As for the theme, I still want to go this year, but I don’t know if I can drive up. There’s a very large parking lot next door at that hotel, which is quite cold at night and similar to a youth hostel. It’s really close to the gondola. Do you have friends who went recently?
Under normal circumstances, it is possible to drive up to the hotel at the top of the mountain. It’s best to contact the hotel in advance for reservations.