Merano, ItalySanta Caterina
Miramonti
Cliffside alpine lodge
Santa Caterina Merano, Italy
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LuxeOutside the door
Cliffside alpine lodge
The hotel perches high on an alpine ridge above Merano, framing quiet pine woods and mountain skies through clean contemporary architecture.
“The panoramic view from the Miramonti Boutique Hotel’s outdoor infinity pool is among the region’s most spectacular.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Floor-to-ceiling glass walls and clean Nordic woodwork frame sweeping valley views.
Notable
Owners Klaus and Carmen arrange afternoon cake buffets and vintage Alfa Romeo excursions.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper* and AFAR.
Perched on a sunny plateau in the Dolomites, Miramonti Boutique Hotel overlooks the town of Merano, and offers cinematic views of the surrounding snowy mountains.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Merano sits far below in the valley, and the ski slopes and trails of Merano 2000 are a quick drive uphill.
The rooms
Rooms look out across the valley through floor-to-ceiling glass, finished in pale timber with generous walk-in rain showers.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
A 16-meter saltwater pool stays heated to 32 degrees year-round, sitting alongside a bright, timber-floored fitness studio.
Sauna and onsen
Soak slowly.
A black hemlock forest sauna rises 20 meters above the ground, connected by boardwalks to a Japanese-style onsen pool.
The spa
Timber-clad relaxation rooms face the mountain peaks, and alpine body treatments use custom fragrances created by Fueguia 1833.
Panorama Restaurant
The intimate 26-seat dining room looks across Merano through curved glass walls, serving regional slow-food dishes.
Trading up from traditional Tyrolean rustic kitsch, Miramonti veers to Nordic minimalism with smooth lines, warm woods, and contemporary furniture.
At the table
Cocktails are poured at MM Bar, and the stone terrace extends outside for open-air drinks overlooking the valley.
How it began
A simple three-room guesthouse opened here in 1932, long before glass walls and modern suites were built into the mountainside.
Merano
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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.