Crystal Gartenhotel, Fugen, Austria

· in the resort centre · ski-in, ski-out on the nursery slope · 2 minutes' walk to the ski school meeting point · 3 minutes’ walk to the Spieljoch gondola · ski bus stop outside

If relaxation is your post-piste priority then add the Gartenhotel to your shortlist. This facility-filled stay levels up après zen with a duo of spas, including a rooftop one where you can sauna with a view of snowy peaks. On the family-front, there’s a separate kids’ pool, as well as a play area. And later on, you’ve got the hotel bar for those pre-dinner tipples and laid-back nightcaps.

The building itself is slopeside on the nursery run – perfect if it’s your first trip. Or if you’re eager to explore, it’s a short walk to the Spieljoch gondola, and there’s even a hotel shuttle that’ll zip you to other ski lifts in the area.

Food here is another highlight. Get set for big buffet breakfasts and 5-course evening meals, with freshly baked cakes and savoury snacks in between in case you need a pick-me-up after a session on the slopes. Local ingredients are the stars of each plateful, and lots of the jams and chutneys are made with fruit and veg from the hotel’s own garden.

· bar · lounge · sun terrace · live music · heated indoor and outdoor pools · kids’ pool · spa with sauna, steam room and hot tub · adults-only Atrium spa with sauna and heated rooftop pool · fitness room · extra charge for massages and treatments · pool table · kids’ play area · boot room with lockers and heated boot racks · free WiFi · lift to all floors

All rooms are non-smoking and have a TV, telephone, safe, hairdryer and slippers.

Twin room – sleeps 1-2: King-size bed, private shower or bath, WC and balcony.

Twin room – sleeps 1-2: Double bed, private shower or bath, WC and balcony.

Double room – sleeps 1-2: Double bed, private shower or bath, WC and balcony with a mountain view.

Interconnecting rooms are available on request.

Half Board

· hot and cold breakfast buffet · sweet and savoury afternoon snacks (2.30-4.30pm) · 5-course evening meal with salad and cheese buffets · weekly themed evening meal · Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve gala meals included · vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available on request.