Hotel Schwarz - Tirol (AT)

 3 hour drive from Zurich. We drove but you could probably get the Railjet from Zürich and a bus or local train to the village, the location isn't that remote. 

Visited in October 2025

Highlights

• Not strictly speaking a family hotel, just a fancy hotel that is family friendly. But this makes it good for a multi-generational trip, or one where you have people joining who don't want such a kid-oriented atmosphere. 
• Excellent food and spa area. 
• Good selection of activities for kids (from age 3/4, Xavi got to ride on a trailer on the back of a tractor) and adults. You can download the app and have a look even if you're not a guest. 
• Fun and easy activities to do with the kids immediately around the hotel - there is a large playground with trampolines as well as a petting zoo. 
• There is lots of easy walking to be done near the hotel, including up to a restaurant in the woods run by the hotel overlooking the golf course. On a busy weekend you need to reserve, but the setting is stunning. 
• Golf course

Less Strong For:

• If you want a kids club for babies and small kids, they only offer this during the week for a few hours and booking is required.
• It's more in the countryside than in the mountains, so if you want a mountain escape, look elsewhere. 
• Lunch for adults isn't included, but there is a buffet for kids. 

This is a brilliant, family-friendly hotel, that does a great job of making families with small children feel very welcome, but also offers a lot for those without kids. The restaurant is split into a number of rooms/areas and it's clear they try to group the small-kid families away from those with older kids or the adult-only groups. There was usually a buffet-element to the dinner as well as a number of served courses. 

The pools are very nice- there are full outdoor and indoor pools, as well as an outdoor hot tub. There is an indoor toddler pool as well as a fun waterslide.