Hotel Barbarahof 4 Stars Superior-Summercard Inclusive-Adults Only from 14 Years

Spotless hotel with very friendly staff. Spacious room with masses of storage and shower over bath. At breakfast, you're asked to choose an evening main course (choice of 3). In the evening, good choice of buffet starters and desserts. The only minor criticism is that there are no afternoon cakes when returning from skiing. The frequent ski buses stop right outside - never busy. But we paid for the fabulous heated ski lockers at the base of the Maiskogel (MK) and usually walked (no skis or boots to carry!) - a pleasant 7-8 mins mostly alongside the river. Would have skiied for one day in Zell (15 mins by bus) but slushy snow on lower slopes meant that the conditions in Kaprun were much better. We didn't ski much in the MK area and always went to the glacier first. Quite a few lifts to get there (2,500m+) but snow was great. Pistes on the glacier were busy - as a lot of people were travelling from Zell for the better snow. But only occasional lift queues - worst was 8 mins. Not a huge choice of lunch venues on the glacier but the massive Alpin Center restaurant was very efficient and it was always easy to find a table. Don't miss going to the Brundl flagship shop, 100m from the hotel. The world's most amazing ski shop over 5 floors with a rooftop restaurant and glass walkway. Stunning architecture.

We stayed the week over new year at this hotel and loved every minute. The experience started as soon as we stepped into the hotel and greeted by Laura - so friendly, helpful and efficient. The reception area is bright and incredibly tastefully decorated. From reception you have access to the boot room to store skis and boots - a perfectly heated room to keep equipment dry and warm. Our room was lovely, with great views to the front and back of the hotel and mountains. It was kept clean and tidy for us on a daily basis and was so comfortable - maybe a little too warm but tilting the patio door solved that problem. The spa is a perfect place to unwind at the end of the day. We loved going into the swimming pool, steam room and nodding off on the water beds for a few minutes to recharge our batteries. Again, this area is perfectly clean and tastefully decorated to help you relax with ample towels, fresh water, apples and fruit tea. Dominic’s bar quickly became part of our routine every evening - you must try his negroni! This finally brings me to the food! Whoever their chefs are, they need to do everything they can to keep them. All food; both breakfast and evening meal is so tasty. The choices are excellent and varied and each meal was something we looked forward to every day. Being there over New Year’s Eve we were treated to a lovely gala dinner - the staff made the evening so very special. This is a very special hotel in a beautiful village in a great location.

The hotel was very clean & tidy. The staff were great however the food was very disappointing....there was no milk for our breakfast and we were down at 8am, we were told its on its way, we had to wait for over half an hour & by this time we wanted to get out on the slopes. On another evening they ran out of creme anglaise and when I asked for some the staff said sorry there's none left. The guests sitting next to us didn't get any either. I feel a hotel of this standard should not run out of food for their guests. On one night we spent a few hours in the bar area then at 10pm the lights were turned off and we were told the bar is now closed. Surely a hotel bar should stay open for its guests?

This was our second ski holiday in Austria and our first in Alpbach was excellent. We were certainly not disappointed with any aspect of our stay un the Hotel Barbarahof. I had read previous reviews and understand why previous customers rate the hotel so highly. The staff are very friendly and ensure your stay is a pleasant one. Like other guests we were late arrivals, but ushered straight to the restaurant for food. I had the biggest schnitzel I have seen, basically covering the plate. The four main staff in the restaurant were excellent (apologies for not getting their names). The choice at breakfast is excellent and as we were half board the options for dinner are superb. An array of breads and spreads, a soup dish, a selection of salad options then a choice of dishes for a main course. Generally one meat option, a fish dish or a vegetarian dish. This was then followed by a dessert, cheeseboard and chutney's, ice cream and a choice of candy/sweets (for the big kids). The bar area is very relaxing and has a great atmosphere. Also if you need to unwind, the Spa/Pool area is ideal. The location of the Hotel is also ideal for getting to the slopes, as the bus stop is right outside. A big thank you to the Mariacher family and especially there team. We hope to see you again in the future.

We stayed at the Barbarahof for a week’s skiing in Kaprun. From the moment we arrived we felt welcomed by the Mariacher family and the whole team, who really do their utmost to make guests feel at home. The hotel is lovely - our suite had a massive balcony, which was great on the days it was sunny, and the spa and pool area were perfect to relax in after a busy day’s skiing. The food was good and the service from our waiters Kurt and Stefan was second to none. We also enjoyed a few drinks in the cosy bar. The hotel could not be better situated for skiing- the ski bus stops right outside, taking you to the Kitzsteinhorn glacier in 10 minutes or Zell am See in 15 minutes. The village centre of Kaprun is two minutes walk. We loved our week here and would definitely stay here if we come back to Kaprun again. Thank you Laura, Barbara, Dominik, Sigi, Kurt, Stefan and the whole team!