Arena Franz Ferdinand Nassfeld

The hotel exceeded our expectations! The food is incredible - a lot of variety at both breakfast and tea times to suit all tastes. The gluten free options were also good. The packed up breakfast for our early departure was a good touch too. The swimming pool and saunas were great after a long day on the slopes. Staff were friendly and welcoming. The very modern interior that is mentioned in lots of reviews is fine, just part of the hotel. Thank you for a great stay. We would return again!

Housekeeping is pretty poor for that kind of hotel. No replenishing coffee day in day out, leaving dirty cups around, making bed only. Food generally good but not as warm as you would like dinner. Spa facilities pretty good but if you require no bathing suits in the sauna do not do them mix they should be female and male to be more comfortable.

We have been skiing for many years and this hotel is one of the best. My wife always complains about lack of storage. Not here, you have your own ski and boot room attached to your room, brilliant. The other standard requirements are a decent shower and bed. Both top quality. The staff were so polite and friendly all around. Food was self service buffet style and again all top quality. Jonas looked after us, thank you, you were a star. The next thing we look for is closeness to the lifts, and it is the closest we’ve ever been. You need to be out early to avoid queues. The bar was quiet but prices good for a main hotel. We even ventured into the spa and outdoor pool. The design and layout of this hotel is brilliant, not your usual Austrian appearance. Even has a tall climbing wall in the centre of the atrium. A really great ski hotel, and probably great for summer bike and walking trips.

I’m not sure why this review has taken me so long to write as this hotel is absolutely outstanding in every single way. We went as a large(ish) group of friends , 6 x adults, 8 x kids and 1 x baby (and a partridge in a pear tree ) over New Year. It was our kids first time skiing and the whole resort, hotel, amenities did not disappoint! Walking distance to the slopes, in room ski/boot room, ski hire next door, incredible breakfast and evening buffet with high quality (healthy) and varied food choices plus lots of added extras that make this hotel really special. I’m not sure how we managed it but we skiied all day, came back to the hotel, went swimming in the beautiful indoor/outdoor pool (with view of the slopes) the kids went off to the kids clubs (fully staffed with brilliant people so parental supervision not required), adults chilled at the bar and then for our evening meal (which once the kids had finished they resumed their wide variety of activities in the kids club allowing us to have more wine and really relax!) A party was put on by the hotel for NYE complete with oysters, photo booth, fireworks, live music and goulash soup at midnight. Plus other evening entertainment on various nights. The climbing wall was a big hit and available at any point during the day/night, we didn’t use it as much as we’d envisioned as there was so much else to do! Yes the rooms are a touch clunky and loud when in the boot room area but once in the bedroom section the noise is minimal and the beds super comfy. And let’s be honest, all you’re doing is sleeping there so it was more than perfect Since returning, we’re planning our next trip already, best skiing holiday ever, Nassfeld and the Franz Ferdinand hotel really are outstanding!