Fieberbrunn Sauna Apartment: Luxury Austrian Escape Awaits!
Okay, buckle up buttercups, because we're diving headfirst into a review that's more "real life" than "marketing brochure." I'm going to break down everything about the hotel, the good, the bad, and the hilariously awkward, with a heavy dose of my own messy, opinionated self thrown in. Let's get this party started!
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Alright, let's get to it.
Getting Started: The Arrival and First Impressions
First of all, the sheer breadth of options is incredibly daunting. There's so much to take in, and it's hard to know where to begin. Anyway, let's jump right in, shall we?
Accessibility:
Okay, so the accessibility? This can make or break a stay. I'm not in a wheelchair, but I always try to be mindful of these things. The reviews claimed wheelchair accessibility, and that’s important, but how good of access? I'll get to that. The elevators are important, and I saw those, so I imagine that's a good start.
On-site accessible restaurants and lounges: Honestly, I didn't eat at every restaurant/lounge on-site. But what I did see looked pretty standard. I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt, and hope they were indeed accessible.
More Rambling
It also says there is a doorman. Does anyone even use doormen anymore? I always thought that was a thing of the past. Anyway, I digress. Let's move on!
Rooms: Whew, these are packed with options.
Available in all rooms: "Additional toilet," huh? Okay, now that's nice.
Air conditioning: Thank god. Because sweating through my clothes is just not a good look.
Alarm clock: Does anyone other than me still use this? The phone alarm these days is so much more convenient.
Bathtub: Okay, now we're talking!
Blackout curtains: A MUST. Seriously, I am not a morning person.
Closet: Essential!
Coffee/tea maker: Praise the heavens!
Complimentary tea: Nice!
Daily housekeeping: Love it. I am not one to clean up on vacation.
Desk: Needed
Extra long bed: Alright!
Free bottled water: Always welcomed!
Hair dryer: A must!
High floor: Yes please!
In-room safe box: Gotta keep the valuables safe.
Interconnecting room(s) available: great for families.
Internet access – LAN: Not my thing.
Internet access – wireless: Yes! See below as well.
Ironing facilities: Very helpful indeed.
Laptop workspace: Cool!
Linens: A must!
Mini bar: Goodness, yes!
Mirror: Yes!
Non-smoking: YES!
On-demand movies: This is for me!
Private bathroom: A must!
Reading light: Fantastic!
Refrigerator: Yes!
Safety/security feature: I love it!
Satellite/cable channels: Yesss!
Scale: Eh, more for others.
Seating area: Great!
Separate shower/bathtub: I love it!
Shower: Of course!
Slippers: Fantastic!
Smoke detector: Gotta have it!
Socket near the bed: Love!
Sofa: Nice!
Soundproofing: Very important!
Telephone: I need it!
Toiletries: Very helpful!
Towels: Necessary!
Umbrella: Great!
Visual alarm: Great for people with a visual impairment.
Wake-up service: Helpful!
Wi-Fi [free]: I’ll get to that.
Window that opens: Good to have!
Internet Access: The Saga Begins…
Ah, the Wi-Fi. The bane of my existence, the promise that is often broken. "Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!" it screamed. Great, just what I needed. Except…it felt like it wanted to take forever to connect. And once connected, it was about as reliable as my ex's promises to call me back. It kept dropping! I tried the lobby, the pool area – same story. Free internet is only "free" if it works, people! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't occasionally reduced to tethering to my phone. In short: Prepare to be frustrated.
On-site Amenities (and my unfiltered reactions):
Things to do/Ways to Relax:
- Body scrub/Wrap: My skin hates me enough, so I'm not sure I'd actually go for this.
- Fitness center/Gym: Yes! Gotta burn off all those holiday calories.
- Foot bath: Intrigued.
- Massage: Okay, yes, amazing. That's where my money went, honestly.
- Pool with view: Always a win.
- Sauna/Spa/Spa/sauna/Steamroom: All the relaxation!
Cleanliness and Safety (COVID Edition):
- Anti-viral cleaning products: Good.
- Breakfast in room: Always feels indulgent.
- Breakfast takeaway service: Convenient.
- Cashless payment service: Great during COVID times!
- Daily disinfection in common areas: Necessary.
- Doctor/nurse on call: Always reassuring.
- First aid kit: Important!
- Hand sanitizer: A must.
- Hot water linen and laundry washing: Excellent.
- Hygiene certification: Great.
- Individually-wrapped food options: Makes sense.
- Physical distancing of at least 1 meter: I hope so!
- Professional-grade sanitizing services: Good.
- Room sanitization opt-out available: Nice to have the choice.
- Rooms sanitized between stays: Perfect.
- Safe dining setup: Great.
- Sanitized kitchen and tableware items: Always welcomed.
- Shared stationery removed: Okay.
- Staff trained in safety protocol: A must.
- Sterilizing equipment: Nice.
Dining, Drinking, and Snacking:
- A la carte/Buffet in restaurant: Good.
- Alternative meal arrangement: Helpful for dietary restrictions.
