Olympia

My husband and I recently stayed for 3 nights while snowboarding in the arlberg area. it is owned and run by a couple so it has a very personal feel to it. location: close to st anton by bus, with a convenient bus system to almost anywhere in the region. it sits on a steep hill and is located about 75 yards from the ski bus stop. the little village of pettnau is about half mile away. we tried to go out to some recommended restaurants but they were all full. reservations at most of the ski area restaurants are a must. checkin- easy. parking is a bit tight in front of the hotel. there are some additional spots on the small steep road adjacent. the owner Christiane was a bit obsessed with where we parked our car and told us each time parking where she thought best to leave our car. they allow free ski/board storage at the ski store at the base of the gondola in st anton. this was very convenient. we also rented a small locker there for about 4 euro per day. rooms- just fine for the purposes. spacious and very clean. the decor has become retro in fact. my husband did not like the paper thin pillows. the beds could use replacement. i enjoyed the large bathtub and the separate water closet. no fridge. we had a quaint balcony with a view of the road and village below. food- breakfasts were pleasant and bountiful- breads, eggs, bacon/sausage/ cakes/cereals, fruit, deli meats, cheeses. the tables in the breakfast room are labeled with your room number. this simplified things and ensured the larger parties adequate seating, but this did prevent us form ever having a table near a window. we had dinner there one evening which was lovely and simple. they offer a single choice dinner each evening for 17-20 euros. we had their schnitzel which was good. it came with a tomato salad. there was no dessert or beverage included. we noticed people hung out a bit in the bar area in the evenings. parking- the small row of spots in front of the hotel are angled so exiting requires backing up. there are a few spots on the grassy area as well as on the adjacent steep road. we arrived early on the checkin day and left our car on the road. upon checkout we found out we were charged 7 euro for that day of parking. this is the same rate as the st anton public parking so it would have been more convenient to just drive to st anton and park there for the day on our first day of snowboarding. overall- a great choice for the price