Val Gardena, ItalySelva di Val Gardena
Hotel Granbaita Dolomites
Contemporary Alpine chalet
Selva di Val Gardena Val Gardena, Italy
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Wellness Design LuxeOutside the door
Contemporary Alpine chalet
This valley chalet updates traditional mountain living, taking guests from morning ski trails into expansive thermal baths and terrace drinks.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A heated 32-meter indoor-outdoor pool and a subterranean saline floating grotto.
Notable
Dark larch wood cladding and geometric timber walls shape the modern alpine interiors.
Notable
Three generations of family hospitality and nightly seven-table tasting menus at Granbaita Gourmet.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The family-owned Hotel Granbaita Dolomites shows off the region at its best no matter the season.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Village shops sit just down the street, and Dolomiti Superski lifts are a short walk from the front door.
The rooms
Engraved geometric timber lines the bedroom walls, and windows look straight out at the surrounding peaks.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor pool stays heated to 32 degrees, looking straight out at the Sella and Sassolungo massifs.
The spa
Spa therapies include traditional mountain hay baths and body rituals infused with native Alpine botanicals.
Saunas and gym
Stone whirlpools sit beside timber sauna cabins, and the wood-floored gym looks out onto the gardens.
Bar & Lounge Granbaita
Sculpted timber columns rise above the curved counter, and a grand piano brings live music in the evenings.
At the table
The main dining room serves five-course South Tyrolean dinners beneath sculpted timber arches and curved booths.
How it began
Richard and Sofie Puntscher opened the inn in 1961, naming it after the Italian term for a large mountain hut.
Val Gardena
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.