Excelsior Dolomites Life Resort

Honestly, where to start with this review. From check in to check out, our stay at Excelsior was incredible. From the beautiful "Forest Love" room, the delicious food on offer that's all included, to one of the best cocktail bars I've been to.
Excelsior is a family operated resort and you really see that. The owner came around at dinner to ensure everything was okay, and we saw the family around the hotel a number of times. The staff were amazing - for dinner we were lucky to have Miriam, who honestly - could not have been any better. Our evening drinks at the bar by Alberto and Luka were so impressive - it's a major hub of the hotel. We're located in Syd, Aus - and I don't think we have a cocktail bar that could compete - and this is located in a hotel! Very impressive.
For meals - you're not going to go hungry. Besides what is on the menu, there's always a selection of meats and bread on offer. I couldn't get enough of the amazing Italian meats! For breakfast, there's a menu of the standard eggs, bacon, sausages. For dinner (which is selected at breakfast), there's a nightly rotating menu, or you can select from a standard menu that's always available. The chefs prepared amazing food every single time. Basic we know, but we loved the bolognese! Selecting dinner at breakfast worked well for us as we didn't need to worry when we sat down for dinner, after a long day of skiing - everything was organised.
The wine selection was impressive. You chose from a tablet which had everything in multiple languages (thank you!!). We stuck to Pinot and there must have been at least 20 options available. We enjoyed a different Alto Adige wine each night - and each was superb.
The hotel is a ski in and ski out resort. Each room has a locker to store everything in. Step outside and you can ski straight down to the lifts.
In the evenings we enjoyed the sauna sessions with Paolo which was an extremely relaxing experience. The adults only spa area was beautifully decorated with a number of areas to relax in. It features an amazing infinity pool looking out over the town and the mountains.
On our day of check out, it snowed and covered everything with snow. The resort was a beautiful place to see it - we really wish we could have stayed another few nights!
The hotel assisted in getting transfers from local towns to the resort, as well as getting us back to Innsbruck airport, all thanks to a train strike. The staff were always so happy to help.
If you're thinking of staying here - do it. You won't regret it.
To Excelsior - thank you so much for the hospitality! What an experience! Keep doing what you're doing!

Excellent hotel with great staff and delicious food. Our waitress, Miriam was amazing, and the two bartenders, Alberto and Luka were very entertaining. Ski in and out 👍 Both family and adults spa were really nice. Enjoyed some beautiful sunrise views from the room!

Love this hotel! Amazing staff, location, food. Returning second time.
Only disadvantage - uncomfortable pillows.

I been in lots of places but never felt so amaized like in this hotel we couldn’t go out from the hotel because we felt in a dream!

The rooftop pool view is amazing the service was extremely good!
And the food was surprising every day a different dish that looked like a Michelin star.

I definitely going to come back to this hotel!

We stayed there as a couple with a 4-year old in June 2023.
We perfectly enjoyed our stay. We are looking forward to coming back:
- Spacious, modern, well-designed, clean room with practical equipment, large balcony and great view (we stayed in the newer building, floor 9). Beds were top quality, and the room was very quiet, we slept perfectly. Fast, free internet.
- Fantastic food, with a good variety, always tastefully prepared and beautifully presented. Good healthy options. Decent wine list.
- Very nice, careful and helpful staff; the owners were highly engaged. They also organized wonderful hiking tours (and other excursions) for the guests.
- Functional, spacious, thoughtfully designed garage to keep (&fix) our mountainbikes.

St. Vigil is of course a great place for a mountains / Dolomites holiday with family. There are several nice playgrounds and nature sites in the village, the path to Pederü was great for the kid to improve his cycling skills. There are so many extremely beautiful hikes and trails around, in all four directions. Like a paradise. Some of the best mountainbiking in the world.

I have stayed in many hotels over the years, so this praise is against the background of quite some competition. The owners really care about their hotel and seem to have done everything to make it as convenient, functioning, and beautiful as possible.

(One, tiniest, thing that might be improved is the breakfast coffee. Most items were served from a buffet, but for the (excellent) coffee we necessarily had to wait for a waiter, sometimes for a while. This bottleneck could be removed by adding a coffee machine to the buffet. )

We went there for a week. And it was such a magical experience. The place is so beautifully design. The rooms are so confortable and the client service is always on point. The owner of the restaurant makes you feel very welcome. The food is amazing so well thought of and so special. Finally the relaxing areas are beautiful. I appreciate that their top floor pool and area is for adults only. Therefore is always peace and quiet to truly rest. We would come back in a heartbeat.

I almost never write reviews but felt compelled to rave about this place. We just finished a short stay and are currently at a 5 star (much more expensive) place in Val Gardena and the Excelsior blows it away. The attention to detail at Excelsior is unmatched. They thought of everything and make everything feel effortless, luxe and magical. From the quality of the furnishings in the rooms to the glasses at the dinner table… everything is high class without feeling pretentious or stuffy. The owner even goes around to everyone’s table at dinner to say hello. High class, top notch and one of the best places we have ever stayed. While a bit of a drive to some of the major sites in the Dolomites, we plan to make it back to the Dolomites just to stay at this hotel again.

Absolutely stunning! Amazing food, service, cocktails, spa, excursions... Everything you expect from a perfect holiday. Special mention goes to: Irene and the sommeliers team for their competent and always on point suggestions and Alberto: all his spectacular cocktails are made with passion and according to clients wishes! Bravo! The views to the Dolomites you can enjoy from the spa - and even from the waxing room :) - are one of a kind! Excursions and Spa Aufguss are made by passionate entertening professionals (thank you Otto and Paolo!)
Thank you all the team for making our Christmas holidays unforgettable!
We will be back 100% next year!
Elisa & Dominik

Lovely place, well located nearby main attractions of the area (we moved by car, but nothing is very far). They organize lot of activities (hiking/trekking/electric bikes/etc...) even for children. Rooms are amazing and everything is cleaned and well sanitized (super important during COVID). The staff is very kind, and for me it was one of the most important aspects that made me enjoy my staying! Last but not the least, their restaurant and bar are great and I was impressed by food and drinks quality. Stop by the bar at least once during your staying!

The Excelsior Dolomites Life Resort left us speechless in the best way. We had no idea that the meals would be so delicious, the spa so transformative, and our stay so relaxing. This was our first stop in Italy before traveling to Venice, Florence, and Rome. It is such a unique and welcoming place. I highly recommend to anyone who is considering staying in the summer months. Would love to come back to see it in the winter time.

Excellent service and quality for the money one pays. Definitely to be explored further and highly recommended.

Great hotel.
Amazing room! Very clean and closely cared, with a great View.
Pool and suna are great.
Great food and wonderful service!

Fantastic resort, outstanding views and delicious food! We had a fantastic time and we can't wait to be back. 👍😍🙏

The hotel is perfect, beds are comfortable, the food is delicious and very pleasing on the eye, staff are very friendly, facilities are excellent and easily accessible, location is stunning, lots of activities and inclusivity for all ages.

It was a pleasure to be there, great rooms, great service and brilliant food with a great wine list

A real gem in South Tyrol. A true dedicated family run hotel. Perfect in every aspect.

Quite, clean, nice area

The only concern was AC was not installed.

But its highly recommended hotel.

Brilliant in every way. In don't want to spoil things so just go see for yourself! Enjoy your stay, you probably will!

Amazing places with possibly the best rooftop pool in Europe. Great food and top service.

Always a superior experience: the service is top notch, the hotel and the surroundings are amazing and the rooms are large and cozy.