San Vigilio di Marebbe · Dolomites

Excelsior Dolomites
Life Resort

Mountain walks, family swimming and a quieter spa for adults, with three-quarter board taking care of meals. A comfortable base for exploring the Dolomites at your own pace.

Four-star superiorThree-quarter boardFamily rooms & suitesSky Spa · ages 16+
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The ExpertoItaly view

Explore the mountains, then let the hotel take care of the evening

Excelsior works particularly well at the end of a holiday in Verona or on Lake Garda. After sightseeing and choosing restaurants, the change is welcome: spend the day walking or cycling, return for a swim, and sit down to dinner with the arrangements already made.

The Call family’s four-star superior resort brings together Castello Excelsior, Residence Excelsior and the contemporary Dolomites Lodge. Its value lies in the combination of guided activities, generous wellness facilities and rooms that can give families useful separation.

Couples have their own reason to come: the rooftop Sky Spa, reserved for guests aged 16 and over. The separate family and adult wellness areas give both groups space to enjoy the hotel, while three-quarter board brings everyone back to a well-planned evening meal.

Our starting point: five to seven nights, leaving time for mountain outings and afternoons at the hotel. For families, the right bedroom layout and an extra bathroom can make a week together especially comfortable.
Contemporary Dolomites Lodge beside the forest at Excelsior
The Dolomites Lodge, beside the forest and within the resort.
Rooftop infinity pool overlooking San Vigilio and the mountains
The rooftop Sky Spa and infinity pool are for guests aged 16 and over.

Planning your stay

Who will enjoy Excelsior most?

Families

School-age children and teenagers

A good fit for families who enjoy walking, cycling and swimming, with indoor play spaces for time between outings. We match the activities and sleeping arrangement to the children’s ages.

Couples

Active days and time in the spa

A strong choice for couples who enjoy walking or cycling, followed by a swim, a sauna and dinner at the hotel. The rooftop Sky Spa gives them a quieter setting with mountain views.

Several generations

Different days, dinner together

Grandparents, parents and children can choose their own outings, then meet again over meals. The choice of family suites and separate rooms makes it easy to balance time together with space of your own.

A week in the mountains

Plenty to do from one base

Excelsior rewards a longer stay: alternate walks and cycle rides with family swimming, spa time and a stroll into San Vigilio. Three-quarter board gives the day a comfortable rhythm, with dinner waiting after an afternoon outdoors.

Rooms and suites

The right room for your mountain stay

For couples, the choice centres on outlook, outdoor space and private wellness facilities. For families, a separate children’s bedroom, a second bathroom or a lounge can make the difference over a week-long stay.

Dolomites Lodge double room with balcony
Dolomites Lodge — a contemporary room with a mountain-facing balcony.
Fanes Family bedroom at Excelsior
Fanes Family — a separate children’s room and two bathrooms.
Forest Love room with wood furnishings
Forest Love — choose this category for its private balcony sauna.
Forest Suite bedroom and separate living room
Forest Suite — separate bedrooms and space to sit together.

Our room advice

Useful space is the best place to start

For a couple, compare Pares with Dolomites Lodge. For parents with two children, begin with Fanes Family; move to Forest Suite if a separate lounge would improve a week-long stay. Lodge Premium is more about terrace space than fully separate bedrooms.

A simpler starting point

Fanes, Pares & Lavarella

Fanes is a compact double of about 22–25 m² for two. Pares offers 33 m² and a sofa bed for a third guest. Lavarella adds space at 37 m², with some connecting options. Connecting Lavarella rooms are worth considering for families who would enjoy two rooms together.

Couples or one child

Dolomites Lodge · 37 m²

For two to three guests, with an east-facing covered balcony of about 7 m², Dolomites views and coffee and tea facilities. A spacious shower, double washbasins and separate WC form part of an integrated bathroom layout. A useful starting point for a couple or parents travelling with one child.

Our practical family choice

Fanes Family · 39 m²

For two to four, with a double bedroom, a separate children’s room with bunk beds and two shower bathrooms. The balcony adds outdoor space, but the real advantage is easier bedtimes and mornings. This is our first suggestion for parents with two children.

A large covered terrace

Dolomites Lodge Premium · 39 m²

For two to four, with a king-size bed and a second sleeping area with bunks. Its south-facing loggia measures about 20 m². Its two sleeping areas and generous terrace suit families who enjoy spending time outdoors; Fanes Family is the option for a separate children’s bedroom.

