The story of our life, in a few words. But you sure could write a book about us.
My grandparents Johanna and Josef Foidl had already bought the Tannenhof in the 1950s. Room by room, they renovated the old farmhouse with a lot of entrepreneurial spirit and were thus able to rent out the first apartments to local families in 1962. When tourism discovered our dreamy region at the end of the 60s, the Tannenhof was transformed into a bed and breakfast. 30 guest rooms were "quite something" in those days and the house was run by my grandmother with warmth and pride.
As a guesthouse kid, you're always in the middle of the action. That's why some people want to do something completely different later on. My father Nikolaus, on the other hand, stayed at home in the restaurant business - in kitchens all over the world. After completing his apprenticeship as a chef and confectioner, he was drawn to ships, renowned restaurants and long journeys. Only the Canadian exchange student Stephnie, my mother, was able to persuade him to stay at home. Years of travel together in tourism and gastronomy followed until the two of them started a family near Frankfurt.
The next years my parents supported grandma and grandpa from afar and the Tannenhof became the favorite vacation domicile for me and my two sisters. Because the number of guests grew in addition to our own family, we had to rebuild again. In 1982 the house was enlarged by a whole wing with 20 new rooms.
In 1989 we finally moved to Tyrol. There, where I had somehow always been at home. My parents ran the Tannenhof as a hotel and the cooking was at its best. Of course, it didn't take long until the next change - in 1995, the Tannenhof was renovated from the ground up and redesigned once again.
So daring to try something new is in our blood. My family has always been attentive to how times change and what our guests want. In 2014 it was that time again. As the new "Tannenhof hostess", I took over the family business and turned it upside down. Because every generation invents its own Tannenhof ...
we would like to introduce us
The Foidl-Schneider Collective - A colourful bunch of creative minds.
We love each other. We argue. Sometimes loudly. Mostly with each other. Never without each other.
The Tannenhof isn't just Thomas and Victoria. It's a whole host of people, stories, and quirks. There's Philip. For a long time, the youngest Tannenhof offspring. Proud owner of his first car, full of ideas, and usually tinkering away somewhere. You can recognise him by his curls and the fact that he rarely sits still for long. His older brother David is out and about more often than not these days. The world is vast and it calls to him. When he is around, you can usually spot him with a ball in his hand and a laugh that's never far away. Frida, the young lady who seems older than she is. She can charm anyone and considers the reception her office, with her mum merely tolerated. Grandma and Grandpa are the quiet heroes of the Tannenhof. They take care of all the things that need doing, long before anyone notices that they need doing at all. With experience, calm, and a routine that has been built up over many years. And then there's us.
Victoria is mostly found where people gather. At breakfast, at the reception, or in conversation with guests. Thomas is easier to spot. He's either sitting on a bicycle, fixing one, or telling a story about one.
And somewhere between all these people, conversations, and small everyday moments, that's what makes the Tannenhof special.
Not a perfect postcard world. But a home with open doors.
Welcome to the Foidl-Schneiders.
Because we don't see individuality and community as opposites. Some guests spend the day cycling. Others by the lake, on a mountain, or with a book on the terrace. Some arrive as a family, others as a couple, with friends, or alone.
Every holiday looks different. And that's exactly what we like. We enjoy travelling too. Far too rarely, if you ask us. Yet there are so many places left to discover. From our travels, we've learned what truly matters to us. These experiences have become the cornerstones of Tannenhof.
A place for people who value peace and quiet without wanting to miss out on experiences. For people who want to set off hiking or cycling directly from their doorstep in the morning. For families who want to spend time together. For couples who love nature and activity. For everyone who prefers collecting memories to ticking off to-do lists.
Peace instead of hustle and bustle - no mass tourism. No constant on-the-go. Simply space to breathe.
Nature on your doorstep - Lech, mountains, lakes and four different regions are right on your doorstep.
Being active without travelling far - hiking, cycling, gravel biking, swimming, cross-country skiing or downhill skiing – much of it starts right outside the Tannenhof.
Personal rather than anonymous. We are not a resort. We are a family-run establishment with people who enjoy sharing their favourite spots.
