9 Best Ski-in Ski-out Hotels In The Dolomites

The Dolomites in Italy, with their Dolomiti Ski and many, many ski resorts, is one of the biggest ski destinations in the world. Which then completely explains why there are so many amazing ski-in ski-out hotels in the Dolomites!

Dolomiti Superski is the biggest ski destination in the world, covering 12 ski resorts, 1,200 km of top-quality ski slopes, 450 ski lifts, and all of it under one ski pass! And it’s not only Dolomiti Superski – there are other ski areas, ski regions, and ski resorts in the Dolomites.

For our Dolomites ski holiday, we stayed in the Val di Fassa ski resort, in hotel Alpenrose in Carezza. The slopes by the hotel were good for anyone from beginners to professionals, and there was even a “magic carpet” lift by it for complete beginners (khm, Kristine).

The hotel was your perfect ski-in/ski-out – put your boots on in the ski room, go out, and the slope is 3 minutes away on foot.

But there are other areas and hotels that we reviewed both for you and for us – we’re already planning our next ski holiday in the Dolomites!

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Best ski-in ski-out hotels in the Dolomites

So these here make our choice of the best ski hotels in the Dolomites, offering maximum comfort and easy access to the best ski slopes, trails for cross-country skiers, ski lifts, or cable cars. Most of them are four- or five-star luxury hotels, but you’ll find some three-star, too – not all the best hotels are luxury!

Of course, all of these have free wifi and parking available. Ski storage rooms are there, too.

Anyways, here you have what we think are the best ski hotels in the Dolomites for your winter stay.

#1 Hotel Alpenrose – Carezza/Val di Fassa ski resort

The cozy family-run 4-star hotel Alpenrose is right by the ski slopes in Carezza.

There’s superb skiing for all the levels, from beginners to advanced pros right at the hotel. You can literally walk out of the hotel door in your ski shoes – straight from the ski storage room where each room has its own locker.

And to cater for all the skiers’ needs, the ski rental is located under the same roof as well, offering discounts for hotel guests (btw, in summer they rent bikes).

There’s a ski school just by Hotel Alpenrose, which offers individual and group lessons. Both Kristine and Emma used it, and we can vouch that the instructors are nice and knowledgeable.

The rooms are comfortable and offer beautiful views of the majestic Latemar massif, the food is excellent and the indoor-outdoor pool is just stunning (in fact, it received some awards, just dive in and you’ll see why).

We really loved the convenience of ski-in, ski-out, the super-friendly hotel personnel, and the amazing pool boasting jaw-dropping mountain views. It really felt great after a day of skiing and snowboarding to take a few laps in the pleasantly warm outdoor pool while watching the mighty mountains turn pink in the setting sun.

Our young daughter is a sucker for swimming pools and she was extra happy splashing around in this one.

We also appreciated the hotel’s green policy, from using locally sourced food and cosmetics to actually reducing the number of rooms (!) to be able to meet their energy needs through photovoltaic and woodchip systems.

There’s also free parking by the hotel, although at times we had trouble finding a parking space – the ski slopes and cable car here are quite popular. If you don’t have a car, there are bus stops right by the hotel!

#2 Hotel Santner – Val Gardena/Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Alm ski resort

This cozy and warm 4-star hotel has a prime location on Alpe di Siusi, a true winter wonderland. It’s a ski-in ski-out hotel, located literally on an aptly-named Panorama slope (that offers both a blue and a red slope).

Few hundred metres down the slope is Compatsch, a tiny but lively village resort that has all the ski rentals and a ski school (a complementary transfer is provided 5 times a day).

Alpe di Siusi offers mostly easy and medium slopes, as well as cross-country skiing trails, toboggan tracks and even horse-drawn sleigh rides for those who’d like a bit of wintery romance. Most of these are easily reachable from the hotel thanks to interconnected chairlifts and slopes.

In the evening, the hotel’s location turns into an oasis of calmness. The apres-ski drink may be enjoyed in the hotel’s bar and there’s both an indoor and outdoor swimming pool (biggest outdoor pool in Alpe di Siusi) with spectacular views of Sciliar mountain.

When it comes to the views, it’s not just the pool – in fact almost all of the hotel’s comfy rooms boast jaw-dropping views towards Sassolungo, Sassopiatto or Sciliar – the postcard-perfect mountains surrounding Alpe di Siusi.

Add to this excellent gourmets’ meals, professional and friendly staff, and a kid’s room – altogether that makes for an excellent winter holiday for a whole family.

#3 Hotel Cappella – Alta Badia ski resort

Th luxurious 5-star hotel Cappella is located in Colfosco, a picturesque village in Alta Badia region that is just a stone’s throw away from several easy slopes that are part of Sella Ronda, one of the world’s most famous ski routes.

