Hotel Alpine Palace, Hinterglemm, Austria

Nearest lift: 20m

Tuition meeting point: 300m

Resort centre: in the centre

The Hotel Alpine Palace is the leading hotel in Hinterglemm for a good reason. It's in an amazing position right by the Reiterkogel gondola and it has the service, facilities and food fit for a palace. The public spaces are large, light and beautifully furnished with huge sofas, massive rounds of wood for tables and warm colours.

The hotel is actually made up of two interconnecting wings: the five-star Alpine Palace and the three-star Haus Wolf. However, guests share facilities no matter which wing they stay in.

You can't miss taking advantage of the incredible spa here. With indoor and outdoor pools and multiple saunas and hot tubs as well as an extensive range of massage a beauty treatments, you can't help but relax. After a day on the mountain, kick back by an open fire in one of the lounge areas, or savour a gorgeous wine from the extensive wine cellar. For those who love to court Lady Luck, you can't miss the Card Casino.

For children who are looking for a break from Mum and Dad, there's a free hotel-run children's club for 3 to 12 year olds. It runs from Sunday to Friday, 9am to 12pm and 1pm until 8pm, so there's plenty of downtime for everyone.

The club runs a full programme of activities throughout the week to keep the liveliest kids happy and entertained. The hotel also offers children's menus and early dinner times for smaller ones.

Two restaurants

Lounge areas with cosy open fire

Extensive wine cellar

Card casino

Indoor and outdoor pools

Saunas and hot tub

Fitness room

Regular live music

Ski hire shop

Free children's club

Children's menu and early dinners

Rest and relaxation

There's a huge focus on well-being at the Alpine Palace which is why the hotel has an amazing spa facility, as you'd expect from a true five-star hotel. You'll have free access to the 2000m²spa with indoor & outdoor pool, multiple saunas‚ outdoor hot tub and a fitness room if the slopes don't give you enough exercise!

Alternatively, treat yourself to some massage and beauty treatments. Go on, you are on holiday after all!

Because the hotel is made up of the three-star Haus Wolf and the five-star Alpine Palace, you'll find you have a wide choice of rooms. In the Haus Wolf wing, the rooms are simply furnished and come with satellite TV as well as a shower. Some of them have a balcony, and a sofa bed is suitable if you are travelling with a little one.

The five-star Alpine palace rooms are larger with their own theme and décor, as you might expect. They all come with satellite TV, a minibar, comfy bathrobes and slippers, and a large bath for soaking the kinks out. Single rooms and Superior Junior Suites are also available if you request them.

Half-board meals at Hotel Alpine Palace means you'll have an extensive buffet breakfast with hot and cold options. The evening meal is a five-course sit down affair with an interchanging starter and a dessert buffet. You won't leave hungry, that's for sure.