Private wellness for couples

Forest Love · 40 m²

A west-facing, forest-view room for two to three, with afternoon sun and a private combined Finnish and infrared sauna on the roughly 10 m² balcony. We favour it for couples who will use the sauna. The bathroom is integrated into the room, with the WC separate.

More separation for a family

Forest Suite · 70 m²

A double bedroom, children’s bunk-bed room and separate lounge, with two bathrooms and a private sauna on the approximately 20 m² covered balcony. A worthwhile upgrade for a longer family stay. It accommodates up to five guests.

Maisonettes, garden terraces and larger suites

A family maisonette

Suite Fodara · 55 m²

A two-level maisonette for up to five, with more than one layout. One version gives children two single beds upstairs; another changes the parents’ bedroom position and bathroom provision. Its two-level arrangement gives a family more separation than a shared room.

Space outdoors

Dolomites Garden · 44 m²

For two to four, with a covered west-facing garden terrace of about 20 m². It suits guests who value a place to sit outside and are comfortable sharing the main room.

Private sauna and whirlpool

Dolomites & Castello Star Suites · 80 m²

Dolomites Star has a double bedroom, a bunk-bed room and separate lounge for up to four. Castello Star accommodates up to five by turning the living-room couch into three single beds. Both offer two bathrooms, a private sauna and a terrace whirlpool; their sleeping arrangements are quite different.

Older children or more generations

Residence Star Suite · 90 m²

Two king-size bedrooms, two living rooms, two shower bathrooms and three covered balconies. Accommodating up to six, it is particularly useful for older children or several generations travelling together, with room to relax in separate living areas.

The photographs illustrate the named room categories. ExpertoItaly recommends the layout around your family, the space you would enjoy and whether a larger terrace or private sauna would add to your stay.

Dining & three-quarter board

Good food, with lunch that fits your plans

Three-quarter board includes breakfast, a light lunch, afternoon refreshments and dinner. For a day out in the mountains, you can swap the light lunch for a packed lunch to take on your walk or cycle ride.

Tables set in the Excelsior restaurant

Breakfast

A good start before heading out

A breakfast buffet and freshly prepared hot dishes set you up for a walk, a cycle ride or a quieter morning at the hotel.

Excelsior restaurant terrace overlooking San Vigilio

Lunch & afternoon

Eat here or take lunch with you

Choose a light lunch at the hotel or a packed lunch for your outing. Savoury and sweet afternoon refreshments are there when you return, and the terrace gives you somewhere to sit with the village and mountains in view.

Plates being prepared for dinner at Excelsior

Dinner

Four courses, already arranged

Evenings centre on a choice of four-course dinners, with Alpine, Ladin and Mediterranean influences. It is a particularly useful arrangement for families after a full day outdoors: everyone can settle in for the evening.

Spa & pools

Family swimming and a quieter space for adults

The separate wellness areas are one of the reasons we recommend Excelsior to both families and couples. Children have their own pools and slide, while adults can swim above the village or spend time in the saunas and relaxation rooms.

Rooftop infinity pool and sun terraces overlooking San Vigilio

Guests aged 16+

Sky Spa & Castello di Dolasilla

The rooftop Sky Spa has an infinity pool heated to 33°C, saunas, sun terraces and places to relax with the mountains in view. It is an appealing way to spend an afternoon after walking.

The Castello di Dolasilla spa adds further wellness space for guests aged 16 and over. Both are within the resort; treatments and private spa experiences can be arranged separately.

Reclining loungers and sauna in the Excelsior adult spa
Space to rest between sauna sessions in the adult spa.
Children’s pool and waterslide in the Excelsior Family Spa

Families

Pools, a slide and family saunas

The Family Spa brings together an indoor pool, children’s swimming areas and a waterslide, with an outdoor whirlpool for time in the fresh mountain air.

There are also family saunas where swimwear is worn. It gives parents and children a part of the resort to enjoy together, whether for a swim after an outing or a longer afternoon at the hotel.

Wood-lined family sauna at Excelsior
The Family Spa includes saunas where swimwear is worn.

Activities & family time

Mountain days, with plenty between outings

Guided walks, cycling support and spaces for children make it easy to alternate full days in the mountains with time around the hotel.

Guests using the outdoor climbing wall at Excelsior

Walking, cycling & climbing

Help to get more from the mountains

The summer programme lists guided hikes six days a week, with local advice and transfers within the municipality for organised walks. We help you choose outings around the walking you enjoy.

