Hotel Salzburger Hof, Bad Gastein, Austria

· central location · 4 minutes' walk to the nearest lift

The remarkable Hotel Salzburger Hof is one of Bad Gastein's top-rated hotels – successfully combining rustic charm and romance with superb modern day comfort. A secret of its success is the great package of amenities it has to offer, including a fantastic wellness area and indoor pool.

Bad Gastein's centre, the ski lifts and the resort's Felsentherme thermal spa are all within 5 minutes' walk of the hotel so you're never too far from the action. And even closer to home, there's the hotel's Bellini and Ritz bars and the neighbouring Silver Bullet bar – rated as one of the best après bars in Austria – with regular live music.

Service at the Salzburgerhof is first class, as is the dining experience. There's one half-board restaurant at the hotel, the Ritz, that serves up delicious food in the mornings and evenings. There are also five further à la carte restaurants that you should definitely experience for a special treat.

· free WiFi · bars with regular live music · vaulted wine cellar · à la carte restaurant · small library · indoor pool · spa with two saunas, steam room and hot tub · extra charge for Fango mud baths and massages · playroom with toys · games room with Playstations, table football and pool table · lift to all floors

All rooms have a hairdryer, safe, minibar, flatscreen cable TV and free WiFi, and are non-smoking.

Small double room - sleeps 1-2: Small double bed (approx. 140cm wide), private shower and WC.

Twin room - sleeps 1-2: Austrian twin beds, private bath and WC.

Triple room - sleeps 2-3: Austrian twin beds, extra single sofa bed, private bath and WC.

Superior twin room - sleeps 2-4: Austrian twin beds, extra double sofa bed, private bath and WC.

Cots are available to hire free of charge, on request.

Austrian twin beds
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.

Half Board

· welcome drink · hot and cold buffet breakfast · 5-course evening meal with a choice of main course and daily starter, salad and dessert buffets · New Year's Eve gala dinner included

Many Austrian hotels do not serve free tap water with meals.