Curated Luxury family friendly hotel deals in Croatia

Newly opened in winter 2012, Alpinhotel Pacheiner is situated on the Gerlitzen Alp at over 1,900 metres above sea level. It offers ski-to-door access, a gym, a spa area with a sauna and panoramic mountain views, a model aeroplane centre with a workshop, and an observatory.

Guests can enjoy swimming in Lake Ossiach, which can be reached with a 20-minute cable car ride.

The Pacheiner Alpinhotel also features a playground for children, a sun terrace, and recreation grounds. The on-site restaurant serves a rich selection of Austrian and international dishes. Half-board includes a rich buffet breakfast and a 5-course dinner, while in summer, an afternoon snack with homemade cakes, is furthermore offered.

Furnished in a modern Alpine style, the rooms and suites come with a balcony overlooking the mountains, a flat-screen TV, and a modern bathroom with bathrobes and a hairdryer. Apartments also feature a kitchenette and an open fireplace.

Gerlitzen Ski Area offers 60 km of ski runs and there are 15 different cable cars available. The hotel has a heated ski storage room.

This 4-star hotel in the centre of Bad Hofgastein is 300 metres from the Schlossalm Cable Car and the Ski Amadé Ski Area. Johannesbad Hotel St. Georg features a spa area with a thermal indoor pool and a fitness centre.

Spa facilities include a sauna, steam bath, and hot tub. A wide range of wellness and beauty treatments is available. In summer, special dietary therapies, basefasting is offered.

The country-style rooms at the Johannesbad Hotel St. Georg feature a balcony, a flat-screen satellite TV, and a bathroom with a hairdryer.

The restaurant serves Austrian and international cuisine, as well as Salzburg specialities. Free WiFi is available in public areas, and table tennis and billiards can be played.

Guests can buy ski passes and use a ski storage room. Free parking is available on site.

Cross-country ski runs and a toboggan run, as well as hiking and cycling trails, start right outside. In summer, bicycles are provided free of charge.

Das Liftplatzl is situated directly next to the Speiereck Cable Car and features an on-site ski school and a ski equipment hire. Guests enjoy a sauna and free WiFi.

All of the modern units come with at least 1 bathroom, a sofa and wooden floors. Most units offer a balcony or a terrace with panoramic mountain views and most await guests with a fully equipped kitchen or kitchenette.

The on-site Franz Josef Eatery Restaurant offers meals from 11:00 until 21:00. It serves Austrian cuisine and offers pizza as well.

Guests can store ski equipment in a room on site and in good snow conditions, Das Liftplatzl can also be directly reached from the ski slopes.

The Aineck Ski Lift and the Königswiesen Cable Car can both be reached within 7 minutes by car. Free private parking is available and shuttle services are provided upon request.

Located in Montegrotto Terme, Terme Petrarca is in a regional park, within a 15-minute drive of Stadio Euganeo and Prato della Valle. This family-friendly hotel is 7.7 mi (12.3 km) from Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua and 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Scrovegni Chapel.

A stay at Hotel Neptun – Lifeclass Hotels & Spa, Portorož places you in the heart of Piran, steps from Casino Riviera and 4 minutes by foot from Portoroz Beach. This beach hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Termaris Water Park and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Obzidna Ulica.

A stay at American Hotel places you in the heart of Lignano Sabbiadoro, within a 10-minute walk of Parco Junior and Lignano Sabbiadoro Beach. This beach hotel is 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Bibione Beach and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Tennismo Lignano.

With a stay at Hotel Bonvino Wine & Spa in Badacsony, you'll be on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Balaton and Domaine Edegger Winery. This family-friendly hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Szegedy Roza House Literature Museum and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Róza Szegedi House.

A stay at B&B Hotel Chioggia Airone places you in the heart of Chioggia, within a 5-minute walk of Beach of Sottomarina and Astoria Village. This beach hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Pescheria al minuto di Chioggia and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Chioggia Belltower.

Featuring a free outdoor pool with hydromassage jets and a garden with children's play area, Hotel Il Parco Sul Mare is 2 km from the Blue Flag beach in Tortoreto. Parking is free and all rooms are air conditioned.

Classically furnished, rooms here feature a flat-screen TV and a minibar. Some rooms offer extra space and soft bathrobes plus slippers in the private bathroom.

