Curated Luxury family friendly hotel deals in Croatia

Originally a historic castle from the 15th century situated on the shores of Lake Wörth, the romantic Hotel Schloss Leonstain offers an award-winning restaurant and a spa area with pampering massage treatments and free sauna.

Guests can also relax on the private LEON Beach, lying on the sun loungers or sampling culinary treats of the beach club restaurant. The elegant Schlossbar serves an exquisite selection of drinks.

Stylishly decorated, all rooms feature a flat-screen TV. Each en-suite bathroom is provided with bathrobes and beach towels. Some units also contain a balcony or a garden terrace. Wi-Fi is available for free.

Green fees to golf courses in the surrounding area can be purchased on site at reduced prices.

Only a 15-minute drive from Klagenfurt Airport, Hotel Schloss Leonstain offers an airport shuttle for a charge. E-bikes can also be rented, while bicycles are offered free of charge. Free private parking is also possible on site.

Hotel Alpengasthof Hochegger features free bikes, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Klippitztorl. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can use the spa and wellness centre with a sauna, hot tub, and hammam, as well as a bar.

Breakfast is available, and includes continental, Full English/Irish and vegetarian options. At the hotel you will find a restaurant serving Italian, Pizza and Seafood cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options can also be requested.

Hotel Alpengasthof Hochegger offers a children's playground. You can play table tennis and darts at this 4-star hotel, and the area is popular for hiking and skiing.

Klagenfurt Airport is 63 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

With a stay at EUROPÄISCHER HOF Bad Gastein in Bad Gastein, you'll be next to a golf course, just steps from GC Gastein and a 3-minute drive from Nikolauskirche. This family-friendly hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Gastein Vapor Bath and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Gasteiner Museum.

A stay at Hotel Diamond places you in the heart of Riccione – a 2-minute drive from Viale Ceccarini and 9 minutes from Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Rimini Beach and 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Viale Vespucci.

When you a stay at Hotel Garden Sea in Caorle, you'll be next to a golf course, just steps from Caorle East Beach and Adriagolf. This beach hotel is 28.6 mi (46 km) from Bibione Beach and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Pineta Park.

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.

With a stay at Hotel Neptun – Lifeclass Hotels & Spa, Portorož, you'll be centrally located in Piran, within a 5-minute walk of Portoroz Beach and Casino Riviera. This beach hotel is 21.3 mi (34.3 km) from Trieste Harbour and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Termaris Water Park.

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 József Egry Museum.

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 30 mi (48.3 km) from Bibione Beach and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Luna Park.

When you stay at Hotel Ascot & Spa in Rimini, you'll be on the beach – a 1-minute drive from Rimini Beach and 6 minutes from Viale Ceccarini. This beach hotel is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Rimini Fiera Expo Center and 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli.

With a stay at Residence Umag Plava Laguna in Umag, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of ACI Marina Umag and Umag Central ATP Stadion Stella Maris. This beach hotel is 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Portoroz Beach and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from ATP Stella Maris Stadium.

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.