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About this property
The Villa Excelsior Hotel & Kurhaus enjoys an absolutely quiet and sunny position on the famous Kaiser-Wilhelm-Promenade in Bad Gastein. Guests receive 25% discount on the green fee of the golf club Gastein. Built in 1897 and once a residence of Sigmund Freud, the villa is today a meeting place of artists, actors, authors and guests from all over the world. The Villa Excelsior enchants with original furnishings and the flair of a past era. Its beautiful location and wonderful view of Bad Gastein and the Hohe Tauern mountains carries you off to another world and another time. The excellent food, friendly staff and romantic ambience will make a stay at the Villa Excelsior Hotel & Kurhaus an unforgettable experience.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Spa and wellness centre
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Skiing
- Non-smoking rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Restaurant
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Maria
Sweden
“Beautiful place, lovely staff and cute breakfast. The sauna looked like it was newly renovated and you could have a refreshing dip in the pool afterwards with a breathtaking view of the valley. Nice and short walk to “city center”.” - Minna
Finland
“Excellent breakfast and dinner - clean room, comfortable bed. Super nice staff. All worked really nicely!” - Richard
United Kingdom
“Great room - large with traditional period furniture and view down the valley. Powerful and hot shower. Food was great. The hotel is located close enough to the lift to walk (ski equipment left in locker by lift). The walk is interesting as...” - Petr
Czech Republic
“Exceptional style of the hotel and integrity of all elements - service, dining, atmosphere, furnishing, and decorations. For those who admire traditional hotels with high-quality service this is the place to go” - Tomas
Czech Republic
“Everything was absolutely perfect. We really enjoined our holiday there. Dogs are welcomed.” - Madeleine
Sweden
“A warm welcome from hotel owner, offering shuttle from train station to hotel late in the evening due to delayed flights. The breakfast was great, and you will feel at home already the first day. You pre-book your breakfast the day before, and it...” - Marjan
Netherlands
“Great vegetarian dinner choices, super nice staff, beautifull decorated hotel, good sauna, great hiking possibilities, fantastic stay. I have deep respect for the hotel management.” - Adam
Germany
“The staff are amazing, Its owner operated and it has all the right personal touches one would expect from an amazing hotel like this. It really gave us the 'Grand budapest' vibes and we felt really special. It's perfect for a special ski holiday...” - Kamilė
Lithuania
“It's a trully exceptional vila for those who value authenticity, impecable service and want to experience a true Bad Gastein wibe. The food at breakfast and dinner was amazing, the staff friendly and respectful. Thank you👌” - Alice
United Kingdom
“Incredible hospitality and charm. This is our second time here and wouldn’t hesitate to stay again. The staff are second to none and helped us with logistics and organisation of our ski trip.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant
- CuisineAustrian
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbianceTraditional
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.



