Where to stay on the Dolomites with kids: fantastic family friendly hotels in the Dolomites you’ll love

Fantastic family friendly hotels on the Dolomites you and your kids will love for facilities, welcome, location (summer and winter)

The Dolomites have only recently become a popular destination with overseas visitors, but have been a firm favorite of my family for over four decades.

I first went to the Dolomites with my parents when I was six and that first family holiday was so successful, we kept going there every year for over twenty years in a row (our hotel even gave is a badge as loyal guests!).

After I got kids myself, the family vacations on the Dolomites have continued and my son just last summer declared ‘This is my favorite place in the whole world’.

So basically, if you are looking at tips for the best family friendly hotels in the Dolomites, now you know I have the personal experience to recommend some!

Over the years, we have stayed in many locations and stayed in many different hotels, some more basic and some more upscale.

I have talked here about the best areas to stay in the Dolomites with kids. Today, I go a little narrower in scope and list family resorts in the Dolomites with special activities and attention for kids.

Safe travels!

Family friendly hotels in the Dolomites: need to know

Before we dive into our list of recommended family hotels, a couple of considerations:

• The Dolomites span over a large area and driving from one place to the other takes time.

Therefore, if there are specific slopes, cable cars, lakes or hikes you want to take, make sure you pick a resort close to them.

• The experience of the Dolomites landscape and welcome is not significantly different if you choose one location over the other, so don’t stress about where is ‘best’ to stay (unless you have specif plans, see point above!)

This area sees a lot of returning tourism so often people recommend as best what they personally like most, often for personal attachment to childhood memories. All the places on this list are wonderful.

• Since this area sees a lot of returning tourism, things book out fast! Recurring guests often have a recurring booking year on year.

This means that when looking at bookings you may find everything sold out. If so, contact the hotel and ask to be put on a waiting list as not all pre-bookings turn into confirmations and cancellations do happen.

• The best times to be on the Dolomites are the winter (for snow) and the summer (July-August) for hikes. Outside of these times, ask your hotel what is open locally as many things may not operate in low season.

• Many hotels here offer half board and this is the only part of Italy where I think it is actually worth eating at the restaurant hotel. The Sudtyrol food is amazing and hotel restaurants are among the best places to taste it!

The vast majority of hotels in this area are not just kid friendly but offer something specific to kids, such as playgrounds, pools and indoor entertainment such as table tennis or fussball.

So if you don’t see one you like on this list, don’t stress, it is hard to find a family unfriendly places in this area!

These are resorts that offer that little more for kids and our family favorites. I hope you find this list useful!

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Family Resort Rainer, Sexten, 4S star resort with kids club

I open this list with a place that is super special to me: the pretty village of Sexten-Moos the very area that sparked my love for the Dolomites and that has seen me as a loyal guest for 40 years!

The area is great for kids as you have tons of hikes, slopes, animals, mountain playgrounds and views that will take your breath away and Family resort Rainer makes the very most of this with exceptional facilities for families and a location that is simply perfect for making the most of what the area has to offer.

Rainer is a 4 star resort with family rooms, restaurant onsite, pool with slide, playground, play area and kids club. To adults the hotel offers pool and wellness center.

You can find info and photos here

Lanterna Verde, Sesto Pusteria, 3 star hotel

Lanterna Verde is an adorable, family friendly hotel in Sesto perfect for families who are looking for a welcoming and kid-friendly space but don’t need a full kids club type of offering.

Located in the pretty town of Sesto, a few minutes walk to the cable car up Olperl Park, this hotel has pretty family rooms, a delicious restaurant on site and is just in front of Sesto’s playground!

Lanterna Verde is one of our family favorite, we are regulars ourselves!

You can find info and photos here

Cavallino Bianco, Ortisei, 5 star resort with kids club

Cavallino Bianco in Ortisei is the best know and most popular family resort on the Dolomites, a place chosen by well off Italian families and overseas visitors alike.

The hotel is in the center of pretty Ortisei, a famous mountain station in Val Gardena, and is exceptionally for families as it has facilities for kids and kids’ clubs for several ages, ideal for families with conflicting needs.

The hotel has family rooms, restaurant onsite, pool, indoor and outdoor spaces for kids and kids’ clubs for ages 0-3.5; 3.5 – 6; 7-10 and 11-17.

For parents, the hotel also has a fitness center, spa and bar.

You can find photos, info and prices here

Post Alpina Versciaco/ San Candido, 4S star hotel with mini club

Post Alpina in Versciaco / San Candido is a lovely family hotel offering accommodation in family chalets in Alpine style.

The hotel is designed specifically with families in mind and offers accommodation, pools (indoor and outdoors), play areas, activities for kids and wellness area for parents and comes with both self catering and breakfast and dinner options.

The hotel has great access to family friendly hikes and ski slopes in winter and is close to San Candido, a lovely town for kids with Alpine Coaster, water park, mountain playground, crazy golf and an adorable pedestrianised town center.

You can find info and photos here

Parc Hotel Tyrol Castelrotto, 3 star hotel

Park Hotel Tyrol in Castelrotto is a wonderful 3 star hotel in one of my favorite towns on the Dolomites: Castelrotto.

The hotel has nice family rooms, a delightful playground for kids and teens (they have a massive trampoline and table tennis), pool and solarium on site, play area and onsite restaurant for family meals.

The hotel is few minutes walk fro the town center, the chairlift to family friendly Malga Marinzen, the bus to Alpe di Siusi and easy walks from where to catch views of the Sciliar Massif and Castelrotto town.

This is a lovely, non fuss place to stay if you want a family friendly hotel in the Dolomites but don’t need a full-on kids’ club setup.

You can find photos info and prices here

Hotel Mirage, Cortina, 4 star hotel with mini club

Hotel Mirage – Hotel Mirage lively, family friendly hotel in one of the most sough after destinations in the Dolomites: famous Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Cortina has been a popular mountain resort for decades and is among the best equipped of all, when it comes to facilities to welcome visitors as it has a great town center, shops, hotels, ski slopes and hikes nearby and a something sporty kids will adore: an Olympic size ice skating rink!

Hotel Mirage is perfectly located to enjoy all the town has to offer and has pretty balconies in traditional Tyrolean style, family rooms, nice outdoors space, playground for kids, pool and restaurants.

The hotel has a ‘mini club’ that runs in the later afternoon/ evening (so that you can enjoy a drink while they play!)

You can find info and photos here

I hope you enjoyed this overview of our favorite family friendly hotels in the Dolomites and helped you in your quest for the perfect place to stay!