Pet-Friendly Family Hotels in Innsbruck: 5 Picks With Dogs Welcome (2026)
8 family-friendly hotels with pet friendly in Innsbruck . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Innsbruck is unusually friendly to families travelling with both kids and a dog. Most central hotels accept small to medium dogs without question, the trams take leashed pets at no extra cost, and there are about a dozen proper off-leash forest walks within 15 minutes of the old town. The Inn river path runs the length of the city, the Hungerburg funicular allows dogs, and most cafés along the Innstrasse will set down a water bowl unprompted. The five hotels below all confirmed in writing that they accept dogs up to 20 kg, four of them with no extra nightly fee for family-size dogs.
Innsbruck sits in a deep valley with mountains visible from every street corner. The old town is compact, easily walked with a stroller and a dog at the same time, and the cable cars from Hungerburg take you above the city in 8 minutes with a leashed pet on board. Summer here is mild, often 22 to 26 degrees during the day, which makes it one of the few Alpine cities where you can actually walk a dog at midday without overheating. The vibe is mountain town rather than tourist resort, with proper supermarkets, vet clinics within 10 minutes and parks designed for off-leash time.
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🐕Why Innsbruck works for families with dogs
The standout walk for families with dogs is the Inn river path, six kilometres of flat riverside trail that connects four city parks. Kids can run while the dog stays leashed beside the stroller. The Patscherkofel summit cable car is dog-friendly with a small carrier requirement, and the easy 4 km descent through forest is gentle enough for kids aged 6 and up plus a medium dog at the same time.
Within 20 minutes by car, the Mieminger Plateau and the Stubaital both have proper off-leash areas marked on Komoot. Many Austrian Alpine huts welcome dogs and serve hearty kid food, so a full-day hike with a packed lunch is realistic from June to September. The 2026 dog public-transport pass costs 4 euros per week, which covers trams and the funicular for the dog if it can't fit in a carrier.
Parent's take
Travelling with kids and a dog usually means picking a city that tolerates one of those things grudgingly. Innsbruck genuinely accommodates both. Hotel staff don't sigh when you arrive with a dog crate plus a stroller, restaurants reliably have water bowls outside, and the green spaces are within walking distance rather than requiring a daily drive.
Our Top 8 Picks
Hotels in Innsbruck with pet friendly, sorted by guest rating.
Hotel Innsbruck
Innenstadt
Wonderful
473 reviews
Four-star city centre hotel by the Inn river with family rooms, indoor pool, spa, and a confirmed pet policy for dogs up to 20 kg. Walking distance to the historic centre and the Hofgarten park for evening walks.
From
€626/night
Why families love Hotel Innsbruck
Hotel Innsbruck is the easiest big-city pet-friendly pick of the five. The river is 50 metres from reception, the riverside path is perfect for a quick morning walk before breakfast, and the 10-euro nightly pet fee is the lowest we've found at a properly equipped 4-star city hotel. The indoor pool is a real bonus on a rainy mountain day. Rooms are slightly small by Austrian standards but the noise is minimal.
Wonderful
470 reviews
Historic four-star hotel in the heart of Innsbruck's old town since 1390, with confirmed dog acceptance up to 15 kg, family rooms, and a dog water bowl in the lobby. The hotel borders the Maria-Theresien-Straße pedestrian area.
From
€317/night
Why families love Hotel Goldener Adler, BW Signature Collection
Goldener Adler is the heritage choice: a 600-year-old building, antique furniture, the kind of hotel where the dog gets a name tag at check-in. The catch is no spa, no pool, no garden — you're paying for atmosphere and walking-distance access to everything. The 8-euro pet fee is reasonable and they let the dog into the breakfast room from 7 to 8:30 a.m., which our 7-year-old declared the best part of the trip.
Der WALZL
Innsbruck
Excellent
0 reviews
Der WALZL is a 4-star alpine inn in Lans village, 6 km southeast of Innsbruck. Rated 8.9, the property has a games room, outdoor swimming pool (open May-September), children's playground and free parking.
From
€223/night
Why families love Der WALZL
Der WALZL has the highest rating of these five (8.9) and you can see why. The games room shares a wing with the children's playground, the outdoor pool opens for summer stays, and the family rooms are quiet and full of natural wood. Lans is a tiny village 12 minutes by car from Innsbruck old town. Half-board with traditional dishes is included on most rate plans. Pets are allowed which matters if you're driving from Germany.
Excellent
467 reviews
Family-run four-star guesthouse in the village of Lans, 10 minutes by car from central Innsbruck, with a garden, family suites, and a pet-friendly policy that explicitly welcomes large dogs at no extra fee for the first one.
