The chronicle of the house can be traced back to 1372. The name of the farm dates back to more recent times. Initially, the Brandlhof was in the service of St Peter’s Abbey and was already subject to hereditary rights in the 16th century. Until 1978, it was used for agricultural purposes for centuries by a total of 33 owners.

In 1979, Anton Maier, a businessman from Wels in Upper Austria and father of Birgit Maier, acquired the Haflinger stud farm “Gut Brandlhof” with 480 hectares of forest and meadows, 40 Haflingers, 200 chickens and a private hunting ground. The ground floor of the estate was still partly used as stables for the Haflinger horses, while some of the rooms on the first floor of the manor house and the living hall were used by the owners at the time.

As tourism grew steadily, the Brandlhof became a bed and breakfast, which was subsequently converted into a sports hotel. This was opened in 1982 with around 80 rooms, an indoor swimming pool, sauna, indoor tennis courts and indoor riding arena.

The 18-hole golf course was built back in 1983 and the Gut Brandlhof Golf Club was founded. Numerous construction phases in rapid succession have constantly expanded the Brandlhof and made it a distinctive jewel in the hotel and catering industry.

In 1985, the hotel was extended to 130 rooms.

The ÖAMTC Driving Technique Centre was built in 1989.

In 1993, the hotel lobby and spa area were rebuilt and the hotel was expanded to 150 rooms

In 2000, the conference area was extended to over 3,000 m² and in 2007 the new “Brandlhof West” building was added.

In 2007, the Brandlhof West extension was built with new conference areas and an expansion to 185 rooms. The event location EventO was also created.

In 2012, the building was expanded to 200 rooms. A second staff residence with a total of 75 residential units was also built.

The brand-neutral car dealership was designed for all car fans in 2016. But sport was not neglected either: 2016 saw the grand opening of the hotel’s own football pitch with FIFA dimensions. Since then, international football clubs have been training in Saalfelden at the Sporthotel Gut Brandlhof.

In 2017, the junior and premium suites, the Unterbrandl and the staff dining room were remodelled.

The hotel’s own football pitch with FIFA dimensions and adjacent training area was opened in 2018. In the same year, the third staff apartment building, the lodge as a holiday flat for guests and the einkehr|restaurant & lounge were built.

During the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020, the enforced break due to corona was used to renovate 36 rooms in the main building. The restaurant was given a new coat of paint.

In 2021, the Brandlhof has developed an electromobility concept and offers all guests 28 e-charging stations. A good holiday starts with a clear conscience and an environmentally friendly arrival and departure. In the same year, a further 35 rooms in the main building were also remodelled.

In spring 2022, the hotel lobby and reception were completely renovated and redesigned, and an ice lounge was added to the Vivid Spa.

In 2023, the Gutshofstube was converted into the “Gutshof” – a cosy restaurant parlour for holiday guests. The indoor pool at Vivid Spa & Beauty and the rooms & suites on the fourth floor west were given a makeover and have been shining in new splendour ever since. The same year also saw the opening of the 8th event location “airstream | meeting & chill” – a restored caravan.

In 2024, the west rooms underwent a refreshing upgrade. We now offer extra-long beds, and some with additional width. Additionally, some rooms have been equipped with air conditioning for the warmer months. Furthermore, our restaurant location Jägerstube received a small refresh with new upholstery and seating.