The Best Castle
Hotels in Dolomites

Charming. Superb interior design. Set in a 15th-century castle in the centre of Villandro, the 4-star Ansitz Zum Steinbock features a gourmet restaurant, a sun terrace and garden overlooking the valley. Alpine-style rooms are spacious and come with free Wi-Fi. The property provides free private parking and is 19 km from Castelrotto Golf Club. Offering views of the mountains or village, these air-conditioned rooms come with a satellite flat-screen TV and wooden furnishings. Each has a private bathroom with free toiletries, a hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers. A sweet and savoury buffet breakfast is prepared daily and includes homemade bread and croissants together with eggs and cold meats. You can enjoy a drink at the bar or sample fine regional cuisine at the Michelin-starred restaurant. The Steinbock is complete with a library with over 1000 books in Italian, English and German, as well as a games room with billiards table. Free bikes can be rented on site. Bressanone is a 20-minute drive away while Bolzano is approximately 30 km. Show full description

Very stylish. Comfortable beds. Hotel Castel Rundegg offers a variety of wellness and leisure facilities, including an indoor pool. Set in the spa town of Merano, the castle dates back to the 12th century and it is set a 10-minute walk from the city centre. Castel Rundegg Health & Beauty Farm includes a heated swimming pool, gym, Turkish bath and Finnish sauna. All rooms come with a minibar and a private bathroom. Free WiFi is available in public areas. In the garden, you can enjoy a drink on the terrace and sunbathing on the sun loungers provided. The restaurant offers local specialties, vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. Show full description

Luxurious. Wonderful SPA facilities. Castel Fragsburg enjoys panoramic mountain views from its verandas and decks. Immersed in the nature on the sunny mountainside, it offers a wellness centre and gourmet cuisine. This former hunting castle features a unique, luxurious atmosphere. The property boasts a large garden with a heated outdoor pool and the Spa Castellum Natura wellness centre. It is one of the smallest, yet most exclusive hotels in the Alps. Here guests can enjoy various treatments and massages,a sauna, a Turkish Bath, a panoramic lodge with a wooden bath tub and many other amenities. The gourmet restaurant serves traditional and Mediterranean cuisine featuring local produce. It overlooks the valley of Merano. Relais & Chateaux Hotel Castel Fragsburg is only 15 minutes by car from the centre of Merano. Bolzano and the A22 motorway are about 30 km away. Show full description

Beach front location. Romantic. Superb breakfast. Located in Appiano sulla Strada del Vino, 30 km from The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle, Schloss Freudenstein provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. This 5-star hotel offers luggage storage space and free WiFi. Parco Maia is 31 km from Schloss Freudenstein, while Train station Maia Bassa is 31 km away. The property is non-smoking and is situated 30 km from Touriseum museum. Selected rooms include a kitchen with a fridge, an oven and a minibar. Guests at the hotel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Appiano sulla Strada del Vino, like hiking and cycling. The nearest airport is Bolzano Airport, 11 km from the accommodation. Show full description

Delightful property. Great location. Located 1130 metres above sea level and a 3-minute walk to the cable car leading to the valley of Bolzano, Hotel Colle Kohlern offers panoramic views of the Dolomites. Set in a restored 19th-century building, the property includes a swimming pool, spa and hot tub. The spacious rooms at the Colle Kohlern come with wooden floors and en-suite bathroom. The bathroom is complete with a bathrobe, hairdryer and free toiletries. During sunny days, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on the terrace. It includes sweet and savoury food such as cold cuts, cheese, bread and homemade jams and cakes. The restaurant with terrace is open for lunch and dinner and offers regional South Tyrolean specialities as well as Italian cuisine. The wine cellar is stocked with 300 Italians wines. Every Wednesday, wine tasting is organised. The spa and wellness centre includes a Finnish sauna and herbal steam bath. Massages and cosmetic treatments are available on request and come at a surcharge. The library offers around 200 books in German, Italian and English. You can enjoy your reading in the reading lounge, on the terrace or in the garden. A mountain bike rental service is available at the property. Hiking trails are only a few steps away. Guests can enjoy the Bolzano Card Plus, offering free access to public transport and museums and other discounts. The wine cellar is stocked with over 500 wines exclusively from the old world. Show full description

