Hotel Villa Gaia
A quiet ten-minute walk from the centre, five minutes to the slopes
About this hotel
Hotel Villa Gaia is family-run and sits a 10-minute walk from the centre of Cortina d'Ampezzo, surrounded by the Dolomites with a varied sweet and savoury breakfast to start the day. Rooms come with wooden furniture and a flat-screen TV, some with wooden floors and mountain views. The nearest ski slopes are a 5-minute drive away, and the ski bus stop is a 10-minute walk, so guests without a car rely on a short walk rather than door-to-slope access. Belluno is a 45-minute drive away for a wider day trip beyond the immediate area.
- Free parking
- Family-run
- Near ski slopes (5 min drive)
- Quiet setting
Our take
This suits travellers who want a quieter, family-run base a short walk from the centre rather than a central address itself, and who value free parking if driving in. Couples rate the location highly for a relaxed stay. Skiers who specifically want to walk straight onto a lift without a drive or bus ride should compare against more central properties, Villa Gaia trades some proximity for a quieter setting.
- Drive to the nearest slopes if you have a car, it is only 5 minutes and saves the bus wait
- Walk the 10 minutes into central Cortina for dinner rather than relying only on breakfast at the hotel
- Ask for a mountain-view room with wooden floors if the outlook matters to your stay
Why we love it
- Family-run with free parking
- Wooden-furnished rooms, some with mountain views
- 10-minute walk to central Cortina
- Varied breakfast buffet
Why guests love itVilla Gaia is family-run and it shows in the welcome; we felt looked after from the moment we parked, for free, outside. It is a 10-minute walk to central Cortina and surrounded by the Dolomites, so evenings were wonderfully quiet. Rooms have wooden furniture and a flat-screen TV, and ours had mountain views. The nearest slopes are a 5-minute drive, with the ski bus stop a 10-minute walk, so having the car helped a lot with small kids.