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Sat arrival only in resorts?!?

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  • 08-11-2007 6:37pm
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    Idioteque
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    Hi All,

    I'm trying to organise a trip myself this time with some friends (last 2 years went with direct ski). flights are grand but not finding accom easy at the moment. Does anyone know if they'll accpet us arriving on say a Tue rather than a Sat? or is it normally a given that you arrive on a sat?

    Trying to get accom for 8 people in Saalbach in Feb.

    Thanks


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    Imposter
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    Idioteque wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I'm trying to organise a trip myself this time with some friends (last 2 years went with direct ski). flights are grand but not finding accom easy at the moment. Does anyone know if they'll accpet us arriving on say a Tue rather than a Sat? or is it normally a given that you arrive on a sat?

    Trying to get accom for 8 people in Saalbach in Feb.

    Thanks
    Tbh I think you can forget about it (you're talking Saalbach AND Febúary). If you were staying Tuesday to Saturday you might have a chance (or you could pay for the extra days) but most of Austria is unfortunately Sat- sat.

    I always do a few weekend trips and generally they are either to smaller resorts, out of main season, or organised in the 2 weeks before we go. With 8 people I can't see any of them being a good option.


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    loobylou
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    Agree mostly with above, DIY trips main problem is to marry cheap flights (mid-week) with accomodation which in Austria is usually Sat to Sat. Mid week accom. is usually available if your persistent enough,off peak, eg January and then usually only B and B or appartment accomodation. Hotels almost never offer midweek to midweek unless only at the very last minute.
    Saalbach is very much a "hotel" based resort so I would'nt reckon much for your chances, especially in February. Your best bet would be to contact the local tourist office, they will give you a list of smaller b+b's and pensions,perhaps a little outside of the village. Alternatively stay somewhere a little further away and hire a car/minibus.


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    EileenG
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    Check out local youth hostels. Most of them are very comfortable, and are more likely to take you for odd days.


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    watna
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    I've sent you a PM about this!


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    tywy
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    I know my boyfriend and his family go to Saalbach mid week in March most years, sometimes go sat-sat. They stay in Maishofen. There's a free bus in the morning from there to Saalbach and the bus from there to the airport in Salzburg is only €10!

    I know they stay in an apartment there, I think it's cheaper than staying in resort. You can also go to Zell am See from there...

    Look into it, I don't know much about it myself.


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