Weißes Rössl

The Weißes Rössl (White Horse Inn) is a historic 4-star superior hotel and restaurant located directly on the shores of Lake Wolfgang in St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut, Austria. Its name is inextricably linked with the operetta 'Im weissen Rössl' by Ralph Benatzky and the numerous film adaptations, which turned the inn into an international icon of Austrian hospitality. The property has welcomed guests for over 500 years, though the current hotel was established in 1878. In 1912, Paul Johann Peter acquired the inn, laying the foundation for a family business that is now managed by the fifth generation of the Peter family. Today, the Romantik Hotel Im Weissen Rössl offers 4-star superior comfort, a renowned lake spa (Spa im See) with a floating jacuzzi and heated lake pool, multiple restaurants including the fine-dining Poll's Kaiserterrasse, and a range of romantic packages. It is a member of the Romantik Hotels & Restaurants marketing cooperative. The hotel's fame stems not only from its operetta connection but also from its picturesque location and its continuous reinvention as a modern wellness and culinary destination.

The site of the Weißes Rössl has been a place of hospitality for over 500 years, serving pilgrims visiting the nearby pilgrimage church of St. Wolfgang. The current inn 'Im Weissen Rössl' opened in 1878. In 1912, Paul Johann Peter acquired the inn, establishing the family business that continues to this day. The hotel gained worldwide fame through the operetta 'Im weissen Rössl' by Ralph Benatzky, which premiered in Berlin on 8 November 1930. The operetta was based on a romantic comedy written in 1896 by Oskar Blumenthal and Gustav Kadelburg during a stay at Villa Blumenthal near Bad Ischl. The story of the love-struck head waiter Leopold and the headstrong landlady captured the public imagination. In the 1960s, the film 'Im weissen Rössl' starring Peter Alexander as Leopold and Waltraut Haas as the landlady further cemented the hotel's iconic status. The hotel also served as a backdrop for numerous other film adaptations, including the three films by Franz Antel about the rival 'Schwarzes Rößl' hotel, and the 1943 film 'Die Wirtin zum Weißen Rößl'. In the late 1970s, following its fame from the films, the former excursion inn was expanded into a much larger five-story hotel that integrated eight adjacent buildings. The hotel has been managed by the Peter family for generations; Helmut Peter, who served as a member of the Austrian National Council from 1990 to 1993 and 1994 to 1999, was a former managing director. Today, Gudrun Peter is the managing director of the operating company 'Im Weissen Rössl am Wolfgangsee Fam. Peter BetriebsgesmbH'. The hotel continues to evolve, offering modern wellness facilities such as the Spa im See, and remains a member of the Romantik Hotels & Restaurants cooperative.

• 2013

  A new film adaptation 'Im weißen Rössl – Wehe Du singst!' is released, with the hotel as namesake only.

• 1990

  Helmut Peter serves as a member of the Austrian National Council (until 1993, and again 1994-1999).

• 1970

  The hotel is expanded into a five-story building integrating eight adjacent houses.

• 1960

  The film 'Im weissen Rössl' starring Peter Alexander is released.

• 1930

  The operetta 'Im weissen Rössl' by Ralph Benatzky premieres in Berlin on 8 November.

• 1912

  Paul Johann Peter acquires the inn, founding the family business.

• 1878

  The current inn 'Im Weissen Rössl' opens.

Luxury romantic hotel and culinary destination with historic charm and modern wellness.

• Hotel rooms and suites

• Holiday apartments

• Restaurants (including Poll's Kaiserterrasse)

• Spa im See (lake spa with floating jacuzzi and heated lake pool)

• Spa & Beauty treatments

• Celebrations and conferences

• Rössl Online-Shop

1. 1Official website homepageweissesroessl.at
2. 2History pageweissesroessl.at
3. 3Spa pageweissesroessl.at
4. 4Hotel pageweissesroessl.at
5. 5Wikidatawikidata.org
6. 6Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org