Sonnschein Hotel

1 reader found this review helpful

1 week holiday last winter.perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! will go back

My husband and I have just returned from a coach holiday organised by Jewel Tours staying at Hotel Sonnschein for 7 nights.
We had a quiet, light and airy room with a balcony which allowed us superb views of the surrounding mountains. Our room had large en-suite with an enormous bed and seating area. The room was serviced well each day.
As I am wheat and and gluten intollerant I was slightly wary as to what I would be able to eat, but I should not have worried as the Hotel staff were marvellous in catering for dietary needs.
This hotel is situated in an ideal position if you like walking especially as it is quite close to chair lifts to take you up to top of mountains for further walking.
I only used one of the swimming pools at the hotel and found it was lovely and warm and a pleasure to use.
We hope to return under our own steam in the future.

8 readers found this review helpful

just come back from a weeks skiing, on arrival hotel staff were very welcoming and efficient. throughout the week they were on hand to answer any questions we had and always checked to make sure we were having a great time and room ok.
hotel was always clean, cosy and inviting allowing you to relax easily
pool facilites were great with a warm pool and cool pool plenty of loungers to lay on with views of the mountains - also saunas and steam rooms
resturant very well organised, buffet breakfast good selection of choices for every taste, evening meal excellent four courses offered starter, soup ,choice of three main courses with plenty of buffet salad items and buffet choice of desserts
hotel is well placed for the main skiing areas - within walking distant (bus available if required) with excellent boot and ski hire whilst boots and skis can be kept at the hotel in a warm room, they also have facilities to keep boots and skis right by the main gondol

6 readers found this review helpful

Just back from 1 week's skiing, were initially booked into the Harfenwirt but on arrival got upgraded to Sonnschein, which we were delighted about after reading some reviews beforehand and also on hearing some comments on holiday. There were only a few things that stopped me rating it a 10,i'm fairly easy pleased and not one for moaning and complaining, like others on this site!!! We were not arriving with high expectations, for £600 half board for 2, we were expecting basic. When we arrived at Harfenwirt, Herb didn't speak to us, but that's what we expected, the driver was instructed to take us to our accomodation which was Sonnschein, the rep had told us to meet her back in the bar in 5 minutes to get some soup as we had a late arrival. At the Sonnschein, the receptionist seemed baffled by this and told us we would get soup here, which we did and it was fine, didn't expect much after 9pm. Room was excellent, very big family room, warm, had a kitchen, nice bathroom, maid kept it very clean, towels changed daily, also a great balcony with mountain view, couldn't have asked for more. Hotel had nice leisure facility also, sauna, pool etc open till 7pm.
Got a call in the morning from the rep telling us to come down for our lift pass, met with her and that was the one and only time we saw her the full week! she asked us to meet at the hotel at 5.30 for the welcome party,which we sat and waited in reception for for 20 minutes to discover it was being held at Harfenwirt, so we missed the talk which I think may have given us a bit of a head start as we struggled a bit the first day/night trying to establish what's what and where to go, not sure how first time skiiers would have found the experience! Not much to do at all here at this resort, no shops to look at, local spar and a few bars, if you ski all day long and only want a quiet night it's fine but having been to Kitsbuhel with lots more to see and do. Unless it was as cheap as we got it, I probably wouldn't go back, nothing to do with Hotel at all, just based on there being very little to do, spent a lot of time eating and drinking. My little moan is that the breakfast was freezing, we were quite late first morning but even tried going down first thing and it was still cold, eggs and bacon daily along with the usual toast etc which was fine, meals at night I found were good choice and tasty no complaints, the only other complaint I would have to say the wine is a total rip off at 28 euros a bottle, we ended up having water or beer and buying wine for 5/6 euros at the spar and having a drink before and after dinner! All in all a good time, would maybe not have said the same if in Harfenwirt or if paid full price. Found all the staff to be pleasant at all times and helpful

3 readers found this review helpful

We have just returned from a walking holiday in Niederau, stopping at the 4 star Hotel Sonnschien. We booked a family suite in the newest part of the hotel and the room was fantastic. Always kept spotlessly clean and a huge room with lounge area and balcony.
The quality of the fittings was excellent throughout.
The hotel is a little out of the centre but hey we were there for a walking holiday and the views were great. The ameneties are excellent, especially the indoor pool with built in whirlpool and jets that you can swim against (brilliant excercise). Our 15 year old son thoroughly enjoyed it.
All the staff went out of their way to help and work exceptionally hard, Jill and Herbert, the owners should be proud. Jill by the way hails from the Midlands, so English is never a problem.
The only reason I dont give the hotel 10 out of 10 is the food. Although reasonable it is non the less not 4 star quality. Breakfast is the usual cereal, meats, cheese, bread, yoghurt, etc. It is let down by tinned friut and awful orange juice. The only hot thing you can get is a boiled egg.
Dinner is chosen at breakfast and you have a choice of 3 mains including 1 veggie option. Important to us as my wife is a vegetarian. The sweet and sour pasta veggie dish was awful, but on the whole she ate well. The food as I've said though needs upping a notch. You cannot get tap water with your meal either and have to buy bottled.
You should however try the different Austrian wines. A pleasant if expensive choice at around 22 to 28 Euro's.