Relaxing atmosphere. Cosy rooms. Offering excellent bus links into Merano and to the Merano 2000 ski area, Schloss Pienzenau B&B has a peaceful location and a history dating back to 1340. This family-run property is a historic castle surrounded by nature. With wood floors and mountain views, the rooms at Schloss Pienzenau are set on the third floor. It has a well-stocked library and book shop, plus a bistro bar that is open at lunch and in the evenings. Breakfast includes cheese, cold meats and cakes and can be enjoyed in the bistro or out on the terrace. Mediterranean cuisine and local specialities are served at the restaurant at dinner. All feature free Wi-Fi and free toiletries. Free parking is provided and the nearest bus stop is 100 metres away. Merano town centre is 5 minutes' drive away, as are the ski slopes. Show full description

Lovely property. Great location. Merano's Hotel Pienzenau offers a gourmet restaurant and a wellness area with an indoor swimming pool. The garden with gazebo is complete with a heated swimming pool. All rooms at Hotel Pienzenau Am Schlosspark come with a private balcony and an LCD TV with more than 100 satellite channels. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas. Each elegant room is decorated with attention to detail and has carpeted or wooden floors. The rose-themed hotel is located in Merano Alta, famous for its villas and 2 km from the historic centre and the Terme Merano spa. On-site parking is free. The restaurant serves local specialities with a Mediterranean flare and a selected list of wines. Gourmet dietary or gluten-free menus are prepared on request. A generous buffet breakfast is served daily, and can be enjoyed on the sun terrace in summer. Show full description

Hotel Starkenberg is a modern 4-star property at an altitude of 600 metres, offering views of the surrounding mountains, Merano and Schenna Castle. It features a summer pool and 350 m² of wellness facilities. Only 5 minutes' walk from Schenna centre, the Starkenberg Hotel is 150 metres from the bus stop for Merano. Hiking tours are organised once a week. The rooms have balconies overlooking the mountains, a 32" LCD TV with satellite channels, and either carpeted or parquet floors. Homemade cakes, cold cuts, cheeses and much more are available at the buffet breakfast, which can be enjoyed out on the terrace with views. The restaurant is open to the public at lunch and dinner and serves top-quality South Tyrol dishes. Indoors you have a Finnish sauna, steam bath and pool with hydromassage area. Outdoors, the pool and hot tub are open from May until September. Show full description

Close to beach front. Luxurious. Great views. The impressive Korb Castle offers panoramic views of the Überetsch Valley. It features a luxury wellness centre, restaurant and elegant rooms with free WiFi. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels and parquet floors are standard in all rooms and suites at Schloss Hotel Korb. Each has a private bathroom with fluffy bathrobes and slippers. Breakfast is buffet style and includes bacon, eggs and sweet pastries. The restaurant serves an eclectic mix of local, national and international dishes. At the spa, guests can relax for free in the indoor and outdoor pools, the hot tub and the solarium. Staff at the hotel is multilingual. Owned by the Dellago family, the hotel lies in Appiano sulla Strada del Vino region. It is surrounded by vineyards and produces its own wine. Show full description

Elegant. Outstanding SPA facilities. Romantik Hotel Turm, in Fie allo Sciliar, offers a luxury wellness centre and a fine restaurant. This interesting property features towers that date back to the 13th century. Guests at Romantik Hotel Turm have discounts at Castel Rotto Alpe di Siusi Golf Club. This 5-star hotel has an award-winning restaurant that serves local dishes and a wide selection of South Tyrolean wines. Turm's wellness centre includes saunas, a gym, and a swimming pool. A salt grotto is also available and a private art collection decorates the hotel. Local attractions include the Sciliar Nature Reserve and the Alpe di Siusi ski resort. Hiking and mountain bike routes are available nearby. Show full description

