APPARTEMENTS HARTLBAUER - Dorfgastein

This hotel was very nice. Only drawback is that it is a very steep uphill hike to get to the ski lifts. This is the case for most of the Bad Gastein hotels, however. I recommend renting ski equipment from a shop near the slopes that will let you leave the equipment there overnight. I cannot imagine trying to make the hike up the hill in ski boots carrying skis.

WE WERE WELCOMED AT THE HOTEL WITH OPEN ARMS. THEY PROVIDE A TOUR OF THE PLACE WHERE YOU'LL SEE THE POOL, WALKING POOL (FOR THOSE WHO DO LONG HIKES IN THE AREA), SUANAS, BATHS, MASSAGE ROOM, AND GAME ROOMS. BREAKFAST WAS OUTSTANDING AND THE VIEW IS EXTRAORDINARY. ROOM WAS BASIC - NO FRILLS. PARKING IS LIMITED BUT WE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEM. HOTEL IS LOCATED WAY ABOVE TOWN SO BE PREPARED TO WALK A BIT TO GET INTO TOWN.

My wife, parents, and kids stayed at Rader overnight and had a great experience. The hotel was very clean and comfortable and the location was excellent. Bockstein is a very scenic little town and a nice place for a walk. The hostess/operator of the hotel speaks English (which is fortunate because we don't speak much German) and helped us find a place nearby for a hike. Breakfast was simple but nice - coffee, rolls, yogurt, cheese, and other typical continental breakfast items. There is a restaurant about 100 m away where we enjoyed a good dinner. Although our road map seems to show that Bockstien is at the end of the road, the hotel hostess explained that cars can be put on a train that goes south and connects with the road on the other side of hte mountains.

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After getting used to some bad experiences, we were very happy with Ski Vital. It was a little out of the way for us, but worth it. It is in a beautiful area. I think that every room has a great view. You could not ask for a better staff. They were some of the nicest and personable people that we have met on our long trip. They went above and beyond what we have gotten from any other place that we have stayed. We will be back.