Best Hotels In Austria:
1. LANDHOTEL STEINDLWIRT – DORFGASTEIN:
The cozy three-star Landhotel Steindlwirt offers its guests a warm, homely atmosphere, quality and healthy food and a great mood throughout their holiday in the Dorfgastein resort. This hotel is perfect for a holiday with children for several reasons. Firstly, the ideal location in the center of the resort. All tourist infrastructure can be reached on foot in just a few minutes. The train station is 1.4 km away, the ski lifts and the Solarbad recreation center are 550 meters away. Secondly, for families with children, there are a number of additional pleasant little things that really make the holiday carefree. Thus, mothers can use a baby monitor, baby carriers, take bathtubs and changing mats for use.
Baby cots are provided in the room free of charge, for older children there are special discounted rates. For young guests of the hotel there is a playroom and a large outdoor area of 1200 sq. m. m with swings, slides and a sandbox. In the warm season, you can rent bicycles for free and take a trip around the area with the whole family. The food at the hotel is one of its strong points. Everything is delicious and freshly prepared, lots of organic products. Landhotel Steindlwirt» offers half board with a number of additional snacks and themed buffets. When booking, you can include only breakfast in your stay. We liked
2. HOTEL SACHER WIEN:
The luxurious and elegant Hotel Sacher will satisfy the requirements of even the most demanding guests. Excellent location in the center of Vienna and close to the main children’s attractions, a very cozy atmosphere, a rich history of the hotel and a high level of service will make your stay in Vienna unforgettable. This hotel is quite popular, many famous people, movie stars and show business stars often stay here. In the hotel cafe, you will always find the original Sacher cake, which is especially delicious here. Hotel Sacher also pays great attention to its little guests. For children, there is a special “Petit Sacher” package, which includes a number of pleasant little things, such as a welcome gift, bedtime preparation, special toiletries, an information booklet and a program of activities.
Children are also provided with bathrobes, baby bedding and cots, if necessary, you can order high chairs and baby monitors in the room, use the services of a nanny. The hotel offers a collection of cartoons on DVD and board games. The price of accommodation can include breakfast – buffet. Use of the fitness room and SPA area (sauna, steam room, relaxation room, ice fountain) is free. For an additional fee, you can order SPA procedures and a massage session. The hotel is not cheap, but this is where you can fully experience the hospitality of Vienna.
3. HOTEL JOSEFSHOF AM RATHAUS:
Josefshof am Rathaus is a cozy four-star hotel located on a quiet street near the center and main attractions of Vienna. This is simply an ideal place to stay, especially during Christmas time, since the city hall is just a few blocks away, where a large Christmas tree is installed as early as mid-November and one of the most beautiful holiday markets begins to operate. The spacious and tastefully decorated rooms with comfortable beds fully correspond to the category of the hotel. It is also worth noting the friendliness and friendliness of the staff, who will promptly help and solve any issue if necessary. For families traveling with children, we offer accommodation in apartments equipped with a kitchenette, where you can cook your own food during your stay.
Next to Josefshof am Rathaus there is a supermarket, which will come in handy for those who plan to cook in the room. The hotel serves very good breakfasts, including not only a standard buffet, but even strudel and champagne. If breakfast is not included in the room rate, you can pay extra for it on site (18 euros per person). The breakfast room itself is very pleasant, with an exit to the courtyard, where in good weather you can sit at a table and have a cup of morning coffee. The hotel is very friendly to children, if necessary, you can use a cot or a high chair in the breakfast room or, for example, babysitting services (it is advisable to voice all these points at the stage of booking rooms). There are also good discounts on accommodation: one child under 9 years old stays with parents in the room for free (most room categories have a sofa bed).
4. HOTEL BISMARCK:
The four-star Bismarck Hotel is one of the best hotels in the Bad Hofgastein resort, distinguished by a special atmosphere of hospitality and excellent infrastructure that can satisfy the needs of any category of vacationers, including families with children. The owner of the establishment is a mother of two children, so like no one else, she knows what little tourists need. In the hotel you will find a play area for kids and a separate room for teenagers, in the restaurant children will be offered dishes from the children’s menu, and if necessary – dietary dishes. Upon request, a cot, high chair and baby monitor will be waiting for you in the room. The hotel offers babysitting services for an additional fee. The hotel consists of three buildings.
All rooms are clean and tidy, there are several completely new rooms, decorated in a modern style. For families who need a mini-kitchen in the room, it is worth paying attention to the Suite and Apartments in the Castle building. The food at Hotel Bismarck is always top-notch: tasty and healthy. There are several restaurants, including a separate area for families with small children. Another strong point of the complex is the huge spa area with outdoor and indoor pools with thermal water and heating, in which it is pleasant to splash around with the whole family. The hotel has a very advantageous location: there is a bus stop, a park, a lake, and thermal baths nearby. You can walk to the ski lifts through the park, the journey will take about 10 minutes.
5. RASMUSHOF – HOTEL KITZBÜHEL:
The 4-star “Golf&Ski Hotel Rasmushof” is an excellent option for winter and summer family holidays. In the warm season, all lovers of nature and golf (the hotel has its own golf course) come here, and in winter, skiers who value comfort and high level of service come here. The hotel is very conveniently located right at the foot of the Hahnenkamm mountain, providing a wonderful opportunity for ski-in and ski-out. Also, the location of the “Golf&Ski Hotel Rasmushof” guarantees quiet and peaceful nights, at the same time the active nightlife of the city center is just a five-minute walk away.
