Yes... "as good as it gets". OK, so I've only been to a handful of rifugios (mountain huts in the…read moreAlps where you can eat and/or spend the night... you know, a refuge) ... http://www.altabadia.org/en/italian-alps-dolomites/food-and-drink/mountain-huts-dolomites.html ... but these people served great espresso and machiattos. I didn't try their food but I'm guessing this is a view that you are not going to come across every day. It was worth the effort of hiking 8 miles uphill. (You might be able to drive there, too?) This rifugio started off as a church built in 1484, the detached house built in 1718. They have food... I hear the Kaiserschmarren is a classic and they have things like eggs with speck and polenta with cheese and mushrooms. This is one of those rifugios where you can spend the night, at least in the summer. More info--- http://www.dolomitemountains.com/en/resources/resources135.htm

I have no doubt that the views here are fantastic...unfortunately, the day we decided to get in a…read more'quick' (8.4 miles round-trip, in this case) hike from San Cassiano, it was quite cloudy, with the opportunity for rain virtually the entire time. We made it to the rifugio at Santa Croce just as the rain began to let loose, so we took the opportunity to wait out the low-hanging thunderstorm in the rifugio and grab a quick snack while we were at it. It was quite thinly-staffed while we were there (and there were few tourists there as well - just a couple other parties that got stranded by the weather), so it took a bit of time to get our check at the end, which was important given that we got a let-up in the rain long enough to book it back to town. The entrance has sliding doors - a modernity that wasn't at any other rifugio - and that leads you to a dining room on the right. We got a speck and cheese sandwich to share, along with a bowl of tagliatelle with a porcini mushroom cream sauce. The sandwich was alright - the speck was great, and the cheese reminded me of a muted Swiss cheese (a plus in my book, as I don't like Swiss usually), but utilizing the Tuscany-style bread that lacked salt made the sandwich a bit on the plain side. The tagliatelle, on the other hand, was very good, and with tagliatelle that was a bit different from the rest of the trip - the edges were serrated, giving it a bit more texture with each bite. The mushroom-infused sauce wasn't the best we had on the trip, but it was still very enjoyable (and quite affordable to boot). While we did not stay here for very long, we enjoyed the coziness of the rifugio while we waited out the rain. It's not the best rifugio we visited, and there's no doubt that the view would be more enjoyable with a clearer sky, but it was a sight to behold when we stepped out after the rain had passed and we saw the limestone mountains washed in rain and seeing endless waterfalls running down every nook and crevice. The trail is worth a hike for the views, but the food is pretty good as well!

This is probably the fanciest hotel we stayed at during our week long hiking trip in the Dolomites…read more Our room not very big but modern and comfortable with a good size balcony. It's got the best indoor swimming pool - just long enough for laps - and spa with several different types of saunas and steam room and comfortable lounge chairs to relax. Food is amazing - we had the half board plan which included breakfast and dinner - the salad bar is the best and most abundant I'd ever seen anywhere, good amount of seafood and meats and huge variety of veggies, basically if you fill up on the salad bar there is no need for dinner but dinner is delicious as well although in comparison the portions thankfully a bit smaller so in the end you won't feel totally stuffed. In comparison to dinner breakfast not as notable but still pretty good. Would have loved to stay here for longer!

The most amazing views of the mountains from every corner of this beautiful hotel and spa including…read morethe patio in the suite. Fresh chocolates and candles at turndown daily. An amazing chef who personalizes meals and desserts to one's tastes and cravings. A beautiful, relaxing and Zen spa. A gorgeous breakfast buffet with 9 different types of fresh jam and jellies, hot bread and croissants coming out every few minutes and cakes and pies galore. The variety and quality of the cheeses... wow! Beautiful, spacious and immaculate rooms with the most comfortable beds and linens. The sweetest staff who really go the extra mile. Special props to Augusto. A 24 hour shuttle with the best driver and tour guide. These are just a few of the highlights and beautiful features that make the Lajadira a lovely 5 star extravaganza!

We absolutely love this place... we have been coming here for years and will continue to do so…read more.. Make sure to order the Carbonara and the Ribs. And finish with their wonderful Tiramisu! If you are staying in Corvara you can ski down without any lifts. And you can ask Petra to organize a Fiacollata for you. They provide the torches so you can ski down at night. And even arrange transportation for non skiers down at night. It is an extraordinary experience

This is without doubt one of the best places to stop when skiing in the Dolomites. It is a rustic,…read morestylish and welcoming mountain hut on the Pralongia plateau above Corvara. The whole building is made from wood, both inside and out and it has real character. The don't have menus and don't serve a huge selection of food but everything that they do serve is amazing. Particularly worth mentioning are the Ribs and fries (which must have MSG on them as they are amazing) and the cracking range of pastas they do, most notably the Putanesca with olives, garlic and anchovies. The service is good if a little slow when ordering and paying but it is worth waiting for for what is on offer. For the wine snobs there is even a little wine tasting hut outside which has a good selection of drinks. Try the Prosecco here as it's really good. Oh yeah and the terrace outside is amazing on a sunny day as they tend to play chilled out café music and you can just loose yourself in a drink and the view.

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE! You have to hike in and out of this place. It was the perfect…read morestopping point for our hike to have some traditional food and some beers! The waitress was adorable and so nice! The views are unbeatable, not to mention the adorable cows that surround it!

The hike to the hut is amazing. There are spectacular views from the top where the hut is. The hut…read moreis surrounded by friendly cows that love being pet. The food and beer are alright at the hut. There are two bathrooms that are co-ed. The service is friendly and they speak a little English so that was helpful.

A friendly and well situated rifugio in the natural park above Cortina. You can expect a long walk…read moreto arrive unless the road happens to be open. The food is fantastic. Try the casunziei, a local type of ravioli with beet filling. To be sure my experience here was special as I arrived with a local guide familiar with the staff. Nevertheless all the guests I say were happy.

The staff is warm and inviting and the food is delicious. We had the spinach and mushroom pastry,…read moresalad with watermelon dressing and speck. Then we enjoyed perfectly seasoned chateaubriand. Medium rare in this region is really purple so we asked them to cook it a bit more to medium instead, which they happily did. Grilled vegetables and roasted potatoes were a nice break from pasta. We can't wait to return during ski season. This little gem is neat as a pin with a comfy dining room and is featured in ristoranti del buon rigordo for 2022.

The food here is fantastic! One of our favorite meals in Venice. Every dish we had was elegantly…read moreprepared and delicious.

I have mixed feelings for this place:…read more Location: really nice, the rooms with valley view have STUNNING views. It's very well located as a basis to explore the great mountain surroundings. Premises: it's a refurbished mountain hut, the owners spent quite a lot of money in the 1990s I believe, to modernise the place and add some extra comforts. They have a nice little indoor swimming pool and a sauna. The décor is a bit kitsch but that's recurrent in this type of establishments. Food and drinks: you can get full/half board here. Food is simple but tasty and you also get to choose from a couple interesting local wines. Service: disappointing. It is a family run business where the grandfather keeps the books and welcomes guests at the reception, the son cooks, the grandchildren serve the tables. Everyone was really nice except for the grandfather, who, probably because of his older age, doesn't have a lot of energy left and he will do the least to satisfy your wishes. My impression though it's that he's just plain lazy/unfriendly. Examples: when we asked for a twin room, he said they didn't have any (not true). When we asked for a special discount card for the cable cars in the area he said it didn't exist (not true, you are entitled to this card if staying at any of the hotels in the valley). When asked for the password to the wifi network he replied: "you are up in the mountains, you do not need internet here". I got the access code from his son later on. My tip, try to bypass the grandfather when staying there. LOL