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10 of the Best Family Hotels in Umbria

10 of the Best Family Hotels in Umbria

Gloriously sunny, with rolling green hills and really picturesque medieval hilltop villages, and an extremely family friendly cuisine, Umbria is like a more affordable, quieter Tuscany, making it ideal for a family holiday. There’s still the medieval architecture, Renaissance masterpieces and incredible churches and monasteries, but without the queues. And there’s still the gelato, and the breads, cakes, crackers and pasta, and the cheeses, the wine… for the parents, not the kids. So consider our recommendations for 10 of the best family hotels in Umbria for some properly family friendly choices, with spacious rooms and spacious grounds and a very generous welcome.

The Best Family Hotels in Umbria’s Centres

The Park Hotel ai Cappuccini has been converted from a large, 17th century monastery in a super position at the top of Gubbio. This is a smart hotel, with 92 rooms and suites, with numerous choices for families, plus a top-notch spa and wellness centre, contemporary bar and a restaurant housed under a wonderfully arched ceiling. The interiors are smart, with elegant paintings and tapestries, traditional tiled floors, and there’s a choice of style when it comes to the furnishings, with some very stylishly minimal and some sumptuous, with four-poster beds.

For a luxury stay

The Borgo della Marmotta is a long, low stone farmhouse and villa, beautifully converted into a collection of 11 bedrooms and seven suites and apartments, each sleeping four. Some of the apartments have their own kitchens as well as living areas. All the rooms are spacious, with plenty of original features, and finished with oversized Italian country furniture. Inside the main building the rustic Italian theme continues: there is a large sitting room with a huge open fireplace and a couple of vast sofas, an honesty bar and French doors which lead to a small paved terrace overlooking the gardens. Which are beautiful too, with a big pool and plenty of secluded spots. There’s also an excellent restaurant serving a simple, local menu. Spoleto is just ten minutes away, yet it still feels like a country escape.
If you’re looking for somewhere to treat your family consider the Villa di Monte Solare, a refined country house hotel just west of Perugia and pleasingly surrounded by rolling Umbrian hills. There are 15 romantically decorated rooms and suites, with several family suites which comfortably fit a family of up to four. Expect original features, soft lighting and big, comfy beds. They also have a lovely pool-with-a-view, a gourmet Umbrian restaurant with a wine list offering 380 different wines, and they have bikes to rent and a spa. They also offer cooking classes, and you’re close to Lake Trasimeno too.
Many of our favourite Umbrian family hotels have been converted from beautiful traditional villas and farmhouses, but not all of them have been as beautifully converted as the Casale Valigi, which has undergone a timeless renovation that reveals all the original features at their best by presenting them against a modern, minimal palette. The location, just outside pretty Narni, is idyllic, and makes a great base for exploring the other little hilltop towns nearby. There’s no restaurant, but they offer a lovely breakfast and supper on request, and there are a surprisingly good range of places to eat locally. There are just six rooms, most of which can accommodate extra beds, and there’s a pool and gardens with wonderful views. This is a place to come to relax.

Rural Family Friendly hotels

Surrounded by small towns, and farming hamlets, Le Logge di Silvignano is a converted medieval tower and country house, converted into six charming self-catering apartments. Each apartment is slightly different but they all have kitchens, living areas, a balcony or terrace and cosy fireplaces. There’s also a pool and sprawling gardens with olive and cyprus trees, fifty different kinds of rosebush and a wonderful bouquet of herbs. This is a fantastic spot for anyone with an interest in food, with wineries and all sorts of markets and restaurants nearby.
For something spectacular, consider the Abbazia San Pietro in Valle, a pale-stone, 8th century Benedictine abbey picturesquely situated on a hillside in Valnerina. There are 19 rooms and suites (two of them family suites which can sleep up to four), converted from the rather spacious monk’s cells, with the original stone floors and wooden beams, but now with dark wood furniture and paintings too. There’s a huge garden and grounds, and an elegant courtyard restaurant, but it’s the wonderful frescoes in the chapel and cloisters that you’ll never forget.

