Hotel Belvedere

The rooms could use an update, but the views are fantastic and breakfast is plentiful, with extra food available if you want it. The staff were a real help: the Greek-speaking woman at breakfast worked incredibly fast, and the older man in the blue sweater was friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly cared about us. We’d rate the stay 9/10. Hotel Belvedere Dolomiti is a great base for visiting Auronzo, Tri cime di lavaredo, and Cortina.

We loved looking out at the lake, and the restaurant downstairs was convenient, with friendly staff and moderate prices, about 9-12 euros for a pizza. The team at Hotel Belvedere Dolomiti were especially kind. Since our plans meant we’d miss breakfast, they packed us water, jam, Nutella, toast, and cake to take along. The room and bathroom were spacious and clean, with large fresh towels and free toiletries, and housekeeping came daily. There’s a market nearby, plus a Lidl about a 20-minute walk away in the next town. The bus station is under three minutes on foot, with service to Cortina D’Ampezzo. For the price and service, this place deserves five stars. Strongly recommended :)

I didn’t raise any issues because we were worn out from the trip and staying just one night, though maybe I should have. Finding the parking entrance was difficult, and getting in and out of the lot was awkward. The bathroom toilet was dirty, and I found used shower gel wrappers in the shower. The curtains looked as if they hadn’t been cleaned for a while, and the room furniture seemed from the 1900s and not recently cleaned either. The neighborhood around the hotel felt lonely and a little unsettling, as if it had seen better days and used to have more people around. I’d only choose this place for one night if it were my only option. I can’t believe it has four stars. Two at most, and even that’s questionable.

Our two dogs stayed for free, which mattered most to us, and we’d happily come back. The rooms were large, housekeeping came daily, breakfast was excellent, and there was parking. The staff were so friendly, especially the man at reception, who always had an answer to my questions. We’re delighted with this hotel, 5/5 :)