Hotel Grifone

  • The Dolomites Ski Area, Italy, Arabba

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Hotel Grifone has a quiet location near the Campolongo pass. It's a beautifully designed hotel between the resorts Arabba and Corvara, surrounded by the spectacular Dolomite mountains. You can be sure of a great holiday here with spacious rooms and mountain views from the balcony.

Free Shuttle Bus

For those who want to be the first on the slopes, jump on hotel's free shuttle bus from 8.30am. You'll be taken directly to the Mont Cherz lift, which leads straight onto the Sella Ronda circuit. If you want a relaxing start to the morning the shuttle runs throughout the day, so you can enjoy a lie in and a leisurely breakfast. When its time to return make your way down to the Mont Cherz lift station before 5.30pm and enjoy a scenic journey back to the hotel.

Wellness Area

If you fancy an afternoon off from skiing, we highly recommend the hotel's wellness centre. Take a dip in the pool and make the most of the views of the Dolomites, close your eyes and relax in the steam room or turn up the heat in the sauna. If you want to fully relax massages and treatments are available to book through the hotel (pay locally). 

Piano Bar

The hotel's piano bar really brings the whole place to life both before and after a delicious four-course evening meal. Once a week you can enjoy a typical Ladin style dinner, perfect for sampling some of the tasty regional cuisine. Enjoy a tipple next to the warmth of the open log fire, sit back and chat about the day's events in the comfy leather chairs or join in with the evening entertainment hosted throughout the week.

Added value

Free night available for departures 14 Dec 24 & 08 Mar 25 to end of season

Arabba

  • Resort altitude of 1,602 metres
  • 1200 kilometres of slopes in the Dolomiti Ski Area
  • Skiing to 3,342 metres 

Arabba is one of the best placed ski resorts for exploring the Dolomiti Superski area and is perfect for keen skiers and boarders.

The resort itself is extraordinarily beautiful, with unspoilt landscapes and an uncommercialised resort centre. This compact, friendly village offers a small selection of non-ski activities and even has it's own natural ice skating rink.

Skiing and snowboarding in Arabba 

Arabba has some of the most interesting slopes of the resorts that make up the celebrated Sellaronda circuit. It is a real skiers’ holiday base and boasts excellent, challenging pistes aimed towards intermediate to advance skiers and boarders. We don't recommend Arabba for beginners, but the Dolomites has plenty of other incredible resorts for first-timers including Kronplatz and Selva.

You'll marvel at the stunning slopes of the mighty Marmolada glacier which are within easy reach.

The highly recommended Hidden Valley is close by too. Part of the spectacular Dolomiti Superski area, the modern lift system ensures Arabba links easily to the Sella Ronda, with Canazei in the Val di Fassa to the West, and Corvara in the sunny Alta Badia ski area to the North.

The fast 'Ornella' run down to Pescoi is one of the big thrills for local skiers – and one of the biggest local challenges.

Where to stay in Arabba

We offer a range of accommodation across resort, all with a variety of facilities. The majority of our properties are located in the centre of resort and they are all available on a half board basis. 

Hotel Grifone offers a free shuttle service and provides some fantastic food at dinner when you arrive back after an energetic day on the slopes. 

Both the Hotel Sport Arabba and Hotel Evaldo grant access to some fantastic spa and wellness facilities including saunas, steam rooms, jacuzzi and Turkish baths. There are also opportunities to book a beauty treatment or massage. 

Bars and restaurants in Arabba 

As the resort itself it's fairly small, there is a small selection of shops, bars, restaurants and pizzerias to visit during your stay. Arabba is a fairly quiet ski resort and the après-ski is low key and relaxed.

There are a few options for those of you wanting a bit of a party and a drink, including Bar Peter and Mister X, but most of the time you'll find a lot of the bars have a chillaxed vibe. 

What's included in an Inghams ski holiday to Arabba

Flights, transfers and accommodation based on self catering, bed & breakfast,  half board, full board or chalet catering. Please see the 'Ski extras' tab below for information on the optional extras including ski hire, lift pass and tuition. 

Skiing levels
Beginner
Intermediates
Advanced
Snowboard
Cross country

Mountain facts
Ski area 63 km
Runs 20 16 4
Longest run 16 Km
Snowparks

1 snow park.

