San Nicolo Ultimo Valley, Italy
Renovated
2006
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Social LocalOutside the door
Alpine wellness lodge
The Holzner family runs this high-valley lodge around historic bathing rituals, garden saunas, and guided trail hikes.
What it’s good at
Notable
Hay barn relaxation lounges with SAMINA sleeping systems, and guided garden sauna infusions.
Listed
Weekly Kaiserschmarrn gatherings with live music inside the traditional Spinnradl tavern.
Listed
Ultner Höfeweg farmstead trail hikes paired with regional dinners framed in reclaimed wood.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
A white building with flowering balconies, pleasantly surrounded by a green garden and equipped with areas ‘you can enjoy’: a taverna, wine bar and an area for evening entertainment with music and wine.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The village of San Nicolò sits at 1,200 meters, where the Ultner Höfeweg trail winds past centuries-old wooden farmsteads.
The rooms
Rooms open onto flower-filled balconies over the garden, looking out toward quiet meadows and mountain farmsteads.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
The indoor pool is heated to 29°C, and an outdoor whirlpool sits in the garden at 36°C.
The spa & gym
At the table
Chef Gunter Holzner cooks South Tyrolean dinners for the dining room, and the enoteca pours regional wines.
How it began
A 2006 expansion replaced an old hillside tennis court with a two-story wing topped by an expansive roof garden.
Ultimo Valley
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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.