Description of hotel: Christeinerhof - Villa Pallua in Val Gardena

Set in the Val Gardena valley, 1. 5 km from Santa Cristina town centre, family-run Christeinerhof features a relaxation area. Its classic rooms include a flat-screen satellite TV. All guest rooms provide parquet or carpeted floors and a private bathroom equipped with a hairdryer and a toiletry set. Some rooms feature a balcony. Breakfast is buffet style, and includes cold meats, cheeses and sweet pastries. In the winter, the Christeinerhof provides ski storage. Ski passes are sold at reception, and the hotel is 1. 2 km from the Monte Pana and Ciampinoi cable car. A public ski bus stops 100 metres away. The hotel is a 40-minute drive from Bolzano. A free shuttle for 6 persons to the Ciampinoi and Monte Pana ski areas with links to the Sella Ronda ski circuit is provided. The service runs from 08:30 to 10:00 and from 15:15 to 16:45.