Located at the place of the former the postman station of Illmitz, Hotel Zur Post is situated in the heart of the Neusiedlersee / Seewinkel National Park. Illmitz has 2595 inhabitants and is situated at 383 feet/117 meters above sea level, being thus the lowest town in Austria. Neusiedler See, Europe's largest steppe lake, consists of periodically dry and salty, giant reed areas that are the habitat for a diverse and rare animal and plant life. Staying at this hotel in the Austrian Burgenland will allow guests to become an ornithologist and observe the richness of species in the natural preserve of the Neusiedler See Lake, the most important spot for bird-watching in Central Europe. Hotel Zur Post in Illmitz offers excellent cuisine made with local and seasonal produce, served with selected wines from the Burgenland Region, Austria, and Hungary, and the hotel staff is eager to help you organize meetings and events in up to 7 languages and for up to 70 people. Wireless Internet access is provided on request.