Lifts Drag lifts 3, Chairlifts 17, Cablecars 5
Slope direction NE,S
Ski/resort bus False
Rooms
  • No. of rooms: 56
  • No. of buildings: 1
  • No. of floors: 4
  • Official rating: 4

Local Fees and Taxes

Tourist tax of €2.50 per person per night paid locally directly to hotel.

Rooms

Comfort Twin rooms are 29m² and sleep up to three people (extra bed is a single sofa bed). They have a bath or shower and a balcony. 

Superior Twin rooms are 31m² and sleep two people. They have a bath or shower and a balcony. 

Junior Suites are 45m² and sleep up to four people. There is a double bedroom and bathroom on the entrance level with stairs to a higher balcony room with a double bed and second bathroom. 

Double for Sole Use rooms are 24m² and are available on request, please call to book. 

Bedroom Facilities

  • TV
  • Minibar
  • Safe
  • Hairdryer

Accessibility

Adapted rooms are available on request, please call us to book. 

  • Lift accessible: Yes
  • Lift serves all floors: Yes
  • Access ramp: Yes
Lift Passes

Lift Passes

6 days Season Child
8-15 years
Adult 
16-65 years
Senior
66+ years
Dolomiti Superski Area Pass Low £244 £348 £314
High £271 £387 £348

Season dates

  • Low Season - 14 Dec - 21 Dec 24, 07 Jan - 01 Feb, 23 Mar 25 - end of season
  • High Season - 22 Dec 24 - 06 Jan & 02 Feb -22 Mar 25

Lift pass information

Featuring a linked ski area of 1,220km on one lift pass, the Dolomite Superski Pass is worth every penny. Walker's pass available & purchased locally. Children born after 01/01/2018 can collect a free ski pass in resort. Proof of age will be required. 

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Ski Equipment

Ski Equipment

6 days Description

Child

3 - 5 years

Youth

6 - 12 years

Adult

13+ years

Skis Blue - - £63
Red - £43 £89
Black - - £122
Skis & boots Blue - - £88
Red £47 £55 £115
Black - - £148
Snowboard & boots Red - £81 £115

 

Equipment information

  • Free helmet hire for children 3 - 5 years

Please see here for a description of hire categories.

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Tuition

Tuition

  • Private ski tuition is available in Arabba on request
  • No snowboard tuition is available in Arabba
  • Arabba is a great resort for intermediates and expert skiers. We do not recommend this resort for beginners and no tuition is available for beginners.
  • Intermediate and advanced tuition will be available from 4th Jan 25 until 14th Mar 25

Levels of tuition

  • Beginner - never skied before
  • Level 1 - advanced beginner; can control speed, snowplough and change direction on gentle slopes 
  • Level 2 - low intermediate, snowplough turns and start to ski parallel
  • Level 3 - good intermediate, parallel turns 
  • Advanced - fully confident on all slopes, looking to improve technique

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Longitude: 11.8753
Latitude: 46.5112

  • 4 kilometres to Arabba 
  • 5 kilometres to Corvara
  • 700 metres to Mont Cherz lifts - leads directly onto Sella Ronda circuit 
  • 100 metres to bus stop 
  • Ski hire in Arabba
  • Ski school in Arabba

The beginners ski school is not easily accessible from this hotel - the school is only accessible by taxi (about €25 each way - payable locally)

Facilities
  • Wellness centre with saunas, steamroom and treatments (treatments are payable locally)
  • Free shuttle to the lifts from 8.30am to 5.30pm daily
  • Wi-Fi
  • Heated boot room
  • Free outdoor parking (subject to availability)
Meals

The Hotel Grifone is on a half board basis.

Start the week off with a free aperitivo, before enjoying a four-course evening meal with a choice of dishes - often including fish, meats and vegetarian dishes. Once a week you will be treated to a Ladino dinner with typical regional dishes served.

Each morning a filling breakfast buffet is served to prepare you for an active day on the slopes.

Christmas and New Year gala meals included.

Board basis options available

  • Half Board

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

  • Vegetarians

The Hotel Grifone can cater for special dietary requirements if known in advance. Please let us know of any dietary requirements at the time of booking. Allergies and intolerances not listed above cannot be catered for. All allergies and intolerances, even if listed above, are subject to confirmation by the accommodation.

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Total price from
£3567
per person from £1189
Includes £160pp discount
22/03/2025 - 7 nights
3 adults
From London Gatwick
Half Board
Hotel Grifone
The Dolomites Ski Area, Arabba
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