With its central yet quiet location in Nalles, family-run Hotel Mehrhauser features a garden-side pool, fitness centre and a restaurant with wine cellar. Surrounded by fruit plantations, it offers free bikes and Wi-Fi throughout. Featuring a balcony or a terrace, Mehrhauser Hotel’s Alpine-style rooms face the garden, the Dolomites mountains or the castle. Each has an LCD satellite/cable TV, sofa bed and fully equipped private bathroom with shower. Homemade jams, fruit and cold cuts together with cheese and juices feature for breakfast, which can also be served on the terrace. The restaurant, run by Junior Chef Christopher, serves South Tyrol specialities accompanied by wines from its cellar. You can swim in the free-shaped pool with hydromassage function or relax in the furnished 400m² garden with ping pong table. The Mehrhauser occasionally hosts barbecue dinners or special evenings with music. Guided hiking or trekking tours are organised twice a week. Vilpian-Nalles Train station is a 5-minute drive away. Bolzano is 18 km from the Mehrhauser. Show full description

Elegant. Cosy rooms. Set in a 17,000 m² park, Hotel Elephant is a 500-year old hotel set in a restored historic building. The property features a pool and 2 restaurants. Providing a sense of refined ambience, rooms at Elephant are fitted with luxurious fabrics, wooden floors. They combine classic furnishings with modern flat-screen TVs, equipped with satellite channels. A varied breakfast buffet is served daily. Guests can dine at one of the on-site restaurants, offering dishes from South Tyrol, mixing Italian influences: the Elephant, open daily for lunch and dinner, and Michelin-starred Apostelstube, where a gourmet menu of up to 7 dishes can be savoured. Hotel Elephant hotel consists of a main building and Villa Marzari, both set within the extensive grounds. Ideal for trekking in summer and skiing in winter, it is located in central Bressanone, featuring the Pharmacy Museum and a baroque Cathedral. A free Bressanone Card is given to all guests at check-in. This gives you free access to the town's museums and free public transport, along with a daily 2-hour swim in the public Acquarena pool and 2 daily rides on the cable car. Show full description

Charming. Hotel Ansitz Kandelburg is a listed building, a medieval castle from the 13th century. Set in the centre of Rio di Pusteria, it features its own chapel and original dungeon that you can tour. Set at an altitude of 700 metres, the hotel is next to Rio di Pusteria in the town centre. It features a garden with sun loungers and parasols and a reading lounge. Rooms have a romantic design with classic furnishings and carpeted floors. Each one includes an LCD TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Breakfast at the Ansitz Kandelburg Hotel is a buffet of sweet and savoury food. It includes cold meats, cheese, freshly prepared eggs and homemade jams. Staff organise hiking tours together with the local tourist board. You can pick up your Almen Card from reception, giving you free entry to 70 museums, ski lifts and public transport. The hotel provides free parking and is 30 metres from the train station and bus stop for buses to Bressanone. Show full description

Castel Campan is a 19th-century Art Nouveau castle, 3 km outside Bressanone. It offers self-catering apartments with satellite TV, plus a large garden with playground and summer barbeque. Apartments at Castel Campan have simple rustic furnishings and parquet floors. You can book free transport to/from Bressanone Train Station, a 5-minute drive from the castle. Bike hire is free. Each includes a kitchenette with stove, fridge and toaster. Some apartments feature a private patio. The property is 25 km from the Plose Ski Slopes, which can be reached by public bus in the winter. Show full description

Great value. Hotel Hellweger is set in the heart of Sand In Taufers, a 5-minute walk from the town's 13th-century castle. It offers a free wellness centre with swimming pool and sauna. WiFi is free throughout the property. Rooms at the Hellweger are all spacious and come with a balcony and satellite TV. The private bathroom has a hairdryer. The on-site restaurant has panoramic views across the mountains. It serves typical dishes from the South Tyrol region and from Italian cuisine. On-site parking is free and bikes are available to rent from reception. The Speikboden ski lifts are a 5-min drive away, reachable by ski bus. Show full description

