Hotel Rene

Hotel Renè Dolomites is one of those places that genuinely surprises you. A 4-star boutique hotel in the heart of Pozza di Fassa, family-run for over 50 years, it combines the intimacy and warmth of a small, lovingly managed property with facilities that rival hotels twice its size. For skiers flying from Belfast looking for something a little different, this is a find worth knowing about.

The rooms and suites are beautifully designed in a contemporary alpine style, warm and well-appointed with many offering balcony views across the Dolomites. The atmosphere is calm and welcoming, the kind of place where the staff know your name by day two and the evening feels like a natural extension of the day rather than just somewhere to sleep.

The wellness centre is exceptional. An indoor pool and hot tub beneath a glass pyramid with mountain views, Finnish sauna, Turkish steam bath, waterbeds and a full relaxation area. After a day in the Val di Fassa, it is exactly what tired legs need. The restaurant delivers a daily changing gourmet menu built on fresh local ingredients, a generous breakfast and an afternoon cake spread that returning guests look forward to as much as the skiing.

The hotel runs a complimentary shuttle to the Buffaure cable car, with the ski bus stop just 150 metres from the front door connecting you to the wider Dolomiti Superski network. The Aloch night skiing slopes are 700 metres away. SkiMcNeill takes care of flights from Belfast and everything in between, so all you have to do is enjoy every moment of it.