St. Johann, a market town in the Austrian state of Tirol, lies between the Wilder Kaiser Mountain Range and Kitcbuehel Horn Mountain. Founded in the eighth century, the town has grown into the main shopping area for the Kitzbuehel district. With several ski slopes, lifts and a cable car, St. Johann also attracts vacationers who enjoy winter sports. Summer activities include mountain biking, hiking and gondola rides. For travelers seeking overnight accommodations, St. Johann offers a variety of options.
Located just two minutes from the St. Johann gondola, this family-owned and operated hotel offers 50 non-smoking guestrooms, including suites, junior suites and standard single, double and triple rooms. All feature a furnished private balcony with mountain or garden views, windows that open, in-room safe and private bathroom.
Amenities at the Hotel Park include a steam room and sauna, fitness facility, children's playroom and a large lounge, which offers weekly live music. The hotel also offers an on-site restaurant and bar.
Winter rates include welcome cocktails, a daily hot and cold buffet breakfast, daily three-course dinner, complimentary use of the nearby indoor swimming complex, indoor tennis courts, moonlight tobogganing and skier snacks. Summer rates include a breakfast buffet, breakfast on the mountain (weather permitting), barbecues with live music in the beer garden, complimentary use of bicycles and guided biking or hiking tours.
A five-minute walk takes guests to several boutique and shops and a variety of dining venues.
Hotel Park
Speckbacherstrasse 45
6380 St.Johann in Tirol
Austria
011-43-0-5352-62-226
park.at
Situated adjacent to St. Johann's main gondola, ski lifts and two ski schools, the family-friendly Aktivhotel Crystal features 40 nonsmoking guestrooms, including standard single and double rooms and two-bedroom apartments. All but three guestrooms feature a balcony with alpine mountain views.
The hotel features a sauna, steam room, tanning beds, ski and bicycle storage, bicycle rentals, children's activity room, game room, laundry center, complimentary parking and an Internet hot spot. The hotel offers hiking/biking packages and downhill and cross-country ski packages.
Winter hotel rates are slightly higher than summer rates; all rates include a daily buffet breakfast, four-course evening meal and complimentary passes to Panoramic Swimming World water park. The hotel features a weekly gala dinner, children's menu options and a bar, which is open in winter only.The Aktivhotel allows small dogs.
Because the hotel is located in the town center, guests have access to numerous dining establishments, pubs and stores. Area ski shuttles and town buses stop at the front of the hotel. Two ski runs and four hiking/biking trails are located on the hotel property.
Aktivhotel Crystal
Hornweg 5
6380 St. Johann in Tirol
Austria
011-43-0-5352-62-630
hotel-crystal.at
Set in a quiet but central area of St. Johann, the pet-friendly Sporthotel Austria offers 43 non-smoking guestrooms, including nine family suites. Rooms feature views of the Wilder Kaiser Mountains, full or partial balcony, sitting area, in-room safe and private bathroom.
Amenities include an indoor heated pool, plunge pool, sauna, steam room, solarium, tanning beds, massage services, game room, library, children's playground, restaurant and bar, ski school, bicycle rentals, free Wi-Fi and free parking.
Room rates include accommodations, daily hot and cold buffet breakfast, five-course dinners, Sunday champagne breakfast, aromatherapy treatments and complimentary bathrobes.
Nearby activities include skiing, hiking, biking, skydiving, and hot air ballooning.
Sporthotel Austria
Winterstellerweg 3
6380 St.Johann in Tirol
Austria
011-43-0-5352-62-507
sporthotelaustria.at