Kinderhotel Kesselgrub

This was the first time I chose a family run traditional Bavarian hotel over the well renowned hotel chains just because I was too curious to check out all that fuss about what the Kinderhotels had to offer. We booked a four night stay mid July at Hotel Kesselgrub which is located in a small village called Altenmarkt on the outskirts of Salzburg.

The weather was a crisp sunny of 20 degrees during the day and chilly 14 degrees at night. Why Kinderhotel? Kinderhotel as the name suggests is a hotel that caters for families with young children. lf you want to spend quality time with your children or your partner or a mix of both the choice is yours. Hotel Kesselgrub has the Bavarian charm in all the minute details of the building both inside and outside including its staff that are dressed in traditional outfits. After check in at the resort we were excited to explore the out-of-doors and the whole world of nature. The hotel is located amidst a valley of Alpine trees with a picturesque backdrop from every part of the property. The environment has been designed in a way that is conducive for older children to move around independently in the resort whilst young children have lots of opportunities for free play in the courtyard that boasts a petting farm, a horse stable, a trampoline, mini golf, cycling tracks, swings, slides and a beautiful lake amidst of it all. Our stay at Kesselgrub brought back memories from my childhood when we stayed at our grandmas house where all our needs were taken care of and all that was asked of us was to have fun.

My son aged 4 yrs was of course in paradise exploring his new surroundings with curiosity and making friends along the way. Considering this is a hotel full of young families on an All Inclusive board basis this was far way more civilized than any other all inclusive resort that I have ever been to. The hotel provides ample opportunities for keeping young ones occupied. Every morning we were given the days program for children with organized activities and also areas of interest that could be ventured out as a couple whilst the kinder staff kept children busy while parents were away. We were spoilt rotten with the choice of traditional Bavarian meals during meal times. The entrees were to be picked from the buffet but the mains and the desserts were made on order and each dish they whipped out for us was beautifully presented and appealing to the senses.

This resort turns into a ski resort during winters and boasts a Spa and Sauna for the same reason which is also functional during summers. Sauna is a good place to hangout after a run or a bike around in the mornings around the nearby scenic villages. In summer you can rent out bikes from the hotel for a small fee. They offer both winter and summer programs to keep guests entertained. One of the summer activities they offered was horseriding lessons for children which my son thoroughly enjoyed.

Thank you to our hosts the Thurner family for looking after us so well and giving us the opportunity to create memories in harmony with living beings and nature on our trip to Austria this summer.