The three star Hotel Haus Franziskus is located in Austria, Styria, on the border of Mariazell and St. Sebastian. Only a 5-8 minute pleasant walk separates us from the pilgrimage church and the main ski lift in downtown Mariazell. The hotel is surrounded by mountains, which inspire the visitors for hiking in the summer and skiing, snowboarding in the winter. This environment is perfect for active recreation with many program opportunities. The hotel lies in wonderful surroundings and is still easy to reach by every means of transportation. We provide free parking to our guests whether they arrive by car or bus right at the hotel. We provide comfortable accommodation and wide range of services for all of our guests. We accommodate our guests in 2 bedded or double bedded (spare beds are available on request) rooms with bathrooms. The modern style and comfortable rooms come with SAT TV and radio. The Hotel has its own panorama terrace which is unique among other Mariazell accommodations. From the terrace and from the restaurant we have a wonderful view to the neighborhood mountains, like Gemeindealpe. The non-smoking hotel has an elevator and rooms for the handicapped. We are also prepared to receive families with small children: we provide children beds and have a safe playing room for the little ones. One of the hotels other uniqueness is its own chapel, where the believers can spend quality time. -conference room -billiard room -winter garden, reading room -tea kitchen (common) -play room, children room -board games -football table, ping pong (table tennis room) -DVD player, PS 2, SAT TV -wireless internet -ski compartment room -elevator -laundry service The hotel is suitable to organize small conferences, seminars, crash-courses, product promotions. The Haus has rooms big enough to accommodate 50-60 people, which are convenient for lectures. The rooms are lit by natural light and also can be totally shaded.