We were staying for a week at a timeshare in Zell am See, but wanted to get away for one night to hike and and visit the famous mineral baths in Bad Gastein. After much searching on the internet, we finally found Villa Solitude, located next door to the Casino in the center of Bad Gastein, and a five minute... More

This Ski resort is completely different to all the others, it is not prettily alpine as are most of the others around, but it had a curious quality all of its own, Villa Solitude echoed this feeling. The hotel is more of a converted family home, and we were put in a suite on the ground floor, consisting of a... More

Stayed for a long weekend at Villa Solitude. Got there after 11pm on the Friday night. A very nice chap showed us to our room, pointed out the waterfall visible from the room balcony and then invited us back down to the bar for something to eat or drink. Nothing felt like it was going to be too much trouble.... More

When I went to Villa Solitude to see some friends last week while staying in Bad Gastein, the welcome we got was shocking and rude. I asked to see the family concerned, the first person we spoke to did not know who they were, and the second asked in a very abrupt fashion "Why did we want to see them",... More

We came here end of ski season with two teenage children, only one of whom is into skiing. We have found Villa Solitude a very relaxing hotel: loads of character and nice touches such as really gorgeous fresh flowers and a very good restaurant with an exceptional wine cellar. We tried both the half board and the a la carte:... More