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Jessica S
Birkirkara, Malta

The best experience we have ever had!

Review of Hotel Monika
5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed Sep 23, 2024
Not enough words to praise this hotel!
Firstly, the location is unmatched. Set in a picture perfect location, very accessible by car or public transport. Views all over, peaceful surroundings with plenty of nature. Just a 15 minute walk to Val Fiscalina.
The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The beds makes sure you have a good night's sleep. Spacious terraces with lovely views. Well equipped and if something is missing, you'll have it at your door in no more than 5 minutes.
The spa facilities are great. Choice of pools, saunas, treatments, silent and relaxation rooms. Treats, like nuts, teas and fresh juices all available at the spa. Perfect place to unwind after a morning hike!
The food... exceptional! You'll never go hungry here. 5 star dining every night, delicious and abundant breakfasts, light lunches and cakes in the afternoon.
What really makes this hotel stand out is the staff! Alex, the owner, greets you personally and has such an eye for detail, that you feel like you're the only person that matters in the hotel. A special thank you to Petra, Andrea, Armend and Sade, and all the others for making us feel so special during our stay. You will be greatly missed! They really do go out of their way to make you feel special.

I cannot recommend this hotel enough and both my husband and I look forward to visiting again in the future.
Date of stay: September 2024
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Alexander Egarter, Inhaber at Hotel Monika, responded to this review
Responded Sep 23, 2024
Dear Jessica,
thank you for the compliments and nice words spent for our Wellbeing Hotel.
We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and appreciated the stunning location as much as we do.
We are glad that our spacious rooms, spa facilities, and dining options all met your expectations.
We are especially grateful for your kind words about our staff. It has been a pleasure to make your visit so memorable.
Your kind words motivate us to continue providing exceptional service, and we truly hope to welcome you back soon for another relaxing experience!
Kind regards, Alexander & the Monika staff
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Reviewed July 30, 2024 via mobile

A friend had recommended this to me and it was spot on for what I wanted.
Travelling as a solo middle aged woman, I requested a room on the second floor. I got that.
On arrival welcomed warmly. Daily activities means you don’t have to book any outside trips.. hikes and mtb riding all hosted by the hotel. Excellent quality of guides and equipment.
I had some early morning work calls before the barista was available so they gave me a coffee machine in my room.
Sauna sessions with the masters are excellent, the yoga teacher facilitated well both advanced and beginners, and the new space lovely and on par with other “designer” hotels. Although the sky pool gets very crowded after 4pm. If you give yourself a day off from adventuring you can enjoy the area almost exclusively to yourself during the day.
A great gym and silent room although I found those myself. After travelling extensively I notice that many “welcome / arrival check ins” overlook features of the hotel that the guest may be interested in.
The likelihood of overeating is high - abundant great Italian food, daily strudel, cheese. I ate in the hotel for all meals for 7 days. Plenty of variety and even when dishes were repeated there was so much to choose from. The only suggestion I have is that they have a “hikers lunch” area - particularly if on full board I dont think I should need to pay an extra £9 for a packed lunch. Many guests at breakfast “sneaking” food into napkins to take with them!
Front desk staff super helpful and warm and friendly.
The owner is on hand to ensure guests comfort and I was very comfortable to be a lone diner amd hotel guest - there were quite a few.
A wonderful stay.

Date of stay: July 2024
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Alexander Egarter, Inhaber at Hotel Monika, responded to this reviewResponded August 1, 2024

Dear Sheena,
it was a pleasure hosting you, and it is gratifying to read these fantastic words about our hotel. Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed and glowing review of Hotel Monika. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and it's wonderful to know that our Spa area, our cuisine, and our staff contributed to making your stay unforgettable. Thank you once again for choosing Hotel Monika and for your kind feedback. We look forward to welcoming you again.
Warm regards, Alexander & the Hotel Monika staff

