Gayle and I had a wonderful stay of 3 nights here. Cavallino d'Oro is right on the Main Square…read more(Piazza Kraus) and features a welcoming Tirolean character and superb service by Stefan, Suzanne, and their very attentive staff. This is one of those review situations where Gayle and I could add a 6th Star. It's easy to be charmed by Castelrotto/Kastelruth, which has an appealing village character, mountains in the background, a traffic free center, centuries of history, friendly and engaging locals, and small town family feel. That last point further emphasized at the nearby central bus stop that was across the street from a school. In the morning when we were heading out, parents were walking their kids to school, while in the late afternoon when we returned, our public SAD bus dropped us off and immediately loaded up with lots of happy children as a school bus to take that group home. The center of Village action is Piazza Kraus, that includes a cool bell tower (with Chapel), a Catholic Church that seems plain on the outside, but is amazingly appointed and spiritual on the inside, and the Cavallino d'Oro. There were many highlights during our stay including: - A nicely appointed room, with lots of space to move around or hang out, a good strong hot shower, and comfortable beds. - An exceptionally good restaurant. We had Dinner there one night on their half-board plan, which was not only "Kick Ass", but a great value for the money. The breakfasts were also excellent and the Dining Room itself almost begs you to stay a little bit longer (especially at our table that had the alpine view). - A comfortable lounge area where Gayle and I would sit in comfortable chairs, with a drink from the bar, and hang out. A good Wi-Fi signal is available throughout the Hotel, but it almost seemed like a shame to use it in such relaxing and romantic circumstances. - Free laundry machines in the basement. Unfortunately, we didn't get the chance to use the steam room and sauna just across the hall. - Great Advice. The Hotel has lots of available literature on tourist choices in the area and Hotel staff were very accommodating with various inquiries. I witnessed one teenage guest who had a question about leather bags being sold as part of the Thursday morning market on the Square. The person at the front desk accompanied her out to several of the booths and helped her decide on a choice. I was interested in buying a cow bell, which I thought was the perfect and authentic Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Alm momento. Stefan was quick to suggest the local Coop, which had a wide variety of these genuine items. I'm not sure when Gayle and I would have the next chance to visit the South Tyrol of Italy. Maybe we should come during the Winter Holidays featuring the Castelrotto Christmas Market, the appearance of Krampus, or a performance by the Kastelruther Spatzen folk music group? If that happens (God willing), we'll surely be staying at the Cavallino d'Oro.

This is a really lovely place to stay!…read more * The rooms are beautiful (we stayed in a "superior suite" with its own little garden for two nights, and then moved to a smaller room on the third floor after that (as the amazing suite was already booked...) * The baths are big enough for two people to soak in after a long day hiking/climbing mountains * The food is simple, but really good quality. Our breakfast *and* dinner was included in the price. The dinner consisted of lovely three or four course meals every evening. They get you to choose what you'd like to eat for dinner at breakfast, so it stops them wasting food as they know what they'll need to cook. * The wine they suggest to go with the daily menu was lovely, and cheap as chips. * There is a sauna and steam room that you can book for a bit of private relaxation (free) * They even have a washing machine and dryer that you can use for free (which is perfect if you've already been travelling for a while before you get here...) * All the staff seem to be multilingual. I was impressed by their speedy switching from German to Italian, but everyone had excellent English too. * The wifi works well, although it is a little slow. I would be happy to stay here again.

In 1850 the Tyrolean nobleman Karl von Zallinger bought this incomparably beautiful alpine dairy…read moresituated at the foot of the Sassopiatto massive. He also gave it its name and prompted the building of a charming little church. On our first day's hike through the Alpe di Siusi, Gayle and I enjoyed the snow-crusted beauty with the craggy peaks above us and the pretty green valley below. And at the right time around Lunch, we happened upon the Zallinger "Hut". We sat outside on the deck, drank in the sun, and enjoyed our German cuisine and friendly service (cash only). It was a wonderful respite to our day and an experience that I would be keen to repeat.

Wife and I hiked around the Alps for about 10 miles and when we arrived at hotel Zollinger we were…read moregreeted with a traditional Tyrolean band playing live music and people enjoying the incredible views and delicious food. We had a simple cheese sampler, Forst beer and a Radler on the deck outside and enjoy the views in celebratory music. Our server was quite busy and a little abrupt because of the amount of people. However everyone else was very friendly. This is a hidden gem off the beaten path, literally.

