Small historic towns

Bad Ischl in winter
Rediscover the historic spa town in winter – with charm, culture and imperial tranquillity.
  • 2 nights at the 4* Hotel Goldenes Schiff
  • Admission to the Hotel Austria – Museum of the Town of Bad Ischl
  • Salzkammergut Winter Card

Experience Bad Ischl in its quiet, winter splendour. The former summer residence of Emperor Franz Joseph invites you to take walks through snow-covered streets, visit the Hotel Austria – Museum of the City of Bad Ischl, and enjoy sweet breaks at the traditional Café Zauner. Between history, culture, and thermal spa enjoyment, you will enjoy a journey full of elegance, tranquillity, and alpine charm.

Highlights

  1. Admission to the World Heritage Museum in Hallstatt
  2. Imperial coffee break at Café Zauner
  3. Small Historic Towns Travel Guide
Information about the accommodation

Accommodation: ****Hotel Goldenes Schiff

Location: The Hotel Goldenes Schiff, which has been run as an inn since 1821, is situated in a prime location, directly next to the Traun River. The Location reminds of the salt transport, which played an essential role for Bad Ischl and the hotel Goldenes Schiff until 1877. Nearby you find the famous pastry shop Zauner, in a pedestrian zone. Restaurants and shops are only 50m away, the Eurothermen Resort Thermal Spa and the open air pool approx. 500m, the train station approx. 600m and the Imperial Villa approx. 850 meters. The “Katrin-Seilbahn” (cable car) is located at a distance of approx. 2.5km.

Facilities: The 3rd generation of the Gruber family welcomes you to the traditional hotel, which was renovated on a grand scale in 2021, with a spacious, modern lobby. Furthermore, the hotel features an à la carte restaurant with outdoor dining right next to the river Traun, free WLAN throughout the hotel, in-house E-bike rental (on extra charge) and an on-site parking lot (subject to availability, extra charge). Highchairs and cots are available on request.

Spoken languages: German, English.
Accepted credit cards: Maestro, Visa, Master Card.

Wellness: The hotel offers a new 80m² wellness area “traun spa” with 2 sauna, 2 steam baths and hydrojet, as well as a new fitness area “sportsgarden” with Technogym-facilities. Opening hours like mentioned in the hotel. The Eurothermen Resort Thermal Spa is within 5 minutes walking distance from the hotel.

Rooms: All 57 rooms offer the comfort of  a modern 4-star establishment with bath or shower, WC, hairdryer, vanity mirror, high definition cable TV with 70 channels including SKY soccer (free) and laptop connection, radio, direct dial telephone with alarm function, free WLAN, tablet, writing desk, minibar and safe.

Double room Classic: approx. 20m², for 1 – 2 guests, with double or twin beds.

Double room Classic+: approx. 23m², for 1 – 4 guests, with double or twin beds, partly with sofa bed; max. occupancy: 4 adults.

Double room superior: approx. 32 m2 for 1-4 guests, generous double room with living and sleeping area, either southside balcony or panorama window with a view to the river Traun and the Lehár Villa, occupancy: 4 adults.

Double room superior +: approx. 32 m2 for 1-2 guests, generous double room with living and sleeping area, either southside balcony or panorama window with a view to the river Traun and the Lehár Villa, occupancy: 2 adults, air-condition

Family Suite: approx. 32 m2 for 1-4 guests, generous double room with living and sleeping area as well as double / twin in the gallery, occupancy: 4 adults, barrier-free, air-condition

Arrangement

2x
Overnight stay incl. breakfast at the 4* Hotel Goldenes Schiff
1x
Admission to the Hotel Austria - Museum of the City of Bad Ischl
1x
Imperial coffee break at the famous Café Konditorei Zauner in Bad Ischl (1 x Melange and 1 x piece of Kaisertorte)
1x
Day ticket for the train journey from Bad Ischl station to Hallstatt station and back
1x
Boat trip from Hallstatt train station to Hallstatt market and back
1x
Admission to the World Heritage Museum in Hallstatt
1x
Small historic towns travel guide
1x
Salzkammergut Winter Card – discount card for 60 attractions
+
Daily service hotline from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (also on weekends)

Please note that travelling to and from the hotel is your own responsibility and is not included in the travel package.

Our tip: Travel comfortably and stress-free by public transport.

Rate per person and arrangement in €:

  02.11. - 21.12.25
06.01. - 31.03.26
21.12. - 25.12.25
04.01. - 06.01.26
Double room from 329,00 from 349,00
Single room surcharge from 149,00 from 175,00
Arrival day Daily Daily
general Information

The Salzkammergut Winter Card gives you discounts on more than 60 popular attractions and sights in the Salzkammergut and can be used for the entire duration of your stay.

Extras payable on site:
Local tax: approx. € 3,50 per person and night (from age 16)
Cot: approx. € 20,00 per stay, on request
Car park: in front of the hotel only stop for check in / check out
Underground car park: public car park approx. € 14.00 per vehicle and day

Check-in: from 03:00 pm
Check-out: until 11:00 am

Prices and timetables are subject to change.

Dogs are not allowed.

The standard terms and conditions of the Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH apply in the current version.
Rates and operating hours / timetables are subject to change
Our recommendations: Get a travel cancellation insurance.

Informationen

For environmental reasons, we recommend arriving and departing by public transport (train/bus). We are happy to help you organise your train journey within Austria. Talk to us!

For questions we are available.

Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH

Götzstraße 12

4820 Bad Ischl


Tel.: 0043 (0)6132 24000-51

office@salzkammergut.co.at