Berghotel Presslauer in Kreuth ob Rattendorf, in Carinthia’s Gail Valley, has a small spa area with three saunas: a Finnish sauna, the Sole Stube and an infrared sauna. There is also a relaxation room, and the Kräuter SPA offers massages, beauty treatments and pedicures. It is not a large resort but a family-run mountain hotel where the sauna rounds off a day of skiing or hiking. The Millennium-Express valley station, the gateway to the Nassfeld ski area, is 7 km away, and hikes start at the hotel.
At a glance
3
saunas
Finnish sauna, Sole Stube and infrared sauna
1
relaxation room
in the small spa area
82
€
per person per night with half board in early summer and autumn 2027, from
4.9
out of 5
on Google, 430 reviews (as of 20 October 2026)
Does Berghotel Presslauer have a sauna?
Yes. Berghotel Presslauer in Kreuth ob Rattendorf, in Carinthia’s Gail Valley, has a small spa area with three saunas: a Finnish sauna, the Sole Stube and an infrared sauna. It includes a relaxation room, and the Kräuter SPA offers massages, beauty treatments and pedicures. You can look round the spa area before your stay on the virtual 3D tour. Your hosts will tell you when the sauna is open and whether it is included in the room rate when you enquire.
If you are looking for a small, family-run hotel with a sauna in Carinthia, away from the big resorts, you will find it here with the Presslauer family.
Can you book a massage at the hotel?
Yes. The Kräuter SPA at Berghotel Presslauer offers massages as well as beauty treatments and pedicures. Which massages are available, how long they last, what they cost and how far ahead you should book are things your hosts will tell you when you book or on +43 4285 209. After a hike or a day of skiing, a massage combines well with a sauna session and a rest in the relaxation room.
Is Berghotel Presslauer a large resort?
No. Berghotel Presslauer is a family-run mountain hotel with a small spa area, not a large resort. The spa area has three saunas, a relaxation room and the Kräuter SPA with massages, beauty treatments and pedicures. There is no swimming pool in the house: in summer guests swim in the natural swimming pond in front of the hotel. If you want a sauna and a massage in a friendly, family atmosphere after skiing at Nassfeld, this is the place.
In reviews, guests praise the sauna but above all the host family, the family atmosphere, the food and the peace and quiet.
Is the hotel a good choice for a quiet weekend for two?
For a quiet weekend for two, Berghotel Presslauer offers a sauna, massages and half board with a three-course dinner. The kitchen uses beef and speck from the family’s own production and vegetables from its own garden. In reviews, guests praise the peace and quiet, the family atmosphere and the food, and many of the reviewers are couples. For stays of fewer than two nights the hotel charges a supplement of €5 per person per night.
If you are looking for a hotel with a sauna in Carinthia for two or three nights, book a room with or without a balcony, with breakfast or half board.
How much does a night with half board cost?
In early summer and autumn 2027 a room with shower and WC at Berghotel Presslauer costs from €82 per person per night with half board, and in summer 2027 from €85. In winter 2026/27 prices start at €88 in the shoulder season, €95 in the high season from 22 January to 7 March 2027 and €98 over Christmas 2026/27. On top of this comes the tourist tax of €4.50 per person per day, which according to the price list applies from the age of 16.99.
Your hosts will tell you whether the sauna is included in the room rate when you enquire. You can read more about the rooms on the Hotel rooms page.
How can you unwind after skiing or hiking?
After a day of skiing, your ski boots go into the heated ski room at Berghotel Presslauer, with boot dryers and ski racks, and then it is time for the Finnish sauna, the Sole Stube or the infrared sauna. The Millennium-Express valley station, the gateway to the Nassfeld ski area, is 7 km away. In summer the hikes start at the hotel, and afterwards the sauna, the relaxation room, a massage in the Kräuter SPA and the natural swimming pond are waiting.
Who can use the spa area?
The small spa area at Berghotel Presslauer is for hotel guests. For the three holiday apartments in the apartment house, 70 m from the hotel, the hotel lists the use of all hotel services as included. From what age children may use the sauna, whether swimwear is worn, whether bathrobes and sauna towels are provided and whether day visitors can come too are things your hosts will tell you before you arrive or on +43 4285 209.
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Frequently asked questions
For any other questions, call us on +43 4285 209 or email mail@berghotel-presslauer.at.
Can apartment guests use the sauna at Berghotel Presslauer?
For the three holiday apartments at Berghotel Presslauer, 70 m from the hotel, the hotel lists the use of all hotel services as included. Whether that covers the small spa area with its three saunas and relaxation room at all times, and when the sauna is open, your hosts will confirm when you book. Massages in the Kräuter SPA are arranged directly with the hotel.
Does Berghotel Presslauer have a swimming pool?
There is no swimming pool at Berghotel Presslauer: in summer guests swim in the natural swimming pond in front of the hotel, which has a gentle entry and biological cleaning. Lake Pressegg, the Pressegger See, is about 20 minutes away by car. Inside the hotel there is a small spa area with three saunas, a relaxation room and the Kräuter SPA.
Do I need to book massages at Berghotel Presslauer in advance?
How far ahead you should book a massage in the Kräuter SPA at Berghotel Presslauer is something your hosts will tell you; the easiest way is to ask for an appointment when you book or on +43 4285 209. Besides massages, the Kräuter SPA offers beauty treatments and pedicures. The hotel does not yet list prices or durations of the treatments on its website.
Can I see the spa area before I book?
Yes. There is a virtual 3D tour of the spa area at Berghotel Presslauer, just as there are tours of the room categories, the family rooms and the holiday apartments. That way you can see the three saunas, the Finnish sauna, the Sole Stube and the infrared sauna before you book. You will find the tour on the Virtual 3D tour page.
How do guests rate Berghotel Presslauer?
Guests rate Berghotel Presslauer 4.9 out of 5 on Google (430 reviews), 5.9 out of 6 on HolidayCheck (464 reviews, 100% recommendation) and 4.9 out of 5 on Tripadvisor (215 reviews), as of 20 October 2026. They particularly praise the host family, the family atmosphere, the food, the peace and quiet and the sauna.
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