Four-star superior family resort · Unken, Salzburg, Austria

POST Family Resort

A family resort in Unken, Salzburg, with 60 family suites, thermal pools, a six-hectare play area, and daily child care.

About POST Family Resort

POST Family Resort: A Four-Star Superior Family Hotel in Unken, Salzburg

POST Family Resort is a four-star superior hotel in Unken, in Austria’s Salzburg region. It presents itself as a stay for families with babies, toddlers, children, and teenagers, combining nature, activity, and relaxation. The resort occupies the former KinderHotel Post and has its own thermal baths and a six-hectare play and adventure area.

Family Accommodation and Suites

The hotel has 60 family suites, described as comfortable and adapted to children’s needs. Rooms and suites range from 25 to 80 square meters (about 269 to 861 square feet), with light-colored wood and natural materials. The resort also offers dining that it describes as high quality.

Recreation and Sports Facilities

The resort has an extensive indoor and outdoor recreation area, including:

  • Outdoor thermal-water pool.
  • 5,000-square-meter natural swimming lake with an 80-meter waterslide.
  • Indoor pool.
  • Several tennis courts and a padel court.
  • Miniature golf course.
  • Trampoline park.
  • Soccer field.
  • Climbing tower and bouldering wall.
  • Adventure park and children’s water park.
  • Equestrian farm and a large petting zoo with farm animals.
  • 800 square meters of indoor play space, including an arts-and-crafts workshop, gym, and soft-play area.

The hotel also has a spa and wellness area for adults and children, a panoramic fitness room, a Pilates and yoga room, and an indoor pool.

Programs for Children and Babies

The resort offers child and baby care for 11 hours each day. The daily program adapts to the weather and children’s needs: mornings often feature outdoor activities, a group lunch takes place at midday, and afternoons include free play, crafts, and creative activities indoors or in a nature workshop. Staff provide individual care for needs such as naps, diaper changes, and feeding with milk or purée. Siblings of different ages may also join the same group, subject to an initial assessment for younger children.

Activities for Adults and the Natural Setting

For adults, the hotel proposes an active-vacation program in the Saalach Valley in Salzburg. Activities include horseback riding, hiking, swimming, climbing, and skiing in both summer and winter. The resort presents itself as a place to combine rest and exercise in a natural setting.

New Features and Seasonal Offers

The hotel website announces two new features: INDOOR SALZKISTE, an indoor play area designed for children to play in a healthy environment inspired by sea air, and padel courts added in May. At the time of the source review, the page listed several seasonal offers: Zwerferl-Wochen (five nights for the price of four, including riding kindergarten, from September 12 to October 4, 2026, with six-for-five or seven-for-six options); Parent Hide Out Retreat (October 4–7, 2026, with support from midwife Maike Campen and Joolz, including a Joolz Aer² stroller and a Lukkily x Baby Kochs thermal bag); and Happy Family Autumn Edition (October 3–November 7, 2026, with a 10% discount). The catalog also listed a last-minute offer with a 30% price advantage.

Setting in the Salzburg Region

The hotel is in the town of Unken, in Austria’s Salzburg region.

Location and Contact

Niederland 28, 5091 Unken, Salzburg, Austria · Phone: +43 6589 4226

In brief

Family stays, thermal pools, and outdoor activities