Italy is the home of luxury skiing with lots of five-star mountain hotels, great service, brilliant food and easy skiing access to the Dolomiti Superski Region and the Sella Ronda circuit. Our ski experts have handpicked the best ski hotels in Italy.
Montana Lodge and Spa, La Thuile
One of our favourite luxury modern hotels is Montana Lodge and Spa. Located in the resort of La Thuile, it sits on the edge of the Aosta Valley. The hotel is on the border of France and Italy with pistes that link to La Rosière. Decorated in an alpine style, Montana Lodge oozes Italian charm. Rooms within the hotel are spacious with lovely mountain views. The hotel boasts a popular restaurant that serves tasty regional food, including a wood-fired pizza oven. This hotel is certainly ideal for families with an indoor swimming pool, steam and sauna for adults.
Hotel Le Massif, Courmayeur
Hotel Le Massif is a luxury hotel in Courmayeur, which opened in the winter of 2019. Located on the slopes of Mont Blanc, this chalet-style hotel has 80 bedrooms. Inside, guests will notice a wonderfully calm atmosphere, with a logged ceiling, open fire in reception and wood panelling throughout. Le Massif’s location within Courmayeur makes it one of the best ski hotels Italy; only a stone’s throw to the closest ski lift and the resort restaurants, bars and shops.
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Hotel Le Massif is a luxurious property, truly the place to be in Courmayeur.
Grand Hotel Mont Blanc, Courmayeur
Nestled at the foot of Mont Blanc, the Grand Hotel is one of the most beautifully designed hotels in the Italian Alps. It has access to some of the most breath-taking slopes and alpine scenery. Inside the hotel is sleek, with exposed wooden beams and panelling. On top of this, all 72 bedrooms are decorated in this traditional alpine style. If it’s a place to unwind you’re after, then this is the perfect hotel with an indoor pool that features a waterfall, a sauna and a steam room. During the evening the hotel comes alive with a restaurant that faces the Brenva Glacier and Courmayeur’s only cigar bar.
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This sleek alpine hideaway has a stunning terrace and views toward Mont Blanc, a jewel in the crown of the Italian Alps.
Grand Hotel Savoia, Cortina
Located in the centre of Cortina, the Grand Hotel Savoia is a top-class five-star hotel. This ski accommodation has beautiful mountain views and excellent facilities to enjoy. You can seriously unwind with the fantastic wellness facilities which feature six types of sauna, a large indoor pool and Turkish bath, and eight treatment rooms in the newly renovated SPA Savoia. In addition, there are stylish bars such as The Sports Bar, 1224 Bar Lounge, and 1224 Terrace to enjoy a well-deserved drink. It is definitely one of the best hotels in Italy.
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This elegant five-star hotel has been fully renovated and boasts stunning mountain views of the dramatic Dolomites.
Hotel Lefay Resort & Spa Dolomiti, Madonna di Campiglio
If it’s a state-of-the-art spa, skiing and stunning scenery you’re after then look no further. Surrounded by the majestic Italian Dolomites, the Lefay Resort is the ideal skiing hotel. The hotel is located next to the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Brenta Dolomites and the ski resort of Madonna di Campiglio which offers more than 400km of piste to explore. This is the second Lefay resort in Italy and like its Lake Garda predecessor, the hotel has a major focus on its spa. Inside it includes a large indoor/outdoor pool framing views of the valley, a 24-hour gym and so much more. This is one of Ski Solution’s best ski hotels in Italy.
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The hotel’s spa is massive 5,000sqm and features saunas, pools, whirlpool and much more.
Hermitage Hotel & Spa, Cervinia
Situated on the south side of the Matterhorn, Hermitage Hotel & Spa is a grand chalet-style hotel designed in an Italian alpine style. With warm brown wood interiors and super-luxe finishes. Cervinia is the ideal mountain ski resort peaking at 4,000m, and one of the few resorts where you can ski over the Swiss border. All the rooms and suites at Hermitage Hotel have a private balcony offering lovely views of the southern slopes of Mount Cervino. Downstairs the hotel has both an indoor heated pool and spa offering an array of treatments.
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Rooms offer breath-taking views of the Matterhorn, plush furnishing, and warm brown wood interiors.
Spinale Hotel, Madonna di Campiglio
Located just next door to the Schumacher Streif ski slope and the Monte Spinale high-speed gondola station. Spinale Hotel is one the best ski hotels in Italy if you’re after convenience, allowing you to get straight on the piste in the morning. In addition, known for its cosy atmosphere, you can expect high standards of service and refined cuisine. The Spinale Hotel has been awarded the Adamello Brenta Nature Park Ecolabel for its sustainability efforts.
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Luxury and convenience are combined in this beautiful hotel.
Aethos Monterosa, Champoluc
Aethos Monterosa is a luxury mountain escape, ideal for the more expert skiers. Guests enjoy direct access to the slopes and off-piste skiing in Monte Rosa. If you still have some energy to burn off after a day on the slopes, the hotel has its own ice wall and indoor climbing wall. On top of this, there is an indoor pool and super cool outdoor wooden tubs for unwinding in. Inside, the hotel has a cosy, relaxing atmosphere, with its cocktail bar, the Boulder Bar and two restaurants for guests to choose from. Likewise, this hotel is an eco-hotel and uses green energy to protect the mountains for years to come.
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This hotel is perfect for those looking to maximise their time on the slopes.
To find out more about the best ski hotels in Italy, please call our ski experts on 0207 471 7700.