Renon, ItalySoprabolzano
Parkhotel Holzner
Alpine Jugendstil lodge
Soprabolzano Renon, Italy
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Classic Heritage WellnessOutside the door
Alpine Jugendstil lodge
The Holzner family has run this 1908 railway hotel across four generations, preserving its original Jugendstil salons above the valley.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Four generations of continuous family ownership sustaining the historic Renon railway mountain retreat.
Notable
A 1908 Alpine Art Nouveau shell with original timber panelling and Jugendstil salons.
Notable
Heated indoor-outdoor pools face the Dolomites alongside panoramic saunas with daily Aufguss.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The Renon Railway built this hotel in 1908 as the upper terminus for its mountain line... it remains exactly what it was designed to be.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The historic cog railway terminus sits steps away, and a cable car reaches the city of Bolzano in fifteen minutes.
The rooms
Rooms have plank floors, and private balconies look straight toward the peaks of the Dolomites.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated 12-metre indoor pool connects directly to a 16-metre outdoor infinity pool with built-in whirlpool benches.
The spa
Daybeds line the wood-panelled lounges of the subterranean Liberty Spa, and wide windows look out onto the gardens.
The saunas and hammam
The Moroccan hammam holds an illuminated stone platform, and an outdoor Finnish log cabin sauna sits in the garden.
Restaurant 1908
Chef Stephan Zippl serves Michelin-starred South Tyrolean tasting menus in the former laundry wing, behind floor-to-ceiling garden windows.
At the table
Original brass chandeliers light the green timber counter at Holzner Bar, and the walk-in Vinoteque holds regional wines.
How it began
The Renon Railway rejected the original 1906 design for looking too urban, choosing Swiss Alpine Art Nouveau instead.
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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.