What it is

A sleek 44-room retreat with an infinity pool, onsen, forest sauna, and an exquisite panoramic restaurant that’s Michelin ranked.

What it isn't

Dull. Experiences on offer here include horse drawn sleigh rides through freshly fallen snow, biking (and sipping) your way through vineyards, hiking alpine pastures, the list goes on.

What we think

Italians know quality when they see it, from their handbags to their sports cars. So it’s no wonder that this mountain top hotel is as full-throttle luxe as modernist Italian hotels can get. Floor to ceiling glass walls that turn the views into a living postcard; blonde wood gabled ceilings; and amenities like Nespresso by the pool each morning and tea and pastries on the terrace in the afternoons…we may never leave. Q-Suite rooms are equipped with a spiral staircase, a 12-meter window that peeps out over the panorama, Vitra furnishings, rainfall shower and a private balcony set over the cliff. Or splurge on the Craftsman’s Spa Suite, with its Finnish sauna, herringbone floors, and deep soaking tub. How do you say “living my best life” in Italian?

You're here because

Guests can rent jaw-dropping wheels from the hotel’s stable, including an Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Nuova.

The Moment

The only thing more divine than your seat at the top of the world—literally—in the Panorama Restaurant is the menu by Chef Massimo Geromel. Your order: venison with celeriac and elderberry; turbot, ricotta and nettle dumplings with wild fennel cream; and brown butter ice cream with caramelized pineapple. Heaven.

Restaurants & Bars

Panorama Restaurant - The kitchen’s philosophy revolves around “slow food”, making careful use of nature’s gifts

Klassik Restaurant - Lovers of vegetarian and vegan lifestyles will find excellent choices amongst the daily-changing menu creation

MIRAMONTI Stube - Noble traditions dating from 1887 provide the framework for authentic South Tyrolean cuisine

MM Bar - Embark on a sparkling conversation while enjoying a good glass of wine

The terrace - Gives anyone's eyes a spectacular far-sightedness

Location

The Tyrolean alps, a 20 minute drive from the ski slopes of Merano. A must see while you’re here: Trauttmansdorff Castle, which was built in 1300 AD and is flanked by manicured gardens.