If you are planning to send your child to a ski school, then the Rasmushof is an excellent option in terms of location, since next to it there is a specially equipped section for teaching children of one of the largest ski schools in Kitzbühel – “Element3”. So after a hearty breakfast, your child, having crossed the threshold of the hotel complex, will be able to immediately immerse himself in the learning process. The food in the hotel is good, in winter you can choose the “half board” system or only breakfast. The restaurant is often visited by locals, which indicates the quality and high service of the establishment. The hotel has an apres-ski bar, where you can have a great time and refresh yourself after active skiing. The whole family can also relax in the SPA area, swimming in the pool, having a steam bath in the sauna or, for example, playing a game of table tennis.
6. HOTEL RESCH:
The 3-star Hotel Resch is a small family-run Tyrolean hotel located in the heart of Kitzbühel. Within walking distance there is the Aquarena recreation center (200 m), a supermarket, the historical part of the city with shops, restaurants and entertainment complexes. Just a five-minute walk away is the Hahnenkahmbahn ski lift station, which can certainly be called one of the main advantages of the hotel complex. The hotel with its traditions, which are carefully preserved by the owners, has been managed by the Resch family for over 150 years.
Families vacationing with children will primarily like the convenient location in relation to all the main sports and entertainment centers of Kitzbühel, comfortable family rooms, the opportunity to rent skis directly at the hotel, hearty and delicious breakfasts. The high level of cleanliness is another additional plus in favor of choosing a room in the “Hotel Resch” as a place of accommodation. On the first floor of the building there is a restaurant of Italian cuisine, where we recommend you definitely try pizza. For young vacationers in the warm season, the complex has a playground with swings, a sandbox and slides. “Hotel Resch” is ideal for families with school-age children during the ski season.
7. SCHLOSSHOTEL FISS:
The Schlosshotel has a very convenient location, right next to the ski lift in the village of Fiss. You can get to the ski lift in just a few minutes by lift from the ski shop, which is located in the Schlosshotel building. The hotel itself is very nice, with a high level of service and an atmosphere conducive to relaxation. The rooms are presented in several categories, offering a wide range of accommodation options for larger families. For children, there are plenty of interesting entertainment, including the new indoor mini-water park “AquaMonte Water World” with a children’s pool, a 48 m long spiral slide and a wave slide, a playroom in the kids’ club, a room with board games and consoles, a cinema.
The hotel has a kids’ club for children from three years old, where they are looked after by educators during the day, the children play outdoors or in the playroom. If necessary, you can order babysitting services. Adults can relax in a wonderful modern spa area equipped with a sauna, steam room, relaxation room, or, for example, swim in the indoor or outdoor pool, visit the gym. The food in the hotel is high-quality and tasty, a good wine list. The kids’ club organizes dinners for kids separately from their parents. In summer, the whole family is offered free excursions to the mountains, as well as other interesting activities.
8. POLTEHOF:
A small family hotel located in the center of the village of Fiss and just a five-minute walk from the ski lift. “Poltehof” is a wonderful example of a harmonious combination of traditional village style with modern comfort. All rooms in the hotel are simple, but comfortable and equipped with everything you need for a holiday with children. If you are traveling with little ones who require separate cooking, pay attention to the apartments equipped with a kitchen. By the way, there is a supermarket near the hotel, which is very convenient if you plan to cook for yourself. The hotel is adjacent to a farm building, which, as a rule, arouses great interest among all children who come to Poltehof with their parents.
Horses and cows, rabbits and even guinea pigs live here. The owners of Poltehof organize excursions for children, allow them to pet and feed the animals, and arrange horse riding. The close location of the farm has another additional advantage. Breakfasts, which you will be served in the restaurant, are prepared from environmentally friendly products of their own production and include fresh butter, milk, bread, bacon, sausage, yoghurts and many other products that are healthy for adults and children. The owners of the hotel have taken care of their little guests and offer comfortable cribs, high chairs, games and toys in the play area. Adults can relax their soul and body in a well-equipped SPA area with a sauna and steam room (in winter, the relaxation room is open daily, in summer – once a week upon request). Overall, a very nice hotel with a homely atmosphere and reasonable prices.
9. HARMONY HOTEL SONNSCHEIN:
The Sonnschein Hotel is part of the Harmony hotel chain, run by the Austrian Thaler family. The hotel is located a little away from the center of the village of Niederau. The ski lifts, ski school, restaurants and shops are only about 5-7 minutes’ walk away. The Sonnschein does not belong to the category of luxury hotel complexes. It is rather a traditional Austrian hotel with a homely atmosphere, but at the same time with all the necessary services for a comfortable stay. Therefore, if you are used to staying in luxury hotels, this hotel is most likely not for you.
The rooms are simple in design, but spacious and clean. When booking, pay attention to the rooms located in the new wing of the building – they are brighter and larger in area, perfect for a holiday with children. Conveniently, you can rent all the ski equipment on site. You can store it either in a special room in the Sonnenshein or in a locker at the rental office near the gondola. You and your children will certainly enjoy the SPA area with two indoor pools, a sauna, a steam room and an infrared cabin. The food is good quality, but without any special frills, more typical of a three-star hotel. A playroom and board games are also available for little vacationers. In the evenings, a children’s cinema is open. We liked it