Hotel Dolomites Inn

Just returned from a week stay half board at this hotel & was very happy. The hotel is a little remote, but ski bus 4 stops directly outside & it’s only a 3 minute walk down hill to the mail ski bus stop for the larger busses. The hotel is located only a few minutes drive from the ALBA lift, so no long drive to the slopes, I stayed in a single room, and although snug it served its purpose, bed was made every day, clean towels & a thermostat on the wall controlled the radiator (big enough to dry jacket & gloves & the bathroom also had a heated towel rad, there was a double wardrobe & draws = plenty of storage aswell as bedside cabinet. You are allocated a seat in the restaurant on arrival that will have your room number on it for the duration of your stay, at breakfast your supplied with a form to fill out to select that evening’s meals (similar to if you have ever stayed in hospital) the food was a very high standard, breakfast is a self service buffet with lots of different cereals, pastries & cured meats available (scrambled eggs is the only Hot option) the Evening meal has a choice of 4 started & main options to pick from. There is a bar area for socialising & a 400ml Larger cost €6, often free crisps/snacks were given with your drinks. There is not much of an Apres scene locally so be aware if this is your thing, this location will not suit. I got the bus to Pera 1 evening to meet with friends (had some nice restaurants & bars) but it was a €40 taxi return that I had to wait an hour for. The staff & friendly & helpful There is a wellness Centre in the basement, Jacuzzi steam bath, sauna and relaxation beds, this was included in my room rate, there is a second basement where the ski storage drying room is with heated boot racks. if you’re after a lively bustling hotel in a good apres area, this is not for you, if you’re after comfort good food in a warm comfy room with views to die for from your balcony close to the slopes you can’t go wrong.

My sister and I went on holiday here in February of 2024, booking through Neilson. We were not disappointed. We flew into Insbruk and were picked up by our lovely NME rep Emily. We then drove to the Dolomites inn, the skiing is unbelievable, the staff are absolutely lovely, the spa was great. My sister and I both have food intolerances and were catered for every single day, with there always being delicious options (not just fruit and salad). An absolutely fantastic holiday and look forward to returning there.

Very good value hotel. Slightly out of town but no issues walking in and getting the regular buses right outside the hotel. Breakfast very good. Evening meal a bit hit and miss, a few strange combos. Afternoon tea fine. Room spacious for three. The hotel is traditional and some areas are a bit dated but for the money it’s absolutely fine. Neilson staff amazing. Emily particularly good. All very well organised, we had the flight home cancelled due to weather, alternative airport sorted and transport no problem.

We had a great trip. Mia & Emily were brilliant and very accommodating. Nothing was too much trouble. The hotel is good all be it slightly out of it, but that is called out upfront in the Nielsen description, so it shouldn’t come as a shock. There is a small bus that runs every 20 minutes directly outside the hotel which takes you to the Alba lift, although some mornings we just walked as it was only a 10 to 15 minute stroll downhill. Food at the hotel was really good and wine plentiful. The skiiing is top notch in this area, we will definitely be coming back to the Dolomites. Eating out, particularly for lunch on the slopes was excellent. We didn’t have a bad lunch anywhere and it’s reasonably priced for a ski trip. If you want to chill out after full day Skiing I would strongly recommend this place for groups and families. Nielsen also provided a free bus pass for the week. Therefore, if you wanted to travel to Canazei or any of the other resorts in the valley, this was easily accessible up to about 8pm, thereafter you would need Taxis.

Good evening food - range, quantity, variety Good breakfasts - ditto and hot options served really quickly Afternoon teas excellent revivers and plenty to go at Good enough wine and free with meal Excellent, friendly, knowledgeable and polite service Comfy beds, room temperature a bit iffy on occasions 5 minute walk to ski bus - infrequent but reliable Hotel social areas comfortable, well appointed bar Sensible travel arrangements for arriving and leaving About the only place that we've stayed in that was set up for servicing your own skis Only downside - Didn't use the ski guiding service - not prepared to ski with a guide who doesn't wear a helmet - sets a really poor example, especially when guided clients, got head injuries.

Ski trip with Neilson for me and my non skiing wife. We selected this chalet/hotel primarily as it offered ski guiding and had a sauna and jacuzzi that my wife could use. Our room was a good size with plenty of storage and hanging for ski kit. There was access to a nice wraparound balcony offering good views of the mountains and village. Bathroom was very clean and functional with a shower and there was plenty of hot water. Nice big queen sized double bed with a comfortable mattress. Room was serviced promptly every morning. Wide choice of food and drinks for breakfast from the continental buffet and a hot ‘special’ was available every day. My wife is dairy intolerant and had a suitable croissant left on our table every day. Only problem seemed to be the coffee machine which liked to dispense random offerings. Nice comfortable bar that was used for afternoon tea, which had a selection bread, jams and cakes along with hot drinks. The bar itself was well stocked and prices compared with other local establishments. Evening meal was good and plentiful with 4 courses each evening. Again any food intolerance was dealt with well. Wine provided with the evening meal was not obviously limited, as reported previously by guests in earlier reviews. Perhaps Neilson’s policy has changed? Have to say all the waiting staff at both breakfast and evening meal were excellent, all very friendly and efficient. This praise applies to all staff including management, bar and cleaners. The hotel has a very good ski room with plenty of ski and heated boot racks. Although as it is a healthy undulating 10/15 minute walk to the lifts then I would recommend getting a ski locker for 38 euros for the week. These are big enough for 2 peoples skis, boots and helmets. The buses: Neilson advertise that there is a regular ski bus available from opposite the hotel. Unfortunately this service ( no. 4 ) stopped for the season the day we arrived! We were advised to use the alternative buses ( nos. 1 and 2) from the bottom of the road but the number 2 had also been taken out of service for the season and the number 1 had its schedule changed to pretty unsuitable times and intervals! Would I stay here again? No, mainly because of the hotel location being too far from the lifts and the buses being unreliable. If I was here on a walking holiday the answer would be yes.