Hotel Johannesbad Palace
The Palace presents superb value in spacious, comfortable surroundings - well worth a visit!
- Hotel
- Half Board
- Few minutes’ walk from the resort centre
- Short ski bus ride to the main Schlossalm lift
- Lounge and cocktail bar
- Free use of spa area
Overview
Description
Location
· ski bus stop outside · ski lifts 10-15 minutes' walk · resort centre 5 minutes' walk
Rooms
All rooms have a hairdryer, safe, flatscreen satellite TV and free WiFi.
Small double room - sleeps 1-2: Small room with French double bed, private shower and WC.
Twin room - sleeps 2-4: Austrian twin beds, extra single folding bed, private shower, WC and balcony. These rooms sleep a maximum of 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children aged up to 11 years.
French double beds - these measure approximately 140cm in width.
Austrian 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.
Facilities
· 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
Meals
· welcome drink · hot and cold buffet breakfast · daily cake · international buffet evening meal · Christmas and New Year's Eve gala dinners included
Many Austrian hotels do not serve free tap water with meals.
About Bad Hofgastein
Largest connected skiing area in this area. Downhill runs with over 1000m difference in altitude promise varied piste fun – perfectly connected with modern lifts and cable cars. Ideal for skiing pleasure! We would recommend the Judau lift in the skiing centre in the Angertal Valley for beginners. Especially popular: the Hohe Scharte Nord (north) (marked on the piste plan as downhill run number H 1) – and with a length of 8 km and a difference in altitude of 1,440m it is one of the longest downhill runs in the Eastern Alps.
Hofgastein is a spa town as well, but is prettier with more traditional buildings and a traffic-free centre. It is mainly a hotel resort and most of the better eateries are found in the 50 or so hotels. For non-skiers there are lots of activities including the baths, but as with Bad Gastein some may not warm to the subdued ambience. It is also important to check the location of your accommodation, as that found in the centre has quicker access to the gondola and the skiing. There isn't too much to choose between the 2 resorts, but Hofgastein might just shade it, as it's prettier and closer to the slopes.
