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Hotel Sonngastein ****
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Highlights
- Top Family Hotel
- Austria's largest indoor play and activity area on 1,700 m²
- Sonngastein Wellness World with indoor thermal pool and 2 outdoor pools
- Award-winning leisure programs for children and teenagers
- "Sonngastein Fit & Relax" program for exercise, relaxation, and well-being
- Award-winning cuisine with high-quality half-board
- All-inclusive non-alcoholic soft drinks: Soft drinks, coffee, and tea specialties included all day
- Children's all-inclusive up to 18 years
Facilities
- tennis outdoor
- tennis indoor
- sauna
- restaurant
- parking spot
- garden/park
- indoor pool
- outdoor pool
- fitness
- bicycle rental
- free train station transfer
- Wi-Fi
- pets welcome
Categories
- Children
- Spa
- Skiing
- Snowshoeing
- Fitness
- Yoga
- Hiking
- Bike
- Golf
- Holiday hotels
Location
Altitude: 859m
Highway: A10/Bischofshofen/35km
Train station: Bad Gastein/3km
Airport: Salzburg/99km
Hiking area: Gastein Valley, right outside the hotel
Hotel Sonngastein is situated in one of the sunniest spots in the Gastein Valley, between Bad Gastein and Bad Hofgastein. Its tranquil location amidst the breathtaking scenery of the Hohe Tauern National Park makes this family-run, 4-star hotel an ideal retreat for those seeking to combine active holidays, family time, and relaxation. Car-free walking and hiking trails begin right near the hotel, and Lake Gastein is easily reachable by bicycle in about 5 minutes.
In summer, the Gastein Valley transforms into a vast natural adventure playground for families, couples, and active travelers. Over 600 kilometers of well-maintained hiking trails wind through the Gastein Alps, past mountain lakes, alpine pastures, and impressive viewpoints. Leisure cyclists, mountain bikers, and sporty explorers will find a variety of routes directly in the region. Whether it's a family hike, a bike ride, a day at the lake, or a relaxing afternoon in the thermal waters – the Sonngastein provides the perfect setting for a summer holiday filled with ease, activity, and shared memories.
Facilities
This family-friendly hotel combines spacious resort facilities with a personal, welcoming atmosphere. You'll be greeted in an inviting lobby with a reception desk and information desk for excursions, activities, and ticket services. Guests can enjoy complimentary access to seven clay tennis courts, two of which are indoors.
The stylish bar area with a terrace, the library in the new lounge with a fireplace, the cozy piano bar with a dance floor, the hotel cinema "Die Pupille" with daily film screenings, and the new relaxation area with an extra-large screen for sports broadcasts offer a variety of spaces for the whole family to unwind and socialize. The elegant restaurant with its award-winning cuisine and the sunny terrace overlooking the Gastein mountains invite you to savor delightful moments. Relax on the large lawn with sun loungers and parasols. A drying room for hiking and sports equipment, free parking, and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel complete the amenities.
Payable on site: Dog: EUR 29,- per night. Tourist tax: EUR 4.50 per person/night (from age 15).
Rooms
The 45 comfortable rooms are furnished in a high-quality Superior or luxurious Deluxe design and offer a pleasant living environment for couples and families. All rooms feature a bathtub or shower/WC, hairdryer, complimentary bathrobe, telephone, radio, cable TV, safe, Wi-Fi, and balcony.
DS (2-3): Superior double room facing the forest, approx. 25 m².
DD (2-2): Deluxe double room facing south, approx. 30 m², separate WC.
ES (1-1): Superior single room facing the forest, approx. 15 m².
FD (3-3): Family Hit South Deluxe, approx. 30 m², consisting of a Deluxe double room facing south and a junior bed for 2 adults + 1 child up to 18 years.
FZ (4-4): Family Hit South De Luxe, approx. 30m², consisting of a De Luxe double room facing south and a Youngster double bed for 2 adults + 2 children up to 11 years.
Meals
Extended Half Board: In the morning, a varied breakfast buffet awaits you, followed by a light buffet in the afternoon to refuel between activities, family time, and wellness. In the evening, the award-winning kitchen will delight you with a choice of two 4- to 6-course menus or a vegetarian menu, accompanied by a large salad buffet. Weekly cheese buffets, strudel buffets, themed evenings, and gala dinners provide special culinary highlights. The cuisine combines family-friendliness with refined dining, creating an inviting atmosphere for shared holiday moments.
