Prime Alpine Hotel Investment Opportunity
Overview
The 3-star hotel located in an exceptional elevated position overlooking the Gastein Valley in Bad Gastein, Austria. The property combines a unique natural setting with strong development potential, making it an attractive opportunity for hotel investors and developers.
Key Facts
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Property Type: 3-star hotelCapacity: Up to 100 guests
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Plot Size: 4,588 m²
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Gross Floor Area (footprint): approx. 844 m²
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Rooms: 54 rooms and apartments
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incl. 9 staff rooms
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majority with private balconies
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Expansion Potential: Yes
Investment Highlights
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Outstanding Location: Elevated panoramic position with breathtaking views of the Alps, close to the center of Bad Gastein and the Stubnerkogel cable car.
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Strong Tourism Market: Located within Ski amadé, Austria’s largest ski area with up to 760 km of slopes and 270 lifts, offering year-round tourism demand.
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Thermal Water Access: Direct access to a natural thermal mineral spring (approx. 45°C), providing a strong foundation for wellness and spa positioning.
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Flexible Development Options: Suitable for renovation, expansion, or complete redevelopment into a higher-category hotel.
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High Utilization Potential: Wellness tourism, outdoor sports, hiking, skiing, and conference/events ensure diversified and sustainable demand.
Property Description
The hotel is situated on a spacious, sunny plot and currently accommodates up to 100 guests across six levels (basement, four upper floors, and an attic level).
Facilities include:
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Ski storage with heated boot dryers
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Reception area
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Restaurant with approx. 90 seats
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Professional kitchen and cold storage
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Seminar and conference facilities (up to approx. 60 people)
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Wellness area with sauna, massage, fitness, and thermal water therapy rooms
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Large garden and terrace areas suitable for relaxation and outdoor activities
Almost all guest rooms feature balconies with views of either the Gastein Valley or Graukogel Mountain and are equipped with private bathrooms, LCD TVs, satellite TV, radio, telephone, and hairdryer.
Development & Upside Potential
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Light Renovation: Immediate operational use with selective upgrades.
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Attic Conversion: Approx. 500 m² available, enabling the creation of approx. 20 additional rooms.
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Vertical Extension: Possibility to add an additional floor, increasing total capacity by up to 40 new rooms.
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New Wing / Extension: Potential to increase capacity to approx. 90 rooms while adding a new wellness area and parking.
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Redevelopment Option: Opportunity to develop a new 4-star hotel with up to approx. 300 beds and expanded wellness facilities featuring thermal pools.
Location
Bad Gastein is a historic spa and alpine resort located at approximately 1,000 meters above sea level in the Hohe Tauern National Park, Salzburg region. The town is internationally renowned for its thermal springs and attracts guests year-round.
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Town Center: approx. 15 minutes walking distance
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Stubnerkogel Cable Car: approx. 1.5 km
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Felsentherme Thermal Spa: a few minutes by car
The destination offers strong summer and winter tourism, combining wellness, hiking, nature, and premium skiing.
Conclusion
The Hotel represents a rare opportunity to acquire a well-located alpine hotel asset with direct thermal water access and significant development upside. The combination of location, natural resources, and flexible repositioning options makes this property highly attractive for investors seeking long-term value creation in the Austrian hospitality market.






