 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi everyone!
My wife and I are planning a short trip to Austria and would love some advice from experienced travelers like yourselves. We have some travel experience and enjoy discovering new places. We're looking for recommendations on resorts in Austria, especially for a romantic getaway for a couple. We're interested in beautiful views, good food, and a peaceful atmosphere. Thanks in advance for all your suggestions.
Jack 
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@JackJohnston, welcome to snowHeads! 
You didn't say what time of year you'll be going. This is (predominantly) a winter sports forum, so most here go in winter, but Austria (like other Alpine countries) is very nice to visit at other times of the year too.
You also didn't say how you intend to travel there. Will you be flying there and relying on public transport or renting a car to get around, or alternatively driving out from the UK? Either way there's plenty of resorts to fit your requirements.
Off the top of my head I'd suggest Zell am See (nice lakeside location), Kitzbühel with it's pedestrianised main street with horse drawn carriage rides, or several of the ski resorts in the SkiAmade region near Salzburg.
If you're not specifically needing a ski resort then I'd also suggest Bad Ischl, a lovely town which was the summer residence of the old Austrian Kaiser Franz Josef, you can visit his Kaiservilla. If you should stay in Bad Ischl then I can highly recommend staying at the Landhaus Fay, a lovely B&B run by two snowHeads Nicky and Mark. However be aware that it is on the outskirts of Bad Ischl and you really need a car to get around if you are staying there. Incidentally I see you mentioned Kurorts in your thread title. Bad Ischl is a Kurort, with a park and Kursaal right in the centre of town, and also a thermal spa
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@Alastair Pink, thanks for the mention  . Much appreciated.
@JackJohnston, welcome to snowHeads
As Alastair mentioned, Bad Ischl is indeed a Kurort. The easiest way to describe the town, in my view, is as a “county town”. Although officially a city, it is small and quite cosy, situated at the confluence of two rivers - the Traun and the Ischl.
The town is famed for its connections to culture, the Hapsburg family (who still reside here) and salt mining. Currently it’s the European Capital of Culture.
The town is overlooked by it’s Hausberg, Katrin - well worth a cable car trip to to summit for the stunning views.
Bad Ischl offers a fairly relaxed, traditional Austrian experience with the surrounding Salzkammergut being a much favoured holiday destination amongst Austrians throughout much of the year. Also very popular with Germans, Czechs and Hungarians (notably amongst many other Central European visitors).
The area, generally, is relatively unspoiled. Options for quiet hiking in the immediate mountains are many, where local food can be experienced in a number of typical mountain huts.
Bad Ischl offers a fabulous spar (Therme), numerous restaurants and cafes, pleasant strolling opportunities and fairly frequent traditional music events in the Kurpark pavillion.
Many of the 76 lakes in the Salzkammergut are ideal for swimming or walking around. Most are drinking water quality and the larger offer sedate boat/ship cruising.
You don’t mention the time of year….the only time of year I’d recommend missing is November. It’s probably the quietist month of the year and many places can be closed. We also tend to shut for several weeks for annual maintenance etc.
Please don’t hesitate to ask, if you have any specific questions.
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@Alastair Pink, of course, there is always the original Konditorei on Pfargasse….elegance personified 
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