Grand Hotel, Zell am See (must see)

The Grand Hotel is one of the most prominent landmarks in town, being the most prestigious destination during the Belle Epoque. The distinctive elongated building is visually remarkable, mainly for its snow-white facade and mansard roof. It was built between 1894 and 1896, on the most unique spot of the entire Zeller shore, on a private peninsula, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the lake and mountains. At the end of World War II, the Grand Hotel was occupied by US forces for about ten years. Then, following reconstruction, the hotel became again a very popular destination, also featured in several European films as a set. In the 1980s, the Grand Hotel was remodeled and brought to its present look, designed in and out in the spirit and tradition of refined Austrian hotel culture.