The Landasthof Fischerwirt is about a twenty minute drive from Salzburg’s Old Town. It is located up in the hills above the city, in a small town called Faistenau. The hotel is a "guesthouse" and is in an ethnic German building. The parking lot in front holds about 15 cars.
Our room was a decent size and had a queen bed with two down comforters on top. A television sat on top of the dresser and there was a small table with chairs in the room as well. A door opened to the shared balcony which is above the parking lot, and wraps around the building where you can peak down into the bubbling brook below. Most nights I sat in a chair on the balcony, listening to the brook and snacking on one of the wonderful Austrian pastries I just had to purchase in town while I wrote notes about our day in my travel journal.
In addition to lodging, the Fischerwirt also has a great restaurant. We ate lunch here the day we arrived in town. I had the daily lunch special of a traditional schnitzel and my boyfriend ordered the fish. The fish was served breaded, with tail and head still on. He wasn’t too happy about that, but my schnitzel was excellent. Each morning a rich breakfast buffet was provided in the main restaurant. In addition to various types of bread, a fruit corner, and a tea bar, meats and cheeses which are products of the regional farmers were laid out for the guests to enjoy.
Lake Hintersee, a true Alpine lake is only a 10 minute walk down the road. The Fischerwirt has their own private beach on the lake with a large lawn for sunbathing. There in nothing like a brisk walk around a bright blue Alpine lake on a crisp spring day!