A place for connoisseurs. An oasis of relaxation and well-being. A unique
ambience and cosy atmosphere. On this website we'll lead you into the dream
holiday land of the Grand Park Hotel
This elegant hotel - incidentally, the only 5-star hotel in the Gastein
Valley - makes sure that your holiday fulfils all your requirements. Every
room is really comfortable; the interior with its unique flair makes you feel at
home immediately. At the same token, the generous space of the hotel offers you
freedom to roam. The hotel offers more than just a place to lay your head for a
few days: this is the place to have a really great time!
Share unforgettable moments with your friends, family or partner. Evenings
filled with light-hearted entertainment complement the days' activities -
exciting, fun entertainment let's you forget about your daily troubles. A theme
of cosy luxury runs right through the entire establishment, including your very
own 'personal corner'. Invitingly spacious, tasteful with added luxury - that's
how you find our rooms and suites. Hence your stay with us is pure enjoyment.
The old saying that "A good rest restores strength" is our leading principle -
ever more important in today's hectic and stressful times. You have earned some
time out. Leave your troubles behind - welcome to the Grand Park Hotel.
HistoryIndebted to Tradition - the History of the Grand Park Hotel in Bad
Hofgastein
The Grand Park Hotel in Bad Hofgastein has a long tradition. It is a
historic building, giving the hotel its unique character marked by tradition,
quality and modernity.
The Hotel was built in 1912 in the classic style of the "Fin de Siècle". At
the time, however, it wasn't conceived as a luxurious 5-star hotel, but rather
as a Protestant Hospice. Sixteen years later, in 1928, the hospice was converted
to a hotel.
In 1953 the hotel was taken over by the Economic Chamber Salzburg as an
apprentice training centre for the hotel and catering departments of the
colleges in the surrounding area. For the first time, the combination of theory
and practice through a so-called training hotel was thus accomplished in Austria.
The tourism colleges of Salzburg and the Grand Park Hotel
therefore have a long joint history. The students at the tourism college Bad
Hofgastein are regarded as some of Austria's best new and upcoming talent - work
experience at the Grand Park Hotel is of great importance to the success of
their training.
A significant expansion to the hotel complex has been completed in December 2006
and is now open for your use - a brand-new Grand Park Spa. A fantastic
wellness complex of 2,000 square metres waits for you - fulfilling your every
wellness wish. The generous conversion of the Spa increased the size of the
indoor pool and that of the whirlpool, created new saunas and steam baths, and
added spacious restrooms. The fitness and gymnast hall has been redesigned and
the existing Spa and beauty treatment area has been converted and modernised.
All these measures were aimed at reinforcing the Grand Park Hotel's position
as the Health, Wellness and Beauty Treatment Hotel. Health is the ultimate asset
- it should be preserved at all times. The focus of the Hotel's wellness areas
is therefore firmly on prevention.
Central yet Quiet - the Ideally Situated Grand Park Hotel
The Grand Park Hotel Bad Hofgastein is situated in the beautiful
Gastein Valley, a leisure paradise and excellent starting point for numerous
summer and winter sports. The impressive mountains never give visitors the
impression of being hemmed in - the Hotel's location rather offers the best of
both worlds: an open, sweeping valley and all the benefits of the surrounding
mountain range. In the heart of Bad Hofgastein, on the edge of the National Park
Hohe Tauern, you can enjoy the most extraordinary holiday in the southern region
of the Salzburger Land - in midst of a splendid Hotel Park.
The skiing region Gastein with an altitude of up to 1,600 m is a sportsman's
dream with guaranteed snow until April. Ski busses take you to the ski lifts in
just 2 minutes - you could say the piste starts right on our doorstep. Cross-country
skiers and winter hiking enthusiasts find ideal conditions in the gentle plains
of the valley.
During summer the nearby Golf Club Gastein invites you to improve your
handicap. The adjacent Angertal [valley] again provides a unique hiking
experience for hikers.
Getting to us is very easy, as the Gastein Valley has a well-developed road
infrastructure. Our diagram illustrates the quickest route to the Grand Park
Hotel, regardless of which direction you are coming from. After arriving in Bad
Hofgastein you can park your car free of charge in the Hotel's own car park.
Should you prefer to travel by train, we will arrange for a free transfer
from the Bad Hofgastein railway station to the Hotel. Please inform the Hotel of
your arrival time.
Salzburg Airport is about 90 km from the Hotel. We shall be pleased to
arrange a transfer service for you, which will take about one hour from Wolfgang
Amadeus Airport to the Hotel.
Only the Best from the World of Cheffing
Cooking is a skill. A skill that can be classed as art. And that's exactly
what our chef aspires to - no more, no less. Please take a seat and enjoy.
So as to complement the Grand Park Hotel indulgence that you enjoy in
all other areas of services, special pleasures are esrved up for your
palate. Every day you can select a 5-course meal and once a week a 7-course Gala
Dinner with culinary delights is going to make your evening a particular holiday
highlight. Master Chef, Franz Huick, lets his creativity run free, combines
novel and exotic ideas with old favourites, without going overboard. What marks
all meals are the quality ingredients used, the fact that they are based on the
time of year in question and the loving preparation - which becomes obvious in
the little details. In order to complement these culinary 'compositions', a
quality wine is a must. The wine bar contains select wines from all over the
world, but particularly from Austria.
The cosy but tasteful and elegant atmosphere of our restaurant provides the
perfect setting for a relaxed and enjoyable meal. Stress-free, casual and yet
still elegant that's the motto of the Park Restaurant, after all, you are on
holiday!
Exquisite Austrian Cooking and Quality Wines
First class indulgence - that's how one could describe the 5-course optional
menu included in half board prices. Your culinary highlight is served up every
evening in the cosy Park Restaurant of the Grand Hotel Bad Hofgastein. The
quality wines complement the culinary experience.
A feel-good atmosphere in the Hotel restaurant is guaranteed, as the environment
is relaxed and yet classy. The menu is matched with what's in season and it goes
without saying that only the best products from our region find their way into
the kitchen and onto your plate.
Master Chef Franz Huick cooks with love and attention to detail and without
being too fancy or losing sight of the essential. Each evening he creates some
new delights for your palate, as well as giving you a taste of classic Austrian
food and international meals. Altogether this makes for a very tasty menu indeed
- the result is a diner's heaven!
The wine cellar houses a quality wine selection from all over the world.
However, the focus of the selection is on Austrian wines. Regardless which wine
you'll chose, it's sure to develop its character and full aroma drop for drop
while you enjoy each glass.
The Gourmet breakfast ensures the perfect start to the day. You have the
choice: either you opt for the extensive classic breakfast buffet with many
tasty bits from the region or you go for a smaller morning snack in our Vital-Lounge,
situated directly next to the indoor pool. This way you can enjoy your breakfast
right after your morning swim. Straight from pool to breakfast table? No problem,
you may enjoy your breakfast totally relaxed in your bathing robe.
The 5-star-half board is including:
- Plentiful breakfast buffet (warm and cold dishes)
- 5-course dinner with daily vegetarian dishes and Austrian specialities
(or division into lunch and dinner), diet meals upon request (from April 15,
2007 on you will dine in the non-smoker-restaurant)
- exquisite delights from the afternoon buffet
- New from December 2006 on: extended spa area with thermal indoor pool
(31°C), whirlpool (35°C), saunas, steam bath, fitness area, grottos,
laconium and many more!
- Bath-robe and bathing slippers
- New: Free high-speed broadband internet access in the room
- Musical entertainment, sports and guest care
- Underground car park or transfer to the train station Bad Hofgastein
