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Welcome to Ortisei in Val Gardena valley in Trentino-Alto Adige Province. The family-run, 4 Star Hotel Angelo Engel is located in the heart of the South Tyrolean Dolomites.
Our hotel is situated in the centre of Ortisei and features a large private garden with an indoor and outdoor pool (both heated all year round), different saunas, a gym and an excellent SPA & Beauty farm.
The cosy pedestrian area and all ski lifts are within walking distance, making our hotel the ideal starting point for all kind of Alpine outdoor activities in the Dolomites.
Our Hotel is small and each guest is personally and individually indulged: personal attention, cosy ambience and an extensive outdoor activity program are the key ingredients for your “Angelo Holiday Experience Package”.
Beeing one of the very first hotels Val Gardena, the Angelo is located in a privileged position within the town of Ortisei, central and quiet. Even near to the lively pedestrian area as to the starting points of the cable cars to Seceda, Alpe di Siusi and Rasciesa mountains.
The lounge and hotel-bar is where one meet, relax and enjoy hours in company of old or new friends. Enjoy coffee and cake or indulge in a wonderful glass of wine in the evening. The unmistakable ambience at the bar is accented with leather and warm walnut, which add a wonderful, elegant note to it.
The garden area and sun terrace at Hotel Angelo Engel are perfect for relaxing in the fresh Alpine air and in the warming sunshine. Enjoy the comfortable lounge chairs, and feel the warm South Tyrolean sun kissing your skin. Pure holiday enjoyment in Val Gardena (Grödner Valley).
The South Tyrol “Stube” (parlour), completed by local master carpenters, is rustically and traditionally decorated, this dining parlour’s flair and cosiness is a wonderful accompaniment to the rustic, regional specialities from the Angelo kitchen.
550 Years – From a Local Inn to Hotel Angelo Engel
The 4-star Hotel Angelo Engel, run and guided for four generations by the family Demetz, glows with true South Tyrolean charm. “Unter Ur”, is the original name of the old inn back in 1547 run by Jakob von Ur.
In 1779 the angel appears in the shield of the inn. The German expression “Unter Ur” means “under the clock” and was, in the Tyrolean areas, used to indicate a location south of the church.
Still the older local people use the denomination Bechè, common since 1800 when a butcher used to own the Angelo. Authorities, soldiers and tradesmen where the guests those days. The first tourists came in the second half of 1900. 1913 Martin Demetz Senior takes over the Angelo, together with his wife Maria.
The first world war put an end to the touristic evolution. After the war, with South Tyrol annected to Italy, Italian guests discover the Dolomites. A second war dampens this development again. Martin Junior and his brothers are called to arms, fighting in Russia, Italy and Africa.
After war and imprisonment, Martin Junior took over in 1950 bringing in a new standard. 1990 the Hotel went to his son Oswald that rebuilt it in 2004. 2013 is the jubilee of 100 years Demetz Family at the Angelo.
Rooms & Suites
The beneficial effects of stone pine wood. Our guests can choose between four different types of rooms, which differ mainly in size: Standard, Comfort, Superior and Juniorsuite
All rooms are furnished with local stone pine wood and feature free internet access, satellite TV, minibar, safe, hair dryer and most of them have a balcony. Pool towels, bathrobes and slippers are at free disposal during your stay at the Angelo.
For a relaxing wakeup in the morning, breakfast is served until 10:30 am, but thereafter anytime at the bar.
Juniorsuite
Our Juniorsuites are particularly popular with families, as the bedroom can be separated by a sliding door from the living area. The separable living corner has its own TV and a courtesy tea set with a nice choice of teas. All Juniorsuites have a balcony and offer free internet access, satellite TV, minibar, safe and a hair dryer.
Aline Tyrolean & Mediterranean Cuisine
At Hotel Angelo Engel you will find an extensive breakfast buffet, a courtesy afternoon snack at the bar and a 4-course à la carte dinner including local Alpine and other Italian dishes.
