Hotel Vernel, Alpine Retreat in Santa Cristina Val Gardena

Hotel Vernel offers free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station, a rare convenience in the Dolomites. The garden includes ping pong and table football during summer, and the bar is open daily for guests. A tour desk helps arrange excursions, and common areas have lockers, luggage storage, and CCTV for security.

All rooms come with LCD TVs, satellite channels, wooden furniture, and a safety deposit box. Most feature a balcony; some offer panoramic views of the Dolomites and the nearby waterfall. Economy Double Rooms and Single Rooms with Balcony are available, each with a private bathroom and hairdryer.

A buffet-style continental breakfast is served in the dining area, featuring high-quality options and views of the mountains. Dinner is a set menu that changes daily, using locally sourced ingredients and prepared by the chef who is the son of the family. The hotel also has a coffee house on site and a bar for evening drinks.

The on-site wellness center includes a sauna, steam room, foot bath, and spa lounge with panoramic mountain views from the window. Spa treatments are offered in the wellness area, and sun loungers and umbrellas are available on the terrace. Guests can also use the relaxation room, which has a view of the Sassalungo mountain.

The hotel is a few minutes' walk from the Sella Ronda ski lift and less than a 10-minute drive from Ortisei and Selva di Val Gardena. Nearby attractions include Puez-Odle Natural Park and Family Park Val Gardena, with bike tours and walking tours arranged from the tour desk. Ski storage is available, and a free shuttle bus to the Col Raiser cable car is within a 15-minute walk.

Parking: Free private parking and electric vehicle charging station

Dining: Buffet breakfast with mountain views; nightly set menu with local ingredients

Wellness: Sauna, steam room, spa treatments, relaxation room with mountain view

Location: 2-minute walk to Sella Ronda ski lift; 10 minutes to Ortisei

Rooms: Balcony rooms with panoramic Dolomites views

Activities: Ping pong, table football, bike tours, tour desk