the site details and I have to contact the accommodation providers myself. Standard and value for money of Austrian accommodation are best among the Alps.
My B&B cost was 40 Euro/head in Zell am See (handy location for skiing Sallbach and Kaprun too) in 2004, 22 Euro/head in Mayrhofen in 2008 (only a few minutes walk to Penken Chairlift) and 41 Euro/head in Solden in 2011 (as a couple paying 41 Euro night in a 600-sqft self catering flat that can sleep 5 to 6. We stayed 5 nights sking both Solden and Obergurgl).
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Another +1 for the Konig, excellent hotel. There's a good chance we'll be back next year.
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Suggested B&Bs: any of the Pensions on the main road such as the Norika, Konig, Ripper, Friis or Hagar would be good choices
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Also the B&B next door to us, the Pension Grafleiten (www.grafleiten.at) which is essentially ski-in ski-out, being directly opposite the Kohlmais lift station. It's had another floor added this summer so may have plenty of room.
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In Mayrhofen Haus Monika is a brilliantly positioned (50m from Penkenbahn) B & B. They will take you for short stays. We have managed short trips at Hotel Garni Glockenstuhl, Maria Theresia, Perauer, Viktoria and Alpenschossl. The Perauer is my favourite but for location and value for money the Monkia wins hands down (I like the food at the Perauer)
Make sure you travel Saturday to whenever to avoid blcking more than one week.
We have also stayed in the Apartments Blumenhaus/Sandhofer for 4 nighjts on a numer of occasions.
The Schneekarhutte at 2000m will also do short stays, beat the queues but have a horrendous hangover (what else is there to do stuck up a mountain  )?
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Sölden has one of the best skiing areas in Austra in my opinion! The glacier is amazing, I've spend nearly all my time there! About the accommodations: IF you're going there, you really have to book early, the cheap/affordable ones are really quick sold out. But it's a great trip nonetheless, worth the money!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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We got 4 nights booking at the Hotel Sunny in Solden (via Booking.com but you can book directly through the hotel website.). Travelling Jan 14 so can't say what it is like.
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