Chalet Hotel Ferienhof, Mayrhofen, Austria

Nearest lift : 400m to the Penken gondola, 550m to the Ahorn gondola

Equipment hire shop : 650m. Free equipment hire delivery and collection service for kit

Tuition meeting point : 400m for adults (top of the Penken gondola), 550m for kids under 12 (top of Ahorn gondola with a free shuttle bus service)

Resort centre : 400m

Bus stop : 100m

The Ferienhof is only a small chalet hotel (23 rooms) but it's instantly welcoming and has a distinct Austrian charm. The furniture is solid wood and often so are the walls and ceiling panels, all with beautifully carved, mountain-life inspired details.

Between the hotel's bar and small wellness area, you'll find yourself relaxing in no time. The après-ski gets going once the slopes empty and the atmosphere is fun yet laid-back. Being Austria, it calms down around dinner, just in time to enjoy a hearty evening meal in the dining room.

Official rating: ****

Includes wine with evening meal

Breakfast and dining room

Cosy bar

Free Wi-Fi in the public areas

Ski and boot room with heated boot warmers

Wellness area with sauna, steam room, cold room and relaxation area

Massage and beauty treatments including hydro-massage bed and solarium

Pre-bookable private nanny service available on request

Daily housekeeping with towels provided

Rest and relaxation

The 500km+ ski area can take it's toll as it's such a fun, cruisy area. If you need some TLC to make sure you can get out on the slopes the next day, head to the sauna, steam room and cold room to get the blood pumping around any aching muscles.

There's even a small treatment room with a good choice of sports and beauty therapies.

Equipment delivery service

When you pre-book equipment hire with us, you can also enjoy our hassle-free delivery and collection service. Simply head to the equipment hire shop on arrival day (about a 10min walk), get fitted for your hire kit and the shop will deliver it to the hotel later that day. On the last day of your holiday, the shop will come and collect the hire kit from the hotel too.

Our chalet board basis is designed for skiers and boarders. Breakfast is a fairly extensive affair with cooked and continental options every day. Your daily afternoon tea of freshly baked cakes and biscuits will be waiting for you when you come in from the slopes.

Evening meals are a three-course set-menu with regionally inspired dishes and served with complimentary wine, all followed by fresh coffee. We provide evening meals on six nights a week leaving you free to head out and explore the resort on one evening.

The 23 rooms are a really good size with plenty of natural light. There's a good choice of room sizes sleeping between two and six people, including two suites which have their own kitchen and dining area; perfect for larger families. Every room has a balcony, most of which have superb scenic views.

Most of the beds here are Austrian twins. These are two separate matresses and bed linen on one large bed frame with a common headboard.