The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bad Gastein

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Bad Gastein

Bad Gastein, Austria Bad Gastein, Austria

If it's your first trip to Bad Gastein, Austria for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Bad Gastein. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Bad Gastein. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Bad Gastein for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Bad Gastein beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Bad Gastein for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Das Regina Hotel Bad Gastein

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Karl Heinrich Waggerlstrasse 5, Das Regina Hotel Bad Gastein has great rooms from $163 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love outdoor tennis, hiking, mountain views, child care, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Villa Excelsior Hotel & Kurhaus

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Villa Excelsior Hotel & Kurhaus which has nice rooms starting at $78. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Reitlstrasse 20. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis


Hotel Barenhof

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bad Gastein
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Hotel Barenhof to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $75. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Pyrkershöhenstraße 11. You'll also find parking, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop


Hotel Alpenblick Bad Gastein

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $128, Hotel Alpenblick Bad Gastein, at Kötschachtaler Strasse 17 provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


CESTA GRAND Aktivhotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bad Gastein
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

CESTA GRAND Aktivhotel & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $125 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Miesbichlstrasse 20. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Familienhotel Sonngastein

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $386 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Familienhotel Sonngastein is 9.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $386, and it's located at Sonnleitenstrasse 6. We also love the a fitness center, a bar, parking, breakfast, and outdoor tennis which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Boutiquehotel Lindenhof

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bad Gastein
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Boutiquehotel Lindenhof because it has great rooms that start at $67. It has skiing, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Poserstrasse 2. Only 0.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this convenient hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Mondi-Holiday First-Class Aparthotel Bellevue

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Mondi-Holiday First-Class Aparthotel Bellevue offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $107 (before taxes). It's located at Karl Heinrich Waggerl Strasse 9 and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 km from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Hotel Salzburger Hof

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at Grillparzerstrasse 1, Hotel Salzburger Hof has great rooms from $101 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Eden Rock Bad Gastein

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bad Gastein
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel Eden Rock Bad Gastein which has nice rooms starting at $154. Offering skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Karl-Heinrich-Waggerl-Straße 16. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Salzburg, Zell am See, Saalbach, Hinterglemm, and Ramsau am Dachstein.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Bad Gastein, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Bad Gastein, Best Luxury Hotels in Bad Gastein, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Bad Gastein, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Bad Gastein, Best Hotels for One Week in Bad Gastein, Best Hotels for One Night in Bad Gastein, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Bad Gastein, Best Hotels for Skiing in Bad Gastein, or Best Business Hotels in Bad Gastein.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Bad Gastein?

Bad Gastein Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$114

After analyzing 26 first time trip hotels in Bad Gastein, Austria, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $114. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bad Gastein.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $175
  • 3-star hotels: $99


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