Pasta, ice cream, sauces… – everything is homemade! For our menus we use natural, local ingredients with special attention to meat and diary products, for which we mainly use products from cattle farmed in the South Tyrolean Alps.
We offer a varied choice of dishes, amongst which fish, vegetarian and special gluten- and lactose free dishes. We are also very flexible in adapting the menu to your personal needs.
Time for yourself
Welcome to the Angelo SPA & Beauty Farm, the cozy retreat in the Dolomites to relax and enjoy. Let us take you on a relaxing journey: enjoy tailored treatments, revitalizing scrubs, a nourishing pack and soothing massages.
We use products from Germany based “Babor” as well as the exclusive natural products of the South Tyrolean company “Art of Care”.
Sauna Landscape with a High Level of Comfort
Dive into a world of relaxation and absolute recovery. As a highlight to your active day in the Dolomites of South Tyrol, we invite you to enjoy our pleasant Sauna Landscape.
Tyrolean style Sauna
Enjoy a time out in our Tyrolean Stubensauna, inspired by traditional alpine farmehouse livingrooms. Pleasant, dry heat of around 85o Celsius stimulate the blood circulation and help you strengthen your immune defence system.
Outdoor Sauna Hut
The outdoor sauna is a very unique experience. It is located in a wooden hut and reached directly from the outdoor pool by following a heated stone path leading to it. This Finnish sauna is heated up to 80o Celsius and offers a warm and cozy shelter to its visitors.
Herbal & Aromatic Sauna (Ladies only)
The cozy herbal sauna is reserved for ladies only. At slightly milder temperatures than at the Tyrolean sauna, here you will find pleasant smells and herbal infusions. Feel the effect of the alpine herbs on your skin in intimate atmosphere.
Mountain pine Steam Bath
Indulge your senses in the pleasant warmth of our mountain pine steam bath. Listen to the sounds of smoothing music and feel the scent of the Alpine forest in your nose. Your body regenerates and you recharge your batteries.
In Our Relaxation Room…
Refuel, rejuvenate! You can completely shut out the world with mellow bell music and pleasant, soft light. Feel inner peace and security. Fall onto a relaxing lounge chair and watch the aquarium with coral reef. Relaxing at Hotel Angelo Engel, the taste of pure holiday enjoyment.
The Swimming Pools – Heated all year round!
Every season is great for an outdoor swim in the Dolomites. The indoor and outdoor pool are heated all year round and are connected by an electric sliding door.
From the indoor swimming pool (70 m2) you can directly reach the outdoor area (90 m2), where you can enjoy an extraordinary bathing experience in the open air. In winter, while the snow falls and ice crystals form, the outdoor pool is heated up to pleasant 34 degrees.
In summer water temperature is adapted to the outside temperature, so that the bathing experience, depending on the weather, becomes a refreshingly cool or pleasantly warm one.
Boost your Health & Comfort Levels
We believe in the value of physical comfort and total relaxation for our guests. Call upon positive feelings and awaken your inner vitality. The Demetz Family and our Wellness Spa & Beauty team look forward to greeting you to our Wellness Spa & Beauty area.
The wonderful Hotel Angelo 4 stars Comfort Programme will fulfil all of your holiday wishes. Indulge yourself with one of our healthy relaxation treatments, let yourself completely unwind and enjoy the pleasant effects.
At the 4 stars Hotel Angelo Engel, you and your inner beauty will be individually treated and pampered, with your personal wishes and concerns; for unforgettable spa moments.
We will be happy to make an appointment for you in advance, so that you can enjoy your desired Wellness Spa treatments at the time that suits you best.
Summer in Val Gardena is diversity
From early spring into late fall, Val Gardena offers a vast ranges of possibilities to experience the mountains of the Dolomites.
3 cable cars start directly from the center of Ortisei to take you into 3 different mountain paradises: Alpe di Siusi, the largest high plateau of Europe, Seceda with “Le Odle” and Rasciesa with the alp of Puez, UNESCO natural heritage.
Our Activity Program includes hiking guide and MTB rental, guided walks and mountain bike tours, climbing excursions, Alpine barbecue, E-bike rental and much more.
