Gardena Grödnerhof Gourmet Hotel & Spa

Opened in 1923 in the mountain village of Ortisei, the Gardena Grödnerhof has evolved from a small mountain inn into one of South Tyrol’s most distinguished hotels. Its heritage is reflected in warm Alpine architecture and natural materials, like stone pine, spruce and wool, which are used throughout the 58 rooms and suites. Many also have balconies overlooking the Dolomites. 

Ortisei is the main village in the Val Gardena, which puts you at the heart of the famed Sella Ronda ski circuit, and steps from the lifts and hiking trails in summer. 

The hotel’s Anna Stuben restaurant, led by chef Reimund Brunner, holds a Michelin star for its creative interpretation of regional flavours, pairing South Tyrolean produce with Mediterranean lightness. Dishes might combine Breton lobster with Swiss pine and sea asparagus, or hay soup created with 24 different herbs and flowers. Breakfast celebrates local ingredients, from mountain cheeses and honeys to warm pastries.

Wellness unfolds in the Anais Beauty & Spa, which has saunas, whirlpools and a salt-water pool with mountain views. Treatments utilise Alpine herbs and essential oils for gentle recovery after a day outdoors on the slopes or trails. The hotel also has an in-house ski service, with equipment hire, lift passes and ski instructors all provided, and a ski bus that drops you at the lifts.