- Asian breakfast/cuisine: Interesting.
- Bar/Poolside bar: Always a yes!
- Bottle of water: Good.
- Breakfast [buffet]/service: Always welcomed!
- Coffee/tea in restaurant/Coffee shop: A must!
- Desserts in restaurant: Sign me up!
- Happy hour: Always welcomed!
- International cuisine in restaurant/Vegetarian restaurant/Western breakfast/cuisine: Okay!
- Room service [24-hour]: Indulgent.
- Salad/Soup in restaurant: Okay!
Services and Conveniences:
- Air conditioning in public area: Good.
- Audio-visual equipment for special events: Okay!
- Business facilities: Good.
- Cash withdrawal/Currency exchange: Convenient.
- Concierge: Sometimes helpful, sometimes… not so much.
- Contactless check-in/out: Great during these times.
- Convenience store: Good!
- Daily housekeeping: Great!
- Doorman: Oh!
- Dry cleaning/Ironing service/Laundry service: Useful!
- Elevator: A must!
- Essential condiments: Okay!
- Facilities for disabled guests: Excellent!
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Alright, buckle up buttercup, because this ain't gonna be your pristine, perfectly-polished itinerary. This is my trip to an apartment, apparently modern, in Fieberbrunn, Austria. And there's a sauna. Bless. Prepare for a healthy dose of my inner monologue.
Fieberbrunn Fiasco: A Not-So-Precision Itinerary (aka My Brain on Vacation)
Day 1: Arrival and Sauna-Sanity (Maybe)
10:00 AM (ish): Touchdown in Munich. Honestly, I woke up like… a thing. I think it was a human. The flight was an exercise in self-preservation; the screaming toddlers, an orchestra of chaos. Seriously, they should give out noise-canceling headphones at the gate. Free. Just an idea. Then getting through baggage claim… Ugh, the conveyor belt is a cruel, slow tease! Finally, the car rental. Did I read the directions? Are we sure I have the right car? Pray for me.
2:00 PM (Give or Take): Arrival at the modern apartment in Fieberbrunn. "Modern." I'm mentally preparing for IKEA-chic…and maybe a slightly wonky shower head. The view better be breathtaking though. Because I need beauty to counterbalance the potential for questionable design choices.
2:30 PM: Apartment check-in – The First Impression… it's actually pretty cool. The style is clean. It's kind of what I was hoping for. The view of the mountains is amazing. I'm kind of a landscape freak. I need to breathe.
3:00 PM-5:00 PM: Apartment unpack attempt - I'm not a minimalist. I always overpack. I should have kept my stuff in that carry-on.
6:00 PM: Sauna Sizzle (Attempted): Okay, the sauna is the whole POINT. First impression of it is, is it hot? Is it relaxing? Is it a sweat factory? I'll dive headfirst. I will channel my inner Viking. Except I'll probably look more like a damp pug in a towel.
7:30 PM: Sauna Session 2: Now what? I'm feeling slightly dizzy.
8:00 PM: Food. I'm probably going to butcher some local food or order pizza. I'm too tired to care, and I desperately need to recharge.
9:00 PM: Collapsing on the couch. Maybe I'll read. Maybe I'll stare blankly at the TV. It's a coin toss.
Day 2: Mountains, Mayhem, and Maybe a Melt-Down.
8:00 AM: Attempt to wake up. Failing. Coffee is a must, like a fundamental human right. Let me find a grocery store.
9:30 AM: Breakfast time - I'm going to eat everything. I've walked around a little bit, I have the lay of the land. Now I want a good breakfast
10:30 AM: Hiking! Okay, I'm going to conquer some mountain. I'm not sure how "conquer" I will be, it will be more like "slightly ascend, and then take a lot of nice pictures." Hoping for breathtaking vistas, less hoping for rogue marmots judging my hiking boots. Pray for my knees.
3:00 PM: Lunch. Hopefully beer and cheese. Maybe a sausage. Maybe I need to see what is sold locally.
4:00 PM: Strolling around the city. Hopefully I find something interesting or cool around the town.
6:00 PM: The Sauna! Is it finally doing something? Maybe it's working because I am feeling sleepy.
8:00 PM: Restaurant in town - I'm so glad I made a reservation.
Day 3: Goodbye Fieberbrunn?
8:00 AM: I don't know. Another day. Coffee. Pack up.
9:00 AM: Check out.
9:30 AM: A final walk in the mountains.
10:30 AM: Hit the road, Jack. Where am I going? Munich Airport. Hopefully I can make it back to the airport on time.
4:00 PM: Back Home. Tired.
So...what *is* this whole FAQ thing, anyway? Like, what's the point?
Okay, okay, I get the theory. But what *specifically* are you even answering questions *about*? Is it like, your entire life story? Cause I'm not sure I can commit...
What inspired you to start down this path of FAQery?
Okay, okay, so it's a rambling mess. But... is any of it *true*?
Do you have to answer every question? Even the stupid ones?
What if I disagree with something you say?
Are you going to update this mess regularly?
What if I get stuck?
