Grand Hotel de l'Europe Bad Gastein

Also known as Grand Hotel de l'Europe

The Grand Hotel de l'Europe is the most photographed building in Bad Gastein: a Belle Epoque palace from 1909 stacked above the waterfall gorge, its white facade catching the light above the cascade. Kaiser Franz Joseph stayed here. So did Bismarck, and half the crowned heads of 19th-century Europe seeking the radon thermal cure.

The Grand Hotel de l’Europe is the defining visual landmark of Bad Gastein: a Belle Epoque palace from 1909 towering above the waterfall gorge, its white facade visible from much of the town. Kaiser Franz Joseph, Bismarck, and 19th-century European royalty stayed here for the radon thermal cure. The hotel’s cycles of closure and revival mirror the town’s own history; it currently operates in some form. The Gastein Museum is housed in part of the building. The best view of the facade is from across the gorge. Check grandeuropebadgastein.com for current status before visiting.