Lake Caldaro Caldaro, Italy
Renovated
2016
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Resort LocalOutside the door
Lakeside botanical hotel
Four thousand square meters of botanical gardens slope down to Lake Caldaro, giving the property its own private shore.
What it’s good at
Listed
A private lake beach with complimentary rowboats and an outdoor heated saltwater pool.
Listed
South Tyrolean bottles from the Bacchus cellar served alongside Alpine-Mediterranean dinners.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
A new and imposing complex, located on the lakeside, with classical interiors. All facilities are very modern, however. Lovely bedrooms.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On the eastern shore of Lake Caldaro, set within private botanical gardens on the water.
The rooms
Bedrooms have classical furnishings and modern fittings, and upper-level suites look directly across the water.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated indoor pool and whirlpool sit beneath a glass conservatory, and a 14-meter pool stretches across the garden.
The spa and gym
Spa treatments use organic South Tyrolean botanicals by Team Dr. Joseph, and the wood-ceilinged gym looks onto the garden.
At the table
Chef Othmar Oberhammer serves five-course dinners on the veranda, where tables look past palm trees to Lake Caldaro.
Caldaro
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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.