Berger's Sporthotel (Saalbach)

This is a hotel that's full of character with quirky interiors, lavish fabrics, crystal chandeliers and mirrors at every turn. It also has a really fun atmosphere in the Prosecco bar, and the circular galleried bar regularly hosts a dance night and memorable Elvis show.

There's a brightly decorated indoor pool and wellness area too. Great if you fancy a night off the dance floor or to ease aching muscles. If you need some extra attention, you can book a massage or beauty treatment for a local charge.

From the hotel to…

Nearest lift: 50m

Tuition meeting point: 100m

Resort centre: In centre

Bus stop: 250m

About the resort

Saalbach and Hinterglemm are two pretty villages that sit in one of Austria's largest ski areas; the Ski Circus. It has the name because the slopes literally surround you. There's 270km of picturesque red and blue runs with mountain huts dotted all around. This place was just made for the mile-hungry intermediate skier or boarder.

Rest and relaxation

The small wellness area has an indoor pool, sauna, steam room and a relaxation area, all of which are designed to ease any aches and pains you may have from trying to do a full circuit of this magnificent ski area!

You can also choose from a good range of massage and beauty treatments if you need a bit more pampering.

Food and drink

The half board food gets great feedback from guests and there's plenty to keep the hungriest skier or boarder going all day long. Breakfast is a traditional buffet and the evening meal is four courses with a salad buffet and choice of main.  Once a week they have a traditional Farmer's buffet and gala dinner.

If you stay over Christmas or New Year, Gala dinners and live entertainment are included.

Rooms

All 60 rooms are cosy thanks to the heavy curtains and lavish soft furnishings. The hotel rooms are four-star but there's a convenient three-star (plus) annexe making the hotel a good choice for most budgets. Some rooms have a balcony and every room has an en-suite. Most rooms can take a sofa bed so can sleep up to four.

Hotel features

Official rating: ****

Free Wi-Fi

Restaurant & à la carte restaurant

Two bars including a Prosecco bar

Indoor pool

Free use of wellness area

Travel info

Departure airports: Birmingham, Manchester or Stansted

Departure day: Saturday

Arrival airport: Salzburg

Flight duration: 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes

Transfer time: 1 hour 30 minutes