Tirol
Bio-Hotel StanglwirtA 280-year-old resort in Austria, green long before it became trendy, the family-owned hotel seamlessly blends eco with luxury. With local pine furniture and marshmallow-plush organic-cotton duvets, the 150 generously sized rooms feel at once high-end and holistic. Kids will be clamoring to visit the hotel's Children's Farm, where they can take turns petting bunnies, zip-lining between tree houses, riding ponies, and jumping into piles of hay in the barn. Hang out at the farm with them, or take advantage of the other amenities: the spa, the horseback-riding ring, and the eight clay tennis courts. 6353 Going am Wilden Kaiser, from 160 euros for a double.
Wachau
Hotel Schloss DürnsteinThis Renaissance castle is set dramatically against the cliffs of the Danube River. The rooms are bathed in light and decked out with gold-and-cream wainscoting reminiscent of Viennese ballrooms; equally magnificent are the Olympic-size pool—surrounded by murals of seascapes—and the outdoor terrace of the restaurant overlooking the river. 3601 Dürnstein 2, from 195 euros for a double.
