Surrounded by .5 acres of leafy gardens, Gardena Grödnerhof is an idyllic boutique hotel tucked away in Italy’s Dolomites mountain range. It sits in Val Gardena, a charming stretch of three picturesque villages dotted with shops and restaurants.
A former private home, the hotel has been family owned since 1923 and was rebuilt in 2001. Come for the stunning mountain views, top-notch restaurants and an expansive spa, as well as first-row access to winter skiing.
With a blend of traditional and modern styles, the Italian ski hotel features a neutral color palette of white, gray and tan, and interiors of blond wood, black stone and white linens. Staff greets you with a welcome cocktail and from there, you might walk to the village shops, hit the slopes or head straight to the soothing Gardena Spa.
- An ideal area for hiking, Gardena Grödnerhof offers resort-led hikes and complimentary walking sticks, backpacks and maps for your trek.
- The infinity-edge outdoor whirlpool is a standout and affords majestic mountain views.
- Anna Stuben is the hotel’s excellent fine-dining venue, led by chef Reimund Brunner and sommelier Egon Perathoner. For a special occasion, consider booking the beautifully stocked wine cellar for a private tasting session or dinner.
- Stroll through the hotel gardens to catch the sunset, when the surrounding mountains go from pale stone to striking pink in the light of the waning rays.
- Gardena Spa facilities are substantial, with a modern indoor pool and fireplace, multiple saunas, a hammam, a steam bath, infrared beds and more.
- The Dolomites hotel adds numerous services to your stay: buffet breakfast, afternoon snacks, dinner, a guided ski excursion, personal ski locker and mountain bike usage.
- Italy's Dolomites mountain range has been a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009.
- Directly adjacent to the hotel are ski lifts, a ski school and cross-country ski paths. The property also has an onsite ski rental and maintenance center.
- The property is quite family-friendly, with a generous kids club stocked with crafts, a climbing wall, a movie theater, a video game nook, table tennis and a staffed children’s table at dinner each evening.
- It’s best to book ahead for dining at Anna Stuben, given its intimate size and accolades.
- Choose among 58 rooms and suites at the luxury hotel.
- All rooms have a balcony with garden or village views. If you want to revel in the fresh air, the wellness garden suite has a lengthy wraparound balcony.
- Suites include fireplaces, making them an appealing option for winter months.
- Accommodations have an alpine feel with lots of light wood and blue-gray furnishings.
- Gardena Grödnerhof is steps from Dolomiti Superski, which hosts the World Ski Cup every year and offers 700-plus miles of ski runs. You can ski the entire area, which includes more than 10 valleys, with one ski pass.
- The Dolomiti Superski circuit is the largest ski carousel in the world with a total of nearly 750 miles of slopes.
- Less than 30 minutes from the boutique hotel, St. Vigil Seis offers an 18-hole golf course at the foot of the Sciliar, surrounded by bright meadows and rich fir woods.
- The Italian hotel provides guided snowshoe hiking in the area, with panoramas of the valley.
- When shopping in the local villages, keep an eye out for intricate wood carvings. The area’s history with the handicraft stretches back to the 17th century.
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