Family holiday in Austria

Because so much comes together here that families really look for on holiday: mountains, nature, a house with character that has grown over time, good food and enough room for shared and individual moments. Der Stern is not just any kids' hotel but a special place in Tyrol – family-run since 1509, Austria's first climate-neutral hotel, listed by GEO Saison among Europe's top 100 hotels, awarded a chef's hat by Gault&Millau three times. For families who choose mindfully.

Yes. Especially for a week or longer The Stern really comes into its own. because the house and surroundings can carry it. The hotel and its surroundings offer more than enough to fill your days – with plenty to do around the hotel and throughout the region. And in between, our Time to Enjoy, the eco indoor swimming pool, the Stern programme and family offers create the perfect setting for a relaxed summer holiday. Longer stays also come with better value: weekly stays are significantly cheaper than short stays. Many families return every year – often during the same week.

Yes, absolutely. Der Stern works not only for the big main holiday but also for a few summer days in the mountains. Anyone who wants to be outside, eat well, swim, meet animals and have time as a family for 3 to 5 days will find a place that's well worth even a shorter stay. On arrival and departure days the entire Stern infrastructure – indoor pool, adventure barn, Centerpiece – is available all day at no extra cost.

Yes, especially for families from Germany or Switzerland The Stern can be a lovely stopover on the way to Italy or Croatia. Right after the Fernpass or Arlberg, about 40 km from Innsbruck or 80 km from the Brenner – The Stern is right on the route. Instead of just an overnight, a few real holiday days in the mountains often emerge here: nature, indoor pool, good food, animals, and enough space to arrive before continuing on.

The Stern is a family hotel with attitude – children are explicitly welcome and find their place straight away, but no one runs a constant programme here. No animation, no schedule. Instead, a house that gives families space: animals, meadow, adventure barn, indoor pool, the new Centerpiece as a big shared living room, good food – and the freedom to shape the day as it suits. For families who consciously look for a different kind of holiday this fits very well. The Tyrolean inn at The Stern is, by the way, not a pure hotel restaurant – it has been the village inn of Obsteig since 1509 and is a popular meeting point for locals. That makes for atmosphere and real encounters that you won't find in a pure hotel restaurant.

For one week: clearly yes. The sunny Mieming Plateau is quieter than the well-known Tyrolean tourist hotspots – less hustle, the same alpine setting, with around 2,000 hours of sunshine a year one of the sunniest regions in Tyrol. From Hamburg or Berlin it's about 7-8 hours by car or train. By train to Telfs-Pfaffenhofen (from Munich about 2 hours, from Hamburg about 7 hours, from Zurich about 2.5 hours) – we'll pick you up. Anyone arriving by train gets a 5 % discount.

Time to Enjoy is included in most offers: breakfast buffet with fresh bread from the baker next door, picnic in summer or afternoon snack in winter, kids' lunch, multi-course dinner from buffet and show kitchen, water bar all day and evening drinks – DIY lemonade and spritz bar, draft craft beer, organic espresso and much more. Honestly cooked, regionally inspired. There are also offers with breakfast only – all facilities and experiences remain fully accessible.

Yes. Especially for summer school holidays, public holidays and other popular periods it pays to be early. That way the choice of rooms is greatest – and anyone booking 7 months before arrival secures the lowest price; afterwards prices may rise. We recommend booking 4 to 6 months ahead for the summer school holidays. Our offers are usually valid for 5 to 7 days.