Malles Venosta, ItalySchlinig
Das Gerstl Alpine Retreat
Panoramic thermal lodge
Schlinig Malles Venosta, Italy
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Local DesignOutside the door
Panoramic thermal lodge
Three generations of the Gerstl family have shaped this slope-side lodge around thermal baths that look across the Vinschgau valley.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
An eighteen-meter mountain lap pool and panoramic saunas hosting daily herbal infusions.
Notable
Strict sourcing of kitchen produce, wines, and spa botanicals within thirty kilometers.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
A charming family are at the helm at this hotel which, like so many hotels in the Alto Adige, is constantly modernised and updated.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
High on Mount Watles above Burgeis, looking out across the alpine slopes of Upper Vinschgau.
The rooms
Garden and Sky Suites look out over the Upper Vinschgau, set in a hillside wing built with local stone.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A swim-through sluice connects the indoor pool to an outdoor whirlpool, and the outdoor lap pool stays heated year-round.
The saunas and gym
Stepped timber benches in the panoramic sauna look across the peaks, and the glass-fronted gym faces Planeil Valley.
Marble Bar
Local white Laas marble shapes the curved bar counter, where guests gather for afternoon coffee and evening cocktails.
Panoramic Restaurant
Breakfast is served on the terrace overlooking the valley, and dinner brings multi-course regional menus before floor-to-ceiling glass.
At the table
Guests take afternoon coffee and homemade apple strudel on the terrace, looking out over the alpine valley.
How it began
Guests arrived by tractor and trailer until 1973, when a paved road finally reached Josef and Klara Gerstl's mountain inn.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.