We recently spent a week in the Saltkammergut region exploring Saltzburg, St Wolfgang as well as Gosau where Landhaus Koller is based. We enjoyed every minute of our Austrian trip, but there was something special about our stay with the Kollers that I cannot quite define. The hotel with its many period features from the early 1900s is a delight in itself. The views of the rose-tinted peaks of the Dachstein mountains during dinner add to the sense of magic and combine with the excellent cuisine conjured in Herr Koller’s kitchen to make for unhurried evenings spent on their outdoor terrace. Fires are lit around the grounds for those who may want to extend their time outside and this contributes to the sense of warmth and bonhomie that characterises the Kollers brand of authentic Austrian hospitality. Everything is presented beautifully and perfectly and yet one feels very much at home here. This is a perfect base from which to explore Hallstatt and the rural idyill that is Gosau, scramble up peaks like the Grosse Donner Kogel and swim in the jewel of a lake that is the Vordere Gosausee. But you can just as easily stay in all day, relax beside the pristine swimming pool, watch the donkeys frolic and dream of dinner. Whatever you do, Manuela and Gottfried will ensure that your stay is unforgettable. Cannot wait to go back.
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