Beautiful hotel! Rooms are super clean and comfortable (Housekeeping is available twice a day)…read more Service is exceptional with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Hotel is also within walking distance to restaurants. Will be back!

Great place. They completely remodeled in 2018 and it is very nice. Both heated pools are wonderful…read moreand so is outdoor hot tub. Family-owned place and the entire staff is fantastic. Excellent food. Highly recommend the place. My family and I are considering staying longer it is so good.

This hotel wasn't bad...but it was my least favourite place to stay during our honeymoon. We only…read morestayed here for two nights, but I was happy to move onto the next place afterwards... The parts we liked: * It has a really good location if you want to climb the Sciliar's two summits, or for other walks on the Alpe di Siusi * The staff are really lovely What we liked a bit less: * The décor looks a bit tired...it reminded me of P&O ferries! * Maybe we were spoiled in the other hotels, but the food here was rubbish in comparison. We actually planned to eat somewhere else on our second night, even though the food was included in the price(!) In the end, we were so tired after our mountain walk that we stayed here again for our meal. One of the main problems was the translation of the food, as we could never be sure what we'd end up with. The first night Marc ordered "medallions" which turned out to be a white fish (we had assumed it would be pork), the second night we both ordered "steak" which also turned out to be white fish (wtf!?) We had made friends with some other walkers who were equally confused by the menu compared to what food actually appeared!

From the owner: New Romantic SPA Hotel in the dolomites mountains in ITALY.. the best way to explore the dolomites…read morealps near Alpe di siusi and Valgardena! Best SPA Area with indoor and outdoor POOLS

Gayle and I briefly stopped by this Mountain Hut on or first day hiking in Seiser Alm. It's also…read moreknown in Italian as Rifugio Molignon. It's a nice family run operation with good food and accommodation available. And of course, there were the gorgeous Dolomite peaks all around.

Wife and I hiked along a trail leading up to this hidden gym, literally off the beaten path. Clean…read morerestrooms, great place to have a seat outside and order a pastry and a beer. Folks were very friendly. Seems like it would be very difficult to get to by car, although there were five or six cars parked nearby. All had all wheel drive. If you're hiking in the neighborhood, I would definitely recommend stopping by to resting and refuel.

This was our favorite hotel in Europe! It felt quaint like a bed and breakfast while still feeling…read morecomfortable and luxurious with very nice bathrooms and comfortable rooms. The amenities were great after a long day of hiking, and the food was just wonderful! Highly recommend for anyone looking to stay only a few minutes away from ortesi

Short version: this hotel was an excellent choice and we're already planning next years trip, I can…read moreonly recommend it. Longer version: Spent there the last week of January 2016 with my in-laws. Seven adults (incuding grandparents), and five kids (ages 2 to 6) made the party. By sections: a) The hotel: very pretty location in the middle of the mountain, great views (I believe all rooms had at least a comfortable balcony, if not a terrace) and quite close to the Ortisei town center and ski lifts (a 5 minute drive). There's a large parking just under the ski lift that takes you up to Alpe Di Siusi-Saiser Alm that costs max. 6€/day. A bus stops just in front of the hotel but I never used it and therefore can't give any details. b) The rooms: simply decorated but nice, clean and with comfortable beds. Automatic shutters and very clean and modern showers (only complaint here is that our room didn't have a bath, which I love to use after a day skiing... I didn't ask though if other rooms had). Our room was divided into two separate rooms (one for the kids) connected by a sliding door, definitely a great distribution. c) Eating: Much, much better than I could have ever expected. The hotel is family-run and the owners themselves work everyday in the hotel (she being an experienced cook), and it does make a huge difference. I've had reasonably bad experiences in the past with complicated food and seeing as we weren't precisely an easy group (three different nationalities, one person allergic to fish&seafood, and the 5 very small kids) I was worried eating would be a problem. I was however completely wrong. Breakfast offer is large and nice but dinners were specially good, usually three courses plus dessert and in every single case "non-conflictive" food even for the small kids, a great job. Also, seeing as we had quite some small kids we were a bit separated from the rest of guests which made life easier for everyone. d) Service: The waiters are nice and correct but, not suprisingly, not -by far- as nice as the owners and their family. We had the opportunity to spend some time talking to the wife and had a great time, she puts her heart into her daily work (which she loves, by the way) and you can perfectly see it, it's always a great experience -and not that usual- to come across people that love what they do. e) Rates: Great price/quality relationship. Wine and drinks (full bar, by the way, with plenty of references) fairly priced. All in all a great place to stay and definitely worth repeating, can only recommend.