1 reader found this review helpful

We upgraded from a 3 star to this 4 star hotel and in my opinion it does not rate 4 star.
The meals were very repetative and certainly not 4 star. Same things offered in the evening as we had in the afternoon at the apre ski snack. This snack was not even advertised to guests, and some people we talked to had been there for a week and knew nothing about it. No water was provided on the tables at evening meals, and when I asked for some, they said no water!!! Only wine and beer and soft drinks to buy.
We did not go for the skiing so were lucky to have the small pool to ourselves during the day. The pool and the table tennis were the only things we enjoyed about the hotel.
We think the hotel was very penny pinching in a lot of ways and we certainly would not go back.
If we returned to austria we would choose a hotel more central in the village not on the ouskirts. Wish we had stayed with the 3 star.

1 reader found this review helpful

This hotel was fantastic and one of the best i have been to in Austria. It is spacious, warm and the perfect place to relax when returning from the slopes.
The food was fresh, tasty and morish with service being excellent.
The hotel staff were extremely polite, friendly and genuine, especially owners Gill and Herbert who were so helpful, ensuring we were happy and comfortable in their hotel.
There is a sufficient amount of facilities with a gym, indoor/outdoor swimming pool, games room and much more making a day relaxing in the hotel an option.
The ski slopes are a 10 minute walk (if that) and cater for beginners to experts. The views are obviously stunning without question...
I would easily recommend this hotel to all. It was a pleasure staying there and i will definately be returning. Perfect *****

2 readers found this review helpful

We have just returned from a week at the Sonnshien in Niederau!
We had booked a week half board with Thomsons at the Harfenwirt. Arrived at the "Resort" and were told that we were being "upgraded" to the Sonnschien with others who had also booked to stay at the Harfenwirt. No explanation was given as to why we were "upgraded".
The Sonnschien is a nice clean hotel, most of the staff are friendly, helpful and pleasant. It offers leisure facilities which include a small swimming pool, sauna and steam room.It has a large heated ski and boot room and four computers where one can access the internet. There is also a laundry room with two washing machines and tumble dryers and ironing board.
The room were we were allocated was clean and comfortable but was sorely in need of updating.The hotel does have a new extension and we understand that the rooms there are much more modern!
The food however leaves a great deal to be desired! Breakfast was buffet style and there was plenty of choice. Dinner on the other hand was a dismal affair with vegetarians not being given a choice of main course like the meat eaters were.We were even unlucky enough to be served Goulash soup on our fifth night and when I had taken a mouthfull and realised that it contained meat, I was told by the waitress that it was not her fault! It was a case of like it or go without!
Despite having paid for a weeks Half Board we actually ate out four of the seven nights we were there as what was on offer for dinner was just unaceptable. I stay at four star hotels several times a month with my job and the Sonnschien does not come up to the culinary standards of the meals that are served up at four star hotels in UK.
My advice to any veggie who is thinking of booking a half board holiday at this hotel; DON'T.

Second time we have stayed at this hotel, we love it, the rooms in the new wing are suberb, spacious very clean great beds.
Very friendly staff and very helpfull. Food was good, excellent buffet style breakfast evening meal was four courses, main course a little sparse so fill up on plenty of bread and salad!!!
Excellent location bit of an uphill walk to the slopes.
Would recommend only one problem not enough SNOW!!!

i find it hardto understand why people are complaining about this hotel having just spent a week there i cant find anything bad to say about it. the breakfast was plentiful with a good selection, evening meal was excellent, with prompt service. the pool was clean and well maintained, yes a little busy in late afternoon, but this can be expected as people come down from the slopes. there was a steam room and sauna which were equally well maintained.
the hotel staff worked hard, and couldnt do enough to please.
there was a television room, a games room, a small library and internet facilities. free games such as scrabble could be loaned from behind reception, and also decks of cards etc.
ski hire facilites were available in the hotel basement, with free storage at the bottom of the slopes, which were a three minute walk from the hotel.
hotel rooms were warm and had a fresh supply of towels daily. bathrobes were also left in the room.
i would definately return to this hotel.