Hotel Salzburgerhof

A natural swimming pond anchors the garden of this five-star family-run hotel in Zell am See, which tells you something about its priorities. Alpine wood, open fireplaces, and classically furnished rooms set a quietly unhurried tone, while a vast spa gives you somewhere to disappear. Austrian cuisine is served in richly appointed salons, and the lake is a short walk away for when you eventually feel like leaving.