Our luxury family hotels have all the key ingredients for a week of happy bambini, rested parents and fabulous mountain memories… Then add a sprinkle of extra charm, cheer and comfort to create an incredible family getaway.
Knowing what makes a family holiday superb, look out for hotels with childcare and playrooms for little ones, spas and bars for grownups (and kids!) and pools and doorstep skiing you'll all appreciate - the perfect blend of family-friendly amenities and luxurious mountain hospitality.
Luxury family ski hotels in France redefine convenience, letting you step onto pristine slopes from your doorstep making family skiing in the French Alps a stress-free and enjoyable experience. Val Thorens, Europe’s highest ski resort, offers the ski-in/ski-out Hotel Koh-i-Nor has dedicated kids' menus and games rooms. Alpe d'Huez's family-favourite Hotel Les Grandes Rousses, offers après-ski fun in a steaming outdoor pool. Hotel Taj-I Mah in Les Arcs provides family-friendly amenities like baby packs and meals, conveniently close to the ski school kindergarten. Meanwhile, Méribel's Hotel Le Kaila, is just steps away from the ski school.
Indulge in the charm of luxury family ski hotels in Switzerland, where picturesque villages adorned with snow and horse-drawn sleighs create a magical atmosphere. In St. Moritz, the rightly famous Hotel Kulm offers family-friendly luxury with dedicated family rooms, a children’s menu, and a weekly kids program which has featured activities from jewellery making to pizza baking. Meanwhile, the Walliserhof Grand Hotel and Spa in Saas Fee provides a family-friendly haven with a free supervised playroom service and a distinctive pool, allowing you to swim in a grotto-like setting beneath an elegant chandelier.
Family ski holidays go far beyond pizza and pasta in Italy's purpose-built resorts like Cervinia, Sestriere and Sauze d'Oulx. Ski-to-door hotels abound, with Valtur Cervinia Cristallo Ski Resort offering spacious family rooms and a massive 200m² pool with dedicated splash zones. Adler Spa Resort Dolomiti in Ortisei exudes old-world charm with heated outdoor and indoor pools, an all-day kids club and a children’s snack bar. Meanwhile, Hotel Le Massif in Courmayeur has a stylish indoor/outdoor pool, a mini club and even spa treatments for little ones—a perfect blend of family fun and luxury.
Some of Austria’s best luxury family ski hotels in Austria are in charming villages like Lech, Obergurgl and Mayrhofen. One of our favourite five-star family-friendly hotels is the Hotel Arlberg in Lech. Not only is the in-house kids club included in the room rate, kids can also enjoy the dedicated family spa with saunas, steam rooms and relaxation lounges—luxurious moments for both parents and children. Meanwhile, the Hotel Edelweiss & Gurgl in Obergurgl has family rooms and suites, an indoor/outdoor pool and a kids' club, perfect for them to let off steam while you grab a quiet moment in the spa.
Hotel | Resort | Price (per person) |
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Hotel Koh-I Nor | Val Thorens, France | £1681 |
Hotel Alpine Palace | Hinterglemm, Austria | £1999 |
Hotel Arlberg | Lech, Austria | |
Hotel Kulm | St Moritz, Switzerland | £4767 |
Das Central | Solden, Austria | £1865 |
Hotel Adler | Ortisei, Italy | £1789 |
Hotel Edelweiss & Gurgl | Obergurgl, Austria | £1693 |
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise | Lake Louise, Canada | £1411 |
Hotel Taj-I Mah | Les Arcs, France |
There are good family ski hotels and then there are great ones, where kids are treated like kings and grown-ups just as much catered for. From interconnecting rooms to child-friendly food and handy locations, they’ve thought of everything that makes family skiing fabulous.
Pick a hotel in one of the best ski resorts for families and you’ll have top notch ski schools and kindergartens, winter wonderland activities (like husky sled rides and ice skating) and child-friendly restaurants at your fingertips.
Of course they’ll go wild for the white stuff, but with indoor excitement your little ones’ll have an absolute blast all-round. Swimming pools are a super addition for an après-ski splash around, and our favourite resorts have kids pools kitted out with slides and paddling areas. Games rooms and bowling alleys are other things to look out for, and to allow mum and dad some time off, creches and kids clubs provide childcare in the daytime and sometimes evenings too.