The Relais il Canalicchio is another spacious choice with memorable views. Sitting atop a hill this castle-like villa and tower has panoramic views from several of its terraces, and from its restaurant with its vast wall of windows. Many of the 47 rooms, suites and two room apartments have incredible views too. Larger and more modern than our previous rural recommendations, the Relais il Cacailcchio has a pool and gym, tennis courts and an extensive spa.
Just outside Assisi, the Castello di Petrata is another wonderful country escape, in an historic country house with wonderful views. The 22 rooms and suites have the original tiled floors and beamed ceilings, as well as charming wrought iron beds and country feeling fabrics. As well as having the standard mod. cons. we like the Castello de Petrata for families because of the extra family-friendly facilities, like the tennis courts, archery range, art and cooking classes and huge gardens. They also offer a babysitting service.

For great value

If your family likes a lot of space, the San Pietro sopra le Acque, a beautifully converted convent just outside Todi, might be the great value option for you. The grounds are big, large enough to have a large pool on a very large lawn, tennis courts, a children’s playground and a football pitch. And there's still plenty of space for a quiet stroll in the grounds and gardens, enjoying the incredible views. Inside the decor is traditional and quite luxurious feeling, with 16 well arranged rooms and suites, several suitable for families, with extra beds on mezzanine levels, for example. There’s also a fitness and wellbeing centre, and they offer a babysitting service.

Still not sure which to book?

Expand your search to include all the best places to stay in Umbria, or refine your search to just the best places to stay in Perugia, the best places to stay in Assisi, or the best places to stay in Orvieto.
You could consider our recommendations for the Best Boutique Hotels in Umbria, or the Best Luxury Hotels in Umbria
Or you could contact one of our friendly Gurus for personalised advice.
- Park Hotel ai Cappuccini Gubbio 92 rooms from £113
  
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  Great walks  -  To walk in the footsteps of those who last inhabited the Monestry, check out the picturesque pilgrimage route, St Francis' Way.
  Wildlife Area  -  For an authentic and interesting way to see the countryside guests should enquire about guided truffle-hunting walks.
  Total relaxation  -  A peaceful and unique location in the idyllic Umbrian hills, with a top-notch spa for an uber relaxing stay.
  Yoga  -  Start your day on the best note by booking a yoga session through the hotel's wellness centre.
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  A large, 17th-century converted monastery housing a restaurant and spa, with great views and gardens. Smart interiors are elegant with classic paintings, tapestries and modern furniture. The fine rooms vary, some sumptuous with four posters and others stylishly simple. A delight! See More
  
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- Borgo della Marmotta Spoleto, Umbria 11 rooms from £147
  
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  Local exploring  -  Explore the hotels olive oil factory, go truffle hunting in the local area or head to the array of historic towns nearby
  Sights nearby  -  Spoleto is just 10 mins away, or further afield is Orvieto (an hour).
  Cooking classes  -  The hotel can organise cookery classes for groups of up to 20
  Great walks  -  Lovely walking through the beautiful Umbrian countryside
  Recommended by  -  Mr & Mrs Smith, Sawdays
  
  Rustic chic luxury in this renovated farmhouse in the countryside. Beautifully decorated rooms and apartments in neutral tones with four poster beds and elegant furniture. Swimming pool, sauna, and local cuisine from terraces. A great choice for a romantic holiday, very family friendly too. See More
  
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- Casale Valigi Umbria 6 rooms from £121
  
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  Other Activities  -  Ask at the hotel staff to point you in the right direction and discover local convents, monasteries and small hidden churches.
  Foodies  -  The hotel can advise you on gastronomic walks to explore the regions finest wine, olive oil, cheese, meats and mushrooms.
  Riding  -  For those comfortable on horseback the hotel can organise an idyllic horse-riding tour of the countryside.
  Families  -  Most of the rooms can accommodate at least one extra bed and the pool is sure to be a hit with the kids.
  
  A tranquil Umbrian farmhouse surrounded by idyllic rolling gardens with an outdoor pool. Bare, stone tiled interiors are fresh with a timeless, simple elegance- while rooms are similar in style with a subdued palette and some with fine Persian rugs. A sophisticated choice for a rural retreat. See More
  
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- Villa di Monte Solare Tavernelle di Panicale, Umbria 15 rooms from £149
  
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  Country Escape  -  Simple elegant interiors, gorgeous gardens and surrounded by vineyards, mulberry trees, and olive groves
  Total relaxation  -  The 'Limonaia' holds the hotels on site spa, with a range of treatments, sauna and hydrotherapy area
  Tennis  -  If you can drag yourself away from the pools and spa there is also an on site tennis court- spoilt for choice!
  Great walks  -  You are spoilt for choice when it comes to the many walking trails in the area
  Recommended by  -  Great Small Hotels
  
