When Hayley and James go on holiday, chaos is inevitable. And so things get mixed up in the second part of the Christmas comedy: from the wrong hotel to a mixed-up engagement ring, there are plenty of laughs to be had. It's just lucky that the families at least got on the right plane!
As seen in the film, the families land at Innsbruck Airport. From here you have a great view of Innsbruck's local mountains, such as the Patscherkofel and the Nordkette, but also the Nockspitze and the Rangger Köpfl to the west of the provincial capital. The landing approach over the Inn Valley and the backdrop of the landing and take-off runway are guaranteed to be among the most beautiful in the world! Incidentally, pilots who want to land here have to undergo special training due to Innsbruck's topography.
What a mix-up! Instead of the affordable Hotel Bergschaf, the Taylor family ends up at the Hotel Schafberg and can hardly believe their luck. In reality, the hotel is a 4-star superior hotel and is called Schöne Aussicht. The luxury hotel promises holidays at the highest level. Situated at 2,090 metres above sea level and directly on the slopes of the Sölden ski area, it combines modern design with exceptional quality standards. And because it is so beautiful, all the hotel scenes were filmed right here: from the rooms to the wellness area and the outdoor pool to the Sky Bar and restaurant.
The Hughes family were less fortunate, however, as their shuttle stopped at an old stable instead of a luxury hotel - which they also had to share with Klaus the ram. First things first: we are not aware of any accommodation of this calibre in the whole of Tyrol! In reality, the Hotel Bergschaf is the hay barn of a farm (inhabited all year round) near Heiligkreuz in the Venter Valley. However, it is not open to visitors as it is privately owned and the owner does not rent out rooms (and no: not even the barn).
Breathtaking panoramic views, snow as far as the eye can see and accommodation right on the piste - a skiing holiday could hardly be better, could it? And indeed, the Hotel Schöne Aussicht (aka Schafberg) is located directly on the slopes of the Sölden-Hochsölden ski area, where the film was shot - namely slopes no. 15, no. 19 and no. 20, which can be reached with the Rotkogelbahn cable car. The cable car including the valley station, gondolas and mountain station can also be seen in the film. The bench on which James Hayley almost talked about his planned year in Los Angeles is located just three lift rides away, near the Schwarzkogl restaurant. However, it was only built as a prop and dismantled again after filming - but the panorama is still there.
