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Description

The Kristiania is a small intimate hotel in a secluded setting with stunning mountain views. The ski lifts are a 10 minute walk or you can opt for the hotels private shuttle from the door. Lech is one of the world's best known ski resorts and boasts 88 ski lifts and 260km of prepared piste.

The Kristiania is furnished with antiques, contemporary art work and the rooms are individually styled, lending the hotel a very different ambiance to a typical ski hotel. Each of the rooms offers a decor of rich fabrics and decorative lighting, all with chic black and white bathrooms. For something different try the Duplex Suite with its bold coloured walls combined with zebra skin rugs.

Relax in the cosy dark wood Rote bar with open fireplace before dining in the elegant restaurant which has a sophisticated menu and excellent wine list. Dinner in the Kaminzimmer with its open fireplace is a more relaxed affair. There are over 7000 bottles of mature wine in the traditional wine cellar. The small wellness area has a sauna, whirlpool and relaxation room, and revitalising massage treatments help to unwind after a hard day on the slopes.

Children are very welcome at Kristiania and the friendly and efficient staff make sure that every child feels at home. There are children's menus and other facilities such as high chairs, pampers etc available if requested in advance. Other services include a special children's turn down service as well as children's minibar and children's afternoon tea. Lech provides world class ski school and kindergarten services so your children can learn and have fun too!

In addition to downhill skiing there are also plenty of alternative winter sports and activities to take part in. Cross-country skiers can enjoy 15km of interesting pistes around the resort, snowboarders and skiers alike can practice jumps and tricks at Lech's fantastic snowpark and Heli-skiing is available for the more advanced who wish to ski in more remote off-piste locations. Paragliding is a fantastic opportunity to admire the beauty of Lech from the air whilst catching thermals high up in the mountains. Ice bowling, ice skating, snow shoe hiking and tobogganing are also possible.

Guide price £2,215 Per adult

£2,215 price is per adult, based on a 7 night stay in a double room on a half board basis, including British Airways flights to Innsbruck and return airport private transfers in mid season.

Accommodation

The 29 bedrooms and suites are unique in Lech with their sensitive yet innovative fittings. All bedrooms and suites have their own distinctive, yet elegant identity. Contemporary artworks and antiques grace the rooms and set new but exquisite standards of living culture linked to the traditional Alpine heritage. All rooms have telephone, television, safe and WiFi. Suites have DVD and CD players and mini bar. Butler service available.

Childcare

Children are very welcome at Kristiania and the friendly and efficient staff make sure that every child feels at home. There are children's menus and other facilities such as high chairs, pampers etc available if requested in advance. Other services include a special children's turn down service as well as children's minibar and children's afternoon tea.

Facilities

Fine Austrian cuisine is offered in the Kristiania a la carte restaurant with stunning views over Lech and the Arlberg, whilst dinner in the Kaminzimmer with its open fireplace is a more relaxed affair. The Bar & Lounge, decorated in true Kristiania style, has a Steinway grand piano for evening entertainment. The wine cellar stores over 300 labels, with 7000 bottles left to mature in the rock below the hotel. There is a small wellness area comprising a sauna, whirlpool, relaxation room and there are massage treatments on offer.

Activities

Lech is one of the world's best known ski regions and has managed to keep the charm of a classical Austrian resort. There are 88 ski lifts covering 260km of prepared piste. In addition to downhill skiing there is also 15km of cross country track, a snowpark, ice bowling, skating, Heli-skiing, paragliding, snow shoe hiking, a toboggan run, horse drawn sledges and a world famous ski school.

When to travel

Location and directions

Lech, Austria

Nearest lift Rufikopf or Schlegel Kopf.

How to get there

1.45hrs International flight, 1hr 15 mins from Innsbruck / 2hrs from Zurich transfer time.