Cyclists have route-planning support and bike storage, with e-bike hire and some guided rides available at an extra charge. The outdoor climbing wall adds another activity to arrange through the hotel programme.

Children playing air hockey in the Excelsior games room

Children & teenagers

Their own time to play

Play spaces for younger children and games for older ones give families more flexibility between outings. Air hockey, table tennis, a pool table and a cinema add options for time indoors.

The programme of supervised children’s activities also gives children time with other young guests, alongside the walks, bike rides and swimming you enjoy together.

Gentler exercise

Fitness and the Fit Back Program®

Fitness sessions and the Fit Back Program® offer further ways to stay active. Individual training and treatments can be arranged, and you can request your preferred mattress firmness for a comfortable night after a day outdoors.

Excelsior resort and San Vigilio below forested mountain slopes
The resort stands beside San Vigilio, with village life close by.

Location and getting around

A village base with the mountains close at hand

Excelsior is on Via Valiares in San Vigilio di Marebbe, a short walk from the village square. Shops, cafés and restaurants provide options beyond the hotel, while local paths and the organised programme give the stay its outdoor focus.

Our San Vigilio summer guide explains the walking areas, cable cars and mountain days. For the wider holiday possibilities, explore San Vigilio di Marebbe holidays.

A car-free stay works with an arranged arrival

We organise a private transfer from the agreed railway station or your previous accommodation. Once settled, local walks, public transport and suitable hotel outings can support a week without driving.

A car is useful for independent touring across a wider area, rather than essential for every stay. We plan the arrival and onward journey around the places you would like to explore.

Local travel

Kronplatz Guest Pass

The hotel lists the Kronplatz Guest Pass among its inclusions, covering public transport across South Tyrol and specified local shuttles, including routes towards the Nature Park and Furkel Pass. Mountain cable-car tickets are separate.

Hotel transport

Linked to organised activities

The hiking bus supports guided walks within the municipality. We arrange arrival and onward travel separately as part of your holiday.

Time of year

Plan around the mountain season

Summer and early autumn bring a choice of mountain walks, cycling and village outings. A week here gives you time to enjoy the outdoors alongside the pools and spa.

Hotel location

Excelsior Dolomites Life Resort, San Vigilio

Where it fits

Add a lake or an art city

Choose one contrast that adds something to your holiday, then give the mountains enough time. Excelsior is especially useful as the final stay, with meals and much of the daily organisation already in place.

Lake Garda

Lakeside days & family activities

Lake Garda

Swimming, boat trips and Malcesine’s restaurants make a clear contrast with the mountain stay. Pair Hotel Castello with Excelsior for two substantial bases and a well-planned transfer day.

Explore Lake Garda holidays

Verona

Culture & city evenings

Verona

Begin with Roman sights, art and city restaurants, then settle into the mountains. Three nights in Verona followed by seven at Excelsior is a useful ten-night starting point.

Explore Verona holidays

Venice

A city on the water

Venice

Add several days of canals, neighbourhood walks and museums before the Dolomites. We plan the road transfer or rail-and-transfer combination as a full travel day, with time to settle in.

Explore Venice holidays

Give each base enough time

For seven nights, stay in one place. For ten to fourteen, two bases usually work best: a shorter city stay and a longer mountain stay, or a week by the lake and a week here. We introduce a third stop only when it adds enough to justify the extra move.

A ready-made starting point

Lake Garda & the Dolomites for an active family

Our two-week example combines Hotel Castello in Malcesine with Excelsior in San Vigilio, balancing lake activities, cycling and mountain outings. We adapt the rooms and arrangements to your family.

Explore the Lake Garda & Dolomites family holiday

Plan with ExpertoItaly

Include Excelsior in your Italy holiday

Tell us your dates, who is travelling and the children’s ages, if relevant. Let us know whether you prefer separate bedrooms, a larger terrace or private wellness facilities, and how much walking or cycling you would like to do.

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A route shaped around you

We recommend the room and length of stay, then combine San Vigilio with a lake or city when it improves the holiday.

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The arrangements brought together

Accommodation, board, private transfers, rail travel, car hire and selected experiences are planned as one tailor-made, land-only holiday. Flights are booked separately.

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Advice and personal support

We recommend rooms, outings and travel arrangements around your interests, and provide personal support before and during your journey.

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