Hotel Schweizerhof, Kitzbuhel, Austria

· 2 minutes' walk to the resort centre · next to the Hahnenkamm gondola · opposite Hahnenkamm train station · short uphill walk on arrival

Locations don’t come much better than this – next door to the main Hahnenkamm gondola and at the foot of the main valley run. The kid’s nursery slopes are nearby too, so you won’t have far to go each morning if you need to drop off your little ones at ski school.

The hotel itself looks pretty distinctive, with bright, peach-coloured walls. Head inside, and the décor mixes up-to-date design with traditional Tyrolean style, from the open-plan restaurant and spacious bedrooms to the sturdy timber furniture and hardwood floors. If the weather’s nice, don’t missing heading out onto the panoramic sun terrace. It also makes for a scenic lunch spot, so you could swing by during the day and enjoy something from the restaurant’s à la carte menu.

Speaking of food, you’ll be staying half board, so your breakfasts and dinners are sorted. Set yourself up for the day with a huge buffet spread filled with freshly squeezed juices, warm rolls, cereals and plenty of sliced meat and cheese. Then in the evenings, sit down to four courses of Austrian specialities and international favourites.

And as for extras, you’ll find everything you need for a relaxing stay in the mountains. Spend your after-ski hours unwinding in the luxurious hotel spa or make tracks to the bar and lounge to enjoy your favourite post-piste tipple.

· indoor pool · spa with sauna, steam room and relaxation area · fitness room · extra charge for massages and treatments · restaurant · bar and lounge · sun terrace · free WiFi · lift

Half Board

· continental buffet breakfast · 4-course evening meal with a choice of main dish and salad buffet · Christmas Eve gala meal included

Many Austrian hotels do not serve free tap water with meals.

All rooms have a cable TV, telephone, hairdryer, bathrobes and safe.

Twin Room - sleeps 2-3: Austrian twin beds, single sofa bed, private bath or shower and WC.

Austrian twin beds: One large bed frame containing two single mattresses, each with their own bedding.