Dolomites - Where to stay!
 

We'll be visiting the Dolomites in May and I'm really excited. Unfortunately, I didn't know when we bought our tickets that a lot of things are still closed in May and that the weather may be iffy.....

That being said, where is a good place to stay while there? We love to hike (short ones, since we won't have a lot of time), and love just driving through amazing scenery. We also love quaint villages where we can walk for a bite to eat or a glass of wine.

Any advise is greatly appreciated! For those who have been there, what IS the weather like in mid-late May?

Thanks!!

May in the Dolomites is between seasons and is often muddy for hiking. That would not deter me from enjoying the fabulous scenery but may limit your hiking options.

I would stay in Val Gardena---maybe Ortisei. I would enter your dates into Booking.com to find availability. Some hotels are always open---the local tourist bureau plans it that way.

We recently spent 5 days in Bolzano and loved it. It was a great town with lots to see and do, and was also a great base for day trips.

Though you may prefer smaller towns I loved Cortina d'Ampezzo and its area - the town itself ain't huge but has everything a town should have plus left overs from a long ago Winter Olympics.

For May I would check Meran, Kalterersee, Toblach, Bolzano/Bozen (transport hub), or - south of the Dolomites area - Riva del Garda.