Hotel Sonnschein

The Ski Juwel Area, Austria, Niederau

Hotel Sonnschein, Exterior

Pool

Pool & Lounging Area

Restaurant

Hotel Sonnschein Niederau Austria Balcony View

Typical Balcony View

Pool

Hotel Sonnschein Niederau Austria Exterior

Hotel Exterior

Hotel Exterior

Restaurant

Superior New Wing

Sauna

A warm welcome is provided by the team at the Hotel Sonnschein. The hotel has a relaxed and informal atmosphere, and consists of two wings that separate off the common reception and dining room. The original wing is decorated in a traditional Tyrolean style, whilst the newer wing is more modern in style. Ideal for families, with a variety of room types including spacious family rooms. There is also a great variety of twin and single rooms available. The Sonnschein has extensive leisure facilities including two swimming pools, wellness facilities and a children's playroom.

Check out our great offers available

Early Booking Offer Winter 20/21: Save up to £40 per couple (ends 30 Sept 2020 excludes arrivals 21, 28 Dec & 15 Feb until the end of the season)

Rooms

No. of rooms: 142
No. of buildings: 2
No. of floors: 4
No. of interconnecting rooms: 0
Annex:
Official rating: 4

Original wing rooms

Standard Austrian twins have bath
Standard Austrian twins have bath and balcony, and can sleep up to 3
Family rooms sleeping 3-4 with bath and balcony consist of one bedroom with Austrian twin beds and separate room with twin beds. (Maximum 3 adults)
Single rooms have shower

New wing rooms

Standard Austrian twins have shower and balcony
Superior Austrian twins have bath, seating area and balcony
Family Austrian twin rooms sleep 3-5 with bath, lounge area with double sofa bed and put up bed and balcony. (Maximum 3 adults)
Superior single rooms have shower and balcony

All rooms have telephone, radio, satellite TV, fridge, kettle, hairdryer and safe. Bathrobes and sauna towels are available to hire for €7 per week.

Bedroom facilities

Availability of a cot
Cable or satellite programmes
Family rooms (sleeps 4+)
Hairdryer
Minibar or fridge
Wireless internet

Accessibility

The Sonnschein has about 25 disabled friendly double and single rooms. Some new wing rooms complete with bathrooms suitable for wheelchair users.

Lift accessible: Yes
Lift serves all floors: Yes
Access ramp: No

Step free. In a flat area away from the village which is slightly uphill.

Meals

Hot and cold buffet breakfast
4 course evening meal with 3 choices of main dish plus daily salad buffet
Christmas and New Year special dinners included

No of restaurants: 1
Breakfast service:
Buffet
Dinner service:
Waiter

Board basis options available

Half Board

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

Vegetarians

Niederau

Wild and beautiful – hence the name of one of the Tyrol’s loveliest and most unspoilt valleys. Even though Innsbruck is just under two hours away it could be a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Niederau, the first and biggest of its traditional and most charming villages, is ideal for beginner and intermediate skiers, although there are testing runs too. It’s linked with Oberau, just 3km away, by free ski bus service. Auffach, at the end of the valley, has some more challenging slopes and is now linked with Alpbach’s ski area to form, with Niederau and Auffach, the Ski Juwel area. In recent seasons, the Wildschönau has won awards for ‘Best Family Ski Area’ and ‘Friendliest Staff’, as well as one for excellent piste preparation. All guests receive the FREE Wildschönau Card, which includes guided winter walks and snowshoeing, FREE entry to local museums as well as discounts for local attractions and activities.

