Winter vacation for the whole family

Kids, it's going to be a winter!

When parents' dreams meet children's wishes on a winter vacation, compromises are often made that make neither the grown-ups nor the little ones happy. Not so in these family hotels, because they offer everything - from A for stylish après-ski to Z for easily accessible dwarf lifts right outside the hotel door.

The good news is that there are family hotels that are masters at making discerning parents and adventurous children equally happy! While the adults can relax in the spa area, the little ones can let off steam in the Kids Club under professional supervision or learn to ski on gentle slopes.

The portfolio of the Original Kinderhotels Europa includes 24 such dream addresses. Mostly located in Austria or South Tyrol, the 4- and 5-star hotels not only offer all-round care from babysitting services to teen programs, but also child-friendly cooking, biking and swimming schools as well as a whole host of other creative activities that are guaranteed to keep kids entertained. Some member establishments even have their own "Smiley Plexx Cinema" for cozy movie afternoons.

Top for the youngest skiers: "diaper ski schools", where even two-year-olds can gain playful experience on the boards that mean the big, wide winter world to so many! In addition, hotels such as the Leading Family Hotel Bär in Serfaus or the Garberhof Dolomit Family in South Tyrol have suites with separate parents' and children's bedrooms. If you also need your own wine cellar and an open fireplace for perfect vacation happiness, the Almhof Family Resort & Spa in Gerlos in Tyrol is the perfect place for you. And to make sure the kids feel well looked after in the impressive Kamin Suite of the "Original Kinderhotel Europa", there are even separate children's amenities and height-adjustable washbasins in the bathroom.

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As part of the family-run Eder Collection, the EdeR FriDa presents itself in Maria Alm am Hochkönig. Just in time for the start of this year's winter season, the house of "quadrillionth things" can boast "suuperduuper" new rooms, an extended market hall and a larger restaurant. Unchanged - and much loved by the many little fans - are the hotel's own ice skating rink on the hotel doorstep, a Flying Fox in the garden and features
climbing wall, Carrera track and water world with cuddly caves. Don't the grown-ups miss out? Not at all, because the Eder Frida offers them suites with infrared loungers, a fireplace room with a library, a tiki bar and around 120 kilometers of slopes in the Hochkönig region.

www.ederfrida.com


Nomen est omen applies to the 5* Familiamus in Meransen. It is one of the best children's hotels in South Tyrol and is located directly on the slopes in the Gitschberg-Jochtal ski area. Magical moments are not only guaranteed in the snow. This is ensured by the hotel's own magician Magolix, who regularly visits the children's restaurant or demonstrates his magical skills in the 1,000 m2 indoor children's paradise. New since this October: the Equidolomites riding stable with private lessons for kids aged 3 and over. Those who prefer to dive down rather than saddle up are in good hands at the Aguamenti Spa. Highlights here include a baby pool, a youth action pool and a panoramic family sauna. And of course there is also a spacious adults-only area - after all, the little ones can't spend the whole day looking after their accompanying parents ...

www.familiamus.com