11 Hotels With The Best Views Of The Dolomites: Worth Every Penny

1. ADLER Lodge ALPE – Alpe di Siusi

The location of the impeccable 5-star ADLER Lodge ALPE hotel is absolutely heavenly. Situated at a quiet, stunning location at Alpe di Siusi, the views from everywhere in the hotel are otherworldly, mesmerizing, and breathtaking. Imagine rolling meadows of Europe’s highest plateau with a dramatic background of Sassolungo and Sassopiatto.

Nature is the best artist here and every season adds a specific touch to the majestic scene.

Adler lodge Alpe is a great place to savour serenity, authenticity, peace and connection with the nature.

It’s up to you whether you’ll soak in the incredible views from your rooms with large panoramic windows, from the beautiful outdoor infinity pool, the superb wellness area encompassing several saunas and a fitness room, or from the cozy restaurant and the bar, sitting by a fireplace under the stars and sipping your Aperol spritz.

Yes, ADLER Lodge ALPE is a great place to indulge in a dolce far niente. But it’s an equally awesome place to get active in the splendid natural setting in every season, too.

With several hundred kilometres of walking, hiking, and cycling paths on Alpe di Siusi, as well as superb skiing, tobogganing and even riding on a horse-drawn sleigh, there’s really an ample choice of activities to enjoy outdoors here – whether on your own or by joining the plentiful activities organized by the hotel.

The lodge’s 18 junior suites and 12 chalets are cozy and luxurious, and with their natural materials and large panoramic windows they almost seem to blend seamlessly into the nature. The all-inclusive gastronomy is top-notch and uses local produce and the service from the hotel’s charming staff is flawless.

Overall, it’s a great place where to feel great.

N.B. The hotel values calmness and relaxation. For this reason, only children 8 years of age or older are allowed.

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2. Hotel Gsoihof – Val di Funes

Hotel Gsoihof is a charming, family-run farm 3-star hotel in the heart of Villnöss Valley on the way to the Passo dell Erbe. Its idyllic setting offers a peaceful escape with breathtaking scenery, most notably, the dramatic Geisler peaks (Puez-Odle). You basically get the famous view of Puez-Odle from the panoramic pool in the hotel’s garden.

Hotel Gsoihof, which was originally a 13th century villa, retains its historic character through traditional wood panelling and rustic Alpine furnishings, blending seamlessly with modern comforts. Guests can choose from cozy double rooms and spacious suites, many featuring balconies or garden terraces with sweeping vistas of the valley and mountains.

A quite a unique thing that Hotel Gsoihof offers is a farm-to-table experience – it’s basically an agroturismo. The hotel still operates as a working farm, producing milk, cheese, and meat, which are used to create delicious, traditional South Tyrolean cuisine. The gourmet restaurant is renowned for its four-course dinners, salad and cheese buffets, and a weekly cake buffet. So, each meal is made from the fresh and locally grown ingredients. Guests can even visit the stables, join in bread baking, or take lantern-lit evening walks around the property.

For families with kids, there’s a playground and plenty of outdoor activities, including hiking, volleyball, table tennis, and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. We met the owner and her daughter; they were just incredibly lovely, attentive, and friendly.

Hotel Gsoihof is more than just a place to stay – it’s an invitation to slow down, savor the beauty of the Dolomites, and experience the genuine hospitality and rich traditions of South Tyrol.

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3. Alpin Panorama Hotel Hubertus – Val Pusteria

Alpin Panorama Hubertus is a stunning 5-star wellness hotel with a captivating design is situated in a quiet place on the eastern slope of Plan de Corones (Kronplatz), almost 300 metres high above the Pusteria Valley.

Its extravagant 25-metre-long Sky pool, unique in the whole South Tyrol, catches your eye from far away. It extends 12 metres above ground, and with its glass front and a window in the bottom, it really feels like you can dive in the void here.

The hotel also offers no less than five other pools, including a salt water one and a striking sauna and whirlpool area named Heaven and Hell. It seems as if it were free-floating in the air, defying gravity, feeling heavenly and providing a hellishly great sweating session.

Various massages, treatments, aquafitness, yoga and pilates sessions complement the extensive wellness program. There are also plenty of activities organized by the hotel, from sunrise excursions to guided hikes and bike trips in the summer, while the winter stuff involves pretty much everything you can do on the snow, including ski safaris and freeride skiing.

The hotel rooms are super elegant and chic, all provide amazing vistas to Pusteria Valley through the large ceiling-to-floor windows, while some even boast a private sauna or a jacuzzi.

The staff knows how to go above and beyond to meet and exceed the guests’ expectations. Overall, it’s a true gem – not a hidden one, rather the opposite – it’s striking, captivating, extravagant.

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4. Forestis – Plose mountain, Adults only

For the ultimate adults-only splurge with absolutely jaw-dropping vistas of the Dolomites, Forestis is the place to be. Located at 1800 metres above sea level on the southern slopes of Plose mountain, this luxurious 5-star hotel is like a dream.

The hotel’s philosophy involves four elements of the nature – water, air, sun, and the climate. All of these are exceptional at Forestis – the natural spring water from a source located just above the hotel, the clean and fresh mountain air, 300 sunny days a year and the local mild climate all contribute to one’s wellbeing and health.

