Hotel Kesselspitze

Austria , Obertauern

  • Ski In/Ski Out
  • Food & Drink
  • Kids Club
4.5/5
Inghams rating

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  • Alpenstraße 1, 5562 Obertauern, Austria

Facilities

  • Gym/Fitness Centres
  • Indoor Pool
  • Spa Facilities
  • Hot Tub
  • Sauna/Steam Room
  • Bar
  • Children's Play Area
  • Family Rooms
  • Heated Boot Room
  • Free Wi-Fi

Obertauern at a glance

  • German
  • Euro (EUR)
  • London Gatwick (LGW), Birmingham Int. (BHX), Manchester Int. (MAN)

Included in your ski holiday to Obertauern

  • On holiday support and tailored advice from our Destination Experts based in Obertauern (phone service in December)
  • Access to Inghams Digital Resort Guide with things to do, ski highlights and useful information on holiday
  • Flights from the UK, transfers and accommodation on full board

About Hotel Kesselspitze

Offering luxury service, on-the-piste location, and gourmet dining, the Hotel Kesselspitze is an unforgettable choice for an Austrian getaway.

After a day on the slopes there is plenty to keep you busy, including a 200m² spa area with 80m² indoor fresh water pool, Finnish and bio sauna, aroma steam bath, and salt cave. Try out the hot whirlpool under open skies for something extra special.

Families can take advantage of the supervised Maro kids' club for 3-12 years and the multimedia gaming room.

Wellness facilities

  • 80m² indoor freshwater pool
  • Hot whirlpool
  • Finnish and bio sauna
  • Aroma steam bath
  • Salt cave
  • Vitality bar
  • 24/7 gym

Additional facilities

  • An extensive sports programme is bookable locally including yoga, snowshoeing, and guided off-piste skiing
  • Lounge terrace with views towards the snowy mountains
  • Free shuttle service in the Obertauern area
  • Ski room
  • Wi-Fi
  • Free parking in garage

Family facilities

  • Maro Kids Club open everyday in children's indoor playroom with supervision (3-12 years)
  • Multimedia gaming lounge
  • Cots available on request free of charge

You couldn't be closer to the piste as the Hotel has a ski in, ski out location with direct access to the slopes.

The beginner area is a snowball's throw from the Hotel's doorstep, and more experienced skiers can access the entire Obertauern ski area from the nearby Achenrain and Schaidberg lifts.

The hotel runs a free shuttle service to the centre of Obertauern so you can explore the resort just as easily as the slopes.

  • Ski in, ski out location
  • 100 metres to the Achenrainbahn
  • 350 metres to the Schaidbergbahn
  • The hotel is located on the piste and 1.5km from the centre of Obertauern. The free hotel shuttle provides easy access into resort

Whether you're craving traditional Austrian cuisine or international flavours, the menu has something to please every palate. The talented chefs use fresh, locally sourced ingredients in all their dishes. Three times a week the fondue room is open, offering a variety of unique entrees and several fondue cooking styles, payable locally.

  • Hotel Kesselspitze offers a 'Full Board Light' board basis
  • Gourmet breakfast with hot and cold buffet and show cooking is served until 11am
  • A light lunch buffet is served from 12:00pm - 1:45pm with a variety of salads, soup, pasta, schnitzel, daily dish, fruits and soft drinks
  • Après snacks are available from 3pm - 4:30pm with light bites
  • Dinner is a semi-served six course menu with an excellent choice of local and international dishes
  • There is an extensive wine list and sommelier service available to pay locally, with a great selection of regional and national wines
  • The hotel has a fondue room available three times a week with a variety of fondue cooking styles, payable locally
  • Please note, some hotels can charge for tap water or may only offer bottled water at an applicable charge

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements:

  • Gluten free
  • Vegans
  • Vegetarians

Special dietary requirements (vegetarian, vegan, gluten and dairy free) can be catered for on request. Please inform us of any dietary requirements at the time of booking. Allergies and intolerances not listed above cannot be catered for. All allergies and intolerances, even if listed above, are subject to confirmation by the accommodation. If one member of your party has multiple dietary requirements, these are subject to confirmation by the accommodation.

Board basis available: Full Board

Superior Austrian twin rooms are 23m² with a shower. They can sleep two guests.

Superior triple rooms are larger at 27m² with Austrian twin beds, a shower and seating area. They can sleep three using a single sofa bed.

Bedroom facilities

  • TV
  • Minibar
  • Nespresso tea & coffee making facilities
  • Safe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathrobes & slippers

Additional information

  • No. of rooms: 66
  • No. of floors: 4
  • Lift accessible: No
  • Lift serves all floors: Yes
  • Access ramp: No
  • Local tourist tax of €4 payable locally directly to hotel

Travel to Obertauern

Depart on: Saturdays

Fly into: Salzburg

Salzburg transfer time: approx. 1 hour 45 mins by coach

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Travel by air

Flights depart Saturdays to Salzburg from 13 December 2025 to 28 March 2026.

Transfer time

  • Approx. 1 hour 45 minutes by coach from Salzburg Airport

Please be aware transfer times may vary depending on weather conditions and volume of traffic, especially during peak season.

Private transfers and self drive options are available.

Ski & Snowboard in Obertauern

Best for

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Cross-country

Snowboard

Obertauern has the best snow in Salzburgerland and is suitable for all levels and mixed ability groups. There’s a well linked circuit, almost entirely above the treeline on both sides of the Tauern pass valley, surrounded by the spectacular peaks of the Radstädter Tauern. Obertauern itself offers 100km of high altitude slopes while nearby Mauterndorf adds a further 50km of slopes. A free 20 minutes ski bus ride connects the two resorts.

Runs

Blue: 87km
Red: 52km
Black: 11km

Additional Ski Details

Ski area:
150km
Resort altitude:
1740m
Ski Altitude:
1740m - 2350m
Lift Ski Lockers:
No
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Discover Obertauern

Obertauern is Austria's only purpose built ski resort which means you can ski in, ski out from almost all hotels. With one of the longest seasons in the Alps winter lasts until early May, you can expect high altitude skiing from 1,740 metres to 2,526 metres,

With high-altitude queue-free skiing, traditional Austrian après-ski and ski in, ski out hotels, Obertauern is a real treasure in the Salzburg ski region, deservedly gaining in popularity with British guests.

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