Kronplatz, ItalyRiscone
Hotel Petrus
Geometric alpine lodge
Geometric alpine lodge
Two generations of the Aichner family run this lodge, bringing sharp, contemporary geometry to traditional South Tyrolean mountain hospitality.
What it’s good at
Notable
Minimalist rectilinear expansion wrapping a central courtyard pool level by aichner_seidl.
Notable
A twenty-five-metre indoor-outdoor pool alongside an electricity-free water-resistance gym.
Notable
South Tyrolean family hospitality, with homegrown garden vegetables and neighbours' alpine cheeses.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
there’s an array of sleek new suites and rooms outfitted with cool blonde wood and crisp white, and the architecture around the pool is downright geometric.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Riscone's alpine meadows surround the lodge, and the ski slopes of Kronplatz rise directly above.
The rooms
Rooms open onto balconies facing the Alps, and select newer suites have their own private infrared saunas.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 25-metre lap pool stays heated to 30 degrees, running from indoors straight out onto the lawn.
The spa
Curved wooden loungers sit before a stone fireplace, and five saunas include one built from reclaimed barn timber.
Hotel Bar & Lounge
Regional wines and grappas are poured at the counter, or outside at a garden bar built from stacked firewood.
At the table
Breakfast is served outside on the lawn, and dinner in the wood-paneled dining room comes on handmade ceramics.
How it began
Hans Aichner opened the lodge in 1977, naming it after his father Peter and taking Saint Peter's keys as the emblem.
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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.