With the all-inclusive non-alcoholic soft drinks, non-alcoholic brand-name soft drinks from the beverage station, as well as top-quality coffee and tea specialties from the buffet, are included until 11:00 pm.
Children enjoy all-inclusive in the summer. Together with the extended half board for adults, Hotel Sonngastein stands for enjoyable holidays with quality, variety, and personalized service.
Activities
In summer, the Sonngastein is an ideal starting point for active holidays in the Gastein Valley. A diverse range of sports and leisure activities for all ages awaits you both at the hotel and in the surrounding area.
Amenities include a spacious fitness area with training advice, a gymnastics room, and a large yoga sun deck at the edge of the forest. The tennis facility, with both indoor and outdoor courts, offers ideal conditions for beginners, recreational players, and ambitious tennis enthusiasts. The award-winning activity and leisure program includes guided hikes, Nordic walking, beach volleyball, beach soccer, archery, bocce, yoga, Pilates, stretching, Zumba, hip-hop, and other fitness and relaxation classes.
For additional variety, there is a professional dartboard, billiards, a bike park with mountain bikes and touring bikes, and lively evening entertainment. This creates a summer vacation that perfectly combines exercise, nature, relaxation, and shared experiences.
For a fee: E-bike rental.
Golf
The 18-hole Gastein golf course is just a two-minute walk from the hotel. Nestled in the alpine scenery of the Gastein Valley, the course offers gently rolling fairways, mature trees, small mountain streams, and romantic riparian forests – a special experience for golfers who want to combine sport and nature.
Guests of Hotel Sonngastein benefit from green fee discounts, tee time reservations at reception, and golf bag rentals. This makes it easy to combine an active summer holiday in the Salzburg region with enjoyable rounds of golf.
Additional Costs
Obligatory surcharges payable at the hotel: local tax (from 15 years) EUR 4,50 per person/night.
Wellness
After active hours in the mountains, on the tennis court, the golf course, or on the bike path, the 1,000 m² Sonngastein wellness area invites you to relax and recharge. The indoor thermal pool (approx. 29°C) with its winter garden, as well as two outdoor thermal pools (approx. 33–35°C), offer soothing bathing fun with Gastein thermal water.
The "Chat Pool" is a meeting place for the whole family, while the "Classic Pool" with its sun terrace is reserved for adults and teenagers aged 14 and over. In the spacious sauna area (for guests aged 14 and over), featuring a Finnish sauna, designer steam room, infrared sauna with chromotherapy, and luxurious relaxation rooms with waterbeds and floating loungers, guests will find restorative warmth and soothing tranquility.
Thus, Sonngastein combines an active summer vacation with true deep relaxation – ideal for families, couples, and anyone looking to recharge their batteries on holiday.
For a fee: Regional and Far Eastern massage and beauty treatments, as well as Gastein thermal baths.
Children
For families, Sonngastein is a place brimming with possibilities in the summer. Austria's largest indoor play and activity area, spanning 1,700 m², offers all-weather fun with a trampoline park, fairytale castle, spectacular climbing bridge, bouncy castle, giant wave slide, and numerous other activities. A 300 m² outdoor playground right next to the hotel completes the offerings.
From Monday to Friday, professional, age-appropriate childcare ensures varied and enjoyable days for children aged 3 and up. The attractive youth program, with approximately 30 hours per week, includes volleyball, slacklining, climbing, and other activities, some of which are subject to a small fee. Teens will find their own space in the youth room with table tennis and a pinball lounge, in the cinema and music club, and with the various sports and leisure activities.
Children's bicycles and child seats are available for rent for families; baby equipment is available subject to availability.
A special advantage in summer: all-inclusive for children up to 18 years old, with daily changing children's menus, as well as ice cream and non-alcoholic drinks from the all-inclusive menu available all day. This makes family holidays in Sonngastein uncomplicated, enjoyable, and completely relaxing.
Extras
- 50% discount on all drinks from June 6th to June 27th and September 5th to October 3rd for weekly bookings
- 25% green fee discount at the Gastein Golf Course
- Welcome cocktail with hotel presentation
- Free bicycle rental with mountain bikes, touring bikes, children's bikes & child seats (subject to availability)
- Free transfer to/from Bad Gastein train station
- Free use of public transport throughout SalzburgerLand
The displayed information is valid from 23.5.- 8.11.2026