Landhotel Kirchenwirt
Wellness and play areas in the Heutal valley
About this hotel
Kirchenwirt covers both ends of a family ski trip: a spa and wellness centre with sauna and steam room for the adults, and an indoor and outdoor play area that keeps children occupied whether or not the weather cooperates on a given day. Rooms carry balconies over the mountains and come with a work desk and free WiFi, practical rather than showy in style. The restaurant serves Italian, Austrian and international dishes, useful for a group with different tastes after a day transferring in from the Lofer lifts each afternoon. A lounge and beauty services round out the wellness side, positioning Kirchenwirt as one of Unken's more complete family-and-spa addresses in the Heutal valley itself.
- Spa & wellness
- Play area
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
Our take
Families needing both a play area for children and a genuine spa for the adults will find Kirchenwirt strikes that balance better than most guesthouses in Unken. The varied restaurant menu helps with picky eaters across a longer stay. Skiers wanting to walk straight to a lift from their room should base themselves in Lofer instead, since Unken requires a transfer to the slopes each day.
- Use the indoor play area on a bad-weather day, it saves a wasted afternoon waiting out the snow.
- Book the sauna and steam room after the transfer back from Lofer, it resets the evening properly.
- Try the Austrian dishes over the Italian menu if you want the more locally distinctive option.
Why we love it
- Spa and wellness centre with sauna
- Indoor and outdoor play areas
- Balcony rooms with mountain views
- Varied restaurant menu
Why guests love itTravellers staying here find the indoor play area earns its place fast on the one grey-sky day of the week, when nobody wants to transfer out to Lofer for skiing. The sauna after a day on the slopes became the evening habit, a proper reset before dinner most nights. Having Italian and Austrian dishes both on the menu meant the group never argued about where to eat, unusual for a hotel this size in Unken's Heutal valley.