Posthotel Rossle

It's a bit old-fashioned, but nice hotel. We had a room in the new part and it was excellent. Very clean, a nice bathroom with shower and a separate toilet. Breakfast is fine and dinner, consisting of 6 courses, very varied. It even turned out to be possible to get a Wienerschnitzel with chips as a main course on request. The staff is friendly and helpful. The hotel is within walking distance of the ski lift, but with skis and ski boots it was a bit far. The ski bus stops practically in front of the hotel and we got a discount voucher for ski rental and ski depot. This allowed us to leave our skis and boots near the lift, for €2,- per day. It is a beautiful and vast ski area where there is something for everyone.

Gaschurn is a touristic place, a ”paradise of the winter sports”. It is a magnificent mounain area. It offers splendid hiking routes, and exciting gliding sessions in summer, and a lot of attractive winter sport activities in winter. I did not live in the hotel ”Posthotel Roessle”, but I could see it from outside every day (I stayed nearby, to some friends). But I was delighted to hear that the great American writer, Ernest Hemingway was the guest of this hotel for a while. He also lived in Schruns, a village in the neighbourhood, famous for its winter sports, too. ”Though I admire Hemingway’s writing, I did not come to Schruns to chase his legend. At least not intentionally. But Hemingway helped put Ketchum/Sun Valley on the map, and after the ski tour below Piz Buin and down Jamtal Ferner into Galtur was described to me, I could not say no. First I wanted to ski the massive Silvretta Nova–the vast interconnect which fills the high peaks above Schruns, St. Gallenkirch and Gaschurn. If the Silvretta Nova’s twenty eight lifts and hundred kilometers of marked pistes existed when Hemingway wintered here, he might never have settled in Ketchum. Here steep bump runs roll, dive and twist down forested gulleys while perfectly groomed boulevards lead to empty quad lifts. A deep winter storm, however, has buried the Silvretta Nova beneath two feet of cold powder and only a fool would risk the passes that lead to Switzerland. With the visibility alternating between murky and opaque, the trees offered superb skiing and on the last run of the day, I followed “Zigjam’s” untracked terrain back to Gaschurn.” Winters are heavy in Gaschurn, but either winter or other seasons, passionate photographers have the opportunity to develop their photography art here.

Stayed here for4 nights. Friendly and efficient check in. Room was very spacious with a terrace (second floor). It had everything we needed apart from a kettle to make tea and coffee and no kettle available when we asked for one at reception. Bathroom was good with 2 sinks and a shower over the bath. Our room was cleaned daily and the cleaners work hard, thank you Nikolina.The indoor pool was lovely with loungers to relax on and see the great views of the snowy scenery outside. Robes were supplied in our room.Spa facilities were also very good. Massage was great which I really enjoyed. The food in the hotel at breakfast and evening was excellent, some of the best food we have had so full marks to the chef and kitchen staff. The waiting on staff were pleasant and worked very hard including Anja, Andrea, Tunda, and Lukas. The hotel overall had a nice ambience and was spotlessly clean throughout. There were plenty of area`s downstairs to sit after dinner to relax or have a drink at the bar. There was a real fire too which we love but unfortunately was never lit while we were here. The hotel location is good with plenty of other hotels, bars and shops within the area and just a 10 minute walk to the cable car station. We hope to return here again.