A feel-good family vacation
With genuine hospitality and thoughtful service, we ensure that all our guests feel completely at ease. Surrounded by gentle nature and in a relaxed, informal atmosphere, you can enjoy an all-inclusive vacation with us - relaxed, uncomplicated and without a tie and collar.
Our accommodation is as varied as our guests and offers space for individual needs. A varied activity program ensures a good mood - in the sunshine and especially on rainy days.
The Brandstätter family
Tradition meets innovation - for over 100 years
Hospitality is in our blood. We have been running our children's hotel with dedication, experience and a keen sense for the needs of families for over 27 years. We combine living tradition with fresh ideas - for vacations full of joy, relaxation and unforgettable experiences.
We put our heart and soul into creating a place where young and old feel at home - and at a fair price.
We look forward to welcoming you and your loved ones!
Our highlights
At our all-inclusive family hotels, you'll know what your vacation with the children will cost before you start and won't experience any nasty surprises when it comes to the bill. So you and your children are well looked after around the clock.
Unique wellness offers ensure that the whole family can switch off and relax: Parents and children enjoy wellness treatments tailored to their needs.
Whether it's a children's cinema with a big screen, Dolby Surround and film classics or a stage for theater and children's disco the next day: the Smiley Plexx inspires with variety and, of course, lots of fun.
Parents know: The first time with a baby takes a lot of energy, time and sleep.
That's why we offer qualified baby care that allows you to recharge your batteries for a few hours and have time for yourself.
Learn to swim on vacation - safely and with lots of fun!
At the Smileys swimming school, trained swimming instructors from the Kinderhotels Competence Academie work with the three different FREDS swim trainers.
Cooking like the pros - with pleasure and enjoyment?
In the children's cooking courses, children learn how to use kitchen appliances and food in a playful way.
Solo travelers with children can enjoy relaxation and adventure with us—fun for the little ones, relaxation for the grown-ups, and qualified childcare you can trust.
In some Original Kinderhotels Europa, dogs can also enjoy a relaxing vacation together with their whole family.
Spring
Can you smell the scent of spring? When the first crocuses sprout, it becomes colorful again! You'll be whizzing downhill on the last snow runs on the Katschberg, while the sun is already warming the garden for the big Easter egg hunt. Then it's time to dive in and recharge your batteries in our spacious spa & wellness world.
A quick round on the pedal tractor before everyone romps together in the indoor pool. Indoors or outdoors, rain or shine - a new experience awaits you every day at Smiley's Kinderhotel.
Plan your spring vacation now!
Summer
Hooray - summer at last! Now it's time to barbecue, play and laugh: sausages by the campfire, knights' games in our castle and cozy evenings in the barbecue hut in the garden - even a summer downpour can't dampen the mood.
Chilling by the river, running around in the garden or one of our many activities from the colorful weekly program - just choose what you feel like doing today!
This is what a summer vacation feels like - natural, cheerful, unforgettable.
Autumn
1, 2, 3 - fall is here!
Golden leaves, fresh forest air and lots of creative ideas: Now is the perfect time to prepare for cozy winter evenings! Collect natural materials for crafting, create your own fir gnome or make a fragrant cold bath from spruce tops - all natural, all you.
Enjoy the last warm rays of sunshine on a walk along our adventure forest trail. And if it gets too chilly outside? Then head into the warmth - for a swimming course or a splash in our family pool!
Autumn magic at Smiley's Kinderhotel - creative, cuddly and child-friendly.
Winter
Chestnuts, baked apples, freshly baked cookies - accompanied by warm tea or fragrant punch: winter with us is a very special time full of enjoyment and coziness. You can snuggle up and relax in our lovingly designed feel-good corners.
Baking cookies and doing handicrafts together will make the hours fly by. And when the snow quietly falls outside, it's time to head out onto the magic carpet - the perfect opportunity for your first snow adventures! For older children, there are shuttle buses to the surrounding ski areas, and we will be happy to tell you where the best toboggan runs are at reception.
Winter vacation at Smiley's Kinderhotel - warm, cosy, wonderfully snowy.
Accommodation
Comfortable rooms, spacious suites and well-equipped apartments - all with baby and children's facilities. The four-poster bed apartments and the smiley suites with a terrace from which you can watch your children play are particularly popular.
Smiley's room
Plenty of space for the whole family and perfectly equipped for a vacation with baby and child. Each child sleeps in a full-size crib, extra beds are available at no extra charge.
Smiley's cozy suites
Our cozy suites are perfect for relaxing. The separate children's bedroom and the living room with couch and satellite TV give you plenty of space for your family. The perfect family apartment awaits you on approx. 55 m². You can retreat to the covered balcony and enjoy the view of the wonderful playground.
Smiley's Apartments
The perfect family apartment awaits you on approx. 50 m². With its own children's bedroom and living room with couch and satellite TV, you have enough space to relax. You can retreat to the balcony or terrace and enjoy the view of the playground.