Daily guided hiking tours!
Let our experienced guide Georg show you around among “his” mountains. With years of experience our friendly, cheerful guide Georg shows you the most beautiful hikes and spectacular views of the Dolomites.
Green pastures, crystal clear lakes, the pale peaks of the Dolomites, and above all the blue summer skies of Val Gardena. You can explore the Dolomites with him or he will advise you where to go.
Our hiking guide Georg
Our hiking and ski guide Georg is a certified guide for the region of Ortisei, Val Gardena valley and the Dolomites. His knowledge of hiking trails, cosy mountain huts and stunning viewpoints will inspire you. You can join him on his daily tours or ask him for valuable insider tips to plan your individual adventures …
Free Mountain Bike rental & tours
Well trained bikers as well as easy cyclists will get their money’s worth in Ortisei di Val Gardena! Here a variety of varied forest trails and breathtaking mountain trails await you.
A highlight for experienced riders is certainly the Sellaronda MTB Tour, the 60 km long panoramic mountain bike tour around the monumental Sella Group in the Dolomites, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
At the Hotel Angelo Engel you can freely rent modern MTB’s directly at the hotel and join guided MTB tours with a certified guide of the mountain bike school in Ortisei for unforgettable bike days in the Dolomites!
Climbing routes & climbing
In cooperation with the legendary alpine school „Catores“, we offer rock-climbing excursions of different levels. Try this thrilling experience on one of the many ferrates or, with an expert guide on the virgin rock.
Twice a week, together with the climbing school „Catores“, we organize a climbing tour. Wednesday afternoon an introductory course on the small Cir and Friday a sunrise tour on the big Cir.
Paragliding
Only flying enjoys more! Hover above the valley together with the eagle and enjoy a view reserved to only few. A paragliding tandem flight will stay in your mind for long time.
Col de Flam Adventure Park
From June to October, the “Col de Flam” Adventure Park, located near the Seceda valley station, offers fun for young and old: experience high-rope courses in the forest with various difficulty levels, a 180 m long zip line and a 680 m exciting Fly Line. Open: Daily from 10:00 to 18:00 (restrictions from mid-September).
Golf
7 varied and dissimilar golf courses, each one with particular characteristics, are within one hour drive from Ortisei. With Mediterranean flair like the one in Merano or high alpine properties like the one in Siusi.
Daily Guided walks
Explore the beauty and secrets of the Dolomites with our free hiking guide Georg or let him advise you where to go.
Guided mountain bike tours
In collaboration with Val Gardena Active, we offer free guided muntain bike (MTB) tours of different levels of difficulty. Use your own bike or take advantage of our the free mountain bikes available at the hotel.
Accompanied walks
A girl of our beauty and wellness staff accompanies you on easy and relaxing walks through the beautiful landscape of Valgardena.
Val Gardena Active
“Val Gardena Active”, is organized by the local tourist association and offers a range of opportunities to combine your sport with culture and local traditions. As a guest of Hotel Angelo your participation is free or to a reduced rate.
E-(electric) Bike rental & tours
E-Biking makes it possible! With discrete electrical support you can go on mountain bike tours that are normally limited to expert, trained bikers. Together with the MTB school of Ortisei we offer a very professional E-Bike rental program with or without guide. This service is subject to charge.
Alpine Gourmet Picnic
Join our traditional barbecue in the heart of the Dolomites and experience culinary highlights in the world’s must astonishing open-air restaurant. Arunda Prosecco with regional specialities, rib-eye steak from the alpine ox with local wines and for dessert Kaiserschmarrn with a fine South Tyrolean grappa selection.
Val Gardena Mobilcard
Get the free Val Gardena Mobilcard directly at the reception. With this card you can use all public transport services (buses and trains) in the valley and in South Tyrol.
The Dolomites with snow are like a model in a fur coat.
Val Gardena offers the complete range of winter sport activities. Uphill facilities start right from the village and take you straight into the Dolomiti Superski ski area.
