Talbachschenke

We had a nice week stay here in the Talbachschenke. We rented a self catering chalet (Edelweiss). The chalet was heated by a traditional wood stove, which kept the chalet nice and toasty warm and enabled us to dry our daily ski gear. Plenty of wood outside for us to feed the stove. There was 1 1/2 baths, and 4 bedrooms which could sleep up to 9 (two singles, one triple with bunk beds and a double, and one quadruple with a triple bed and a single bed). The kitchen had a stove, microwave, good sized fridge, coffeemaker and plenty of utensils and dishes- and the dining area had seating for 10 on benches and tables. Very comfortable and spacious for our group of 4. Daily bread service allowed for delivery of fresh semmel, pretzels, and other Austrian breads, as well as options to get cold cuts or eggs if need be. However there are plenty of grocery stores in town so there is no need if you plan in advance. The hotel has a house restaurant which is pretty good, and is located about a 10 min walk from the Planai lift or a 10 min drive from the Hochwurzen gondola. Also only a few minutes walk to many of the restaurants in town. On the weekends in December there is a Christmas market which runs, offering mulled wine, hot drinks and also Christmas booths with gifts of all kinds. Service is friendly and helpful. Parking available right outside the chalet. A very good stay option for a traditional Alpine experience in a good location.

We stayed at the Talbachschenke Dor in Der Stadt in late July and early August 2016. We stayed in an apartment with our extended family (daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren). What an amazing place to stay! Extremely peaceful, quiet and very relaxing but, at the same time, a very short walk to the town centre. The apartment was exceptionally well prepared and extremely clean and tidy. We cannot recommend this place highly enough. Schladming is a wonderful place and the Talbachschenke is the perfect place to stay so as to explore the surrounding area. We will definitely book again, and again! We can't wait to return.

We stayed in the Auer apartment for a week - which is above the restaurant and sleeps 2 - 3 people. The apartment consists of kitchen/diner, bedroom and bathroom and is accessed at the back through a hallway which it shares with the apartment next door. During our stay, we didn't experience any prolonged or night-time disturbance from the restaurant below or the neighbouring apartment. The location of the holiday village, near to the river and Schladming brewery and beside a field of domestic deer, is lovely. There is nearby access to the town centre, ski facilities and walking routes via a bridge - a walk up the nearby Talbach river footpath is recommended. There are also great views out over the town churches (with ringing bells) and mountains. Lots of friendly dogs and cats also to be found. The restaurant downstairs offered up delicious rustic Austrian food at a good value price and efficient, cheerful service. The apartment was fairly well equipped with cooking equipment and crockery for self catering although our cork screw was broken and previous guests had cracked the non dish-washer safe wine glasses. Adequate towels and bedding included and the beds were reasonably comfortable. As a British visitor, I would have appreciated a welcome beverage tray (tea/coffee/milk) which weren't included. The rooms were clean on arrival. Although wi-fi was provided, it was sometimes unreliable. One thing that let the apartment down was there was sometimes an unpleasant smell emitting from the drains, presumably as the building and plumbing are old - although this could be recitifed by turning on the extractor fan. Also, there was an old fashioned "shelf" style toilet which may not be appreciated by international visitors. Overall, a pleasant and central place to stay in Schladming, offering fair value for money.