 Poster: A snowHead
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We're hoping to go to Saalbach next Jan. Has anyone got any good recommendations for hotels there? We like a bit of comfort without being TOO pricey. Currently looking at Saalbacher Hof - has anyone stayed there or know if it is in a good location etc (it seems to be quite central)?
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Cathy Coins, Saalbacherhof is pricey! My sister in law stayed there and loved it but she doesn't know much German and they struggled with the language. I've stayed at the Bauer which is central and has a lovely restaurant and is a really nice hotel. It is generally a compact resort and the hotel you mention is 1 min from the main lift and only a couple of minutes to the others. We're going next Feb and couldn't get into any hotel at a reasonable price other than the Bauer Sport but it is also central and looks good. I've had the Panther recommended to me also but I'm not sure how central this is.
It's a great resort.
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Thanks hayley t for the info - yes, I've head good reviews on it here & other places which was what made us think of it for next year.
We're looking at going mid-Jan & the Saalbacher Hof would be about £560 each then, including web or SCGB discount. I kid myself that as long as its in the 500s then it's OK 
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Cathy Coins, Panther is very good and central location as is Bergers Sporthotel. Lots of good quality hotels in Saalbach, all fairly near to the lifts.
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Cathy Coins, that sounds like a good deal then, presuming it's half board? We were quoted £800 for the end of Feb/early March for the SBH  The standard of the hotels in Saalbach is very high and the food is excellent and well worth the cost.
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hayley t, that's why we go in Jan!!  Yes, the price is for half board - the Berger Sport and Bauer are about the same price, with the Panther a bit more expensive. They all seem pretty good, it's hard to choose between them. Thanks for your suggestions scraggsy.
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The Kristana at the top of the main street in Saalbach is very good, its a 4* as far as I can remember and just a short walk down the street before you pick up the bottom of the pistes and you skate across to the lifts. But this main drag isn't very long anyway so anywhere on the 'high st' will be ok location wise.
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My favourite is the Dorfshmiede in Hinterglemm (infact its my favourite ski hotel/accomodation anywhere). True its not in saalbach, but Hinterglemm really is the place to stay, and its only a 5 euro taxi to the centre of Salbach if you want to go. Excellent resturant, good pool and health suite, very friendly, well positioned for the reiterkogle (50 meters), zwolferkogel, westgipfelbahn, lifts. ski back to within 50 meters, of if snow is exceptional to the door. Apres in Hinterglemm is superb, Doefschmeide'd apres bar being one of the best. try www.wolf-hotels.at for more info. On the whole Saalbach hinterglem is a graeat ski circus, and you will enjoy your visit no matter where you stay. Regards Bob
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Cathy Coins, the Bauer is a good choice, excellent food and the rooms were really nice - heated bathroom floor! Just remember, the main pool area is swimsuits but the downstairs wellness area is 'towel' only!
If I had to choose between the 2 resorts, I'd go for Saalbach. It's prettier and there just seemed a bit more going on.
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Cathy Coins, My preference would be Saalbach. Hinterglemm is not as charming as Saalbach. Hinterglemm also tends to go to sleep early. Paople come of the slopes and then disappear largely at 8ish. If you want to go out for a drink, Saalbach is much better. the taxi ride from Saalbach to Honterglemm was more than 5 euros when I went in 2003 - it was about 10 euros then.
The hotels you are considering are all excellent. Great locations close to the lifts and centre.
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Anybody got any info/views re Alpenhotel in Saalbach??
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Louis, I'm sorry but I can't recall seing that hotel. I've tried to do a search to see if a picture refreshed my memory, but I haven't been successful.
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You know it makes sense.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Cathy Coins, we had the same problem for February 2006 and we booked last April. It is a popular place and most of the tour ops only seem to have a handful of rooms in the hotels. I looked at the DIY option for our group but it wasn't any cheaper.
You've made a good choice and will have a fantastic holiday.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Thanks hayley t, am so looking forward to it! Only another 5 months to go 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Cathy Coins, As Hayley knows from another thread, we had the same problem. We gave up on Saalach and went for Hinterglemm, and for the first time have done it ourselves, and saved about £200 per person. Found a really nice hotel through the tourist office website www.saalbach.com, booked it direct (few language problems but got there in the end) and we found a budget airline from Manchester called SkyEurope, £102 return. As there are 6 of us, we are now arranging for private pick up from the airport in a minibus, quotes are around £30 per person roundtrip, but there are quite a few options, tains to Zell am See, buses and even a direct coach service.
To be honest, it will be a blessing not to have to do all that hanging around waiting for a coach load of peoples luggage to be put on board when you arrive, and then having to leave the resort hours before you need to on the return jouney. We are looking upon it as a bit of an adventure!!! If it works, we'll do it this way again and the TO's can keep their over inlfated prices to themselves
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Good on you sharon1953, that's some saving! We should really look into doing it ourselves but I'm just always put off by having to lug skis & luggage around. But if you can get a direct transfer that's fine! Looks like I'm going before you do so I'll tell you all about it when I get back!
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