Das Jochelius - Bike in & Bike out - Mountain Hideaway
Ski to the door, then warm up by the fireplace
About this hotel
The name points at summer biking, but the ski-to-door access is what carries the winter stay: boots go on at the hotel and the first run starts without a shuttle or a walk to a lift station. The sauna and fitness centre cover the wellness side, and the children's playground gives families with younger kids somewhere to burn off energy that isn't the slopes. Evenings gather around the outdoor fireplace, with the restaurant running Italian and Austrian dishes and covering vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free diets without fuss. Pets travel with the family here too. An ice-skating rink sits nearby for a change of pace from skiing, and Lake Resia is a 15 km drive for a rest-day outing.
- Ski-to-door
- Outdoor fireplace
- Children's playground
- Pet-friendly
Our take
Families with young children and skiers who want to walk out the door onto snow will get the most from Jochelius, between the ski-to-door access and the playground. Anyone wanting a lakeside base within walking distance should look at Resia or Curon Venosta instead, since Jochelius trades that for direct slope access.
- Have skis and boots ready by the door each morning, the ski-to-door setup only saves time if gear is packed the night before
- Book the outdoor fireplace evening early in peak weeks, it is the social centre of the hotel after dinner
- Check the dietary options at booking if travelling with a vegan or gluten-free guest, the kitchen covers both without special request
Why we love it
- Ski-to-door access
- An outdoor fireplace for evenings
- A children's playground on site
- Pets welcome throughout
Why guests love itBoots go on in the hotel and the first turns start right from the door, which changes the whole rhythm of a ski morning when there are kids involved. The playground gives the youngest member of the group somewhere to run once the skiing wears them out, and the outdoor fireplace becomes the natural gathering point after dinner. The dog comes along without complication, and the kitchen handles vegan and gluten-free requests as a matter of course rather than a special favour.