TUI BLUE Schladming

Stayed at the TUI Blue over new year for a week of skiing. The hotel is perfectly located for the main Planai gondola, it’s right opposite and the breakfast room plus spa area has a brilliant view of the end of the black run, which makes for an entertaining view at the end of the day. Breakfast buffet was excellent, something different every day and the egg chefs were brilliant. Machine coffee was decent. The bar, reception and restaurant staff were all so friendly. There’s usually one odd member of staff but here they were all genuinely lovely. Dinner was very good although there are some slightly weird combinations for main course. Presentation and quality of the meat was excellent though. It’s buffet style which might not suite everyone but it didn’t feel like mass catering and there was never a queue. Beds were also super comfy. Spa fantastic (the sauna is outside on the roof terrace) . Heated boot room. Reasonable bar prices. Only minor negative points were: - the bar area is small, it would good if there were some proper seats to relax into at the end of the day or after food rather than just high bar stools. - dinner is two sittings, either 6.15-7.30 or 7.30-9 so if you want to eat at 7, you can’t really. But I guess that’s how the restaurant doesn’t feel crowded. - not enough hooks in the room to hang ski gear up to dry.

Absolutely massive, very comfortable rooms (very surprising for a ski resort) - showers were particularly good. Perfect location directly opposite the gondola. Efficient, friendly staff. Excellent food. Great bar. Great service. I cannot fault this hotel in any way.

This hotel has it all. Amazing staff who always have a smile and are very helpful. Great location. If you are skiing, it is about 30 seconds walk to ski lift. Next to bars and shops. Rooms are spotless with comfy beds and lots of storage. Breakfast and dinner never failed. Cereal, eggs, sausages, bread and yoghurts. The soup at dinner was always fantastic. Safe place for skis which you can lock up. They had saunas but we didn’t use. Even if you didn’t ski this would be a great base to explore.