The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Austria

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Austria

Villach, Austria Villach, Austria

Are you looking for the most family-friendly hotel in Austria? We've analyzed all of the best kid-friendly hotels in Austria to find the absolute best based on guest ratings, cost, family-friendly amenities, nearby activities, location and more. Below, you'll find our picks for the top family places to stay. These hotels are even great for larger families, a family of 5, or a family of 4, too. When traveling with children, you'll probably be looking for kid-friendly amenities such as swimming pools, kitchens, extra space, games, and other family-oriented activities. Many of these family hotels and resorts in Austria offer these great features. If you're wondering where to stay with kids, all of these hotels are recommended for families with children. So, let's get started planning your next family-friendly getaway to Austria with one of these terrific hotels.

You'll find a true mix of family-friendly activities here because this country combines outdoor activities, historical attractions, and cultural activities very well. Kids love the hiking trails in the Alps where everyone can explore the mountains dotted with cute towns and alpine lakes. You can explore the ice caves in Dachstein, too. Everyone will also enjoy the salt mine tours near Salzburg where you can ride a mine train and zoom down the miners' slides underground. Or, visit Familypark Neusiedlersee, Austria's largest amusement park in Burgenland. You'll also find mountain coasters and toboggan runs around the Alps, such as the one at Hirschalm. Or see the dinosaurs at Styrassic Park. The famous Sound of Music Tour is also extremely popular in Salzburg because they take you to many of the filming locations of the movie. And don't forget about exploring Salzburg's huge fortress on the hill. Vienna has plenty of kid-friendly activities, too, such as the zoo, Wurstelprater amusement park, and the natural history museum. In the famous Schönbrunn Palace you'll also find a children's museum which lets kids dress up in period costumes and learn about imperial history. And in Innsbruck, take the gondola up to the Nordkette Klettersteig for the great views, and on the way down stop at the Alpenzoo to see local wildlife in a unique setting. Nearby is the Swarovski crystal museum, which contains various interactive experiences and also offers plenty of outdoor activities for kids including a 4-level play building. No matter which region or city you visit, there's so much to do for families and kids in Austria.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Thermenhotel Karawankenhof

Villach, Carinthia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $275 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Located at Kadischenallee 27, Thermenhotel Karawankenhof has great rooms from $275 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, families will especially love a fitness center, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services at this family-friendly hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Tennis
  • Kids' club


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Haidvogl Kinderhotel Zell Am See

Zell am See, Salzburg
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $276 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Austria
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is Haidvogl Kinderhotel Zell Am See which has nice rooms starting at $276. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Karl-Flieher Str. 1. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and golf which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Kids' club


Valavier Aktivresort

Brand, Vorarlberg
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $516 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

We found Valavier Aktivresort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $516. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Mühledörfle 25. You'll also find a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Tennis
  • Kids' club


Naturhotel Edelweiss Wagrain

Wagrain, Salzburg
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $254 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Austria
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $254, Naturhotel Edelweiss Wagrain, at Weberlandl 65 provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, child care, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Tennis
  • Kids' club


Tauern Spa Zell Am See - Kaprun

Kaprun, Salzburg
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $361 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park

Tauern Spa Zell Am See - Kaprun has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $361 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Tauern Spa Platz 1. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for families. Just a short drive from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Kids' club


Alpen Hotel Post

Au, Vorarlberg
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $417 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Austria
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Alpen Hotel Post is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $417, and it's located at Argenau 100. We also love the a bar, hiking, child care, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room which are great for families with kids. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Kids' club


Aqua Dome

Längenfeld, Tirol
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $506 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Austria
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

A cool place is Aqua Dome because it has great rooms that start at $506. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Oberlängenfeld 140. Only a short distance from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love a bar, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this family-friendly hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Tennis
  • Kids' club


Balance - Das 4 Elemente Spa & Golf Hotel

Portschach am Wörthersee, Carinthia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $305 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Balance - Das 4 Elemente Spa & Golf Hotel offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $305 (before taxes). It's located at Winklernerstraße 68 and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Tennis


Hotel Sonnenpark & Therme included - auch am An- & Abreisetag!

Lutzmannsburg, Burgenland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $515 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Austria
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Located at Thermengelände 2, Hotel Sonnenpark & Therme included - auch am An- & Abreisetag! Has great rooms from $515 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa which families will love. And this family hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
More Great Amenities
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Kid-friendly
  • Kids' club


Haidvogl Mavida Zell Am See

Zell am See, Salzburg
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Haidvogl Mavida Zell Am See which has nice rooms starting at $129. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kirchenweg 11. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Pool table
  • Tennis
  • Microwave


For more terrific hotel ideas in Austria, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Austria, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Austria, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Austria, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Austria, Best Hotels for One Week in Austria, Best Hotels for One Night in Austria, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Austria, Best Adults Only Hotels in Austria, Best Party Hotels in Austria, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Austria, Best Hotels for Skiing in Austria, or Best Business Hotels in Austria.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Austria?

Austria Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$196

Travelers to Austria will have a large number of terrific family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of family-friendly hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 535 family-friendly hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $196. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Austria.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $435
  • 4-star hotels: $198
  • 3-star hotels: $146


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