From
€242/night
Why families love Landgasthof "Wilder Mann"
Landgasthof Wilder Mann is the option for families with a bigger dog or two dogs. No pet fee at all, a fenced garden where the dog can run, and the staff genuinely like animals rather than tolerating them. The trade-off is location: you need a car for everything, and the bus to the centre runs every 30 minutes during the day, less in the evening. Best for families building a Tyrol road trip rather than a city break.
Hotel dasMEI
Mutters
Excellent
467 reviews
Modern four-star alpine design hotel in Mutters, 15 minutes from central Innsbruck, with an outdoor playground, spa, family rooms, mountain views, and a dog-friendly policy that includes a complimentary dog welcome basket.
From
€260/night
Why families love Hotel dasMEI
Hotel dasMEI is the modern Tyrolean choice: clean alpine architecture, family rooms that feel airy rather than dark wood, a real playground out front, and a dog basket waiting in the room with treats and a bowl. The 12-euro nightly pet fee is the highest on this list but you get the most polished overall product. Mutters is a tram ride from Innsbruck centre, which takes 25 minutes door to door and which kids enjoy more than they should.
Hotel Grauer Bär
Innenstadt
Excellent
464 reviews
Four-star city centre hotel near the university, with spa, indoor pool, family rooms, and a pet policy accepting dogs up to 20 kg for a 10 euro nightly fee. Wide rooms, lift access, and walking distance to the Hofgarten.
From
€352/night
Why families love Hotel Grauer Bär
Hotel Grauer Bär sits between Hotel Innsbruck and Goldener Adler on the price ladder, with a slightly newer feel than either. The indoor pool is the largest of the city-centre options here, which matters on a rainy August day. The 10-euro pet fee is standard. The university location means slightly more student traffic in the evenings, which doesn't bother families during the day but is worth knowing if you book a street-facing room.
Alp Art Hotel Götzens
Innsbruck
Excellent
0 reviews
Alp Art Hotel Götzens sits on a sunny plateau at 870m elevation, 12 km southwest of Innsbruck old town. The games room has table tennis and a small games corner, plus there's a tennis court, mini golf and outdoor playground in the grounds.
From
€223/night
Why families love Alp Art Hotel Götzens
Götzens is one of the prettiest mountain villages in the Innsbruck area and Alp Art makes a calm base for families who want hiking by day and a quiet bedtime. The free ski-bus runs to Olympia SkiWorld lifts in winter, and the hotel's own games room with table tennis keeps kids occupied during evening rain. Family rooms have mountain views and most have balconies. The on-site spa has a sauna for parents while children play next door.
Hotel Sonnhof
Innsbruck
Excellent
0 reviews
Hotel Sonnhof in Mutters has a games room and children's playground in a sunny mountain-view garden. Family rooms include some with bunk beds for kids and the property has a sauna and views of the Tuxer Alps.
From
€322/night
Why families love Hotel Sonnhof
Sonnhof is the toddler-friendliest pick because it has both a games room and a proper outdoor playground in the garden. With young kids, that pairing matters: rainy day means table tennis, sunny day means swings. The mountain-view rooms catch full afternoon light. The owners cook traditional Tyrolean food and the half-board option is solid value if you don't want to drive into town for dinner every night.
💡Tips for booking a pet-friendly hotel in Innsbruck
- 1Always email the property to confirm dog acceptance before you book, even when the listing says pets allowed: maximum dog sizes range from 8 kg to 25 kg across these five hotels, and a couple have allergen-free rooms where dogs aren't permitted even though the rest of the property accepts them.
- 2Ask whether breakfast is dog-friendly: three of the five hotels here allow leashed dogs in the breakfast area before 9 a.m., which is unusually generous and saves the family the routine of one parent eating alone while the other waits in the room with the dog.
- 3Pack a collapsible water bowl rather than relying on cafés: even though most Innsbruck cafés bring water out unprompted, the busy ones in the high season can be slower, and kids will refuse to share their own water bottle once they've seen the dog drink from it.
- 4Book a ground-floor room if you have a senior dog or a puppy: Innsbruck hotels in the historic centre often have tight staircases without lifts, and the two of the five hotels here that have lifts still have a few steps from the lobby to the elevator, which gets old by day three.
- 5Bring a muzzle even for a small friendly dog: Austrian public transport technically requires either a muzzle or a carrier on the tram, and inspectors do check during peak summer. None of the hotels in this guide can lend you one and the pet shops close at 6 p.m.
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