The gentle rhythms of a waltz in the distance drift through the open hotel window and the mild sun of the Salzkammergut makes us understand why the august family spent their summer weekends in Bad Ischl. Pure Bad Ischl. The myth of Sisi lies in the air. Our roomy well-being apartments, the shady visitor park, the romantic panorama over the Traun: weekends for the pampered. Bad Ischl has been recognised as the perfect vacation destination going back to the time of Emperor Franz Josef and his darling Sissi, who used to spend their summer weekends here. Situated in the center of the august town of Bad Ischl, the 4* Goldener Ochs Hotel is the best beginning point for your vacation in the Salzkammergut. Celebrated visitors The Hotel Goldener Ochs has a image for cordiality in Bad Ischl since 1791. The wholesome cuisine, the warm ambiance and the personal amenities by the owner family was well appreciated, for sample, by the composer Franz Lehár who was a regular visitor at the Goldener Ochs. The desk regularly occupied by the musical genius in the restaurant „Lehár-Stuben“ is specially popular during Lehár Festival in Bad Ischl, the legendary operetta celebration in the majestic town. Summer weekends, wellness and health But it's not only music fans who feel at home in the Hotel Goldener Ochs. The numerous thermal and summer vacation customers also find an oasis of leisure here. In addition to massage, Kneipp baths, sauna and sport studio, the recent vitality zone also has Austria's only salt graduator and a warm-down suite with a majestic panorama of the Esplanade. Health or operetta? We definitely have the right package for you.

All you need All suites have a double bed, writing table, hall corner, phone, sat TV and vast bathroom (some with detach WC). We also produce each effort to fulfil your individual needs. We are cheerful to give half-board, a third bed for groun-ups, kids' beds or a double apartment for one. Pets are also welcome.

The comfortable restaurant –with the regular desk of Franz Lehár who lived in the straight environs of the Goldener Ochs – the inviting greenhouse with integrated salad café and the sheltered visitor park invite you to enjoy a newly ready lunch. A wealthy selection of lately caught fish from our Salzkammergut lakes, game from the august hunting grounds or conventional dishes from the district to round off the conventional Austrian cuisine. Open each day.

Bad Ischl's most essential park amusements: * The Imperial Villa Bad Ischl's most outstanding summer guest, the Emperor Franz Josef, spent around sixty summers in a Biedermeier bungalow located in enormous grounds. * The Photographic Museum / the Marble Manor The marble manor house was once Empress Elisabeth's teahouse and today houses the photographic museum of the province of Upper Austria * The Motor, Technology and Air Transport Museum The museum retains historic motorbikes, autos, helicopters and even planes * The Franz Lehar Villa The operetta maestro composed 24 of his 30 operettas here * The Assembly Rooms, Bad Ischl The superb ballroom, which once hosted lavish parties * Zauner's Pastry Shop The most prominent coffee cottage in Bad Ischl. The peculiarities are Zauner croissants, Zauner fruitcake,

By Car: from Salzburg: B158 -> Bad Ischl from Vienna: A1 to Regau, B145 -> Bad Ischl By train: Linz or Salzburg->Attnang-Puchheim->Bad Ischl Graz ->Stainach Irdning->Bad Ischl By plane:

half-board: EUR 13,-- per person/day full-board: EUR 20,-- per person/day 3rd bed in a suite / adult: EUR 28,-- pet (without feed): EUR 6,-- per day massage: 1h EUR 45,-- 1/2h EUR 25,-- City Tax: EUR 1,-- (01.10. - 30.05.) EUR 1,

At least five days before day of arrival The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

kids in the apartment of their parents: 3-8 years EUR 15,-- incl. breakfast 8-12 years EUR 19,-- incl.