Several ski rentals are conveniently located near the hotel, while a ski school is at the bottom of the slope that’s by this luxury hotel. It’s up to you if you just want to hit the slopes in the hotel’s vicinity (all of them great for beginners) or make it all around the Sella massif – a 40-kilometre circuit of pure skiing fun for the whole day that you can do as ski-in, ski-out right from the hotel.

Whatever you go for, absolutely awesome sceneries are guaranteed.

Most of the hotel’s premises were renovated in recent years and the design is impeccable. The hotel boasts a very unique art collection of paintings and sculptures, as well as several personal travel albums from the hotel’s founder who was an avid traveller more than hundred years ago.

The super-comfy rooms are furnished with natural materials and many boast stunning views of Alta Badia valley and Sella massif. The superb spa (including an outdoor infinity pool) is a great place to unwind after a day on the slopes, as is the stunning lobby area with a crackling open fire.

The gourmet meals are a bliss for your palate and the kids will definitely enjoy a huge playroom. Overall, this is a cozy feel-good gem right on the famous Sella Ronda.

#4 Gran Risa Wellness Hotel – Alta Badia ski resort

The welcoming 3-star Gran Risa Wellness hotel is located in La Villa, Alta Badia region, right at the bottom of the famous black slope Gran Risa that every year hosts the Ski World Cup men’s giant slalom events.

You really couldn’t be closer to the skiing action here – this is ski-in, ski-out in its best. Ski school and ski rental are also just next door.

Should the black slope at the hotel’s doorstep (reaching a maximum gradient of 69%) seem too challenging, there are ample options for beginner and intermediate skiers in the vicinity – it is part of the Dolomiti Superski ski region, after all.

Most of the hotel’s rooms were renovated in recent years and they are comfy, modern, elegant, and bright.

What really stands out is the impeccable wellness area that was significantly enlarged the last winter season and now boasts a splendid heated outdoor pool, several saunas, and a cozy relaxation room.

Kids will definitely appreciate the well-equipped kids’ room.

Overall, this cozy family-run hotel offers excellent price-to-value ratio and is particularly great for advanced skiers who feel like having easy access to the challenging slope that brought gold medals to Alberto Tomba and many other famous names in the skiing world.    

#5 Hotel Arkadia – adult only – Alta Badia ski resort

As you can see, Alta Badia is at the top of the best places to stay in the Dolomites for skiing.

This amazing adult-only 4-star hotel Arkadia is situated right on the world-famous Sella Ronda ski carousel.

You can put your skis on right in front of the hotel and enjoy the whole day of pure skiing fun and bliss without hitting the same slope twice.

It’s a true ski-in ski-out in the magnificent natural setting of Corvara, a beautiful and lively village in Alta Badia region. A ski school and a ski rental are just a stone’s throw away, and there’s also cross-country skiing available by the hotel and an ice-skating rink a few minutes away – in other words, a true winter sports enthusiast’s paradise.

The immaculate rooms are super-comfy, rustic and at the same time modern and some of them boast a private sauna and a fireplace. The beautiful wellness area includes a panoramic outdoor infinity pool with to-die-for views of Sassongher.

The gastronomy is an absolute delight, with a choice of two restaurants – Fish Bistro and Michelin-mentioned restaurant Burje 1968. Overall, the design of hotel is stunning, the staff is cordial and professional, food is top-notch and Sella Ronda is right at the doorstep – Hotel Arkadia knows how to make a skiing holiday as good as it gets.

#6 Berghotel Zirm – Kronplatz/Plan de Corones ski area

This outstanding 4-star hotel Berghotel Zirm is located directly on a red (medium difficulty) slope on Plan de Corones (Kronplatz) in Val Pusteria.

Plan de Corones ski resort offers 120 kilometres of slopes of all difficulty levels and should you need a break, there are two interesting museums on the top.

This ski hotel offers a super convenient ski-in ski-out on a 4-kilometre-long red slope, but if red feels too much, there’s a private ski bus available to get you to blue slopes or to the ski school.

Ski rental and a ski school are located at the bottom of the slope, and the hotel will gladly provide you with a shuttle to get there (and you’ll get a discount for your equipment rental and the hotel will return it for you).

The hotel’s design is modern and chic and uses a lot of Swiss stone pine (it’s in the hotel name as well – Zirm, as they call the tree in South Tyrol).

Thanks to the hotel’s position on the eastern slope of Plan de Corones 400 metres above the valley, the panoramic views are simply breathtaking. The rooms are cozy and boast large panoramic windows so that you can really take in and savour those awesome vistas.

The staff is charming, the food is varied and mouth-watering and chilling out in the pleasantly warm outdoor pool and watching the steam rise into the cold winter air feels just great. There’s also a daily program with the hotel’s mountain guides if you felt like taking a day off from skiing.

