View of the hotel rooms are fantastic, overlooking the waterfall cascades in the Bad Gastein main valley. Half-hourly hotel shuttle to and from the ski lifts/gondolas is excellent. Makes its extremely convenient for ski guests with literally ZERO WALKING from hotel to the foot of the ski lift/gondola center. Quality of breakfast and dinner (half board) is good. Being a 4-star hotel, cleanliness is a given. Room furniture are well maintained (new actually) and good carpets in room. Hotel staff are generally friendly and available to answer any questions. While there has been hiccups during my trip but the hotel staff (and management) are generally positively focused and quick in resolving issues or other problems that may arise. My stay here was not problem-free (I had to change room once during my 7 night stay here as it appears they overbooked themselves) but what impressed me was their willingness and flexibility in working out suitable solutions for their guests.

Stayed it the Sanotel for 3 nights and had a wonderful time. Where is lots to do in Bad Gastien, and the hotel is a great base. Right in the center. Pity it was summer and not winter. I'd say its great fun in the snow.
The room was very nice. Great shower, Comfortable bed, mini bar, wireless internet, balcony with a great view, and a local newspaper every morning.
The staff are great, especially Kristina on reception. A real gem. The Restaurant staff are also pleasant. Food is also good.
I will def go back.

Pros
- excellent food
- nice spa/pool area
- views over the waterfall
Cons
- located next to the church -the bells at 7 am would wake the dead!
- recption staff poor English (better than my German!)
- bedrooms very hot-even with the window open

As a ski destination- the resort did not cater for the beginner and the village is very steep in parts- but a very pretty ski resort .

We enjoyed our stay and would return.

Sanotel hotel in Bad Gastein is composed from 2 separate establishments, one main with all 4 stars requiered appliances, and another wich is just an accomodation with no pool, bar, restaurant, so if you are planing to go to sauna or swiming pool a small trip from secondary location to main is requiered (approx 200m on the city streets). Also hotel does not have its own parking space.

Good thing is that rooms are clean and meal decent.