With everyone else stampeding south for their Caribbean winter holiday, why not follow Europe’s gifted musicians and artists and escape to the Alpine bliss of Hotel Schloss Elmau, Germany?

Four unique spa areas are at your fingertips, including a 16,100 sq. ft. family spa so your kids can enjoy treatments, too. Swim in indoor, outdoor, and rooftop pools, or just watch the steam come off the warm water while sunbathing in the relaxation room.

While it reserves many facilities exclusively for adults, Hotel Schloss Elmau is one of the few resorts offering a range of activities specifically for children. While you drift away to live classical music or read in the well-stocked libraries, the kids will be absorbed in workshops on literature, philosophy, music, and dance.

And of course, one cannot go to Hotel Schloss Elmau without taking advantage of its central location amid one of the greatest ski regions of the Alps. Downhill or cross-country, the staff will be happy to organize a trip for you.

Retreat to the frosty isolation of Bavaria — 3,300 ft. above sea level, the staff of the secluded yet utterly extravagant Hotel Schloss Elmau luxury spa is just waiting to wait on you, hand and foot.