Our history
From an inn on the old Roman road to a modern comfort hotel
Our story reaches far back – to a place where hospitality has been practised for centuries. Even in earlier times, travellers in our region along the old Roman road Vienna–Enns were warmly welcomed and served.
In the heartland of Austria (Ostarrichi), guests have always found rest and recovery. Legend has it that Kriemhilde of Burgundy and, into the 15th century, many notable figures were greeted on the field near Rems.
- 1890
Gasthof zur Post
With the construction of the Western Railway (1858) and the line to Steyr (1868), St. Valentin grew in importance as a railway hub in the Enns–Danube region. Post and travel traffic shifted from the old imperial road to the rails. The reason for building our house was the post office near the station – thus Gasthof zur Post was created in 1890. In front of the house, the Pfaffenbichler transport and coach company had its stand; the stables were in the adjoining building.
- 1938
The Rogl family takes over
Alois Rogl, born in Enns, acquired the house together with his wife Maria. They ran the inn with great dedication, added guest rooms and a bowling alley, and laid the foundation for today’s hotel.
- 1970
Second generation
The couple handed the business over to their son Franz Rogl and his wife Annemarie, who developed the inn into a tourism business.
- 2003
Continuation & expansion
Since 2003 the hotel has been run by Franz Rogl. As early as 2004 the building was expanded with additional rooms, a lift was installed and further modernisations were carried out. In 2011 more hotel rooms were added and the car park was enlarged.
- 2018
Business rooms
Since 2018 newly renovated business rooms have been available to our guests.
- 2020
Comprehensive modernisation
The hotel was comprehensively modernised: a new breakfast area, a seminar room with winter garden and a modern reception give Hotel zur Post its contemporary style today – without losing the charm of long tradition.