Name: Seegasthof Gamsjaga
Address: 2 Gamsjaga, St. Gilgen, St. Gilgen, St. Gilgen, 5340, Austria
Rating: 6

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Parking

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Private beach

Next to the beach

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Pets Not Allowed

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Nonnberg Abbey

Kapuzinerberg

Hohensalzburg Castle

Mozartplatz

Residenzplatz

Salzburg Cathedral

Residenz

St. Peter's Church

St. Sebastian's Church

St. Francis Church

Mozart's Birthplace

Leopoldskron Palace

Mozarts Wohnhaus

Getreidegasse Lane

Mirabell Palace

Museum Carolino-Augusteum

Museum der Moderne Moenchsberg

Augustiner Brewery

Salzburgarena

W. A. Mozart Salzburg Airport

Dachstein Glacier

Landschloss Ort

Rathausplatz

Stadtpfarrkirche

Kammerhofmuseum

Sanitarmuseum

Grunberg

Schloss Weyer

Golden Jet Ski Lift

Hauptplatz

Planaibahn Ski Lift

Planai Hochwurzen Cable Car

Moserbodenlift Ski Lift

Gastein Ski Area

Zeller Bergbahn Ski Lift

Ebennberglift Ski Lift

Zeller See

Hochmaisbahn Cable Car

Sonnenalmbahn Cable Car

Trass-Ekspress Ski Lift

Falleglift Ski Lift

Schmittenhöhebahn Cable Car

Schüttlift Ski Lift

Areitbahn I Ski Lift

Seegasthof Gamsjaga

St. Gilgen

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treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

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oceanside

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park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

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water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

We stayed for a long weekend in Gamsjaga and enjoyed it very much. I booked the "alm hut"-room and we felt like in a cozy chalet up in the alms. The room was totally out of wood and had nice little details. We had a big terrace with a perfect view over the lake and towards the Schafberg (a mountain near the lake).
The breakfast buffet was very good and we enjoyed some with local specialties (honey, cake, bacon etc.)
You can start hiking around Wolfgangsee or up the mountains directly from the hotel, so you do not need a car. There is also a bus station very close.
One of the staff was a bit rude, but the owner was very nice and helpful.

Excellent weekend gateway at Wolfgangssee

Gamsjaga is a traditional, family-run guest-house / restaurant / inn / "pension" in a scenic location. 

-Rooms & Service-
The service was OK. Not all staff speak English (most guests are locals), but some do. The rooms are simple but spacious. 

-Food-
The best thing was breakfast. The buffet is very rich; better than in the executive lounge of the Vienna Hilton where we'd stayed just before we drove to Wolfgansee. Cold cuts, cheeses, creamy spreads, cereals, yoghurts, fruit, apple strudel (if you get there early) and other pastry. You can sit and enjoy the view of the lake from a large lakeside terrace, where dinner - fresh fish from the lake - is served in the evening.
 
-Location-
The hotel is a short drive from St Gilgen where the nearest supermarket is, and where you can catch a boat to visit St Wolfgang on the other side of the lake. Salzburg is 45-90 min drive depending on the traffic.

-Beach-
The hotel is located right on the shore but the water is pretty shallow. Also, because it's situated at the foot of a steep mountain which casts a shadow, the grassy area near the water (with a few sunbeds) is mostly in the shade after 4 - 4.30 pm (it was the beginning of August). However, this wasn't a problem. If you drive 5 mins south to the southern part of Wolfgangsee there is a free public beach (Waasbad) with a small restaurant.

Overall, I would recommend it and would probably stay here again.

Scenic lakeside location; rich breakfast buffet

Certainly was a fine hotel. Here were the pros and cons.

Pros:
- Location: amazing, right on the clear lake. Easy place to get in a swim, relax on the grass, etc. 
- Nice beer garden right on the lake. It was beautiful to eat breakfast out there in the morning. 
- Clean room.

Cons:
- Had to track someone down each time we needed someone... To check in, check out, pay a bill, etc.
- Staff was not genial. The one woman who knew any English was especially curt... We would ask her opinion on what she recommended for dinner & she actually sneered & laughed a little - we tried to avoid her the rest of the time. 
- Very warm in the room. It certainly was July and, like many European hotels, there was no air conditioning. One would then say to open the window, however...
- Our room was right near the road. Cars were speeding by at all hours of the night, making it difficult to sleep. Therefore, we had to choose between it being hot & quiet or slightly less hot & not quiet. 
- Poor lighting in bathroom. 

If we came to St. Gilgen again, we would certainly seek out a different place to stay. 

Could have been better 

Only used the restaurant, so cannot comment on the accommodation.

The food in the restaurant wasn't the problem - it was very tasty and reasonably priced. It was just that the experience was spoiled by the surly attitude of the (only) waitress serving guests on the outdoor terrace. I note that previous reviewers have encountered the same problem. Why do people with a courtesy bypass get involved in the hospitality industry??

Dissappointing

Worst meals in Austria - non authentic. Ordered Backhendel Salat which was schnitzel and not Backhendel and swimming in vinegar. Vegetable lasagne tasted terrible and the flower had insects in it. Take my advice and drive past.

Seegasthof Gamsjaga

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