Smiley's four-poster bed apartment
Our most popular two-room apartments. The children can go straight to the playground. On a cozy 50 m² you have enough space for the whole family. Separate parents' and children's room, kitchenette, bench and covered terrace.
Big Smiley Suite
The perfect family apartment awaits you on approx. 70m². With two children's bedrooms and a living room with satellite TV, you have enough space to feel at home. You can retreat to the balcony and enjoy the view of the playground.
Smiley's river chalets
Offer space for up to 7 people on 130 m², with high-quality furnishings and idyllic views of the river. Simply relax and enjoy the sound of the Lieser. Dogs are also welcome in Smiley's river chalets.
Special features
The Smiley Plus.
We offer first-class care and an extensive program of activities that will delight children and parents.
Smiley indulgence - all-inclusive
Our focus is on enjoyment for the whole family. That's why our chef cooks personally - traditional and international dishes made from high-quality ingredients, freshly prepared. From the rich breakfast buffet to the varied lunch buffet to the afternoon snack with homemade cake classics. From 17:45, the children can enjoy their own buffet before letting off steam in Smiley's play world. Meanwhile, parents can relax and enjoy their individually selected evening menu. Everyone will find their favorite dish. And a well-stocked fruit basket rounds off our culinary offer.
If anyone suffers from allergies or intolerances, please let us know before you arrive.
Smiley's drinks bar
All drinks from the drinks fountain are included in the room price. This includes eight types of soft drinks, fruit juices and two sugar-free fruit juices to quench your thirst. You can also enjoy coffee variations such as latte macchiato, cappuccino, tea and cocoa. Our own Tauern spring water bubbles out of all taps around the clock and ensures the best drinking water quality.
For the little ones
At the Hipp buffet, our baby guests will find a wide selection of follow-on and bottle feeds, bottle milk, milk and cocoa. Probiotic milk, yogurt with cereals. Vegetable, fruit and meat porridges are freshly and carefully prepared according to your specifications.
- Baby care from the 25th week of life
- Baby pool with water at around 32 degrees, water toys
- Professional childcare 7 days a week
- Unique children's playhouse - adventure on 3 floors
Lovingly designed, supervised children's playhouse over three floors with countless play options:
- Baby lounge with age-appropriate toys, crawling cave & ball pool
- Children's castle area with giant slide, eagle's nest & crawling tunnel
- Youth room for kids aged 8 and over with table tennis, computer, darts & table football
- Chill & gaming area with Playstation, billiards, table tennis...
Fully active or completely relaxed, while your children are well looked after.
Beauty and massage center - relaxing massages, soothing foot care or fragrant aromatic baths.
Sauna area "Alpensteil" with three saunas, a cozy relaxation room with water beds and hay bed. Let yourself be enchanted by nature: stroll through our enchanted garden, relax on the Lieser River beach or explore the adventure trail through the forest. Of course, you and your children are welcome to play in all the play areas and actively participate in the children's program.
For all sports enthusiasts, we offer a fitness room, table tennis and a 1.3 km long forest adventure trail. In the surrounding area: water sports on Lake Millstatt, hiking, climbing, biking, golf or horse riding. In winter you can enjoy skiing, ski tours, snowshoe and winter hikes.
2025 NEW
Smiley's quad rental
Pure driving fun on winding roads or idyllic forest paths. By the hour or all day.
Servus Card Trebesing
Attractive guest card with numerous included services: Free entry to the most beautiful lidos on Lake Millstatt, nature experiences in the impressive Nockberge Biosphere Park, free entry to the Drachenmeile energy adventure trail, free travel on the region's public transport system ...
Activities
All-round security - even for the little ones
⭐ Loving premium baby care from the 25th week of life
⭐ Freshly prepared, baby-friendly meals from our kitchen
⭐ Baby pool (~ 32° C) with slide and water toys
⭐ "Gemach" and "Rapunzel room" for the little ones
⭐ Large indoor family pool
⭐ Heated baby pool with toys
⭐ Heated outdoor pool
⭐ Magic pond with sand dune
⭐ Chilly spots on the riverbank
⭐ Free entry to the lidos on Lake Millstatt
⭐ Petting zoo and donkey rides
⭐ Stagenburg with soft play area, climbing wall, giant slide, ...
⭐ Smileyplexx with cinema & disco
⭐ Adventure bakery
⭐ River adventure
⭐ Garden delight & barbecue
⭐ Parent-child sauna
Fairy tales come true in Smiley's play worlds. Because in the large outdoor area there is gymnastics, fighting, building, laughing and exciting adventures such as the knights' dinner at Smiley's castle and parties with knights, damsels and Indians, treasure hunts ...
With our inclusive services for teenagers, your vacation becomes an action zone: darts, table soccer, table tennis, Playstation battles, cool tournaments, puzzle rallies and lots of fun - free admission to swimming at Lake Millstatt and (almost) unlimited freedom with the Mobility Card.
Boredom? Not a chance!
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