Lana, Italy
Hotel Schwarzschmied
Alpine wellness lodge
Alpine wellness lodge
Days run on morning movement sessions and outdoor thermal baths, surrounded by quiet gardens and Alpine vineyard slopes.
What it’s good at
Notable
Studio Biquadra pairs warm, earthy tones with sleek, low-slung furniture overlooking vineyard terraces.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The design may veer towards Nordic simplicity but there’s also a thread of modernist-inspired contemporary Italian luxury design in the sleek, low-slung furnishings and the rich, earthy background colors.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Lana sits between Merano and Bolzano, with vineyard walking trails and historic water channels leading straight toward the peaks.
The rooms
Interiors keep to neutral tones and low-slung furnishings, and most rooms open onto private balconies looking across the valley.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated outdoor pool holds Grander water among the vineyards, and daybeds flank a quiet indoor pool.
The spa
Daybeds gather around a glass fireplace in the timbered lounge, and treatment rooms look out on garden greenery.
The yoga studio
Mats and cork blocks face the garden lawn, where daily sessions range from Yin Yoga to sound baths.
Restaurant
Bistro Luce
Glass doors open onto the garden terrace for lunch, and the dark bar pours house-label South Tyrolean wines.
How it began
A sixteenth-century forge once stood here, where a village blacksmith drew travelers from across the region for folk healing.
Lana
More like this
Vigilius Mountain Resort
“Mountaintop timber lodge”
Alpiana Resort
“Seven-pool alpine resort”
1477 Reichhalter Eat & Sleep
“Restored Tyrolean inn”
Villa Arnica
“Restored vineyard heirloom”
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
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.