Hotel Good Rooms Bad Ischl

Too expensive, and too far away. I wouldn’t recommend staying here in winter.

We were very disappointed by how filthy the bathroom was. The toilet seat had urine stains, there were food crumbs on the kitchen floor and in the refrigerator, a nursing pad was under the bed, and dust was everywhere. We contacted management and were told they’d handle it, but they did nothing and lied to us. The staff were disrespectful. I can’t recommend this place.

The apartment was nicely equipped and would have been a lovely place for a weekend, except the floor was dusty and our interactions with the caretaker/owner made the stay deeply uncomfortable. He was curt from the moment we arrived, and several conversations during the day left us unsure how he’d respond next. On departure morning we asked if we could stay until noon, two hours beyond our booking. He became very emotional and told us to leave by 10:00. After we’d packed, he kept ringing the bell, then said noon would be fine if we gave him a good review and a small tip. Just before noon we loaded the car and gave him €20 as thanks. He pocketed it without a word, then insulted us, saying we were unfriendly, didn’t know how to behave, that “such young girls are an outrage,” and that we asked pointless questions. We’d had a bad feeling about him from the beginning. Not knowing how the argument might escalate or what he’d do next, we got in the car and left. Self check-in and check-out would have made a big difference. Because of his unpredictable and unpleasant manner, we can’t recommend “good rooms.”

The owner’s kindness was my favorite part. He even looks just like Jack Black, haha. I had a wonderful stay, and his hospitality made it feel especially nice. Of all the places I stayed during my Europe trip, this was one of the cleanest and most spacious, and I was completely satisfied.