Val Gardena, ItalySanta Cristina Valgardena
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Rooftop wellness chalet
Santa Cristina Valgardena Val Gardena, Italy
Price
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Wellness Design LocalOutside the door
Rooftop wellness chalet
This Alpine chalet is geared entirely toward post-ski recovery, lifting its thermal baths and saunas straight to the roof.
What it’s good at
Listed
Contemporary chalet suites finished in pale timber with balconies facing the Dolomite peaks.
Listed
South Tyrolean five-course dinners and regional wines served in the wood-paneled Stube.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Strada Dursan runs right outside, and the Val Gardena ski lifts are a short walk away.
The rooms
Pale timber lines the bedrooms, and private balconies look straight out at the Dolomite peaks.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The fifth-floor infinity pool is bordered by glass, looking past pine forests toward the Saslong slopes.
The spa
A wood-lined sauna looks out across snowy slopes. In the relaxation room, guests rest on Swiss pine beds.
At the table
Chef Domenico Laddaga cooks regional Italian dinners, and the pine-paneled Stube pours local grappas and rare cellar vintages.
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.