Garni Panoramik

Garni Panoramik was a fantastic location for a summer hiking holiday, we stayed for 11 nights and leave tomorrow. We would definitely stay here again when we return to the Dolomites. It is within walking distance (less than 10 minutes) of 3 cable cars which lead to 3 of the best walking locations in Val Gardena (Seceda, Alpe di Siusi, and Resciesa). There are also a number of walking trails directly from Ortisei, such as the great San Giacomo church. We rented a car, and that allowed us to drive to other wonderful locations such as the Sella Pass, Lago di Braies, and Lago di Carezza, but the public transport around here is excellent and you could easily get by without a car. Garni Panoramik is a couple of minutes walk from the centre of Ortisei, where there are a lot of great restaurants, cafes, bakeries, etc. You could stay here for months and not get fed up of the dining possibilities. Garni Panoramik itself was very comfortable, the room was nice, clean, and tidy, and had everything we needed. The bed was comfortable, the shower was powerful and hot, and all of the linens were changed regularly and were fresh. The breakfast was excellent, and had a range of pastries, cereals, bread, meat, cheese, and some fruit. There was also excellent coffee, espresso, etc. When we arrived we were given free passes to the local pool (Mar Dolomit), which is 2 minutes walk from Garni Panoramik and is an excellent pool for adults and children. We were also given free passes for Val Gardena public transport, and Gardena Active passes if you are interested in guided hikes. It is really close to the centre but don't worry that it is noisy, it was very quiet at night and really easy to sleep. The hosts were really friendly and helpful, and very attentive to anything we needed. We are very thankful to the hosts for a wonderful trip.