We stayed in a 1 bedroom timeshare swap at the Alpine Club for 1 week in March 2010.
Our apartment was 4 star. It was well equiped and maintained. We had a view at the back with 2 balconies but although this did not have the views over the valley, it was south facing and got the sun. We slept so well there.
We found all the staff really friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the restaurant. There was always a menu each day (Small 13 euros, Large 15 euros) and it was a soup and salad buffet, then a choice of 2 main courses. We found little difference in size from small to large. Excellent value. You can get a 7 day breakfast, dinner or half board package if you wish. There was also an a la carte menu with plenty of choice.
The resort is on a hill out of Schladming and some people would not find it walkable from the town. We walked in and out (20 mins in, 25 mins out) on a few occasions. There is a bus stop at the end of the drive, only about 200m away.
We had never been to Schladming before and found the skiing excellent. We are intermediates and that is what the majority of the area is. There are 4 interconnecting mountains, you do not get bored quickly. We actually found we could almost ski in/ski out. We found a footpath just up from the bus stop that took you to the edge of a field that leads onto a Red run to the cable car for Planai or chair towards Hockwurzen.
The Sledge run (7km) from the top of Hockwurzen was great fun and we highly recommend it for all ages.
- Alpine Hotel Schladming
