Hotel berhampiran Horngipfelbahn, Kitzbuhel

My family and I returned to the Tiefenbrunner 1810 for the third time, the last time being in 2004 and 2019. The hotel had undergone a major transformation in terms of reception. The vast majority of staff have also changed especially in the diningroom and reception. The standard overall has dropped and the old worldliness that we loved about the hotel and which set it apart from others is gone. When we were there previously, there were lots of families and a lovely tradition of taking photos of families or children for the front of their daily newsletter. These photos are now replaced by staff photos. Breakfast was plentiful and varied and service efficient. The hotel is clean and very interesting items scattered around it. It also offers good quality bikes complimentary. The pool is very nice but cold. The garden is lovely and a haven of tranquility with a water feature and variety of seating areas. There is no air conditioning in the rooms and very few fans available. We booked two suites and requested a quiet room but were allocated the attic suites and our suite had several fans directly outside our balcony operating constantly. Dinner was strictly between 6pm to 8pm sharp and we felt it was very much a conveyor belt affair which did not favour guests having time allowed between courses. The standard of the food had deteriorated evidenced by a turkey thai curry on the menu. Alot of the original austrian fare is now absent from the menu. We found reception staff to be less friendly and informative and were not inviting in terms of bringing issues to their attention or engaging with staff. Whilst there was a porter on duty on the day of our departure, there was no assistance with luggage being brought either to rooms or the transfer bus which is down a steep hill at the rear of the hotel. We also encountered an issue whereby we, along with our young son, missed the last gondolla from the Hannerkalm at 5pm. We immediately contacting Andrea on reception requesting a taxi to be sent (given there is a good road from the summit to the centre of Kitzbuhel) but she informed us this was not possible and we would just have to walk down. Despite being informed of serious health issues on check-in, no assistance whatsoever was provided by the hotel and our phone calls thereafter were not answered or messages returned. We had no choice but to complete the 15km descent from the mountain in very uneven steep conditions, in 25 degrees, with no water, which took 3 hours. When confronted, Laurent and Andrea both confirmed that they could not send a taxi as they did not know where we were. We will not be returning to this hotel given they did not have any regard for us as their guests, to send assistance to us and in lieu left us stranded on a mountain to own devices. This is no way to treat guests.

Amazing steakhouse restaurent. Very friendly staff and great indoor/outdoor pool with many different saunas, a steam room and relaxation room to unwind after a day of skiing.

We had a one week stay on bed and breakfast basis in a HAHNENKAMM DOUBLE room with balcony and view. We had requested by email for a room on a higher floor and if possible with a walk-in shower as opposed to a shower inside a bath. On arrival we were allocated room 309 which was ok except for the bathroom and the shower inside the bath, which was so badly located it made having a shower really difficult and you have to request a shower mat, which is essential to avoid slipping. After one night and at 7am next day we requested a change of room as per our pre arrival request. The Reception Staff was extremely helpful and said that on arrival the hotel was full but she would change us that day to Room 409 (4th floor) immediately above where we were and this had a walk-in shower. This room was fine for us and had an excellent shower and also a better view. These rooms with the view are at the front of the hotel and are adjacent to the road, which is noisy with traffic in the early morning and throughout the day. The Higher Rooms on the 4th floor are the best. The Room itself and balcony are spacious and well furnished, but in the summer are hot and we had to have both windows and the balcony door open all the time. The room does not have a refrigerator and this would be useful. The Hotel charges for the coffee in the room. There is no ceiling fan or cooling equipment. We were ok with having the door and windows open but it does mean that you will hear the traffic. The Buffet Breakfast layout, choice and quality is good and the staff who are very friendly and helpful. If you would like a cooked breakfast THEN ASK one of the staff and they will arrange this for you without any problem. There was no mention of this at the table and if I had not read of this on a previous review then I would not have known of this option as there was no menu on the tables. The cooked breakfast was individually cooked and was good. All the Hotel staff were extremely helpful, friendly and welcoming, and can give you good advice for sightseeing. The Hotel is centrally located and easy to walk in into the town centre and to the cable car stations. There are many very good restaurants all around and reasonably priced so we are glad that we chose the B/B option. The Sleep quality I would say is average, and we do feel the mattress could be better. We would be happy to return to this hotel, but only to the 4th floor with a walk in shower.