Hotel Monika

Last-minute booking for 3 nights, after a bad experience at another nearby hotel. Lovely experience. Mix of traditional and modern with lovely and artfully presented food. Excellent service. Loved the yoga 'pod'. Very good value for what is on offer.

8 night stay. Trip was driven by a desire to have a very nice base from which to explore the Dolomites for the first time. The Hotel Monika was exceptional. They have a myriad of activities: daily guided hikes (for all levels, including an epic 8 hour hike to Tre Cime - the crown jewel of the Dolomites, the trail head is a 10 min drive away - via bus (which the hotel gives complementary passes with each stay) or hotel shuttle - do not miss!), guided e-bike excursions, as well as self-guided hikes / bike excursions (all of which the staff were excellent at helping me map out once I got there), hotel has it's own fleet of bikes and e-bikes, various yoga classes (traditional, stretch, sound bath, etc.). I was more than satisfied with the access to hikes and bike trails from this hotel. For an easy hike - be sure to visit Lago di Braies, another top Dolomite attraction (less than 30 min drive away). The guides that work with the hotel are great. The hotel spa is expansive - multiple types of steam rooms, saunas (including infra-red, and a panoramic Finnish sauna with a tremendous view), and excellent treatments (I had two 70 min deep tissue massages from Laura and they were great for my hike recovery). The rooftop pool was the perfect way to relax post hike every day -- the views are tremendous. This is a true wellness destination in every sense (Activities, Spa, Dining, Rest). I found the room and the property overall to be in excellent condition and appointment -- well kept, extremely clean, a "practical" 5 star European luxury hotel (think functional luxury - over opulence), which matches the overall hotel vibe. Food quality was excellent and expansive, there's something for everyone (Including me, a 240 pound fitness geek with very selective diet). I had the 3/4 board plan which was more like full board. Extensive selection (lunch buffet, similar to a Ritz or St Regis "club level" offering), with long hours for both breakfast, lunch and dinner - I never felt rushed and it was great to know that the lunch buffet was open until 4 pm to accommodate guests who partake in hikes earlier in the day. Finally, the staff -- very kind, friendly and feel like one big family, in part because the hotel is family run, with owner/GM, Alexander present all the time. The dining is a bit unusual as you are assigned one table in the dining room throughout your stay, at first I thought this was odd, but quickly came to appreciate the efficiency that this brings -- you are also "assigned" the same servers so they know how you like your coffee and they tailor everything to what you prefer, instead of repeating with a new staff all over again. I never had to wait for my server to appear, not once in my entire stay. Everyone was wonderful. I found Petra, Sade, and Armend in the dining room to be personal and professional - people I felt connected to and felt they genuinely cared about me. Laura in the Spa gives an expert deep tissue / sports massage - book her for a post hike tune-up if you can, you'll be floating again. Alexa gave a great hybrid class on yoga/stretch/roll out which was the perfect "recovery" from my daily activities. All of the front desk staff were also wonderful. Samantha drew the hikes and bike routes out on my map and give detailed directions. Switzerland is wonderful, it has more lakes and waterfalls, but I find the Dolomites to be much more "striking" in alpine beauty, the food massively better, and the people, well, they're Italian -- the best in the world. Thank you for a memorable vacation. I can not wait to return next summer. Perhaps in Ski season too.

Staying at Hotel Monika was more than perfect, I didn't want to leave. I felt welcomed every minute of my stay.|The location is great to explore the Tre Cime and lake Braies. The single room is huge and very comfortable.|The spa area is wonderful, indoor and ourdoor swimming pool, sauna, jakuzzi and the list of individual treatment options. |Special praise needs the kitchen. The breakfast is wonderful, and the evening 5 course menu is astonishing. And it never repeats!|Alexander - the host, greets every guests individually and the staff is so welcoming and helpful.|I am not even mentioning that they made a special cake for my birthday!!!|I will definetly return and recommend everyone to stay here.

There’s a reason why this place has 5 stars and nearly 10 rating on Booking. It doesn’t look fancy from the outside but offers great service and attention to detail on every corner. Large rooms, super clean. Very good spa and infinity pool. Great thing about Monika is how quiet it is, you really get to rest there. Service is unbelievable, we were never told a No to any request. What could be better? Dinner menu. It’s a 5 course menu and looks incredible but it’s mainly about the presentation rather than taste and putting things together.

Not enough words to praise this hotel!|Firstly, the location is unmatched. Set in a picture perfect location, very accessible by car or public transport. Views all over, peaceful surroundings with plenty of nature. Just a 15 minute walk to Val Fiscalina. |The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The beds makes sure you have a good night's sleep. Spacious terraces with lovely views. Well equipped and if something is missing, you'll have it at your door in no more than 5 minutes. |The spa facilities are great. Choice of pools, saunas, treatments, silent and relaxation rooms. Treats, like nuts, teas and fresh juices all available at the spa. Perfect place to unwind after a morning hike!|The food... exceptional! You'll never go hungry here. 5 star dining every night, delicious and abundant breakfasts, light lunches and cakes in the afternoon. |What really makes this hotel stand out is the staff! Alex, the owner, greets you personally and has such an eye for detail, that you feel like you're the only person that matters in the hotel. A special thank you to Petra, Andrea, Armend and Sade, and all the others for making us feel so special during our stay. You will be greatly missed! They really do go out of their way to make you feel special.||I cannot recommend this hotel enough and both my husband and I look forward to visiting again in the future.

A friend had recommended this to me and it was spot on for what I wanted. |Travelling as a solo middle aged woman, I requested a room on the second floor. I got that. |On arrival welcomed warmly. Daily activities means you don’t have to book any outside trips.. hikes and mtb riding all hosted by the hotel. Excellent quality of guides and equipment. |I had some early morning work calls before the barista was available so they gave me a coffee machine in my room. |Sauna sessions with the masters are excellent, the yoga teacher facilitated well both advanced and beginners, and the new space lovely and on par with other “designer” hotels. Although the sky pool gets very crowded after 4pm. If you give yourself a day off from adventuring you can enjoy the area almost exclusively to yourself during the day. |A great gym and silent room although I found those myself. After travelling extensively I notice that many “welcome / arrival check ins” overlook features of the hotel that the guest may be interested in.|The likelihood of overeating is high - abundant great Italian food, daily strudel, cheese. I ate in the hotel for all meals for 7 days. Plenty of variety and even when dishes were repeated there was so much to choose from. The only suggestion I have is that they have a “hikers lunch” area - particularly if on full board I dont think I should need to pay an extra £9 for a packed lunch. Many guests at breakfast “sneaking” food into napkins to take with them! |Front desk staff super helpful and warm and friendly. |The owner is on hand to ensure guests comfort and I was very comfortable to be a lone diner amd hotel guest - there were quite a few. |A wonderful stay.

Nice hotel especially if yoy like wellnes and pool time, beautiful and friendly staff, 7 min walk to a main ski lift, nice breakfast and dinner.

My second time at Hotel Monika and it was just as good, if not better than my first trip. The staff are out of this world, so attentive and polite, they can't do enough for you. The food is beyond exceptional, the cleanliness, the views!!! Cannot recommend this hotel more, I am sure I'll be back. Special thanks to the restaurant staff including Gaia, they were incredible. Will be back soon!