Skihotel Galzig is a modern, well-designed hotel with an excellent location at the base of Galzigbahn. The rooms are gigantic, even by US standards with plenty of storage space and even a real rubbish bin (not those ridiculous stainless steal miniature bins with the foot-opening-pedal-thingy). The only downer is the shower design. The shower head is a handheld shower and does not stay tilted downward which makes showering impossible. In other words, it's not really a shower and you have to set the handheld sprayer on the bath floor in-between shampooing and the rest.
Breakfast is served on the main floor, just outside reception in an open and airy room. The hotel was fully booked during our stay and we went to breakfast at peak times and it was never packed which was nice. The selection was great and included items such as scrambled eggs (not made with cream which was great!), bacon (crispy bacon, not the crap they call bacon in the UK), bread, yogurts, meats, and cheeses.
One note to make is that reception (who are wonderful, by the way), can load your keycard with your ski pass but they cannot load half-day passes. Galzigbahn station is just a few steps away from the backdoor of the hotel which makes carting your equipment back and forth a breeze.
Another thing to note is that there is a stationary bike, treadmill, and sun bed in the basement of the hotel along with a massage room, steam room, and sauna.
And yet another note to make is that they do sell a small selection of wines, beers, juices, and fizzy drinks throughout the day in their lounge. Check the menu on the coffee table for prices and order from reception.
A big thank you to Emily at reception who kindly asked us if we had dinner reservations for Christmas Eve and then provided a list of restaurants who still had openings. Christmas Eve in Austria is highly celebrated and we are so thankful that Emily reminded us that we should make dinner reservations. read more