Your Hosts at the Riedlwirt

The many responsibilities of a host

Maria Putz took over the Gasthof Am Riedl from her father, Josef Putz, in 2014. She is your main contact person for everything and pulls all the strings behind the scenes. Despite her many responsibilities, she always manages to keep a cool head.

Josef Putz trustfully handed the hotel and restaurant to his daughter Maria, but he is still on the scene at the hotel.

Enjoy yourself at the Restaurant Am Riedl

Executive chef  Alexander Irsic is always open to new ideas and is always thinking up new creations. Patrick Sprenger has been adding his creative input to our kitchen since 2023 and acts as our Souchef. Thanh, our newest coleague in the kitchen team, is now taking care of the salads and she is helping in all kinds of kitchen areas when needed.

Everyone works together for the good of our guests 

You will meet either Anna or Susi, our happy-go-lucky queens of breakfast, early in the morning as they pour a cup of freshly brewed coffee. In the evening Franzi will make sure your glass is never empty and assist you when it comes to finding the perfect wine. Maria with her careful decorations helps make sure our restaurant is a comfortable place to enjoy.

Behind the scenes we are lucky to have many more helping hands. There are our housekeepers who puts a lot of hard work and care into preparing your room; our senior boss Josef, who is responsible for all sorts of repairs at the hotel; and Viktoria, who will answer your call and make sure you get all the information you need.

Many more hardworking helpers lend a hand to ensure your stay at the Gasthof Am Riedl is as wonderful as possible!

From a house for workers to accommodation for the emperor himself

The history of our lovely hotel and restaurant began when it was the "Sölde am Ried", a small dwelling for workers. After serving as workers' housing, the house became a farm called the "Ridl-Güttl". Years later the farm became the "Postwirt" and years after that a guest stable for oxen was built because of its location on a street important for iron transport.

Emperor Franz Josef's visit in 1842 caused an uproar at the hotel and even Empress Elisabeth of Austria – also known as "Sissi" – graced the hotel on a visit with her sister Helene and mother Duchess Ludovika. A few years later in 1883 the hotel added an additional function: it was named an Imperial & Royal post collection station.

Gasthof Am Riedl: family-run for years

New owners took over in 1936. Since then, Josef and Amalie Putz and their four children have called the hotel with three rooms their home and the kitchen their own. First used for agricultural purposes, large-scale renovations began in 1953 under Josef Putz Jr. The hotel was renovated, the stables removed and new guest rooms became the selling point of the new hotel. Construction on the annex began in 1968 and four years later two ski lifts completed the hotel's range of services. After the hotel received a "facelift" in 1994, a fire two years later destroyed the upper floors of the Riedlwirt. This presented the opportunity to outfit the hotel with new, modern guest rooms and a separate meeting room. In April 2014 Josef Putz Jr handed the hotel over to his daughter, Maria Putz.

She has been planning to transform the history-filled hotel into a family-friendly refuge. A new terrace, a spacious playground and an additional event room are proof of her ambitious plans.