Our family of 4 (kids ages 7 and 9) stayed here for 10 days and it was terrific! We were looking for a quiet place to relax and be active, and this place was just perfect. We had a car for some of this time so we could drive to Germany to see castles and other places we were interested in visiting. Coming back to this place after a long day on the road felt like home . Later, we just used the train to go to Innsbruck, walked all around town, and rented bikes to ride up and down the river valley (there are bike trails everywhere). Helmut is a great guy and made us feel like we were at home. He even helped me start the car one day after the battery died.
The apartment is well insulated, very spacious, and has great views. The hot tub was a nice feature after long hiking days. We cooked most meals here and found the kitchen to be well stocked with everything we needed. We loved hearing the church bells each day and even went to a local festival which turned out to be an amazing experience. We will definitely return to Zillertal, but only if we can stay at Villa Francesca again!