#7 Hotel Sonnalp – Val di Fiemme/Obereggen ski resort

The cozy family-run 4-star hotel Sonnalp is located right by a slope in Obereggen, a popular ski resort set in the magnificent scenery under the majestic Latemar massif.

It’s a true winter sports enthusiasts’ dream, with slopes of all difficulty levels, several toboggan runs, a bobsled rollercoaster, snowpark and children’s area.

With the hotel’s premium location, it’s super easy and convenient to be the first one on slopes to enjoy the morning skiing from 7.30 am (twice a week) or to be the last to leave the illuminated slope on night skiing (twice a week as well).

The ski rental is conveniently located nearby while a ski school typically uses the slope right in front of the hotel.

The hotel’s rooms feature a modern and chic design and every room’s balcony boasts wonderful views of the splendid winter scenery.

The staff is friendly and welcoming, ready to go above and beyond to meet the guests’ expectations.

Not only is Sonnalp a superb ski-in, ski-out hotel, it’s also an ultimate gourmet’s paradise. The chef has been with the hotel for more than 25 years and his award-winning (by Gault&Millau) gourmet artwork is an absolute pleasure for the tastebuds.

There’s also a great wellness area encompassing several saunas, in indoor and a heated outdoor pool, while massages and treatments are on offer as well.

To sum it up, it’s perfect place for an active winter holiday for the whole family with excellent gourmet cuisine. 

#8 Post Alpina – Drei Zinnen/Tre Cime ski region

The warm, feel-like-at-home 4-star hotel Post Alpina – or Alpine holiday village shall we say – is located in Versciaco, a village in picturesque Val Pusteria.

It lies right next to the slopes and gondola lift at Monte Elmo (Helm), a fabulous ski area with a choice of slopes of all difficulty levels and amazing views of Tre Cime Natural Park (Three Peaks of Lavaredo).

A ski school is right outside the hotel while the hotel has its own ski rental. It is also possible to use a ski express (a train that is for free for hotel guests, train station 5 minutes from the hotel) that will bring you to Plan de Corones (Kronplatz) with a direct access to its 120 kilometres of slopes – all of this without ever taking your ski boots off.

Post Alpina is a family hotel, so it’s especially suitable for families with kids. The accommodation is offered either in suites that provide all the comfort of a 4-star hotel including a half-board, or in chalets that feature comfy fully-furnished apartments of various sizes, all equipped even with a fireplace.

The chalets are normally offered as a self-catering option, even though breakfast and dinners can be booked extra for those who wish so.

The spacious wellness area encompasses several saunas (even for kids), as well as an indoor pool and a heated outdoor pool.

Being a family hotel, there is a beautiful kids club with lovely staff available for 90 hours a week that will even take the kids for group ski lessons and pick them up after the lesson.

We love the hotel’s attention to little details – even the meticulously sharpened pencils for kids at dinner.

Various activities are organized for both youngsters and adults, should anybody wish to have a little break from skiing.

Overall, it is a charming feel-good hotel for families with kids with superb skiing for everybody – whether you’re ready to hit the black slopes or are making your first attempts on the skis or snowboard, it’s right at the hotel’s doorstep, just ski-in, ski-out and enjoy.

#9 Savoy Dolomites Luxury Spa Hotel – Val Gardena Ski resort

The cozy and luxurious family-run 4-star spa hotel Savoy is situated in Selva di Val Gardena.

The lift from the hotel’s ski room brings you right to the slope that’s part of the Sella Ronda ski carousel. You can thus ski for the whole day without hitting the same slope twice, making it round the Sella massif – all of this as ski-in, ski-out from the hotel.

Thanks to the interconnected lifts, many famous slopes of Val Gardena are also reachable straight from the hotel.

A ski rental is a few minutes’ walk away.

The hotel’s lobby and many of the suites were refurbished a year ago and feature an elegant and chic design. The spacious and super-comfy rooms and suites come in various sizes and categories, with the best ones boasting a private sauna and a fireplace.

The hotel Savoy’s inviting wellness area encompasses an indoor and a heated outdoor pool, a gym and a sauna. 

The amazing gourmet dishes are a masterpiece by the hotel’s chef and his team.

The hotel knows how to make the guests feel pampered and cared for. And with direct access to the ski slopes of Sella Ronda, it’s a perfect place for an active winter ski holiday.

By the way, the hotel owner’s son, Alex Vinatzer, is an Italian bronze medallist in the Alpine Ski World Championship! Perhaps you might meet him around in the hotel or on the nearby slopes.

Last thoughts

Here you have, in our opinion, the best hotels in the Dolomites for skiing.

Dolomiti Superski with its 12000 km of slopes is definitely one of the best ski areas in the world so going to a ski-in ski-out hotel there is a no-brainer!

Which hotel would you choose for your perfect winter holiday in the Dolomites?

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