Free WiFi is provided in all rooms and public areas.

Breakfast is a varied Italian buffet. Restaurants specialising in regional and national cuisine are in the property's surroudings.

In summer, staff organise guided tours of nearby national parks, the closest being Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga.

During weekends you can book sessions in the spa, which includes a hot tub, massage rooms, and sauna, along with a solarium and Turkish bath. A shared ping-pong table and children's playground are also available.

With a stay at Green Village Eco Resort in Lignano Sabbiadoro, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 15-minute drive of Bibione Beach and Golf Club Lignano. This beach hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Parco Zoo Punta Verde and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Unicef Adventure Park.

Facing the beachfront, Hotel Ambassador offers 4-star accommodation in Tortoreto Lido and has a private beach area, shared lounge and restaurant. Offering a bar, the property is located within 100 metres of Tortoreto Lido Beach. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, a shuttle service, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a bidet. All guest rooms feature a wardrobe.

Breakfast is available, and includes buffet, continental and Italian options.

Hotel Ambassador offers a children's playground. You can play table tennis at the accommodation.

Piazza del Popolo Ascoli Piceno is 44 km from Hotel Ambassador, while Riviera delle Palme Stadium is 19 km from the property. Abruzzo Airport is 56 km away.

When you a stay at Park Hotel Pineta in Caorle, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Caorle East Beach and Pineta Park. This hotel is 28.3 mi (45.6 km) from Bibione Beach and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Adriagolf.

When you stay at Hotel Ascot & Spa in Rimini, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Rimini Beach and Rimini Fiera Expo Center. This beach hotel is 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli and 8.1 mi (13.1 km) from Italy in Miniature.

When you stay at Grand Hotel Donat Superior in Rogaska Slatina, you'll be connected to a shopping centre, just steps from Bandstand and Zdraviliski Square. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Tempel and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Rogaska Casino.

Featuring 13 pools and 2600 m² of water surface and a wide range of wellness treatments, the Kehida Termál Resort & Spa can be found in Kehidakustany, about 20 km east of Heviz.

The spacious rooms and suites offer free wireless internet access.

You enjoy free use of the cardio-fitness room, borrow bikes for free and you can take part in Kehida Fit programmes free of charge.

A Kindergarten and various baby equipment are available for free as well.

Delicious Hungarian and international cuisine is served in the Kehida's restaurant.

You can park your car for free on site.

Offering direct underground access to the Sonnentherme Spa Centre in Lutzmannsburg, this 4-star hotel features 5 outdoor tennis courts. 4 bowling lanes and a large indoor playground are also available.

The spacious and elegant rooms at Thermenhotel Kurz feature cable TV, an electric kettle, a refrigerator, and a bathroom with hairdryer.

Free child care is offered in the afternoon and evenings.

The spa area includes a Finnish sauna, a hot tub, and a steam bath. Bathrobes are provided free of charge. A wide range of massage treatments is available at Hotel Kurz.

Guests can rent bicycles and inline skates, play football and table tennis, and take tennis lessons. Free private parking is available on site.

With a stay at Hotel Estate in Rimini (Torre Pedrera), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Italy in Miniature and 9 minutes from Rimini Fiera Expo Center. This beach hotel is 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Rimini Beach and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Sol et Salus.

With a stay at Hotel Le Tegnue in Chioggia, you'll be a 5-minute walk from Beach of Sottomarina and 5 minutes by foot from Astoria Village. This beach hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Spiaggia libera and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Pinacoteca SS.ma Trinità.

With a stay at Hotel Alexander in Cervia, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Mirabilandia and Pineta di Cervia - Milano Marittima. This family-friendly hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Minigolf Centrale and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Papeete Beach.

Situated in Millstatt, 13 km from Roman Museum Teurnia, Familienhotel Post features accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a kids' club and free shuttle service, along with free WiFi. A spa and wellness centre comprising a sauna, an outdoor swimming pool, a hot tub, as well as a terrace can be used by all guests.

At the hotel the rooms include a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. All rooms have a desk.

A continental breakfast is available at Familienhotel Post.

The accommodation offers a children's playground. The area is popular for skiing, and bike hire is available at this 4-star hotel.

Millstatt Abbey is 400 metres from Familienhotel Post, while Porcia Castle is 9.4 km from the property. Klagenfurt Airport is 90 km away.