Curated family friendly hotels in Italy

Located in San Vigilio Di Marebbe, 41 km from Novacella Abbey, Bella Vista Hotel Emma provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers a kids' club and room service. A spa and wellness centre comprising a sauna, an indoor pool, a hammam, as well as a terrace can be used by all guests.

All units at the hotel are equipped with a seating area, a TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. Bella Vista Hotel Emma features certain units with mountain views, and every room comes with a balcony. All rooms include a desk.

The breakfast offers buffet, à la carte or Full English/Irish options. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving Italian, Mediterranean and local cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested.

Bella Vista Hotel Emma offers a children's playground. Guests at the hotel will be able to enjoy activities in and around San Vigilio Di Marebbe, like hiking, skiing and cycling.

Train Station Bressanone is 45 km from Bella Vista Hotel Emma, while Cathedral of Bressanone is 47 km from the property. Bolzano Airport is 87 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Located directly at the foot of the Wilder Kaiser mountain, Hotel Kaiser in Tirol offers deluxe en-suite rooms and apartments combined with an fine Austrian cuisine. Free wired internet access is available. There is an illuminated cross-country ski run next to the hotel.

Enjoy an extended half-board in winter, with drinks for dinner and coffee, tea and snacks in the afternoon.

The slope right next to the hotel leads to the valley station of the ski lift taking you into the Wilder Kaiser-Brixental ski area. The 'Kaiser Spa' and the indoor pool can be used free of charge.

In summer Hotel Kaiser in Tirol offers an all-inclusive arrangement, with a programme of activities for children and adults. There is a natural swimming pond in the big garden. You can also find a volleyball court, a football pitch, a climbing area and much more.

The child-friendly Familien- & Wohlfühlhotel Elisabeth in Pörtschach offers rooms and apartments with balcony and views of Lake Wörth. For children there are big indoor and outdoor play areas.

Many activities such as pony riding and guided hikes, is offered at Hotel Elisabeth.

Babysitting can be organised on request. Pushchairs, baby equipment, and family games are provided free of charge.

Hotel Elisabeth features a spa area with sauna, jacuzzi, solarium, and relaxation room with juice bar. There is also a fitness area. Bathrobes for adults and children are available. Massages and beauty treatments are also offered.

Klagenfurt, Velden and the A2 motorway are only a few minutes‘ drive away from Familien- & Wohlfühlhotel Elisabeth. Parking is available free of charge.

Guests enjoy access to the Balance Spa area at the Hotel Balance for a fee which is only 250 metres away.

FREE entry to the local promenade pool with restaurant, water slide and swimming island.

Located in Pula, Forte Village Resort - Il Castello is within a 10-minute drive of Pinus Village and Chia Tower. This beach hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Spiaggia di Santa Margherita di Pula and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Riva dei Pini Beach.

Boasting a private beach accessible via an internal lift, Hotel Regina is right on Alassio's seafront and features a spa, a restaurant with panoramic views, and a roof terrace with a hot tub.

Fully air conditioned, rooms include parquet floors, a safe, minibar and LCD TV. Some rooms have balconies, and all have views of the Ligurian Sea or the Solva Hills.

The buffet breakfast at the Regina Hotel is served on the sea-view terrace. The restaurant serves traditional Ligurian cuisine, including freshly caught fish.

The wellness centre has a sauna and Turkish bath, together with massage treatments. Guests can use the hotel’s free bike hire to explore the Baia del Sole coastline.

This family-run hotel is 1 km from Alassio Station and a 15-minute drive from the A10 Autostrada dei Fiori motorway.

Raffl's Hotel is located in the Tyrolean Leutasch Valley, 7 km north of Seefeld. It features a modern spa and fitness area and offers fine Tyrolean cuisine. Free WiFi is available in the hotel lobby and in some hotel rooms.

All rooms in Raffl's Hotel have a cable TV and a private bathroom equipped with a hairdryer.

Spa facilities include a Finnish sauna, a steam bath, a brine bath, an infra-red cabin and a jacuzzi. There is also a fitness room and various massages are available as well.

The restaurant serves Tyrolean specialities and international cuisine. You can spend the evening hours in the cosy bar, play billiards, table-top football or ping-pong.

Hiking paths and cross-country tracks are easily accessible from Raffl's Hotel.

In winter, guests receive a ticket offering free use of the cross-country ski trail and the local public bus. In summer, guests enjoy free admission to the public indoor swimming pool in Leutasch.

When you stay at Frutt Mountain Resort in Kerns, you'll be on a lake, just steps from Melchsee-Frutt Ski Resort and Stöckalp - Melchsee-Frutt. This family-friendly hotel is 22.3 mi (35.8 km) from Lake Lungern and 30.8 mi (49.6 km) from Ballenberg Open Air Museum.

A stay at Hotel Katarina places you in the heart of Crikvenica, within a 5-minute drive of Kvarner Gulf and Podvorska. This beach hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Church of St. Anthony of Padua and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Crikvenica Aquarium.