Alpe di Siusi and Valle Lunga offer breathtaking cross country trails. On snow shoes you can explore the ancient hunter’s trails and for your winter walks there are signposted trails for any taste.
Ski-Guiding: Angelo’s private ski guide
Ski the Dolomites UNESCO heritage site with our free ski guiding service! Our ski guide Georg accompanies you daily free of charge in the vastness of the Dolomiti ski area, so that our guests will certainly experience the best slopes and views.
With a varied weekly program of varying degrees of difficulty, he leads you to the most beautiful slopes and cozy ski lodges and makes even the lift ride an experience with all sorts of stories and anecdotes. In the morning he is available for advice and information and can help you plan your individual skiing day!
Ski safari
The white peaks of the Dolomite mountains are every skier’s paradise. Amazing slopes, cozy family-run mountain restaurants and stunning views of the UNESCO World Heritage Site make Ortisei in Valgardena the place to be for skiers of all levels.
Ortisei offers the complete range of winter sport activities imbedded in the most charming landscape of the Alps.
Val Gardena valley was not only venue of the world championships years ago, but is still part of the international ski happening by hosting two of the most spectacular Skiing World Cup races of the season. Valgardena is part of the Superski Dolomiti area, the world largest connected skiing area, comprising over 1.200 km of slopes.
Slow down with cross-country skiing
Downhill skiing not your thing? Valgardena is also renown for cross-country skiing, and rightly so! The wide Alpe di Siusi plateau, directly accessible from Ortisei via cable car, is home to some of Europe’s best runs.
The Alpe di Siusi mountain alone offers about 80 km of cross-country ski runs of varying difficulty and breath-taking views of the surrounding Dolomites. In addition, there are about 12 km of tracks in Valgardena valley and 30 km at the cross-country centre on Monte Pana mountain.
Accompanied winter walks
A girl of our beauty and wellness staff accompanies you on easy and relaxing walks through the beautiful winter landscape of Valgardena.
Private shuttle service
All cable cars and ski lifts in Ortisei (Alpe di Siusi, Seceda and Resciesa) are within walking distance from the hotel. However,we offer our guests a free shuttle service throughout the day.
Skipass service in house
Quick and easy! Your ski pass can be conveniently purchased at the reception. Thereby you can choose between the Dolomiti Superski pass, giving you access to 450 lifts and cable cars and over 1,200 km of slopes, and the Val Gardena ski pass, allowing you to use the 78 lifts in Val Gardena valley and across the Alpe di Siusi.
Guided snow shoe walks
An excursion on snow shoes is a new way to discover the mountains. At the presence of this silent and majestic nature, the everyday concerns lose their importance. Nature and weather admonish to humility and reverence, demanding strength and fatigue to the body that will be abundantly rewarded to the spirit.
Easy ski rental
Choose your equipment at our partner-rental-store, during a walk through the pedestrian area. Carlo’s Ski Rental will bring it to the hotel and pick it up after your departure.
Overnight Ski service
For best ski assistance, edge-sharpening or waxing, turn in your skis before 6 pm and you will find them ready in the morning.
Valgardena Ski-Express
To reach the other villages and lifts in Val Gardena you can take advantage of the Ski Express, a public ski bus that runs on a 15-minute cycle. As guests of the Hotel Angelo Engel you can use the Ski Express for free. Just get your ticket at the reception.
Moreover you can pick up your free Val Gardena Mobilcard at the reception, which allows you to travel on all buses and trains in South Tyrol.
Val Gardena Active
“Val Gardena Active”, is organized by the local tourist association and offers a range of opportunities to combine your sport with culture and local traditions. As a guest of Hotel Angelo your participation is free or to a reduced rate.
For NON-skiers Outdoor paradise
For those who want to enjoy a winter holiday without skiing, Ortisei and the surrounding Dolomites offer countless possibilities to enjoy nature in a sporty or leisurely way.
Whether with a wellness day in the hotel’s cozy SPA & Beauty farm or on the mountain: experience the winter holiday in the Dolomites from a completely new perspective!
