La Roccia Wellness Hotel

(With many apologies to the owners for how long it took us to write this review!) From Marco and Federica, two Italians living in Edinburgh. Me and my wife stayed for 5 nights in the Hotel la Roccia, and honestly, we cannot rate it higher enough. We have traveled many hotels, including ski resorts and 5-star hotels, and the Hotel la Roccia is among the best we have experienced. The atmosphere and furniture are very modern, yet with a feeling of being deeply rooted in the territory: from the wood to the design, everything is a mixture of tradition and contemporary luxury. Luxury, however (at least in our opinion) can be standardized and even unpleasant if it makes you feel too many formalities are required and you cannot properly relax. By contrast, this hotel is family-run, and the constant presence, storytelling, and support of the owners, while never being intrusive, is a touch of warmth that makes luxury feel boutique. We cannot rate high enough the SPA (one of the best we have experienced in a mid-size hotel), the amazing view and proximity to the slopes, the quality of the wine at the bar, the mountain-view gym, and overall the tailored experience we have been offered. Also, our suite was beyond any rosier expectations: huge bathroom and tub, incredibly clean and spacious, with a breathtaking view. We skied, we ate, and yes, we also had to work (given we are academics lucky enough to be working if needed remotely): the spacious room was a pleasure to work within for its silence and coziness, and the sight of the mountains was always there with us. The owners should be proud of what they have achieved in restructuring a family hotel into the future, where everything, from pillows (there is even a pillow choice) to shower gel to wine and products feels not just chosen carefully but curated to the minutiae. As Italians living abroad, we felt this hotel combines all we are missing from our home country, but it has also all the international qualities we came to love by living in Edinburgh. THANKS, and we will definitely come back and try to make of the Hotel la Roccia our go to escape over Easter for the years to come. Marco and Federica