This was noticed already more than hundred years ago, when this place was chosen for a sanatorium. Many decades later the historical building was turned into a hotel, while the 4 elements philosophy started a new era in 2020.

Today, unpretentious luxury, naturalness and simplicity incorporate the elements of water, air, sun, and climate to create this special hideaway.

There are several room categories, as well as a private villa.

For the ultimate splurge, the 200-square-metre Penthouse suite with a private terrace with a pool and sun loungers and a to-die-for view of the Dolomites is unbeatable.

All the rooms face south and are thus bathed in natural light from morning to evening and boast incredible vistas, from Sass de Putia towards the famous panorama of Odle.

Only natural materials – wood, stone and glass were incorporated in the minimalistic design. The same minimalistic luxurious design is in fact used everywhere in the hotel, from the large wellness area to the restaurant.

There is an ample choice of treatments available at the spa that uses four trees (mountain pine, spruce, larch, and Swiss stone pine) for their healing properties. There’s hiking and cycling in summer, ski-in, ski-out skiing on Plose in winter. And there’s also just lounging at the hotel, perhaps sipping your Aperol and admiring those spectacular views. Whatever you choose, you’ll be pampered here.

N.B. Children are accepted from the age of 14 at Forestis.

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5. Hotel Alpen Tesitin – Val Pusteria

Thw luxurious Alpen Tesitin 5-star hotel with mind-blowing views is situated in Tesido, a village in Pusteria valley. Sitting 200 metres above the valley floor at an enviable and panoramic location truly lends awesome and unobstructed vistas not only of the ever-more popular Pusteria valley but also of the dramatic peaks of Fanes-Sennes-Braies Nature park in the background.

From the extravagant and eye-catching lobby to the guaranteed 100 percent wow-factor of its outdoor infinity pool, there’s a lot to be impressed by in this wellness hotel.

The immaculate and comfy rooms and suites come in various categories and sizes, with the best ones featuring a fireplace. The south-facing rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic balconies offer stunning views of the Dolomites.

For the best vistas, however, nothing beats the incredibly scenic and utterly mind-blowing sun infinity pool. In addition to that one, there are several other indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs, a great selection of panoramic saunas and a myriad of treatments and exercises.

The hotel offers a weekly program of activities, both in summer and winter. The mountain bike rental is included and in winter there’s a complimentary shuttle to Plan de Corones, a premium ski destination in South Tyrol.

The staff is super-friendly and the outstanding food will delight everyone’s palate. The children are well cared for, too, with an equipped kid’s room and even kids’ meals.

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6. Kolfuschgerhof Mountain Resort – Alta Badia

The cozy and inviting 4-star hotel Kolfuschgerhof Mountain Resort is situated at a truly enviable location – just above Colfosco, on the way to Passo Gardena.

The splendid place boasts stunning views to Alta Badia valley, while the impressive Sella massif seems so close you could almost touch it from the striking outdoor infinity pool.

As a family-run business, the hotel’s core values involve family, kindness, wellbeing, and genuine hospitality.

The comfy rooms come in various sizes and are furnished in a warm and rustic style. Most offer balconies with the views of majestic mountains nearby – Sella, Cir and Sassongher. You can even see the Pisciadu waterfall from the area.

We especially recommend the suites that come with the best views and some even boast a private sauna and a jacuzzi.

One of the hotel’s highlights is an 8000-square-metre garden with a small hut with a sauna, a jacuzzi, a chill-out room, an outdoor infinity pool, loungers and even a kids’ playground – and all of this comes with breathtaking views of the Sella massif.

Come in summer for hiking and biking, come in winter for skiing – the nearest slope (part of Sella Ronda circuit) is just 200 metres from the hotel (a hotel shuttle is available to the ski school in Colfosco). In fact, come anytime to feel good at this beautiful place.

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7. Hotel Dolomitenhof – Val Fiscalina

When it comes to the views, the pleasant and unpretentious 4-star hotel Dolomitenhof definitely comes with a wow.

It is situated near Sesto, at the beginning of Val Fiscalina – the most beautiful valley in the world according to Luis Trenker (a famous film director, actor, and mountaineer from the Dolomites) and yes, it boasts the best position and views of this picturesque valley in the famous Tre Cime Nature Park.

The location is truly spectacular and at the same time peaceful, thus making the hotel an ideal place to enjoy not only outstanding vistas but also connection with the nature and tranquility.

All the hotel’s rooms were renovated in recent years and are designed in a modern and functional way, using Swiss stone pine. Most of them face south, thus offering the picture-postcard view of Val Fiscalina, while the west facing rooms boast a view of dramatic peak Dreischusterspitze (Punta di Tre Scarperi).

The impeccable wellness area includes several types of saunas, a panoramic indoor pool and an outdoor pool that invites you to relax and enjoy the unobstructed view to Fiscalina valley, be it in summer with horses grazing right in front of you, or in winter when all is calm and white.

The hotel’s restaurant uses Zero km concept to use as much local produce as possible from the local farms or even from the hotel’s ecological garden.

