The best 8 hotels near Lake Braies (Pragser Wildsee)

Hotel Lago di Braies sets on the banks of a lake in the Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park. This down-to-earth hotel with mountain views is 11 km from Niederdorf train station and 12 km from Welsberg Castle. It's warmly decorated and the rooms come with flat-screen TVs. Many offer private balconies, and/or lake or mountain views. Breakfast and dinner are included. There's also access to hiking and cross-country skiing trails. Parking is also available. Pets are welcome for a fee.

Steinwandterhof is a cozy chalet in a restored 18th-century farmhouse is set in the Dolomites mountain range next to Braies Naturpark and 2 km from Lake Braies. Simply decorated rooms with mountain views feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and en suite, shower-only bathrooms. Suites add living rooms. Lake Braies is a 20 minutes walk or just a 4 minutes drive.

Albergo Steinerhof is a quaint hotel 9km from Niederdorf train station and 30 km from the Plan de Corones ski area. It offers cozy rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Most feature balconies with countryside views. There’s no air-conditioning. A breakfast buffet and 4-course dinner with a salad buffet are complimentary. You can reach Lake Braies with a 20 minutes walk or 4 minutes drive.

Hotel Trenker is a warm, informal hotel with views of the Dolomites mountains. It is 5 km from Lago di Braies and 9 km from the Niederdorf train station. Rooms and suites come with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs; there’s no air-conditioning. Upgraded quarters add mountain views, balconies and/or minifridges. A breakfast buffet and parking are complimentary. Other amenities include a relaxed restaurant, a bar, an indoor pool and a spa. You can reach Lake Braies with a 22 minutes walk or a 4 minutes drive.

Albergo Huber is a casual, alpine-style hotel and it's 6 km from the Villabassa-Niederdorf train station and 11 km from Skicenter Rienza. It offers bright and simple rooms with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and sitting areas. Some upgraded rooms add sofabeds and/or balconies. Free perks include a shuttle to the train and cable car (seasonal) stations, along with breakfast and dinner served in a casual dining room or on a garden terrace. Other amenities include kids' play areas, table tennis and guided hikes. To reach Lake Braies it's a long 56 minutes walk, but in car it's only 8 minutes.

Garni Bergblick is surrounded by the Dolomite mountains. This relaxed guesthouse in an alpine chalet with shuttered windows is 3 km from the SS49 road, 4 km from the closest ski lift and 6 km from Lake Braies. Rooms are warmly decorated and feature en suite bathrooms and flat-screen TVs. Many have access to a balcony, and/or mountain views. A breakfast buffet is available. To reach Lake Braies it's a long 1 hour walk, but in car it's only 9 minutes.

Farmhouse Hanslerhof is a cozy farmhouse located in the Dolomites. To reach Lake Braies it's a long 1 hour walk, but in car it's only 9 minutes.

Gasthof Tuscherhof is a traditional wooden chalet, 15 km from both the Monte Baranci ski slopes and the DoloMythos natural history museum. It's 6 km from the Niederdorf train station. Its rooms offers balcony with mountain views, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and and private bathrooms. Parking is free. Breakfast is served in a warm a la carte restaurant. Other amenities include a children's play area, a patio and gardens. To reach Lake Braies it's a long 1 hour walk, but in car it's only 9 minutes.