Seehotel Grüner Baum

Kind and professional staff. Neat place and nicely decorated. View over the lake is very nice from the inside of the restaurant. We ordered 4 different courses and everything tasted very good. A bit on the pricier side but it was worth it.

My wife and I stayed at the Gruner Baum during our first trip to Austria in June 2025. As newbies, we didn't understand how crowded Hallstatt can become. But the people at the hotel were very nice to us, anticipated our needs and treated us well in every way. We stayed in a suite with a balcony view of the lake which is very much worth the extra cost. When we noticed that the sun made the balcony hard to use in the afternoon, they brought up a large patio umbrella! We enjoyed the wonderful buffet breakfast each day on the terrace which was a treat. They offered accurate recommendations on things to do and when to do them. They even took in their shuttle van all the way up to the Five Fingers lift, saving us a bus ride. I can say lots of wonderful things about the hotel and staff and the surroundings in Hallstatt. If you choose to go, it's one of the world's most beautiful places but know that the town is extraordinarily crowded during the day (we were there on Monday and Tuesday evenings) in the summer. When the day ends and the day crowds leave, it's a wonderful thing.

Had the best table in the restaurant on a rainy day. very decently prepared pork schnitzel, service was great as well. The Austrian rose sparkling wine was borderline compared to others in the region. will definitely visit again whenever in Hallstatt.