You can sense a unique vibe at Sonnwies, an exclusively family-only wellness, farm, and ski hotel, when you first arrive. Perhaps it’s down to the mutual understanding shared by all the adults-with-hangers-on here. A place for parents who want to enjoy the finer things and locations in life, no matter how many boundary-pushing blow-ups their toddlers or teens may have in store, such as the slopes of the UNESCO World Heritage Site the Dolomites, organic fine dining and drinking, and luxurious but eco-friendly design and decor. Fortunately, the many creative activities on offer in the phenomenal kids and babies clubs are likely to stop oncoming tantrums in their tracks, from pony rides and alpaca petting to finding their own breakfast eggs at the little farm and taking part in productions in the huge theater. Access to a 2,900-foot-long slope and lift comes included, with private ski lessons easily arranged for those aged 2.5 and up. Besides the farm fare, wine, fruit and cheese rooms, the daily afternoon tea, and soft-scoop ice cream on tap, Sonnwies’s very highest highlight is its five pools, including a shallow option with cinema screen, speedy slides, and an indoor-outdoor heated pool from which steam wafts, ideally situated for swimmers to marvel at the snow-capped mountains nearby, or firepit come nightfall. —Becky Lucas