I am flying into Salzburg for 5 nights in June but staying at the Club La Costa Alpine Centre in Harham as it is a time share resort.
Has anyone been to this Alpine Centre or know anything about it? I haven%26#39;t read any reviews other than from Club La Costa%26#39;s website which is no doubt bias.
Also would anyone know what the best way of getting to and from the Alpine Centre and Salzburg? I am getting the impression that it is best to hire a car.
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Here is some info for getting there from Salzburg:
www.clublacostaalpinecentre.com/contactus.htm
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Im also going to CLC Alpine Centre in June (13th)and cannot find reviews, hope its ok! Mo
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I%26#39;m also looking at going to the Club La Costa Alpine Centre in October.
Can you tell me what you think of it and the activities? i.e. sking, walks, restaurants etc.
Hope you have/had a good trip.
Thanks in advance.
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Were you back from this trip? I am curios about your experience. I booked a trip to Salzburg and will stay at Club La Costa Alphine Center.
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This place is located between Saalfelden and Zell am See. I have driven on this road numerous times and do not remember ever seeing this place- perhaps re named or something.
I would suggest that it is best to rent a car if staying there as not too much to see and do in the immediate nearby area.
I note that hotel website shows numerous photos of tourist attractions but these are not close to the hotel and require a form of transport.
Saalfelden the closest real town - 5 - 10 kilometers away.
Probably 2 hours to Salzburg by public transport - transfers needed.
Closest good skiing is probably Saalbach- again connection best with an auto.
I would look for a more convenient vacation destination.
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We are also planning to visit the Alpine Centre by mid December this year, how was your trip there, would you recommend the hotel and facilities???
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we are going here for a winter holiday jan 09. there are not many reviews available for this place, i wonder what it was called prior to club la costa, if anyone knows?
i will update when we return in feb 09
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hi how did you get on? we are going there in February and are tryoing to fine an inexensive way of getrting from Salzburg to the Alpine centre --- any tips?
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Hi how did you get on --- can you give me any tips on getting there inexpensively - the internet transfers seem awfully expensive...we arrive on Saturday 14 Feb late afternoon....any help appreciated.
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CLC at harham, saalfenden, is on the main road just before Zell am See.
We stayed there 7 days this December. This is our opinion and advice:
Staff: 5 star
Venue: 3 star max.
Food 2 star max.
Hotel is 80%26#39;s style and a little tired. It could do with modernising and brightening up. For some obscure reason they keep all the lights dimmed which gives a sense of dullness to the place.
The actual rooms were comfortable, spacious and clean. Very warm too.
No central lounge area which is a major issue for a place like this because if you wanted to mix with other people, you either did so in reception standing up or stayed in the restaurant clogging up the staff%26#39;s attempt at closing the place!
Half board for 5 of us was 126 euros (about £120) per day and the food definitely wasn%26#39;t worth it. In fact this was the worse aspect of the holiday. If we did it again, we wouldn%26#39;t eat here - there are numerous eating places about the neighbourhood.
Good family venue incorporating:
table tennis / pool / sauna / pool table etc.
Magazines scattered about theplace were dated 2004 and 2006??? What%26#39;s that all about?
In the courtyard there was a ski school which opened for an hour a day. Ski passes and kit could be obtained here [5% discount on these if you go half board]. The shop was very helpful indeed.
In fact ALL the staff without exception, were kind/polite and extremely helpful throughout.
They MADE this place work.
Advice:
Rent a car before you arrive. DON%26#39;T rent on arrival due to the euro/£ rate. We looked on one of the multiple cheap car web search engines and came up with [holiday rentals.com (owned by lastminute) and had a Zafira for a week for £205. Remember to order ski racks and enquire how many ski%26#39;s each rack can hold (essential if family of 5!!! Less members in car - maybe you can drop a rear seat and fit ski%26#39;s inside?
If you don%26#39;t rent a car, this is what you end up with:
CLC pick up from Salzburg airport: 110 euros (£100) EACH WAY!!!
Every day lift to ski slopes: (They ring for a local taxi sometimes if their minibus isn%26#39;t available). 4 euros EACH, return. The bus ONLY goes at 0840 each morning, miss it and you%26#39;re on your own! The bus comes back to CLC leaving the slopes at 4pm! Too early.
There is NOTHING to do around Harham as it is slightly industrialised and not particularly pretty so you would then need another taxi to get you anywhere.
By the time you add all this up it costs much more than the rental car and is MUCH less flexible.
Don%26#39;t bother with the elaborately advertised sleigh ride. It%26#39;s a horse and cart ride around the block!
The %26#39;panorama%26#39; breakfast which includes a 30 min walk each way to a neighbouring cafe overlooking a large pond is OK, but pond is covered in snow and looks like a field!! (4 euros each). Reasonable.
6 Km toboggan ride nearby is OK (4 euros each ride) but the tractor only takes you half way up slope. The rest of the way to the top is a 50 minute walk up hill!!!
Salzburg tour is 64Km away and costs 42 euros each. OK for culture vultures (sound of music and Mozart).
Skiing:
Confusing when first arrive.
Venue breaks down into 3 resorts. ALL of them are satisfactory to V good.
We were advised to buy passes for the Zell am See and Glacier resort which is a twin centre ticket. It turned out to be good advice. Massive choice for beginners thru to mogul freaks. 3000m is tops. But watch the weather at this height as cloud can move in very quickly and catch you out. Glacier is N facing so after 2pm it goes shady and even colder. Kids need to keep moving.
The piste is VERY modern, some chair lifts are heated seats and brand new. The whole resort is very well run and organised. We skiid over Christmas and it wasn%26#39;t overcrowded.
Good snow constantly piste bashed! Fantastic cafe%26#39;s and bars. HOWEVER, it is NOW VERY EXPENSIVE INDEED. Coffee is £4+, jacket potatoe with tuna: £8. Coke: £4. All because of the euro/pound issue.
Ski pass for a day at a time: £40/adult. £32 for half day (11.30+). Getting cheaper if you buy bulk days. Walkers can use the mountain for £26/day.
Zell am See is pretty down by a lake and a little touristy.
Scenery is to die for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope this helps.
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