What is sportsfriendlyhotels.com?
Sportsfriendlyhotels.com is an innovative booking platform designed for anyone who wants to stay active during their vacation. This interactive platform connects athletes, teams, active travellers, and families directly with hotels that offer sports facilities or related services – either onsite or nearby.
Focused on sports facilities and special needs
- Search for hotels based on specific sports facilities (e.g., Olympic swimming pool or athletics track).
- Tailored nutrition such as sports meals, dietary options, or nutritional advice.
- Special amenities like recovery zones, ice baths, physiotherapy, or personal trainers.
- Strict selection criteria – only hotels with sports facilities or access to sporty environments are listed.
Ideal for individuals, teams, and sports events
- Accommodations offering access to dozens of disciplines such as fitness, running, swimming, or cycling.
- Suitable for individual athletes on a training trip.
- Perfect for sports teams attending training camps or tournaments.
- Families and groups of friends can stay at sports hotels with recreational options.
Direct contact & No hidden fees or commissions
- Negotiate prices and terms directly with the hotel.
- Flexible arrangements (e.g., special sports meals or late check-outs after competitions).
- No middlemen – so no booking or service fees like on many other platforms.
- 100% transparency – you pay the hotel directly for your sports holiday.
How does sportsfriendlyhotels.com work?
You select a hotel that meets your requirements. All arrangements are clearly documented on the platform so that you get exactly what you agreed upon. Payments are made through a secure environment to ensure your transaction is always safe and reliable. In just 3 steps, you can book your ideal sports holiday accommodation:
- Find a sports-friendly hotel
- Contact the hotel directly
- Confirm your reservation and pay securely
Travel agency or tour operator?
sportsfriendlyhotels.com is not a travel agency or tour operator. We don’t sell package holidays. Instead, we are a booking platform that directly connects athletes, teams, active travellers, and sports-friendly hotels. This means:
- Direct contact with the hotel – you negotiate the terms and price.
- Full control over your booking – choose the facilities, sports services, and extras you need.
- No booking fees – you pay the hotel directly, without commissions.
Hotel standards & quality criteria
sportsfriendlyhotels.com applies strict selection criteria to ensure that only accommodations truly suited for athletes and active travellers are listed. Each hotel must meet at least one or more sports-friendly standards and is evaluated based on facilities, location, services, and guest satisfaction.
Requirements for hotels
- Onsite sports facilities (e.g., gym, pool, sports fields, or tennis courts).
- Access to sporty environments (e.g., cycling and hiking trails, athletics tracks, or water sports).
- Sports dining & dietary options (custom meals for athletes).
- Extra services for athletes (such as physiotherapy, sports massages, or recovery zones).
- Suitable for teams & groups (spacious rooms, meeting rooms, or group meals).
Hotels that meet these criteria but aren’t yet on our platform can be recommended and potentially added.
The step-by-step selection procedure
- Application and initial screening: Hotels can apply directly or be recommended by customers or partners. sportsfriendlyhotels.com performs an initial check based on online info, facilities, and reviews.
- Evaluation based on sports-friendly criteria: A hotel is only accepted if it meets at least one of the above-mentioned standards.
- Recommendation-based inclusion: Hotels that meet the criteria but aren’t yet listed can be recommended and potentially added.
