Alpine Hotel Gran Foda' | Dolomites • Kronplatz / Plan de Corones

What Alpine Hotel Gran Foda' | Dolomites • Kronplatz / Plan de Corones does

Bio Alpine Hotel Gran Fodà is a 18-room certified organic boutique hotel located at 1,700 meters altitude on Passo Furcia in San Vigilio di Marebbe, South Tyrol, Italy, within the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites and offering direct ski-in/ski-out access to the Plan de Corones (Kronplatz) ski resort. The property operates as part of the Casa Costa 1956 hospitality collection, with Hotel La Perla srl (registered in Corvara in Badia) as the operating legal entity, and is managed by a small team of approximately five individuals including named staff Victor and Didone. It holds two third-party sustainability credentials — Klimahaus/CasaClima energy-efficiency certification from the Agency for Energy South Tyrol and Bio Hotels association membership — that anchor its organic hospitality positioning.

The core offering comprises four room categories (Comfort Panorama ~22m², Superior ~38m² accommodating up to 4 guests, Comfort ~22m², and Single with French bed), an organic restaurant featuring Ladin and Tyrolean cuisine with a panoramic terrace, an organic breakfast sourced from local producers, and wellness amenities comprising a Finnish sauna, bio sauna, and outdoor jacuzzi with Dolomite views. Year-round activity programming includes alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, sledging, snowshoeing, mountain biking (with lift access), road cycling, and trekking. The technology stack is conventional hospitality tooling: a multi-language CMS website (Italian, English, German) integrated with the SimpleBooking reservation engine and supported by phone/email booking — there is no proprietary platform, no mobile app, no public API, and no AI components.

The business model is direct-to-consumer leisure hospitality with revenue generated from three streams: nightly accommodation (B&B model), restaurant and terrace dining, and add-on packages including the Summer Offer (10% discount, 2+ nights), Val Sinergia Festival Offer, Two Bio Nights with One Dinner, plus supplements such as a €15/night pet fee and free cots for children under 3. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; bookings flow through the SimpleBooking engine on the hotel's own website, with no third-party OTA channels prominently featured. Target segments are nature and outdoor enthusiasts (primary), families seeking mountain holidays, and wellness and culture seekers including festival attendees. Go-to-market relies on content marketing via the multi-language site, an email newsletter, and event-driven partnerships such as the Val Sinergia Festival.

Name

Alpine Hotel Gran Foda' | Dolomites • Kronplatz / Plan de Corones

Legal name

Hotel La Perla srl

Website

https://granfoda.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bio Alpine Hotel Gran Fodà is an 18-room certified organic boutique hotel at 1,700m altitude in the Dolomites, serving individual leisure travelers, families, and wellness seekers via ski-in/ski-out access to Plan de Corones, organic dining, and on-site sauna and jacuzzi amenities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Mountain Hotel / Alpine Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Ski & Mountain Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mountain & Alpine Lodges (THAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Alpine hospitality services
• Organic hotel accommodation
• Ski resort lodging
• Mountain spa wellness
• Sustainable tourism accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

S. Vigilio di Marebbe

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Accommodation: Hotel rooms rented on nightly basis with breakfast included (B&B model). Room categories include Comfort Panorama (~22m²), Superior (~38m²), Comfort (~22m²), and Single room.ski-in ski-out access to Plan de Corones ski resort adds premium value.
2. Restaurant & Dining: Organic restaurant open for dinner daily (7:00 PM - 8:30 PM) and lunch on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (12:00 PM - 2:30 PM). Terrace dining available. Breakfast service included for hotel guests. Organic wines and local ingredients featured.
3. Packages & Special Offers: Seasonal packages including Summer Offer (10% discount for 2+ nights), Val Sinergia Festival Offer, and Two Bio Nights with Dinner Included package. Supplements for pets (€15/night).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bio Alpine Hotel Gran Fodà is a certified organic hotel operating 18 rooms at 1,700 meters altitude in the Dolomites, offering bed & breakfast accommodation in Comfort Panorama, Superior, Comfort, and Single categories. The hotel runs an on-site organic Ladin/Tyrolean restaurant with a panoramic terrace, a wellness area with Finnish sauna, bio sauna, and outdoor jacuzzi, and provides ski-in ski-out access to Plan de Corones alongside year-round mountain activities (skiing, MTB, trekking).

