Hotel Gradonna mountain resort 4*+ Kals - Austria

I've stayed for 2 nights in this wonderfull and brand new 4*+ hotel in Kals / Austria. It was really a great experience to stay in this great hotel surrounded by the mountains. This hotel is situated on the mountain which offers you a great view overlooking the Alps without seeing any house in the neighbourhood.

That's why the pool is one of the unique experiences of this hotel - to swim with a view on the mountains!

It has been a while since I've stayed ik a hotel that is so new, clean, well organized  and spacious. This is the example of how a hotel should look like!

Rooms:

I was staying in one of the standard rooms with a view on the back of the hotel. Of course the front side has a better view overlooking the moutains, but  there was nothing to complain about. Because the rooms are overlooking the nature.

There is a double bed with 2 seperate matrasses and 2 seperate covers.

The rooms are spacious with a small balcony and a kind of sofa corner.

There is a big flat screen which can be used as computer. There are big wardrobes with plenty of space and a seperate toilet in the hallway.

No airconditioning in the rooms, but as it always cool down in the mountains at night, this should not be an issue in summer.

The rooms have very dark curtains that keeps your room dark in the morning.

Bathroom:

The bathroom is as modern as the rest of the room and practical equipt. It is not that large, but there is a big shower and a sink next to it. Both have a soap distributer (no shampoo)- body lotion and tissues are also provided.

There is also a make-up mirror and a good hairdryer.

There is a soft bathrobe and a pair of very nice slippers provided in the room.

Restaurant:

The restaurant is very large and overlooking the mountains. As the rest of the hotel it is very modern and woody. There is also a terrace to eat and you can even have a drink on the pool side.

The service and the food are of very high quality! 

Breakfast:

The buffet breakfast is ons of the largest I've ever seen with a broad variety of local and organic food.

There is 10 kinds of bread, selfmade jams, juices, yoghurts, cereals, salmon,... 

Eggs/bacon and pancakes are prepared on one of the islands. But there was really to much to mention.

But as a nutella freak I have to mention, there was nutella and they where great with the pancakes 😀.

Wellness:

Everything in this hotel is large and varied, well so is the wellness area with 1 large indoor pool with a great view, a seperate indoor pool with slide for children and a sauna where clothes are allowed (in the same area). 

There is also an external heated pool (32degrees I guess), which was adorable!

Of course there are sunbeds and even big sofa's with lots of pillows provided in the garden and also inside.

The sauna's & steambath are located in a seperate space where clothes and children are not allowed. Here you can find 2 sauna's (1 very big one and 1 smaller) with different degrees and 3 stel baths (with different tastes).

There is also a small swimming pool in this area, which is great to swim naked after your sauna session and relax on one of the beds or even lay outside in one of the outdoor spaces provided.

Really one of the best and very clean wellness area's privatly for hotelguests.

There is free drinking water, tea and fruit provided at the wellness reception. There is also a hairdresser in this area.

Advantages:

- luxury hotel with varieted wellness offer

- high quality food and a wide range of food at breakfast

- modern and spacious rooms with all equipments needed

- direct acces from the hotel to the slopes. (Ski in/out)

Disadvantages:

- this hotel is situated above the city center of Kals (small village) and is isolated. So you need a car whenever you plan to do some excursions.

- the ski area of Kals-Matrei is rather small and advisable for a short ski or non- experienced skiers who do not need that much km of slopes.

Conclusion:

I can only say this was an extraordinary experience to stay in this hotel! It has friendly staff members, good quality food and very modern and well equiped rooms. Therefor I would rate it 9/10 and it would have been 9,5 should the location be more central. But of course the kalmed of this area also has it's opportunities for those people who want to revive and enjoy the nature at it's best!

I should really advice this hotel for those people who are looking for a holiday in the mountain with a great wellness experience, good food and the calmed of the mountains.