Seiser Alm, ItalyCastelrotto
Schgaguler Hotel
Geometric alpine chalet
Castelrotto Seiser Alm, Italy
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
Geometric alpine chalet
The Schgaguler family runs this minimalist mountain lodge, where chalk-white concrete gables open wide to the surrounding peaks.
“An eye-catching feature of this hotel is the distinctive exterior, where three very minimal geometrical blocks…offer uninterrupted views of the jagged peaks out in front.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
White concrete exoskeletons and gables framing honey chestnut interiors and minimalist loggias.
Notable
A subterranean alpine spa with herbal bio-saunas and a panoramic outdoor whirlpool.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
the rooms are plentifully supplied with sunlight, amplified by the blond wood and the gray-on-white color scheme.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Castelrotto's quiet village center sits just outside, with trails leading into the alpine meadows beneath Mount Sciliar.
The rooms
Honey-colored chestnut walls line the rooms, and selected suites place freestanding soaking tubs beside windows looking across the valley.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated 14-meter lap pool uses counter-current swimming jets, bordered by concrete pillars and quiet daybeds.
The saunas and baths
An essential-oil steam bath and timber sauna sit underground, and an outdoor whirlpool looks toward the peaks.
Restaurant Schgaguler
Head chef Giuseppe Petrosino serves Alpine-Mediterranean four-course dinners beside floor-to-ceiling windows looking toward Mount Sciliar.
At the table
The ground-floor bar has an open fireplace and loden armchairs, opening onto a terrace above the village roofs.
How it began
The Schgaguler siblings grew up in their parents' 1980s lodge before teaming up with architect Peter Pichler to rebuild it.
Seiser Alm
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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.