Hiking & Walking in Winter
Numerous walking trails lead through snow-capped meadows, along frozen streams, past old farmhouses to viewpoints with resting benches and a magnificent view of our panorama – the villages, forests and peaks of Val Gardena valley and the Dolomites.
Particularly popular are the short walk to Café Val d’Anna, the promenade to S. Cristina as well as the panorama trails on the Resciesa and Alpe di Siusi mountains.
Twice a week, one of our wellness staff accompanies our guests on a relaxing walk through the snow-covered Ortisei and its surroundings. Once a week, a professional mountain guide accompanies our guests on an alpine winter hike.
Guided snow shoe walks
Experience the liberating feeling of a snowshoe hike in the Dolomites. Twice a week, a professional mountain guide from the Catores mountain school accompanies our guests free of charge through the silence of the snowy mountain pastures and mountains.
If you prefer the adventure on your own, we are happy to advise you for an individual tour. Snowshoes are in any case available at the reception of the hotel free of charge.
Horse sledging
A horse-sleigh ride in the snow can hardly be surpassed in romanticism. From the mountain station of the Alpe di Siusi you can start your comfortable horse sleigh ride over Europe’s largest high alpine pasture.
By a one or two horse sleigh you can easily reach the surrounding huts and mountain restaurants, where you can enjoy the day on magnificent sun terraces and incredible mountain scenery.
Tobogganing
What about tobogganing? From the top station of the Raschötz funicular railway in Ortisei, a toboggan run over 6 km takes you all the way down into town.
Sled a few times to the middle station, enjoy a hearty lunch on one of the two mountain huts with incredible views and then ride down to the valley. It will be an unforgettable day! In addition to the Raschötzer Alm, the Alpe di Siusi offers 11 toboggan runs for beginners and tobogganing enthusiasts.
Gymnastics & Stretching
Three times a week we invite our guests to gentle gymnastics and stretching exercises with our wellness staff. In addition to our modern fitness room and the inviting swimming pool, this is a great opportunity to exercise without leaving the hotel.
The Dolomites
The Dolomites are the crown of the Alps. This is where absolute opposites meet: rocky, grey mountain peaks pair with lush green alpine meadows. Since 2009 the Dolomites are part of the UNESCO Natural World Heritage, the world’s highest recognition for a natural site.
The Dolomites are also known as “Pale Mountains” for their unique mountain formations and bright limestone rock. The Dolomite rock has first been studied by the French geologist Déodat de Dolomieu (1750-1801) and were then namd after him.
Declaration of outstanding universal value, World Heritage Committee Seville 26.06.2009:
«The nine components of the Dolomites World Heritage property protect a series of highly distinctive mountain landscapes that are exceptional natural beauty. Their dramatic vertical and pale coloured peaks in a variety of distinctive sculptural forms are extraordinary in a global context. This property also contains an internationally important combination of Earth science values. The quantity and concentration of highly varies limestone formations is extraordinary in a global context, whilst the superbly exposed geology provides an insight into the recovery of marine life in the Triassic period, after the greatest extinction event recorder in the history of life on Earth. The sublime, monumental and colourful landscapes of the Dolomites have also long attracted hosts of travellers and history of scientific and artistic interpretations of its values»
Ortisei – Val Gardena
Valgardena hosts the three villages of Ortisei, St. Cristina and Selva. Ortisei, with its nearly 5000 inhabitants, is the main village and can look back on ancient commercial activities and a rich history. Since more than 2 centuries, Ortisei is known as an international center for woodcarving and wood art.
Directly from the center of Ortisei, one can reach directly 3 of the most beautiful sites and hiking areas of the Dolomites. The Alpe di Siusi, largest high plateau of Europe. Raschötz, with the nature park Puez Geisler and Seceda, from where you have a wonderful 360° view of the south and north Tyrolean and the Swiss Alps.
The cosy pedestrian area, with its nice cafés, vinotheques and well equipped shops, invites you to promenade, enjoy the evening with a tasty aperitif or just hang around and enjoy the idleness.
