Eder - The Hochkönig Lifestyle Hotel, Maria Alm, Austria

· central location · 2 minutes' walk to the lifts · ski bus stops outside

Stylish, modern design is really at the forefront at the Lifestyle Hotel Eder. Fresh and funky quirks meet traditional Alpine style perfectly - natural materials, clean lines and serious comfort - and there's the food and service to match.

The Eder is also in a great location - right next door to Maria Alm's iconic high-spired church in the centre of town and only a couple of minutes on foot to the nearest lifts. The ski bus stops right outside too.

You don’t need to get dressed up to hang out in the bar and restaurants, but you’ll probably feel a little out of place in shorts and t-shirt or a onesie - so we’d recommend packing for smart-casual in the evenings. There's a fantastic lounge and in-house après bar for when you want to have something slightly stronger to drink too.

On top of all that, you've got the beautiful wellness suite - there's an indoor/outdoor pool and fitness room, plus saunas, a steam room and a chilled out relaxation area with water beds for a bit of 'me time'.

All this healthiness is complemented by a chef who chooses only the finest and freshest ingredients and then blends them perfectly to create a dining delight. You’ll quite possibly be looking for a bit of bread to mop up those delicious sauces or surreptitiously licking the plate under the table (don’t do that though, they have plenty of bread). Presentation is almost as important as the taste and the food really looks great.

Please note:

Smart/casual dress is required for evening meals.

· free WiFi · free use of iPads - subject to availability · Eder's Pub (open until 2am) · lounge with open fire · in-house après bar · occassional live music · à la carte restaurant · sun terrace · indoor/outdoor pool · Relax Oasis wellness suite with saunas, steam room, infrared cabin and relaxation room · free tea and juice bar in Relax Oasis wellness area · climbing wall · Hochkönig card giving a range of local discounts including one evenings free night-skiing · extra charge for laundry services · ski storage room with heated boot racks · lift

All rooms have a hairdryer, satellite TV, safe, bathrobes, slippers and free WiFi and are non-smoking. Cots are available to hire for €70 per week. Please request at time of booking. Charge is payable locally with hotelier and prices are subject to change.

Twin Room - sleeps 2: Austrian twin beds, private shower, WC and balcony.

Triple Room - sleeps 2-3 (max 2 adults): Austrian twin beds, extra single sofa bed, private shower, WC and balcony.

Austrian twin beds
Austrian twin beds are very common in Central Europe. They’re simply one large bed frame containing two single mattresses, both with separate duvets and linen sets, that cannot be separated. Separate twin beds are less common and can often be head to head beds, rather than side by side, if they are available.

· hot and cold breakfast buffet · 4-course evening meals with a choice of main course and daily salad and cheese buffets · weekly Austrian speciality evening · free tea and juice bar in Relax Oasis wellness area

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