My husband and I stayed for two nights in a nice sized double room with bath and a balcony overlooking the lake. The location is perfect, right in the center of town, bordering on the small town square. The boat dock is just next door. The breakfast buffet, included in the price, was below expectations. There wasn't much beyond cereal... more

Nice place, with a lot of old-world charm. (Creaking floors, beds, etc.) We had a shower in our room, but no toilet. Oh well. Despite some rain, we had good meals, great views from the patio located on the lake, and getting to see a [double] rainbow stretching from mountaintop to mountaintop over the lake could never be beat. Fantastic... more

You couldn't be staying a more beautiful place. Our room had a faboulus view over the Hallstätter lake. more

I stayed at Gasthof Simony for two nights in mid-July during a self-arranged tour of Austria, after seeing Hallstatt featured on a travel show. As described elsewhere, the small ferry boat was waiting at the station when the train from Vienna pulled in, and minutes later I was at the dock in the village. Since my bag was feeling especially... more

Great location, a block from the ferry and next to the main square, right on the lake. The landlady was in the front room and when I gave my name, she told me the room number. I reminded her that we asked for 2 singles, so she gave me two different numbers. I was a bit apprehensive, but we went... more

I headed to the picturesque village of Hallstatt for 1 night in the middle of winter for a change or pace and scenery after 6 hectic days in the Vienna area. For me it was well worth the overnight stay and the trip over the lake and back even with my suitcase was no effort. I went via the southern... more

They say that there's no direct translation for the German/Austrian word "Gemütlichkeit," kind of like the Danish "hygge." If you want to understand all of the things that are bound up in the word, stay at Gasthof Simony. It encapsulates the feelings of coziness, friendliness, welcome and relaxation that are tied to "Gemütlichkeit." The rooms are tastefully, I would even... more

There is no doubt that the place is quite nicely done up and at a nice location and if you get the lake facing room it's a bonus. But then there a couple of negative points which I think are something one can ignore if known from the start. First that the bathroom is way too small (and the shower... more

After reading many negative reviews, we were not too sure if this b&b will work for us or not. But after hearing Rick Steve talk about this, we decided to give it a try and I am glad that we did. It's an old - about 400 years old building on the lake front. Each room is unique, stairs are... more