Top Hotel
Our recent stay was the 2nd time we've stayed at Die Seitenalm and on both occasions, it's been a fantastic place to stay and the best place we've ever been with our kids - I can't praise it highly enough.
The hotel is family run and has a very friendly atmosphere - the service is excellent in all areas. The hotel is in a very nice part of Austria, close to good facilities in local towns and villages but in a very peaceful location. As a result of it's location, it is a very safe place for kids and we were quite happy to let them play on their own which we haven't done elsewhere. There are numerous things for the kids to do and a kids club with a good programme is available (although we didn't use it).
The food is traditional and very well cooked and presented (and plentiful!). One nice touch is that the kids can eat from a self service buffet while the adults have a menu which means the kids finish quickly and can go and play and leave the parents to have a peaceful dinner :)
Given the location, it is natural that the hotel is aimed primarily at German speaking guests but for non-German speakers, the staff all speak some English and everything important (eg, Menus) is also available in English. For us, the chance to let the kids experience the Austrian culture is part of the fun and at no point did we feel that there was a language barrier.
There are very few negatives to speak of - the only (very) minor criticism is that the wifi coverage is quite poor in the rooms (it is good in the common areas) and so could do with an upgrade.
In summary - Die Seitenalm is a great hotel for active families - highly recommended
Wonderfull place. Perfect for children!
We enjoyed a wonderful week at the Seitenalm. The staff were incredibly friendly and made us feel very welcome. The range of activities on offer for the kids and family was excellent. While we were there, we hardly had to think about anything, as everything could be arranged through the reception for us! Our 5 year old enjoyed the fantastic Ski course (organised through the hotel, as well as the in house kids' ski hire!), while our 2 year old enjoyed being in the Happy club (not something she'd ever done before given her clingy nature).
When I asked the kids what I should write in this review, they told me to say that the Seitenalm is "Super-cool"!
We hope to be back next year!
We loved the place and its serviceminded and friendly staff. We were 13 people from Sweden, 8 adults and 5 children (age 2-6) and everything was perfect. As not all of us were able to speak German, we can tell that English was not a problem. Those who are speaking the language agree to everything already mentioned in the notices in German. We can strongly recommend Seitenalm!!!