Pros

  • Family-run and family-friendly, with plenty of activities for kids
  • Close to ski areas
  • Spacious rooms, including ones with forest themes
  • Colorful play areas supervised by nannies
  • Bars and lounges for adults
  • Restaurant serves candlelit dinners
  • Spa with treatments available
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
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Cons

  • No swimming pool
  • Wellness center is open in the afternoon and evening only
  • Closed in May, October, and November
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Bottom Line

Run by a husband-and-wife team, and with lots of amenities for families, the Family Hotel La Grotta lives up to its name. Located in Vigo Di Fassa, the hotel features spacious rooms, including two fanciful suites decorated to look like forests. A two-level play area is staffed by nannies and there are separate bar areas for adults, along with supervised activities for children as well as adults-only dinners. Skiing and other winter sports are available nearby, and a spa offers treatments and massages. A drawback is that there’s no swimming pool, and the hotel is closed in May, October, and November. Travelers without children could be comfortable here, but families are the main customers. 

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Amenities

  • Fitness Center
  • Internet

Oyster Hotel Review

Family Hotel La Grotta

Scene

Picturesque setting with classic and colorful decor that appeals to adults and kids

This large, ski chalet-like property is set amongst the Rosengarten Massif, which can be seen from various points throughout the property. Much of the hotel has an old-fashioned, classic look, with lots of wood, molded ceilings, chandeliers, and traditional floral carpeting. The restaurant is filled with murals of mountain scenes, bright floral banquettes, and quaint decor that includes a large carved gnome. One area is decorated to look like the outside of a house, with windows and wood shutters along with citrus trees. The children’s play area is bright and colorful, while the wellness center plays on the location with a small faux-mountain wall. 

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Location

In a quiet mountain location in central Vigo di Fassa

The hotel is in the center of Vigo di Fassa, accessible via a small private road and surrounded by several other hotels, with mountain views in the distance. Restaurants are within a quick drive and the cable car to the Ciampedie ski area is a short walk from the hotel. The area is closest to the Dolomiti Airport in Bolzano, which is an hour away, while Venice’s Marco Polo Airport is a two-and-a-half-hour drive from the town.

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Rooms

Standard, wood-filled rooms and creative forest-themed suites 

The hotel’s 29 rooms include classic Standard Rooms as well as suites with red carpeting and light-colored, unfinished wood furniture. Standard amenities include flat-screen TVs, safes, and minibars, and there are beautiful views of the property from many rooms. Although all the rooms are charming, the Owl and Squirrel Suites really stand out. These are decorated as magical forests, with children’s sleeping areas designed to look like tree houses and colorful murals of woodland creatures on the walls. The Owl Suite also includes a wood-paneled room for adults with a hot tub. Spacious bathrooms have stall showers. 

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Features

Activities for children and adults, and a restaurant with local cuisine

The hotel provides many activities for children of all ages, including a supervised kids’ club during the day, which also offers full-day trips for kids. A large, two-level play area includes a slide, a rock climbing wall, and a PlayStation, as well as board games. There's also a playground for warmer weather. The hotel offers plenty of amenities for adults as well, including guided excursions, a lounge area, and a bar. The restaurant serves a variety of local foods for breakfast and dinner and has children’s menus. The wellness center is open in the afternoon and evening and has saunas, a Turkish bath, and a cold mist, and offers treatments and massages. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.  

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Oyster Hotel Review

Family Hotel La Grotta

Scene

Picturesque setting with classic and colorful decor that appeals to adults and kids

This large, ski chalet-like property is set amongst the Rosengarten Massif, which can be seen from various points throughout the property. Much of the hotel has an old-fashioned, classic look, with lots of wood, molded ceilings, chandeliers, and traditional floral carpeting. The restaurant is filled with murals of mountain scenes, bright floral banquettes, and quaint decor that includes a large carved gnome. One area is decorated to look like the outside of a house, with windows and wood shutters along with citrus trees. The children’s play area is bright and colorful, while the wellness center plays on the location with a small faux-mountain wall. 

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Location

In a quiet mountain location in central Vigo di Fassa

The hotel is in the center of Vigo di Fassa, accessible via a small private road and surrounded by several other hotels, with mountain views in the distance. Restaurants are within a quick drive and the cable car to the Ciampedie ski area is a short walk from the hotel. The area is closest to the Dolomiti Airport in Bolzano, which is an hour away, while Venice’s Marco Polo Airport is a two-and-a-half-hour drive from the town.

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Rooms

Standard, wood-filled rooms and creative forest-themed suites 

The hotel’s 29 rooms include classic Standard Rooms as well as suites with red carpeting and light-colored, unfinished wood furniture. Standard amenities include flat-screen TVs, safes, and minibars, and there are beautiful views of the property from many rooms. Although all the rooms are charming, the Owl and Squirrel Suites really stand out. These are decorated as magical forests, with children’s sleeping areas designed to look like tree houses and colorful murals of woodland creatures on the walls. The Owl Suite also includes a wood-paneled room for adults with a hot tub. Spacious bathrooms have stall showers. 

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Features

Activities for children and adults, and a restaurant with local cuisine

The hotel provides many activities for children of all ages, including a supervised kids’ club during the day, which also offers full-day trips for kids. A large, two-level play area includes a slide, a rock climbing wall, and a PlayStation, as well as board games. There's also a playground for warmer weather. The hotel offers plenty of amenities for adults as well, including guided excursions, a lounge area, and a bar. The restaurant serves a variety of local foods for breakfast and dinner and has children’s menus. The wellness center is open in the afternoon and evening and has saunas, a Turkish bath, and a cold mist, and offers treatments and massages. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.  

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Amenities

  • Airport Transportation

  • Babysitting Services

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Laundry

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Supervised Kids Activities

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