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Reviewed July 21, 2024

8 night stay. Trip was driven by a desire to have a very nice base from which to explore the Dolomites for the first time. The Hotel Monika was exceptional. They have a myriad of activities: daily guided hikes (for all levels, including an epic 8 hour hike to Tre Cime - the crown jewel of the Dolomites, the trail head is a 10 min drive away - via bus (which the hotel gives complementary passes with each stay) or hotel shuttle - do not miss!), guided e-bike excursions, as well as self-guided hikes / bike excursions (all of which the staff were excellent at helping me map out once I got there), hotel has it's own fleet of bikes and e-bikes, various yoga classes (traditional, stretch, sound bath, etc.). I was more than satisfied with the access to hikes and bike trails from this hotel. For an easy hike - be sure to visit Lago di Braies, another top Dolomite attraction (less than 30 min drive away). The guides that work with the hotel are great. The hotel spa is expansive - multiple types of steam rooms, saunas (including infra-red, and a panoramic Finnish sauna with a tremendous view), and excellent treatments (I had two 70 min deep tissue massages from Laura and they were great for my hike recovery). The rooftop pool was the perfect way to relax post hike every day -- the views are tremendous. This is a true wellness destination in every sense (Activities, Spa, Dining, Rest). I found the room and the property overall to be in excellent condition and appointment -- well kept, extremely clean, a "practical" 5 star European luxury hotel (think functional luxury - over opulence), which matches the overall hotel vibe. Food quality was excellent and expansive, there's something for everyone (Including me, a 240 pound fitness geek with very selective diet). I had the 3/4 board plan which was more like full board. Extensive selection (lunch buffet, similar to a Ritz or St Regis "club level" offering), with long hours for both breakfast, lunch and dinner - I never felt rushed and it was great to know that the lunch buffet was open until 4 pm to accommodate guests who partake in hikes earlier in the day. Finally, the staff -- very kind, friendly and feel like one big family, in part because the hotel is family run, with owner/GM, Alexander present all the time. The dining is a bit unusual as you are assigned one table in the dining room throughout your stay, at first I thought this was odd, but quickly came to appreciate the efficiency that this brings -- you are also "assigned" the same servers so they know how you like your coffee and they tailor everything to what you prefer, instead of repeating with a new staff all over again. I never had to wait for my server to appear, not once in my entire stay. Everyone was wonderful. I found Petra, Sade, and Armend in the dining room to be personal and professional - people I felt connected to and felt they genuinely cared about me. Laura in the Spa gives an expert deep tissue / sports massage - book her for a post hike tune-up if you can, you'll be floating again. Alexa gave a great hybrid class on yoga/stretch/roll out which was the perfect "recovery" from my daily activities. All of the front desk staff were also wonderful. Samantha drew the hikes and bike routes out on my map and give detailed directions. Switzerland is wonderful, it has more lakes and waterfalls, but I find the Dolomites to be much more "striking" in alpine beauty, the food massively better, and the people, well, they're Italian -- the best in the world. Thank you for a memorable vacation. I can not wait to return next summer. Perhaps in Ski season too.

Room tip: Be sure to end your afternoons at the spa - great way to recover from all the hiking and biking.
Date of stay: July 2024
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Alexander Egarter, Inhaber at Hotel Monika, responded to this reviewResponded July 23, 2024

Dear Joseph, it was a pleasure hosting you, and it is gratifying to read these fantastic words about our hotel. Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed and glowing review of Hotel Monika. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and that our range of activities exceeded your expectations. It’s wonderful to know that our Spa area, our cuisine, and our staff contributed to making your stay unforgettable. Your kind words about our dining options and the personalized service from our staff mean a lot to us and we are pleased that you found our team members helpful in planning your adventures in the Dolomites. Thank you once again for choosing Hotel Monika and for your kind feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back next summer, and perhaps during the ski season as well. Warm regards, Alexander & the Hotel Monika staff

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Reviewed June 11, 2024

Excellent in customer service, ambience, location. I am very difficult to please, and this experience has greatly impressed me. Is elegant, modern, very comfortable, cozy. The attention to details is incredible. The staff does anything to make you feel welcome and at home. Highly recommended!

Date of stay: June 2024
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Alexander Egarter, Inhaber at Hotel Monika, responded to this reviewResponded June 15, 2024

Dear Veronica,
Many many thanks for your friendly feedback.
We would be delighted to welcome you again.
The Egarter family and the Monika higher level team

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Reviewed May 28, 2024 via mobile

The hotel is one of the best hotel I have stayed.The room is so spacious and has perfect view,nice balcony.And breakfast is perfect.The dinner is so delicious and fine dinning so perfect That I so suprısed such a dinner is in a hotel
Spa is so nice and there are lots of walking trekking road around
The owner of hotel also so polite and friendly.
Staffs are so helpful thanks all

Date of stay: May 2024
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Alexander Egarter, Inhaber at Hotel Monika, responded to this reviewResponded May 30, 2024

Dear guest,
we are delighted to read that you enjoyed your stay with us at the Monika in Sesto, and that you reccomend our hotel as "one of the best hotel you have stayed". We would be happy to be able to welcome you again at Hotel Monika!
Sincerely yours,
Egarter family and the Hotel Monika staff

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Reviewed May 27, 2024

Staying at Hotel Monika was more than perfect, I didn't want to leave. I felt welcomed every minute of my stay.
The location is great to explore the Tre Cime and lake Braies. The single room is huge and very comfortable.
The spa area is wonderful, indoor and ourdoor swimming pool, sauna, jakuzzi and the list of individual treatment options.
Special praise needs the kitchen. The breakfast is wonderful, and the evening 5 course menu is astonishing. And it never repeats!
Alexander - the host, greets every guests individually and the staff is so welcoming and helpful.
I am not even mentioning that they made a special cake for my birthday!!!
I will definetly return and recommend everyone to stay here.

Date of stay: May 2024
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Alexander Egarter, Inhaber at Hotel Monika, responded to this reviewResponded May 30, 2024

Dear guest,
we are delighted to read we managed to enthuse you and that you enjoyed your stay in all details. We thank you for your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you with us again.
Yours sincerely,
Egarter family and the Monika team

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