Hotel Ellmauhof

Features

Terrace/Balcony
Half board

The Ellmauhof is a fantastic property fro families. Its convenient ski in- ski out situation overlooks the charming village cebtre 700m away and is located adjacent to gentle blue pistes running down to ski school and the ski lifts.The hotel also provides a free mini-train service to/from the children’s ski school. What makes this comfortable, modern hotel so appealing to families is the host of facilities and services on offer including childcare and entertainment, and a luxury wellness centre so parents can benefit from some well earned relaxation.

Accommodation:

All Rooms: Have cable TV, radio, telephone, internet access, hairdryer, shower, safe and wc, and balcony/terrace.

Standard Rooms (2-3 people): Austrian twin bedded rooms (18m2) which can take an extra bed or sofa bed, located in the original wing of the hotel.

Superior Rooms (2-5 people): Larger, rooms(35m2) with superior furnifsing, Austrian twin beds and one sofa bed in a sitting area plus a set of bunk beds and a minibar.

Facilities:

Lounge

Restaurant

Bar

Free use of wellness Centre including two saunas, steam room, spa bath, panoramic relaxation rooms with massage chairs and waterbeds

Massage and beauty treatments

Sun terrace

Reception

Laundry service

Families & Children:

Free hotel-run childcare for children aged from 2yrs year available 0900-2100 (Sun-Fri) including lunch and free juices all day

Childcare for children aged from 1-2 year available 0900-2100 (Sun-Fri)

Babysitting for children under 1yr

Free hotel-run entertainment

Free use of children’s pool (26m2)

Free onsite farm

Free pony rides

Free use of Playstation games

Free mini-train to ski school

Several themed playrooms

Free use of indoor hall for volleyball, basketball, table tennis and aerobics

Buggies, baby monitors, baby bath available 24hrs/day

Children’s menu

Milk/food heating area

Free toboganning and snow shoeing

Meals: Extended continental breakfast with hot option. Four course evening meal with salad buffet. Weekly Farmer’s and Italian buffet.

Board Basis: Half Board. Christmas dinner and New Year’s Eve dinner, party and midnight snacks included.

Special Child Prices: 1st and 2nd child aged 2-6yrs travel for £395 in Dec and Feb or £355 on all other dates. 1st and 2nd child aged 7-11yrs travel for £469 in Dec and Feb or £419 on all other dates. Children must share a room with two adults. Superior room supplement applicable.

Saalbach Resort Info

Saalbach-Hinterglemm, like Ischgl, is one of the biggest lift-linked resorts in Austria, with 200km of runs. It combines an attractive Austrian village with the convenience (excellent lift links and good piste maintenance) of French resorts. There is skiing/boarding for all abilities, particularly better intermediates. For advanced skiers, there is slightly less appeal, with limited expert-only terrain (the Glemm Valley is an exception). There is an excellent ski school and good nursery slopes for beginners. But, as with many of the pistes, they are south-facing - receiving a lot of sun and marginally poorer snow conditions. The other runs favour second weekers rather than absolute beginners. Boarders are spoilt, with 13km of boarders-only pistes, as well as a specialist park and half-pipe. For kids, facilities are better at Hinterglemm.

Saalbach-Hinterglemm has top après-ski and nightlife, although it can get rather rowdy with hordes of young Dutch, Brits, Scandinavians and Germans flooding the villages' bars and clubs. Saalbach and Hinterglemm are 4km apart, with the former being the more attractive and traditional, as well as being traffic-free. Both offer slope-side accommodation, while the cuisine tends to be largely local. Mountain restaurants are varied and enjoyable and, because there is plenty of sun, they tend to attract the 'tan merchants' en masse. As for other things to do besides skiing, there are usually weekly competitions and ski/boarding demonstrations to watch, but beyond that not much. Unless you like bars and clubs…

Overall, Saalbach-Hinterglemm is a top Austrian destination that has good skiing, a traditional village and fun après-ski. More Saalbach resort information