Roots & values

The Forsthofgut has been here for 400 years, and the Schmuck Family has run the business for five generations. During this time, the business has developed from a forestry operation to a simple guesthouse and then to a 5-star nature hotel. This path has been marked by courage, sensitivity, and vision, the passion for hospitality, and the sense of responsibility for our homeland. We carry these values forward in the Forsthofgut.

The Forsthofgut as an employer

The Forsthofgut brand and our sub-brands

Throughout the history of the Forsthofgut, we have continued to develop all the areas of the hotel. As a result, in addition to the major brand, Forsthofgut, other sub-brands have emerged which have a high value in our hotel.

Everything at a glance

260 team members – more than half of them are women – make the Naturhotel Forsthofgut an extraordinary place where guests feel welcome 365 days a year. Just like our team, our guests are international with a focus on the DACH region and Great Britain. We are proud of the numerous awards we are allowed to bear as a wellness, nature and family hotel and for our efforts in the field of sustainability.

Rolling Pin Top Employer 2023
HOSPITALITY HR AWARD 2023 - HR management of the future
Kununu Top Employer 2024, 2023 & 2022
Top 10 of the best hotels in Austria in the Falstaff Hotel Guide 2022
3 lilies for the Forsthofgut in the Relax Guide 2023
Best employer 2023 & 2022 in the "Sustainability" category by Falstaff Profi

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as in Team Forsthofgut

Our team is the heart of the Forsthofgut: The employees fill the house with life, live our hotel's philosophy every day, and enrich our guests with extraordinary experiences. But they also keep improving themselves. The support and further education of the team is close to our hearts, so we can grow together. Here you can get to know the people at Forsthofgut.

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What drives us: The Big Picture

The guidepost for our work is our brand essence, the Big Picture. It helps us to constantly increase the quality of service at Forsthofgut and further develop ourselves as a team. To realize this goal, we focus on three main areas: We want to get to know our guests even better and cultivate the highest quality of service. And above all, we want to bring only the best talents into our team and encourage them.

These values characterize the Forsthofgut:

Sensitiv
Cordial
Familial
Bold
Responsible
Driven by success
Refined