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Waldhof Fuschlsee Resort
Hof bei Salzburg, Austria · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Elmtrude Ebner wanted a bed and breakfast, and in 1958 she and her son Herbert opened Waldhof with 30 beds on the east shore of Fuschlsee, while Georg kept the farm. By 1969 it was the Parkhotel Waldhof, and Herbert and his wife Gaby then built the villa, the Ansitz, and a spa of about 4,000 square meters. In spring 2025 the family renamed it Waldhof Fuschlsee Resort, and the door is Seestraße 30 in Fuschl am See.
- 125 rooms
- Opened 1958
- Neighborhood: Fuschl am See
About Waldhof Fuschlsee Resort
- The first indoor pool went in under the terrace in 1972 and 1973, new then for a lake pension of this size. Herbert had taken the lead that year, after Elmtrude's death.
- After seven months of building, the Waldhof Villa added 43 rooms, the Gütl dining room with about 120 seats, and an underground garage of roughly 70 spaces.
- The Ansitz gained 22 junior and family suites when the spa was enlarged, including about 200 square meters of pools. The family also opened what they call Austria's first spa herb kitchen.
- The resort now has 125 rooms and suites across the main house, the Ansitz, and the Villa. A recent refit put new furniture in the main house and new baths in fourteen of its rooms.
History
Elmtrude Ebner and her son Herbert opened Pension Waldhof in 1958 with 30 beds on the east shore of Fuschlsee, while Georg Ebner ran the farm. In 1969 it became the Parkhotel Waldhof, about 80 beds. After Elmtrude's death, Herbert and Gaby Ebner took the hotel in 1972 and built the indoor pool, later the Villa, the Ansitz, and the spa. The family renamed Ebner's Waldhof as Waldhof Fuschlsee Resort in spring 2025.
The setting
Seestraße 30, 5330 Fuschl am See, on the east shore of Fuschlsee. Fuschl am See is its own lakeside municipality, beside Hof bei Salzburg. The lake is the view from the door.
Restaurants and bars
- Gütl Stub'n Restaurant — Restaurant · Austrian
- Waldhof Alm — Restaurant · traditional alpine
- SeeBar — Restaurant
- Villa Restaurant — Restaurant
Experiences
- Waldhof Adventures — 3D archery, guided hikes, climbing, canyoning, kayaking, stand-up paddling, bike tours and boat rides on Lake Fuschl.
- Golf Club Waldhof — 9-hole golf course, par 62, with courses for beginners and intermediates and PGA-Pro Willi Marbler.
- Waldhof Winter World — Sledging hill, magic carpet band-lift, snow tubing and biking.
- Boat ride on Lake Fuschl — Boat rides on Lake Fuschl from the hotel's own jetty and boat.
Amenities
- Waldhof Garden
- private bathing beach with lake access
- hotel's own boat
- kayak and stand-up paddle equipment free to hire
- customised conference and incentive programmes
- breakfast buffet
- snack breaks
- light business lunch
- Waldhof Children's World play and climbing area
- Free child care five days a week
- Mini golf course
- Golf course GC Waldhof (3-hole) with clubhouse Waldhof Alm
- Waldhof Alm panorama terrace
- Herb garden
- Underground car park
- Art studio of Thomas G. Ebner
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