Bad Hofgastein is in Central Austria's Gastein Valley and serves as a resort area for skiers and snowboarders during the winter months. During the summertime, the village is also visited for hiking and climbing activities. Hotels in Bad Hofgastein are within 10 minutes of the area's ski slopes and hiking trails. The village center also features tourist shops and dining establishments. The nearest international airport is in Salzburg, approximately an hour away.
The Grand Park Hotel is in the heart of Bad Hogastein, and offers guest rooms with private balconies, which offer views of the surrounding mountains in the Gastein Valley. Some rooms also have sitting areas and whirlpool tubs. The hotel also has a fine dining restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner; five- and seven-course meals are available in the evening. Hotel guests also have access to the on-site spa, which has an indoor swimming pool, sauna, gym, massage services and body treatments. Private training lessons are available for the gym.
During the winter, the hotel offers packages with room rates and passes to the Bad Hofgastein's ski slopes. The hotel can also arrange for horse sleigh-riding tours in the winter months. Off-site dining is within walking distance of the hotel in Bad Hofgastein's village center.
The Hotel Bismarck, located in southern Bad Hofgastein, has 132 guest rooms that are split into three buildings and most of the rooms have private balconies. All three buildings are connected with each other at the ground level, which provides guests with access to the hotel's four restaurants. Each restaurant offers a casual atmosphere and Austrian-influenced cuisine. The hotel's Wellness Paradise spa provides an indoor swimming pool, fitness center and massages.
The hotel is within walking distance of Bad Hofgastein's ski slopes and within 15 minutes of over 55 miles of cross-country skiing trails in the Gastein Valley. The hotel is within walking distance of restaurants in the southern region of Bad Hofgastein, including the Pizzeria Hanis Taverne on the Kurpromenade thoroughfare.
Situated in northern Bad Hofgastein, the Hotel Astoria has been opened since the early 20th century and was inspired by the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. The hotel features the Alpienne Spa, which offers body treatments and massage, three thermal swimming pools, fitness center, and access to a sauna which is lodged within Radhausberg Mountain. On-site dining is available at the hotel's four restaurants, which serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guest rooms have living rooms and private balconies.
Off-site dining is available at the Restaurant Westende, a casual establishment within walking distance of the hotel. Avid golfers staying at Hotel Bismarck can take advantage of the 18-hole course at Golf Club Gastein, less than 20 minutes from the hotel. The golf course is open during the spring and summer; lessons are provided upon request.
The family-operated Hotel Zum Stern is in the Hunsdorf neighborhood of southern Bad Hofgastein. This hotel is approximately 10 minutes from the restaurants and shops in Bad Hofgastein's village center, but is less than five minutes from the Weitmoser Schlossalm eatery, which is a popular lunch spot for skiers during the winter. The hotel arranges guided hiking tours for its guests in the Gastein Valley Mountains during the summer.
The hotel features a fine dining restaurant on its premises. The restaurant's dining room has an elegant atmosphere, preset dinnerware, fine artwork and chandeliers. Menus are available for lunch and dinner. Other hotel highlights include an indoor swimming pool, sunbathing terrace and outdoor massages. Guest rooms have kitchens, living room areas and private balconies.
