Relaxing Upper Austria wellness haven

• Active adventures: Amidst the scenic beauty of Upper Austria you’ll find cosy Hotel Freigold, a wellness retreat offering endless ways to unwind and reconnect with yourself. Find your inner zen as you take part in relaxing morning rituals, qigong and yoga, and get those endorphins flowing trying out the countless sports activities - like aquafitness, Pilates and dance. And that’s not all; from putting a few balls at the nearby St. Oswald Golf Course to trying your hand at strudel pulling during the kitchen open hour, there’s always something new to entertain you.

• Peace and tranquillity: Kick your wellness up a notch with a visit to the dreamy SKY Spa, located on the 8th and 9th floors of the hotel. The SKY Pool sits proud at 36 metres, offering sweeping views as you float in the heated waters. For further relaxation, a selection of saunas and steam baths are on hand, alongside an ice fountain, a panoramic terrace and a vitality corner where you can rehydrate with fresh fruit, teas and juices. Indulge in a pampering massage or facial for a touch of added bliss.

• Good food, good feeling: A hearty buffet breakfast is the best way to start each day. Expect a vast selection with everything you could ask for, including breads, pastries, cold cuts, freshly-prepared egg dishes and other hot favourites, as well as yoghurt, muesli and fresh fruit. Wash it all down with a mug of mountain herb tea. At dinnertime, the menu at the SKY Restaurant switches to sharing plates perfect for sampling an array of flavours. The tasty menu is largely vegetarian, but there are meat dishes to enjoy too.

How to get there

The hotel is located in the town of Freistadt in Upper Austria. From Linz Airport it’s roughly 40 minutes to an hour’s drive to the hotel. From Vienna International Airport it’s about a two and a half to three and half hours’ drive.

Good to know

Please note that the spa is reserved for guests aged 14 and older.

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.