Skiing levels
Beginner
Intermediates
Advanced
Snowboard
Cross country

Mountain facts
Ski area	109 km
Runs	0 0 0
Longest run	0 Km
Snowparks	3 (2 in Wildschonau, 1 in Alpbach)
Lifts	Drag lifts 29, Chairlifts 7, Cablecars 9
Slope direction	N,E,S,W
Ski/resort bus	False

Things to do in resort

Horse-drawn sleigh rides
A full programme of après–ski events
Day excursion to Salzburg
Snowshoeing
Ski kindergarten
Local museum and art gallery
The night bus (Nightliner) operates Thursday – Saturday from 8pm – 3am which is free with guest card and travels between Niederau and Oberau to Auffach.
The Catholic church in the centre of Niederau opening times vary week-week. The Christmas Carol Service held on 25th Dec is at 5pm.
Tobogganing is available in nearby Oberau every Wed and Thurs for €5.50-€8.50 per person.
The weekly Ski Show is held every Sunday in Niederau at 8:30pm (Free) starting on 27th Dec.
The local museum is open every Wed from 12-7pm from the 23rd Dec. Cost: €3.80/€5.60 per person
The Art Gallery in Niederau is open daily from 5-6.30pm.
Guided winter walking can be booked at the Tourist office every Tues, Wed & Fri at 10am (subject to Min/Max numbers)
The High Rope Course costs €40 for Adults, €35 for children 14 & under.
Resort bus free with guest card in Wildschönau Valley

Location in resort

Longitude: 12.096661
Latitude: 47.449972
Location Description:
- 8 minutes' walk to the centre and ski bus stop
- 10 minutes to the lifts, ski school meeting place and nursery slopes
Distance to City Centre: 500

For more information on travel and transport visit our Niederau page

Extras

Pre-bookable Lift Passes, Ski Hire & Tuition

SPECIAL OFFER ON EQUIPMENT HIRE
Save up to £49 per person

Book your lift pass with us and we’ll give you 50% off equipment hire or carriage. See our Ski Bundle page for details.

Learn to Ski
6 days 'Blue' ski and boot hire, 5 days tuition*
Adult £175

* Ski tuition 5 days 4 h per day.

Learn to Board
6 days 'Blue' board and boot hire, 3 days tuition*
Adult £150

* Board tuition 3 days 2 h per day.

Lift pass can be purchased in the resort when needed.

All Learn to packs must be pre-booked in the UK and are not bookable locally.

Lift Passes W1920	Days	Season	Adult	Youth 2001-2003	Child 2004-2013
Area Pass	6	L	£197	£158	£99
Area Pass	6	H	£219	£175	£110

Covers Alpach, Reith, Auffach, Niederau & Oberau.L ( 16 Mar -end of the season), H (All other dates). A child born from 2014 free only if adult pre-books the same. Beginners should book in resort for reduced prices.

Please see here for a description of hire categories.

Equipment (6 days)	Description	Blue	Red	Black
Adult	Skis	£62	£71	£88
	Ski Boots	£31	£31	£32
	Skis & boots	£93	£102	£120
	Snowboard & boots	£93	£102	£120
Child (6-12yrs)	Skis & boots	–	£44	–
Child (6-12yrs)	Snowboard & Boots*	–	£61	–
Child (3-5 yrs)	Skis & Boots	–	£29	–

*Child snowboard equipment from 7 years

Tuition	Days	Times	Adult	*Child (4-14yrs)**
Ski	3	10.00am-12.00am & 1.00pm-3.00pm	£152	£152
Snowboard*	3	10.00am-12.00am & 1.00pm-3.00pm	£125	£125
Ski	5	10.00am-12.00am or 1.00pm-3.00pm	£179	£179

Ski school might be closed on Christmas Day & New Year’s Day. *Child snowboard tuition from 10yrs;

Ski school lessons 4h per day and snowboard lessons 2h per day.

Prices and supplements are correct at time of publishing but may vary up or down. Correct prices will be advised at the time of booking.

Facilities

8 minutes' walk to the centre and ski bus stop
10 minutes to the lifts, ski school meeting place and nursery slopes

Lounge with open fireplace
Bar
Residents' and à la carte restaurants
Two indoor pools, saunas (swimsuits permitted), steam room, infrared cabin and fitness room (free); solarium, whirlpool (pay locally)
Ski hire shop and ski storage available at sister Hotel Harfenwirt (opposite the Tennladen lift)
Wi-Fi internet access (free in lobby)
Games room with table tennis and pool table
Children's playroom
Washing machine and dryer (pay locally)
Lift