The staff is super friendly. Overall, this hotel offers excellent value for money and stupendous views of one of Dolomite’s most beautiful places.

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8. Hotel Tyrol – Val di Funes

The charming 4-star hotel Tyrol is located in the picturesque village of Santa Maddalena in Val di Funes (Villnosstal).

The place is well-known for its breathtaking views of Odle (Geisler), the pointy peaks piercing the sky that make for one of the most famous, jaw-dropping sights in the Dolomites. It truly is a sight to fall in love with.

There are plenty of options for hiking and cycling in summer while winters are calmer, offering cross-country skiing and snowshoe trekking in a most idyllic setting.

Apart from the outstanding vistas, there are many other admirable things about this hotel: its sustainability (it produces all of its electricity), commitment to Slow Food movement and Fair Trade practices (all of the food is sourced locally, most of it organically, and is offered only when it’s in season) and its diverse artwork that may be admired in the rooms and common premises (some of that created by the hotel’s senior owner).

The spotlessly clean and cozy rooms come in various categories and majority of them have balconies with amazing views of the Odle. They are furnished in a modern and elegant way using larch wood from Val di Funes, while the beds are made of Swiss pine stone.

The restaurant serves delicious dishes, all of them from the local farmers and also boasts views of the dramatic pinnacles of Odle.

The pleasant spa area includes several saunas, an outdoor hot tub, and a seasonal outdoor pool (only in summer). It honestly feels great to relax in it while admiring the amazing background of Odle.

To sum it up, it’s an impressive family-run hotel at an impressive place with an impressive view of the Dolomites.

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9. Hotel Scherlin – Val Gardena

The warm and welcoming family-run 3-star hotel Scherlin is located at an idyllic spot above Val Gardena, on the way from Ortisei to Castelrotto, near Passo Pinei.

It’s a beautiful and quiet place that offers breathtaking views of Val Gardena, with its famous Seceda and Odle on the left, the tip of Sassolungo protruding on the right and the majestic Sella massif dominating the background.

The hotel’s position makes it very easy to reach all the popular spots in Val Gardena as well as Alpe di Siusi, both of which offer plenty of possibilities for summer and winter fun.

Most of the hotel Scherlin’s comfortable and spacious rooms boast large floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic balconies offering stunning views of Val Gardena.

The same stupendous vistas can be admired from the heated outdoor infinity pool and the adjacent relaxation area with the sun loungers. There’s also a rooftop terrace to enjoy the sun and the views all day long.

The staff is super friendly and the food, served in a panoramic restaurant, is simply great.

Overall, hotel Scherlin provides excellent value for money, stupendous views of Val Gardena from almost every corner while being a convenient base for Val Gardena and Alpe di Siusi.

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10. Hotel Gran Ancei – Alta Badia

The motto of the charming 3-star hotel Gran Ancei says “Drift free into the nature and forget the time”.

The hotel is located at a picturesque place near San Cassiano in Alta Badia, surrounded by meadows and forests from one side and dramatic peaks of Fanes-Sennes-Braies Nature park from the other.

It truly is a perfect place to slow down, connect with the nature and enjoy the tranquility.

Several hiking trails leave straight from the hotel while in the winter 26 kilometres of cross-country skiing tracks lie just by the doorstep.

The comfy and elegant rooms feature a contemporary design and their large floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic balconies invite you to enjoy the magnificent views.

It honestly feels like you could touch the meadows, the woods, and the mountains right from your room’s balcony.

The cozy wellness area encompasses several saunas as well as an indoor pool. The staff is kind and professional.

Hotel Gran Ancei truly lives to its motto and it will be appreciated especially by those who prefer a quiet spot immersed in the nature with awesome views.   

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11. COMO Alpina Dolomites – Alpe di Siusi

The elegant 5-star hotel COMO Alpina Dolomites is located on Alpe di Siusi, right next to the upper station of the gondola connecting the village of Siusi to Alpe di Siusi.

The amazing location, combined with the hotel’s dedication to service and hospitality par excellence make for a wonderful and luxurious stay at one of the most picturesque locations in the Dolomites.

The elegant, comfortable, and spacious rooms come in various categories, with some of the suites offering a fireplace and a private sauna.

Large floor-to-ceiling windows in every room offer panoramic views of Alpe di Siusi and the majestic massifs of Sassolungo and Sassopiatto or Scilliar in the background.

The excellent wellness area of hotel COMO Alpina Dolomites features an outdoor and indoor pool and several saunas.

There’s an extensive daily program of yoga, pilates and sauna rituals, as well as various revitalizing massages and treatments to ensure the well-being of all guests. The hotel also has a choice of guided hikes and bike trips in summer and a choice of winter activities, from skiing (the hotel’s right next to the ski slopes) to rides in a horse-drawn carriage in winter.

The hotel COMO Alpina Dolomites offers a choice of three restaurants, each offering a different set of gourmet treats, from local specialties to international dishes.  The staff is professional, attentive and courteous. 

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Conclusion

So, this is my choice of the hotels with the best views of the Dolomites. Which one is your favourite – which one are you gonna book for your next stay? Let me know!

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