Product overview

Bio Alpine Hotel Gran Fodà is a certified organic hotel offering 18 rooms (Comfort Panorama, Superior, Comfort, and Single rooms) at 1,700 meters altitude in San Vigilio di Marebbe, Dolomites. The hotel features an organic restaurant with panoramic terrace, Finnish and bio saunas, and outdoor jacuzzi. Year-round activities include ski-in ski-out access to Plan de Corones, mountain biking, trekking, and cultural experiences. The hotel holds Klimahaus (CasaClima) certification for energy efficiency and is a proud member of the Bio Hotels association, emphasizing sustainable architecture and responsible tourism practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gran Fodà: Mountain retreat hotel

Products and services

• Comfort Panorama Room

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bio HotelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud member of Bio Hotels association. Hotel follows organic principles including use of organic products, local and seasonal ingredients in cuisine, and environmentally friendly practices.
• Plan de Corones (Kronplatz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSki-in ski-out hotel with direct access to Plan de Corones/Kronplatz ski resort. Hotel provides ski slope access; resort provides lift system and infrastructure.
• Holiday Pass San VigiliominorGTM or Marketing PartnerGuests receive Holiday Pass San Vigilio, a digital card for free travel on public transport in South Tyrol. Helps sustainable tourism promotion.
• Casa Costa 1956coreOthersPart of Casa Costa 1956 collection of hospitality properties. Parent company is Hotel La Perla srl based in Corvara in Badia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hotel & Spa Rosa Alpina: Long-established family-run luxury alpine hotel in San Cassiano in Badia, also in the Dolomites. Comparable as a premium full-service mountain hotel with restaurant, spa, and ski access serving similar international leisure travelers.
• Hotel Lago di Braies: Iconic historic lakeside hotel in the Prags Dolomites. Comparable as a destination Dolomites property catering to international nature and leisure tourists seeking an authentic alpine experience.

Direct peers

• Hotel Belvedere: Family-owned boutique alpine hotel in San Cassiano, Dolomites, with wellness facilities and ski access. Comparable full-service small mountain hotel experience at similar altitude and guest profile.
• Hotel La Perla: Flagship property of the Casa Costa 1956 collection (Gran Fodà's parent group) located in Corvara in Badia. Most directly comparable as a sister alpine hotel under the same ownership umbrella, sharing distribution, brand, and operational resources.
• Hotel Col Alto: Historic family-run alpine hotel in Corvara in Badia with direct access to the Sella Ronda ski circuit. Comparable as a long-established mountain hotel in Alta Badia targeting similar international leisure and ski clientele.
• Ciasa Salares: Boutique alpine hotel with cheese-focused culinary concept in San Cassiano in Badia. Comparable as a small, design-driven South Tyrol hotel pairing organic gastronomy with Dolomite skiing and hiking experiences.
• Hotel Sassongher: Boutique alpine hotel in Corvara in Badia with ski-in/ski-out access to the Dolomiti Superski area. Comparable in scale and direct-to-consumer mountain hospitality positioning within the same South Tyrol market.
• Hotel Fanes: Five-star family-run alpine hotel and spa in San Cassiano, Dolomites, near the same Fanes-Senes-Braies nature park referenced by Gran Fodà. Comparable boutique-luxury mountain hospitality experience with skiing and wellness offerings.
• Hotel & Spa Bären: Family-run alpine hotel and spa in Val di Funes with views of the Dolomites. Comparable as a small sustainability-minded South Tyrol mountain hotel emphasizing wellness, hiking, and nature immersion.
• Bio Hotel Pazeider: Member of the same Bio Hotels association as Gran Fodà, located in Marlengo near Merano in South Tyrol. Comparable as a small certified-organic alpine hotel emphasizing organic cuisine, sustainability, and wellness experiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alpine-hotel-gran-foda

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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