There appear to be many fine hotels in Selva but the Hotel Tyrol must be among the best. The Tyrol has the advantage of not being on the busy main road which runs through Selva. Situated in a quiet road, a short but steep walk from the centre, the hotel does not suffer from traffic noise. We parked our car in the garage beneath the hotel and did not move it until we left!
We were we made wonderfully welcome and all the hotel staff did everything they could to make our stay memorable and enjoyable.
Our spotless room, on the shady side of the hotel, could not be faulted. Not only did the room have a huge and comfortable bed but there was also a lounge area and plenty of storage space. An ante-room led to the well-equipped and spacious bathroom with, among other things, bath, walk-in shower and bidet.
After a hard days walking we made good use of the almost-too-warm swimming pool and whirlpool.
We were extremely impressed by the food. Not only was an extensive buffet breakfast available but we were also offered a hot breakfast, cooked to order. The evening meals were no less impressive. Twice during our stay the meal was preceded by drinks and canapés. Most days we were asked to choose our evening meal at breakfast. With the salad bar and often five courses, the evening meals were invariably perfectly cooked, served and presented. Eating too much was a real problem!
Val Gardena offers a pass for use on the cable cars, funiculars, chairlifts and buses. Sold at the tourist office, our initial reaction was that €76 was expensive for 6 days. However, the bus pass is valid for 7 days and covers the whole of the Alto Adige region. Trips to Bolzano and Bressanone are possible. We did not regret buying the pass. We discovered that alighting from the bus at Ciampinoi Gondola lift instead of the village centre, gave us a short, level walk to the hotel. Skiers would no doubt appreciate that the Nives drag-lift, giving access to the whole system, is about 50 yards from the hotel.
We plan to return.