Flexible for every travel phase. Whether it's a family holiday, an active break, a getaway for two, or a long weekend with friends – Tannenhof adapts to your life, not the other way around. In the end, most guests aren't just looking for a room. They're looking for a place where they feel at home. Perhaps that's the real reason for Tannenhof.
We live where others holiday. Perhaps that's why we pay particular attention to our surroundings.
The mountains. The Lech. The forests. The animals, which are sometimes closer than you think.
We are not a super eco-resort. And we will not become one.
However, we are trying to carefully manage what has been entrusted to us. Step by step. With common sense rather than dogma.
Because we want our children and grandchildren to be able to experience this landscape in the same way we do today.
For us, enjoyment and sustainability are not mutually exclusive. On the contrary.
The room is your anchor. - The rest is leeway. - No fixed script. No holiday to-do list. Only possibilities.
For families, this often means less luggage and more time. Five of our apartments have been specially designed for families – with separate sleeping areas, books, games, and lots of little things that make travelling more relaxed. Much of what usually fights for space in the boot can simply be left at home.
Those travelling as a pair usually seek something different.
Time for each other. A good dinner. A book on the terrace. The right restaurant recommendation. Or simply a place where you can forget everyday life for a few days.
And sometimes you travel with friends.
For hiking. For cycling. For talking. Or simply to spend time together. With our different rooms and apartments, every travel group will find their place – from girls' weekends to family celebrations with multiple generations.
In the end, it's always the same. You come for the mountains, the lakes, the paths and possibilities.
And stays because of the time you find here. For family. For friends. For togetherness. For you.
Sometimes the morning smells of coffee and fresh bread.
Sometimes after „five more minutes“.
You'll only decide when you're awake.
We love to have breakfast. We don't need much, but it has to be good. Breakfast at the Tannenhof can be booked at any time. We try to fulfil many requests at our buffet from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM, but we shy away from an overabundance of everything the food industry has to offer. We make our own jams, the muesli comes from Upper Austria. The company MÜSLIBÄR is our partner for sugar-free muesli. The dairy products are from Tyrol. The local baker bakes our bread.
Philip loves his piece of cake, David needs meals, grandpa is always hungry, grandma tries sometimes here sometimes there. We don't like to be bound to fixed meal times. The Tannenhof doesn't have its own restaurant, maybe again in a few years when Philip has pursued his idea of becoming a chef. Until then, we are happy to share our restaurant tips and favorite places. If the weather is nice, our barbecue area can be reserved. A large fire bowl also invites you just to grill sausages. The barbecues can also be rented at short notice.
What does a man who would prefer to keep his bicycle in the bedroom need? 🚴♂️
Clearly:
Lockable bicycle storage room
Wash station & small workshop
Bike hire on-site
Sauna to warm up after every tour
Workout room with Wahookicker for bad days
Good coffee and the right cycling read
Komoot Account with 40 tours directly from home
To all you cycling gurus: Thomas has made his dream come true at Tannenhof – all of this is available here. Perfect for relaxing after a tour, tinkering, or simply switching off. 😉
Peace for the head cinema. Oh, how I love it when it's dead quiet.
The Tannenhof is located at the end of a small access road. No one happens to drive by here. This is the middle of nowhere.
That's not quite right, though. The rabbits aren't particularly fond of the fox. On the other hand, the neighbours have alpacas, and Grandpa regularly feeds the deer that can be seen around the Tannenhof. Those who come to us consciously choose to be a little bit out of the way. The centre of Reutte is only a few minutes away. The nearest lake is too. Hiking trails and cycling tours start right on our doorstep.
And yet, it sometimes feels like the world is a little further away.
Perhaps that's precisely the luxury here. Not wellness. Not stars. But peace. For us, certainly.
The kind of quiet where the mind's cinema slows down. Where thoughts are allowed to be fully thought through. Where you can hear again what often gets lost otherwise. Pure idyll, one might say. If you ask Philip, our teenager, it's not always „the place to be“. David now appreciates the peace of nature, and Frida thinks the whole world belongs to her, indeed, the whole world up to the Hinterbichl sign is naturally the whole world for her.
Sometimes, nothing to hear is exactly what you need.
