MONDI Hotel Bellevue Gastein

October 2023 - Was my favorite place to stay on our entire month trip! I keep telling friends to come here! We visited in off season so the childcare that is advertised was not available but they did have a kids room with activities for older kids maybe 7+ Our twins were only just turning 3 on this trip so too small to appreciate. We stayed 3 nights and enjoyed the community. I would have stayed longer and would love to come back. We did some driving around the community, walked to the waterfall. I snuck away and hiked up higher on the trail and walked down to see more of the waterfall. We tried to do a family friendly walk in the community over but found it lacking for interest for this age. We eventually ended up at a slide in the woods but it wasn't something spectacular for this age. I would have loved to do an alpine hike if the kids could be watched, or visit the mountain tops on gondola - but we didnt have the time as we only had one full day. The family wasnt feeling 100% either so they rested more. We spent some time in the 'hot' springs. If you are from Canada they are super cold. Im used to scalding hot springs that are hotter than a hot tub but these were barely pool temperature. around 30C. We ended up doing an evening dinner and alpine spa dip at the pools up the hill and had a good time even though they are built up and have waterslides (not like some canadian rustic ones) we had a great time. I would visit again when kids are older and can hike. Only con was the hike to parking the car -- it was a LONG walk and a steep climb. Not recommended for mobility restricted or older individuals.

We had an excellent three night stay at the Mondi Hotel Bellevue Gastein Hotel. We had a small apartment, with a kitchenette and dining area, balcony and two sleeping areas (albeit one area doubled up as a lounge); plus, a bathroom & toilet and a separate toilet. The bathroom also included clothes drying line. Breakfast was good, especially loved the juicer. We had the set evening meal one night which was so-so, so for the next two nights we ate at the Jagerhausl restaurant just below the hotel. The hotel welcome meeting was good with plenty of food, drink and information. Hotel staff were very helpful. At check-in we were advised to book a lift pass for the following days (as had to be brought the day before use). We tried to use the hotel pool once, but it was very busy. The sauna and stream rooms were OK and there was a small outside area, as well as an indoor lounge, to cool down in. The hotel has a games room aimed more at teenagers, we did make us of this for some table tennis and air hockey whilst using the on-site laundry. The laundry only takes coins, but the hotel reception sorted this out for us. There is also a skittles/ bowling ally; whilst free for guests you do generally need to book it in advance. Something we did not take part in, and which we had, was the Thursday night Pig roast at the sister hotel: MONDI Schiefe Alm up in the mountains, (free mini-bus there and back from outside the hotel entrance). There is plenty to do in and around Bad Gastien, we could easily have spent the whole week here. There also is a good supermarket near the railway station, so easy to self-cater. Hotel transfers to / from the railway station were €3 per person.

It was a great stay! We chose the half board which was good, as we were tired to go out for a dinner. The view from the balcony was amazing and we enjoyed a short walk to the water fall a lot.

Family ski holiday in Bad Gastein Great stay. Nice room and nice breakfast and dinner. Staff service was great. Shuttle bus to ski lift for 3EUR/person. Ski lift is not far away, but a steep uphill with boots and skis. We used the shuttle going to the lifts and walked home. We had half board option which was great. Drinks were not included for dinner, which I am OK with, but even tap water was 3 EUR, which I think should be included at a four star half board option.

The hotel is in a wonderful location, a short (uphill) walk into town. Our apartment was spacious with plenty of wardrobe space and a really great little kitchen too. Breakfast was very good, lots of choice, but dinner impressed us the most. Every night there were many excellent options and we never left hungry! I recommend half board if you want the ease of not having to go out for dinner. The wellness area was well kept and had great sauna/steamroom options. Overall a 5-star stay in a 4-star hotel!

Excellent food. Unfortunately really bad service. They made us feel like 2nd class citizens. I was really looking forward to the event and had booked the table 3 weeks in advance only to be told that hotel guests take presidence when asked why we were put on a tiny table in a freezing cold corner. We ate the meal in our ski jackets... We were told they would see what they can do, but nothing came of it. They told us as well that we should have put our 17 and 14 year old children down as adults?! Not sure when the definition changed, but not clear from the website and I had put the children's ages in when making the reservation. All in all appalling service.