Some of the latest new resorts and retreats are offering much more than amazing skiing...
New Sleep Retreat: Hotel de LEN, Cortina d’Ampezzo
Healthy and consistent sleep habits have been proven to boost your immune system and help you live longer. However, this doesn’t always come easy and since the pandemic, we have seen a steady rise in the idea of sleep tourism. This is why Hotel de LEN, one of the newest properties in the glamourous Cortina d’Ampezzo, is offering a contemporary and regenerative sleep experience, deeply rooted in the nature surrounding the property.
Guests will be sure to rest easy during their stay as the property’s 22 rooms are mainly decorated with wood, specifically pine, known for improving the quality of sleep, and old fir first patina, whose natural properties contribute to enhancing the balance of body and mind. In addition, the hotel is a SOLS (Swiss Optimal Living Society) certified environment: each bedroom is designed to create an optimal and entirely biocompatible sleep experience. Technologies such as Magma13, a sleep radiance panel which reorganises energy, Orpheus, a radiation filter and Astreo, a tool used to reduce high-frequency disturbances, ensure a high quality of sleep in each room and create harmonious energy environments. Their NEW sleep programme takes advantage of these technologies and includes:
- Outdoor fitness activities in the fresh air of the Dolomites
- Targeted spa treatments
- Enhancing the regenerative journey at the HOTEL de LEN spa, located on the top floor of the hotel, whilst taking in the breathtaking view of the twinkling lights of the town, its bell tower and the surrounding moonlit peaks.
Book it: HOTEL de LEN offers rooms from €329 per night, based on two adults sharing a Superior room on a B&B basis. hoteldelen.it
Explore Alta Badia like a Local with the ‘Nos Ladins – We Ladins’ Initiative: Hotel Sassongher, Corvara, Italian Dolomites
Alta Badia is a UNESCO World Heritage and is quite distinctive from the rest of the mountain range as it is home to the Ladin-speaking community. Launched at the beginning of this year, this winter Alta Badia’s ‘Nos Ladins – We Ladins’ initiative returns, offering travellers a chance to deep dive into the locals’ way of life and explore the region’s rich culture, traditions, and customs. There are some brilliant experiences to enjoy on the slopes, guided by locals, including meeting a goat farmer, baker and even the piste-grooming machine owners.
Stay at Hotel Sassongher, a traditional South Tyrolean family-owned hotel located in the heart of the glamorous town of Corvara that dates back to the 1930s. The hotel’s extensive Sky SPA is a mountain-side sanctuary, with a selection of saunas to choose from, including a glass sauna on the rooftop that takes full advantage of the landscape.
Book it: Hotel Sassongher offers Comfort Rooms from €300 per night, based on two adults sharing on a half-board basis. sassongher.it/en/
Dog Sledding: Schloss Elmau, Bavaria, Germany
A magical and exhilarating way to explore the winter wonderland of Schloss Elmau and its breath-taking landscape. During the Dog Sledding Workshop guests will be introduced to the work of a Musher (a person who drives and manages a sled dog team) and the important terminology for controlling a sled. Then it will be time to ‘Mush’ – each participant will test their skills and steer their team of Huskies lap by lap. The Dog Sledding Workshop is available on 22 February & 9 March, and prices start from €199 per person. Children between 7-12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Book it: Schloss Elmau offers double rooms from €280 per person per night (Breakfast included). This includes Yoga, Sports & Active programmes, access to the six Family & Adult spas, admission to cultural events, participation in the Edutainment Workshops and soccer camps and supervision in the kids and creative club. schloss-elmau.de/en/
Free Ski Pass for the Whole Family: Sonnwies, South Tyrol
Situated in South Tyrol on the border of the Dolomites sits Sonnwies. Founded by the Hinteregger family in 1999, Sonnwies has grown organically from a small guesthouse on the owner’s farm to a modern family’s paradise. During the winter season, Sonnwies offers a free ski pass for the whole family who can enjoy direct access on the magic carpet and ski lift up to the 1km ski slope perfect for beginners, located adjacent to the hotel.
Families can enjoy the complimentary ski bus which takes you to the nearby Plose ski resort, as well as in-house ski and snowboard rental making everything easy and convenient for the whole family. The hotel also features its own ice-skating rink. With 70 stylish rooms, suites and villas, the family-only hotel offers the perfect accommodation for all family sizes including single parents. Whilst parents can escape to the adult-only spa whilst taking advantage of the 70 hours of free childcare.
Book it: Sonnwies offer rooms from €380 per night based on two adults and two children sharing a Double Room on a half board basis. sonnwies.com/en/family-hotel
