Palace

4 stars

There’s a lot going on at the Hotel Palace. This international hotel is a little bigger than you may expect from an Austrian hotel – which is handy as it’s very popular. And with free drinks included with evening meals it’ll help keep you on budget.In a quiet spot on the edge of a park, surrounding the resort's thermal spa centre, the location is perfect if you’re after a bit of peace in the evening. It’s also just a few minutes to the centre of Bad Hofgastein. For the ski lifts, we’d recommend using the regular ski buses to make the most of the full Gastein Valley.The hotel has its own large indoor thermal pool and an impressive spa complex, complete with saunas, steam bath and a salt inhalation cave. Pampering is definitely a possibility. Plus sport and fitness is taken care of too. There are indoor tennis courts, aqua-gymnastic sessions and a fitness room with all the essentials to keep in shape.There's also an entertainment programme with live music and a games room with pool and table tennis, so there's plenty to do after a day on the slopes.In the evening, there's a large international dinner buffet with plenty of choice – even for the pickiest of diners. Plus free-flowing wine, beer and soft drinks are included during your evening meal.The rooms are both functional and spacious, but if you choose the small rooms for a couple, please be aware that the beds are very cosy - measuring around 140cm in width and are fixed in the corner of the room.

All bedrooms have hairdryer, safe, flatscreen satellite TV and free WiFi.Grant Lit Double Room - sleeps 1-2: Small room with French double bed, private shower and WC.Family Room - sleeps 2-4 (max 3 adults): Austrian twin beds, extra single folding bed, private shower, WC and balcony.French double bedsFrench double beds measure approximately 140cm in width.Austrian twin bedsAustrian twin beds are very common in Central Europe. They’re simply one large bed frame containing two single mattresses, both with separate duvets and linen sets, that cannot be separated. Separate twin beds are less common and can often be head to head beds, rather than side by side, if they are available.

free WiFi bar large lounge and bar with open fireplace and regular live music entertainment programme with live music large indoor pool, saunas, steam room, infrared cabin, whirlpool, salt grotto, fitness room and relaxation area extra charge for spa beauty treatments, solarium and massage games room extra charge for indoor tennis courts 198 bedrooms lifts to all floors

ski bus stop outside ski lifts 10-15 minutes' walk · resort centre 5 minutes' walk

welcome drink hot and cold buffet breakfast daily cake buffet (drinks not included) lunch buffet international buffet evening meal Christmas and New Year's Eve gala dinners includedInclusive drinks beer, house wine and soft drinks included with evening meals and lunch buffet