We are hosts with tradition
Hospitality with history in the heart of Zell am See
Welcome to our house – a place that has been a living piece of Zell am See’s history for centuries. Where travelers once rested with their horses, guests from all over the world now enjoy genuine Austrian hospitality. Our roots are in tradition, but we live it with modern comforts. Here, old wooden beams meet fresh ideas, regional cuisine meets contemporary delights – and history meets the present. Once you’ve been here, you’ll understand why you’ll want to stay a little longer at the Lebzelter.
Hotel Lebzelter – Local hospitality since 1482.
Cozy city hotel with 95 beds
Reception area with reception
Comfortable lounge with TV
Day bar and terrace directly on the pedestrian zone
Après-Ski &
Nightlife
Nightlife
Sauna, infrared cabin and steam bath
Welcome to us
Your hosts
We are the heart of our house – we are the Schandlbauer family! Passionate hosts, hoteliers, and parents – we are passionate about many things. We are fulfilled not only by family life with our two children, but also by our passion for our profession. Being a host is a joy, a passion, and our greatest pride – as is our fantastic team, who will make your stay with us unforgettable! We look forward to welcoming you!
Our hotel
Your temporary home
CHARMING, DOWN-TO-EARTH & FULL OF HISTORY
There are some houses you walk into – and those you arrive in. The Lebzelter definitely belongs to the latter category.
With great attention to detail, warm wooden elements, traditional fabrics, and stylishly coordinated accents, we create a place that feels like home. Whether at breakfast, chatting at the bar, or in the cozy room – everywhere you feel the blend of familiarity and joie de vivre that makes our house so special.
With great attention to detail, warm wooden elements, traditional fabrics, and stylishly coordinated accents, we create a place that feels like home. Whether at breakfast, chatting at the bar, or in the cozy room – everywhere you feel the blend of familiarity and joie de vivre that makes our house so special.
Hotspots
Special corners in the house
Join us on a journey through time
origin
1482
The beginnings
The house and its gingerbread bakery are first mentioned in a document dating from 1482. A few years ago, the old house coat of arms was rediscovered by chance, revealing the privileges associated with the gingerbread bakery trade: baking honey cakes (gingerbread), manufacturing wax and tallow candles, and brewing mead (honey wine). It is said that the owners of the house at that time were already working in the hospitality industry as a sideline.
Around 1712
The early owners
Jakob Mitterwallner (the Elder) was the first gingerbread baker mentioned in 1712. The house became better known through Jakob the Younger (mayor of Zell am See from 1793 to 1800). The name “Dreifaltigkeitsgasse” (Trinity Lane) also dates from this period, and the house is referred to as the “Gottshaus” (House of God) due to, among other things, the beautiful Baroque figure of God the Father under the roof gable.
1880
Acquisition by Anna Schwaiger
In 1880, Anna Schwaiger acquired the Lebzelter property, and her daughter Marie, married name Schandlbauer, took over the business in 1890 and expanded it to its current size. The “Gasthof zum Lebzelter” became the “Sporthotel Lebzelter,” the leading hotel in the market town at that time and, from 1928, in the town of Zell am See.
