Land Hotel Alpin, Scheffau, Austria

· central location · ski bus stop outside · ski down to the Scheffau gondola (conditions permitting)

The Hotel Alpin has been a bit of a family favourite for years, and there are plenty of reasons why.

The location is fantastic – it's opposite Scheffau's baroque church at the foot of the Wilder Kaiser mountains. Under normal conditions, you can ski from almost outside the Alpin, right down to the Bergbahn gondola. If the snow is a little more sparse in the village, the ski bus stops right in front of the hotel too.

Once back at the hotel, you can go for a dip in the indoor swimming pool. For adults, there's the wellness area with sauna and steam bath.

Scheffau is fairly quiet in the evenings, so you can spend your time relaxing back at the Alpin. To make sure you get the most value from your stay, you'll get drinks included with dinner. There's also a self-service tea area that's open 24/7 so you can help yourself to a cuppa whenever you fancy it.

Speaking of dinner, the food at the Alpin has a great reputation. Breakfast gives you a wide buffet selection, including bacon and eggs, cereals and fresh fruit. And in the evenings, you can eat in the excellent main dining room where you'll have a good mix of local and international flavours on the menu.

The Alpin is spread across two buildings – Alpin 1 and Alpin 2. The leisure facilities and main dining room are in Alpin 1, while the reception is in Alpin 2.

· free WiFi · bar · lounge with open fire place · tea and coffee-making area and microwave (for children's food) · indoor pool · sauna and steam room · extra charge for massages · coin-operated washing machine and dryer · non-smoking · lift to all floors

All rooms have a hairdryer, cable TV, and free WiFi, and are non-smoking.

Twin room - sleeps 1-2: Austrian twin beds, private shower, WC and balcony.

Superior twin room - sleeps 1-4 (max 3 adults or 3 adults and 1 child up to 11 years): Austrian twin beds, bunk beds, private bath, WC and balcony.

Small double room - sleeps 1-2: Austrian twin beds, private shower or bath and WC.

Twin room - sleeps 1-3: Austrian twin beds, single sofa bed, private shower, WC and balcony.

Superior twin room- sleeps 1-2: Austrian twin beds, private bath, WC and balcony.

Superior twin room - sleeps 1-3: Austrian twin beds, single sofa bed, private bath, WC and balcony.

1 bedroom family room - sleeps 4-5 (max 4 adults or 4 adults and 1 child up to 11 years): Bedroom with Austrian twin beds, separate bedroom with bunk beds, private shower or bath, 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.

Half Board

· hot and cold buffet breakfast · afternoon tea and coffee (3.30-5pm) · 4-course buffet evening meal with a choice of main course · unlimited beer, wine or soft drinks during dinner (6-9pm) · weekly farmers' buffet and Italian buffet · special Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve buffets included

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

Half Board

· hot and cold buffet breakfast · afternoon tea and coffee (3.30-5pm) · 4-course buffet evening meal with a choice of main course · unlimited beer, wine or soft drinks during dinner (6-9pm) · weekly farmers' buffet and Italian buffet · special Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve buffets included

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