Hotel Landsitz Pichlschloss (Mariahof, Austria)

Hotel Pichlschloss occupies a 700-year-old castle at the entrance to the Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen Nature Reserve. It includes a restaurant and a spa area. Neumarkt village centre is a 15-minute walk away, and free WiFi is available throughout the building. Overlooking the garden or the surrounding landscape, the individually decorated rooms feature cable TV, free wired internet access, and a bathroom with hairdryer. Some have a balcony. The apartments also include a kitchenette. The restaurant at Hotel Landsitz Pichlschloss serves traditional Austrian cuisine and a wide range of vegetarian dishes. Many products come from nearby organic farms. Spa facilities include a Finnish sauna, a steam bath, an infrared cabin, and a fitness room. Beauty and massage treatments are also available. Guests furthermore can relax in the library or play table tennis, and guided hikes in the nature reserve are offered regularly. Free private parking is available on site. The Furtnerteich Bird Reserve is a 5-minute drive away. The historic towns of Murau and Friesach are both 20 minutes away by car.