Independent in Plan de Corones from AU$177

"Just got back from a stay at Hotel Excelsior in the Dolomites and honestly, it was perfect. The sauna area was really nice and relaxing after a day out exploring. Food was excellent across the board, from the breakfast spread to the salad buffet at dinner. They’ve got a solid wine list, great coffee, and every meal came with a view that made you want to linger a little longer. The staff were super friendly and made everything feel easy and relaxed. Lucia gave us an amazing hike recommendation that turned out to be the highlight of the trip — the surrounding nature is absolutely stunning in October (insane fall colours!) and perfect for anyone who loves the outdoors. And the view from the pool? Maybe the best I’ve ever seen. Couldn’t recommend it more."

"Clean spacious room , excellent breakfast , excellent courteous servers, excellent spa"

"The hotel was very impressive and comfortable. Wish the pool open hours were a bit broader though."

"Lovely authentic Tyrolean hotel . Rooms are large and newly renovated. Breakfast is a decent continental selection. A 3 course set dinner menu is available each night though we didn’t try it. The village is beautiful. We didn’t have a car but the bus and train network to neighbouring villages was pretty good and straightforward plus you get a free transport pass with the hotel. There is a bus stop outside the hotel and the train station is less than 10 minutes walk. All the shops are very close including a new laundrette . Everyone in town speaks Italian and German and most speak enough English . I would definitely stay in this town and at this hotel again. "

"quite and clean room , convenient location in the center of the city , reasonable price, good breakfast "

"Stayed four nights. It was a great base camp for exploring the area. The breakfast was great with lots of options. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Ty room was nice and the balcony was a bonus. Our only complaint is that the bed was hard and the pillows were harder but we ran into that issue all over northern Italy."

"Staff were very welcoming and accommodating throughout our stay, they could not do enough to help us and make sure our stay was as smooth as possible. Spa facilities were great, lots of options and not too overcrowded. At the beginning of our stay we were given a list of all the activities put on by the hotel that week which was a nice touch. Dinner was incredible, great flavours and well thought out presentation. Breakfast was also great with a huge selection, including the option to make your own juices! Overall we had such a lovely stay and would definitely come back again! "

"Wonderful staff. Nice, clean room. Nice view. Great breakfast. "

"Absolute gem of a place very cool & calm "