Unique. Great restaurant. Park Hotel Villa Carpenada is a converted 17th-century mansion, with views over the Dolomites. Rooms have Wi-Fi access and satellite TV, free parking is available on site. Park Hotel Villa Carpenada’s rooms are luxuriously furnished with period features. All have air conditioning and mini bar. The rooms are equipped for your relaxation, with a hydromassage shower or a bath and a shower, bathrobe and slippers. The restaurant Lorenzo III serves gourmet specialities, and has an extensive wine list. You can also relax and enjoy a drink in the bar which offers local grappa brandy. Villa Carpenada is located 10 minutes’ drive from the centre of historic Belluno, where you will find restaurants, bars and shops. It is also only 25 km from the Dolomites National Park. Show full description

Highly elegant. Great location. Set in the heart of Bolzano, 200 metres from the cathedral, Parkhotel Laurin is surrounded by a beautiful park where you can dine on warm, summer evenings, or relax by the pool. This elegant hotel dates back to 1910 and is built in the Art Nouveau style. Each room features designer furniture and original artwork by contemporary artists. Parkhotel Laurin effortlessly combines old-world charm with all the latest technologies. It features a fully equipped conference centre for up to 160 people. The banquet rooms and open spaces are perfect for weddings and exhibitions. You can enjoy a varied mix of regional and Italian cuisine at the restaurant, which opens out into the garden during the summer. The Laurin Bar has original Art Nouveau frescoes and a relaxing atmosphere, ideal for a quiet drink. Parkhotel Laurin is just 200 metres from Bolzano Station and is close to the main square and all the city’s attractions. Show full description

Beach front location. Amazing pool. Hotel Stiegl Scala is a perfect mix of old-world charm and modern design, close to Bolzano Station. Dating back to 1898, the hotel boasts a beautiful garden with a seasonal swimming pool. This historic hotel has undergone a number of refurbishments over the years and provides all the latest amenities. Each room comes with free Wi-Fi and some overlook the surrounding hills and vineyards. Start your day at the Stiegl Scala with a generous breakfast out on the patio. The hotel features a bar and lounge. The elegant salon dates back to the 1920s when it was a reading room. The wood-panelled bar has a much more rustic atmosphere. Enjoy traditional, regional cuisine at the restaurant. The hotel is ideally located for enjoying all that Bolzano has to offer, close to the most popular shops and the cable cars. Show full description

Beach front location. Luxurious. Friendly staff. Set in Bolzano and with Bolzano Christmas Market reachable within 800 metres, Castel Hörtenberg offers express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, an outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi and a garden. Featuring a fitness centre, this 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. At Castel Hörtenberg all rooms are equipped with a desk and a flat-screen TV. Castel Hörtenberg offers 5-star accommodation with a spa centre and sun terrace. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, room service and currency exchange for guests. At the hotel, all rooms include a wardrobe. The accommodation offers a continental or buffet breakfast. The area is popular for cycling, and bike hire is available at the hotel. Bolzano Victory Monument is 1.5 km from Castel Hörtenberg, while Bolzano Exhibition Center is 6 km away. Show full description

Great value. Hotel alle Piramidi is a newly renovated, family-run hotel offering you welcoming accommodation in the beautiful Trento countryside, which is perfect for nature excursions and hiking. Wi-Fi is free in public areas. A number of activities can be carried out in the surrounding area; go fishing in the Avisio river, discover the local vineyards or visit the medieval castle of Segonzano, the nearest village. The startling 'piramide di terra', or pyramids of earth, formed as a result of erosion, are an unmissable local curiosity. You are also only a short distance away from the striking scenery of the Dolomites. Alle Piramidi itself offers extensive facilities. You can take a dip in the outdoor pool, relax in the sauna or treat yourself in the beauty spa, where you can benefit from a number of different treatments and massages. In the evening, after trying typical regional and Italian dishes in the hotel restaurant, you might enjoy relaxing with a quiet drink in the piano bar or perhaps taking part in the hotel’s entertainment programme. Show full description