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This luxury hotel with its own organic farm in the middle of the beautiful Hamburg mountains has everything a family could need on holiday.
Place
set into picturesque valley Created by the Tauern Nature Reserve salzburg The mountains, with its approximately 25 acres of land, make the hotel feel completely secluded. It’s less than 50 miles from Austria Airport, and the hotel offers pick-up service (€235) if you don’t want to rent a car. The town of Grossarl is a five-minute drive away with an all-day shuttle service that takes you to the lifts in winter.
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stretch
The owners have worked hard to ensure that you leave your worries at the door. The hotel is spread over several buildings; The main center is the historic building, which has a charming wood-panelled restaurant, heavy wooden doors and sheepskin rugs over light wooden furniture. More modern buildings – one of which is dedicated to activities with a full-size climbing wall, a basketball court and gaming room; Another home features a massive spa, two indoor pools and water slides – all sensitively designed to match and not detract from the star of the show: the towering mountain range that frames the property. The focal point is the swimming lake surrounded by individual decking areas.
Service
The staff are the perfect mix of friendly and helpful – but not overbearing. Guests are treated to cake pops and a welcome drink upon arrival, dinner locations are pre-assigned with cutlery and paint for the kids, and food arrives fast. For the first few days the staff also act as willing tour guides around the vast complex.
bed and bath
The 46 well-designed suites are clean and minimalist, with pine furniture, white walls and crisp linens. All have a balcony or terrace. Each one makes the most of natural light with large windows to enjoy mountain views. The suites have two or three bedrooms, with bunk beds or single beds for children. Bathrooms have tubs and showers, and the kitchens are well-appointed. The elevator goes right up to your front door, which is a fun feature. As well as the suites, Mor Gut also has two double rooms with similar scenic design.
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Food and Drink
There are two dining rooms, each with dark wood, paneled doors and a cozy ambiance. Guests are allocated a table for their stay, which is set up when you arrive (no need to book a time). There’s an excellent children’s buffet, featuring home-cooked, crowd-pleasing dishes like pizza or chicken goujon, while the thoughtful and seasonal adults’ menu ranges from a six-course gourmet menu to a more realistic three courses prepared by Chef Marcus. On Tuesday nights guests are invited to drink fizz and party in the kitchen with a house band dressed in traditional Austrian attire (as the chefs try to do the job). Breakfast is a huge, delicious buffet that features plenty of fresh waffles. Lunch includes a buffet salad and a choice of two main courses. There is cake and an ice cream station available every day at 3pm.
facilities
There is an extensive, lavishly decorated spa with steam rooms, infrared and Finnish saunas, ice fountain, an indoor pool with separate toddler pool (both have slides), a separate large water slide zone, and both an outdoor heated pool and swimming lake. Then there are the horse riding stables, indoor basketball/football court, an eight-metre-high climbing wall, petting area where little guests can climb to feed the rabbits and chickens, trampolines, arcade games room, tennis courts and a glass-front gym with mountain views. That’s not including the huge split-level (free) kids club, which has a baby area complete with climbing net and slide, trapeze silks, scooter track, woodworking studio, art station, and wooden crib. The car park also has a Bugaboo garage which has state-of-the-art prams available to borrow. In winter there is sledding and ski slopes for children.
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simple use
There are lifts throughout the property, but the rooms are not completely wheelchair accessible.
pet policy
One dog per suite is allowed at a rate of €50 per day.
check in check out
Check-in is at 4 pm, check-out is at 11 am.
family friendly?
Extremely. The Kids Club is free and available to children from one month to older. Activities for teenagers and baby equipment are also available upon request.
at a glance
Best thing: An imaginative breadth of activities and facilities for children.
Perfect for: Families who want a mix of activities together, relaxation and time apart.
Not suitable for: Couples who are hoping for an adults-only experience.
From Instagram: Anywhere facing the mountains
Address: Mor Gut, Morgasse 22 | AT-5611 Grocerl
phone: +43(0)6414/318
Website: moargut.com
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