The 4-star superior hotel Damülser Hof - Wellness & Spa enjoys an elevated position above Damüls, a 5-minute walk from the centre and just 250 metres from the lifts of the Damüls-Mellau Ski Area. It features a large spa area and a restaurant terrace offering panoramic mountain views.

Also each room has a mountain-view balcony and comes with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. There is a separate storage room on site for ski equipment.

The à-la-carte restaurant offers traditional cuisine with Vorarlberg specialities. There is also a bar featured at the property.

Spa facilities include a Finnish sauna, an indoor pool, bio sauna with panoramic views, an aroma steam bath and many more facilities. Massages are available as well.

You can park your car for free on site and ski right down to the hotel. A free shuttle service to the nearby ski school is available in winter. In the on-site games room you can play air hockey, table tennis and various other games.

The Walchsee Lake is 5 km away and the public bus stops just a 5-minute walk from the Damülser Hof.

From 01 May to 31 October, the Bregenzerwald Card is included with a minimum stay of 3 nights. With this card, you can use all public buses, swimming pools and cable cars for free.

With a stay at Hotel Victoria Frontemare in Jesolo (Faro), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Caribe Bay Jesolo and Piazza Mazzini. This upscale hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Tropicarium Park and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Piazza Brescia.

Located 8 km from the centre of Vieste and 3 km from Scialmarino Beach, Hotel Le Ginestre Family & Wellness is an elegant 4-star hotel with swimming pools and spa. Parking is free at this property, which is set in the beautiful National Park of Gargano.

All rooms are air-conditioned and come with a balcony and classic wood furnishings. Free Wi-Fi is available in the lobby.

The free outdoor swimming pool is set in a garden with sun terrace, mini golf, and tennis court. You can book your entrance to the spa, complete with indoor swimming pool, sauna, Turkish bath, and beauty farm.

At Hotel Le Ginestre Family & Wellness breakfast is a sweet and savoury buffet, including bacon and eggs, ham and cheese, croissants, bread and jam. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner, and specialises in Mediterranean cuisine.

During summer the hotel provides free entertainment for children.

When you stay at Saracen Sands Hotel & Congress Centre in Isola delle Femmine, you'll be near the bay, within a 15-minute drive of Palermo Harbour and Politeama Garibaldi Theater. This beach hotel is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Mondello Beach and 10.6 mi (17 km) from Via Roma.

A stay at Boutique & Gourmet Hotel Orso Grigio places you in the heart of San Candido, steps from Dolomites and St. Michael's Square. This family-friendly hotel is 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Lake Braies and 19.9 mi (32.1 km) from Three Peaks of Lavaredo.

When you stay at Bellevue Hotel & Resort in Jesolo, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 10-minute drive of Piazza Milano and Piazza Brescia. This beach hotel is 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Piazza Mazzini and 6 mi (9.6 km) from Caribe Bay Jesolo.

Located in Uttendorf, Scharlers Boutique Hotel is on a lake, within a 15-minute drive of National Park Worlds Hohe Tauern and Kitzbueheler Alpen I Panorama Ski Lift. This spa hotel is 10 mi (16.1 km) from Zell am See-Kaprun Golf Club and 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Weisssee Gletscherwelt Ski Resort.

When you stay at Hotel Sierra Silvana in Fasano, you'll be near the beach and 8 minutes by car from Museo della Casa alla Fasanese. This beach hotel is 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from Zoosafari and 8.1 mi (13.1 km) from The Trulli of Alberobello.

Located in Castelnuovo del Garda, Active Hotel Paradiso is within a 10-minute drive of Gardaland and Sigurta Park. This family-friendly hotel is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Movieland and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Canevaworld - Aqua Paradise.

With a stay at Hotel Sandwirth, you'll be centrally located in Klagenfurt am Woerthersee, steps from Landhaus and within a 5-minute walk of New Square. This golf hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Klagenfurt Cathedral and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Old Square.

With a stay at Valamar Padova Hotel in Rab, you'll be by the sea, just a 1-minute walk from Kvarner Gulf and 7 minutes by foot from Rab Harbor. This beach hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Viewpoint and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Komrcar Park.

Surrounded by mountains and apple orchards in Plaus, this family-run hotel features a wellness centre, an outdoor pool and a restaurant. All Alpine-style rooms include a furnished balcony.

Complete with an LCD satellite TV, rooms at Park Hotel Villa Etschland have wooden furnishings and carpeted or parquet floors. Each offers panoramic views of the mountains.

Breakfast is a rich buffet with eggs, local Speck ham, freshly baked cakes and fresh fruit salad. The restaurant serves a mix of South Tyrolean and Mediterranean cuisine.

At the spa, you can relax in the steam bath, Finnish sauna and aromatherapy showers. The summer pool is set in a peaceful garden with sun loungers, fruit trees and a playground.

A 5-minute drive from Naturno, Villa Etschland lies just 100 metres from the River Adige. The property organises hiking and cycling excursions, as well as fishing trips.