  An indulgent and picturesque spa retreat situated on an expansive estate dotted with vineyards and olive groves. The elegant rooms offer crisp white bedding, honey tones and ceiling beams. With two pools, a spa, tennis courts and a cookery school you will find plenty to keep you entertained. Bliss. See More
  
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- Le Logge di Silvignano Umbria 6 rooms from £202
  
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  Foodies  -  Spoleto and Sagrantino wine festivals annually held, Gusto Umbrian wine tours, nearby Bio restaurant with specialist cuisine
  Families  -  Apartments host bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, living spaces making it a great choice for a family or group
  Great walks  -  The hotel can direct you to excellent local trails which can be enjoyed on foot, bike or horseback.
  Cooking classes  -  Cooking classes can be arranged and are a great way to take home the magic of Umbria with you!
  
  A rustic property set in a medieval building and tower. Charming apartments with kitchens, and living rooms with cosy fireplaces. The sprawling gardens have herbs, olive trees and roses, as well as a pool. Plenty of wine and food related excursions. A great choice for families or foodies. See More
  
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- Abbazia San Pietro in Valle Ferentillo, Umbria 19 rooms from £130
  
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  Romantic Break  -  A spectaculary fairy-tale spot offering romantic couples breaks filled with prosecco, massages and candlelight dinners
  Weddings  -  A former Abbey with a beautifully fresoced chapel perfect for a true Catholic wedding in the heart of Umbria.
  Cooking classes  -  If you can't get enough of the Italian cuisine you should sign up for the couples cooking course package.
  Hotel Entertainment  -  After a day of activities enjoy an Indian body massage at the in house wellness centre.
  
  A gorgeous pale-stone Abbey, perched in the Umbrian hills. A country escape steeped in history, with all the comforts of a hotel. Beautiful cloisters, traditional rooms and family suites with Benedictine origins — stone floors, wooden beams, paintings — great food and lovely gardens. See More
  
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- Relais il Canalicchio Canalicchio di Collazzone Perugia, Umbria 47 rooms from £87
  
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  Foodies  -  Enjoy traditional Umbrian cuisine at the restaurant, or try your hand at cooking classes, as well as wine and olive oil tastings
  Sights nearby  -  You would be a-miss not to check out the nearby sights of- Di Filippo, St. Mary of the Angels and Basilica San Pietro.
  Learning  -  The hotel offers educational tours of the area for guests to learn more about the local culture and traditions.
  Great walks  -  The hotel organises long treks through the woods with orientation activities and other fun exploring games
  
  An enchanting castle-like hotel in Umbria set on a hill with charming valley views. A selection of traditional chic rooms, suites, or two-room apartments with balconies. Fantastic Umbrian restaurant, an extensive spa, tennis courts, gardens and a pool. An ideal spot for an active country escape. See More
  
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- Castello di Petrata PG, Umbria 22 rooms from £195
  
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  Families  -  There are plenty of recreational activities for children like target bow and cross bow shooting as well as a tennis court.
  Active Holiday  -  An array of activities outdoors like trekking, mountain biking, climbing and paragliding are available nearby.
  Country Escape  -  A country style hotel surrounded by beautiful landscapes - gardens, orchards, olive groves and forests.
  Cooking classes  -  Classes are held in the restaurant by the fantastic in house chef.
  
  A calm and serene country escape, just outside Assisi. Rooms feature wooden beam ceilings and wrought iron beds, with all modern comforts. Relax and unwind at the exclusive spa, or a by the pool. The restaurant serves mouthwatering regional cuisine with a view, in the lovely gardens. Bliss! See More
  
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- San Pietro sopra le Acque Massa Martana, Umbria 16 rooms from £117
  
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  Families  -  As well as a good range of family friendly accommodation, there's a playground onsite and babysitting available.
  Tennis  -  Make the most of the facilities and check out the on site tennis courts
  Sights nearby  -  Make sure to check out Todi, Assisi, Spello and Terniare all nearby.
  Cooking classes  -  Book a class and learn to cook like an Italian
  
  A converted Umbrian convent with every luxury. A fabulous position with gardens, pool, fitness and wellbeing centre. A small resort in itself offering a superb location for family holidays, weddings or business meetings. The rooms are elegantly decorated and furnished in traditional style. See More
  
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