Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Some of the resort's hotels feature their own spas and offer special packages. Expect
rates in the high winter season to be roughly 30% higher than standard.
Euro Youth Hotel
HOSTEL
€
( 23 30;
www.euro-youth-hotel.at
; Bahnhofsplatz 8; dm €16-22, s €30-55, d €50-96; closed Apr & Oct-Nov;
)
With its well-kept, high-ceilinged rooms, this century-old manor has more
charm than your average hostel. Backpackers praise the facilities, which include a res-
taurant, TV lounge and barbecue area. Staff can arrange adventure sports such as rafting,
canyoning, paragliding, mountain biking and snowshoeing.
Kur-Camping Erlengrund
( 302 05;
www.kurcamping-gastein.at
; Erlengrundstrasse 6; camp sites per adult/child/tent €7.75/4.60/8.35;
)
Close to a natural lake, this campground has shady pitches and, in summer, a heated
pool. It's an hour's walk following the waterfall north of Bad Gastein to Kötschachdorf;
buses run from the train station.
CAMPGROUND
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Hotel Miramonte
( 25 77;
www.hotelmiramonte.com
; Reitlpromenade 3; s €79-129, d €138-268; )
This hilltop hotel
impressed the likes of
Vanity Fair
with its retro-chic design and phenomenal mountain
backdrop. A terrace overlooking forested peaks, a thermal spa with pampering Aveda
treatments and yoga classes draw a style-conscious crowd. The studio-style rooms are all
about pared-down glamour, with bare-wood floors, cowskin rugs and flat-screen TVs
mounted on tripods.
DESIGN HOTEL
€€
Hoteldorf Grüner Baum
( 25 16;
www.hoteldorf.com
; Kötschachtal 25; s €87-137, d €174-300, f €302-402; )
The Shah
of Persia, Princess Margaret of Holland, Jude Law - they've all stayed at this mountain
retreat set in 30-hectare grounds. More of a hamlet than a hotel, the Grüner Baum's
cluster of alpine chalets shelter rooms beautifully furnished with antiques. A spa and
thermal pools, an outdoor activity program, delicious food and polished service justify
the hefty price tag. Kids love the resident alpacas.
LUXURY HOTEL
€€€
Villa Solitude
HISTORIC HOTEL
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