This 4-star Hotel with its 55 rooms & suites, designed to
harmonize comfort and tradition, is a sight of its own. All rooms have recently
been equipped with High Speed Internet, the lobby and meeting area with Wireless
LAN.
All other well known attractions of Bad Ischl - Imperial
Villa, Imperial Thermal Spa, Confectionery Zauner, Congress- and Theatre House,
museums and so on - are within five minutes walking distance.
HistoryThe hotel has a long tradition, the building dates back to the 17th century.
In 1810 the name "Zum Goldenen Schiff" was given to the then public house. In
these days the restaurant was known as “Traunlidl” after its owner Augustin von
Lidl. Although the couple had 12 children, none of them wanted to take over the
company, so his widow was forced to sell it.
In 1932 Benedikt Fröch bought the Inn and in 1966 the youngest daughter,
Christine Fröch, married Josef Gruber and together they kept the restaurant. In
the early 70ies the couple raised the building by 3 floors and equipped all
rooms with shower/bath and toilet. Between 1968 and 1974 the 4 children Edwin,
Sandra, Claudia and Jasmin where born.
In 1987 Josef Gruber died during a car accident aged only 46. Through the
support of their children, Mrs. Gruber was able to keep the hotel.
In the winter 1991/92 the meeting room was built and since then meetings for
up to 30 people can be arranged.
In 1994 the Gruber family decided to lease the restaurant and since 1999 Mr.
Wilhelm Eberl has run the restaurant which has rapidly become well known
throughout the region attracting connoisseurs from near and far and is now
recognized as a Gourmet Restaurant.
In 1999 the neighboring house was renovated and connected with the exciting
hotel. Since then the hotel also offers an enjoyable wellness area.
On the 1st of January 2000, the hotel was handed over to the son Edwin Gruber
who continues the family tradition into the third generation.
The latest reconstruction and renovation of all rooms has continued with the
recent (May 2006) completion of a new spacious lobby, a new front desk as well
as an attractive bar and lounge area.