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Hi all
Am looking to stay in Niederau in January. If anyone has been I was wondering if there were any hotel favorites. Must be close to the slopes / ski school
We are one beginner and one intermediate. We went for a day this year while staying in Kitzbuhel and really enjoyed it. The skiing was easier for us by comparison. and was given brand new skis for a day ski hire!
I know it's quieter for night life, but is there at least one lively bar?
Thanks for your help
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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matt23, stick your question on the niederau snow report thread and someone will answer it....
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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If want close to the slopes - cannot get better than the Hotel Austria - across the road from the Main Gondola and with its own ski hire shop. Also it is next to a bus stop to head off to Auffach.
Hafenwirt is across the road from a button lift, cheaper than the Austria. 5-10 mins walk from Gondola otherwise, but that was easier than waiting for a bus. Food decent nothing special. Its owner is a "character" you either get on with him or hate him.
Staffler is basic but decent if want a cheaper place to stay.
As for bars - Have been in O'Malleys and the Cave Bar once - normally crash too early!
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matt23, Staffler is British run and very friendly. It is a bit basic but gets top Trip Advisor reviews. Cheap too. The Cave Bar is underneath the hotel or they have a lobby bar that gets buzzy around meal time.
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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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Nowhere is very far in Niederau - we are staying at the Austria at the end of next week and it is very convenient for the lifts. The Alpenland also is and the Simmelwirt is just opposite the Alpenland. We used to stay at the Gasthof Brunner for years and you could not get closer to the lifts than that but it is now closed.
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Hubert at the Harfenwirt is deffo a character. Great guy, but you either "get" him or not! You may find him walking off in mid sentence for instance because something's happened in the kitchen, or otherwise he may turn up at your table with a pint and sit down for a chat for 20min. He also has a deal for a days skiing down the road on the SkiWelt via Hopfgarten on Thursdays and organises a bus and an area day pass. Food OK, but the tables are big and you therefore have to sit in the same group all week, which is a pain if you're a couple and eating with a group who get on your wick.
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I stayed at Hotel Sonnschein last March - it's the sister hotel of Harfenwirt. Room was good but it is a bit further out, probably another 5-10mins in my boots from Hotel Austria which like TallGuyUK, said is opposite the main gondola. The hotel has pool, which I found not quite heated and a gym. Food was ok and even for me who is a vegequarian, I always had an option to choose from. Last time I stated there, I had to pay for internet connection which was poor - you can only get connected around the lobby area and part of the dining area - definitely not the room!
If closeness to the lift is priority, then Hotel Austria may be the best choice.
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Thanks for the info guys looks like it's between Alpenland and the Austria
Thanks again and Happy Christmas. Here's to great skiing next year
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Hiya, we have stayed at the Austria and the Harfenwirt ( fully agree with comments on the owner, weirdo!)
Whilst it's a lively village we prefer Oberau. Hotel Tirolerhof is the best! A lovely hotel with small pool, slope right outside and the most amazing friendly family run place. Just a short bus ride either way to Neiderau or Auffach! What more could you want?
Oberau is a smaller & quieter village.
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I stayed at The Alpenland last year and would say that it is the best located of all for your demands, as ski school meeting place is directly behind the hotel and a few yards walk from the boot room. You can also access the gondola from the nursary slope drag lift at the back (which also makes the boot room, ski in.
If you are hoping to go to Auffach and Alpbach a lot (included on the same lift pass and with excellent intermediate skiing), then Hotel Austria is right on the bus stop (but Alpenland is only 3 minute walk).
Alpenland was a decent 3 star hotel. All rooms had balconies, there was a nice sauna and the food was decent if unspectacular. I ate once in The Austria and it looked a slightly higher class establishment (with pool) but I think you will pay a touch more for the pleasure.
Either way you should have a great time. The evenings weren't as dull as we had expected either (thanks to O' Mailleys and The Cave).
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We usually stay at the Hotel Hannes, cannot go wrong and the owners are awesome! Food is lush and its opposite the Lanerkopfl Chair Lift. 5*!
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You won't go wrong with any of the hotels listed above , we have friends there and the apre for such a small village is between 4- 8 pm there 2/3 decent bars . try the one behind the gondola the name escapes me , last
season it was run by a dutch couple very cheesy , but great atmosphere.
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You know it makes sense.
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We stayed at the Austria a few years ago and had a great time. Loved the village and the people. But take a good look at the piste map as there are very few blue runs for beginners / timid intermediates. There are dozens of resorts that are better suited to you.
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