The Best Five
Star Hotels in Merano

Boutique hotel. Delightful property. Superb interior design. Set in a large quiet park in a residential area, Villa Eden boasts a high quality spa offering medical and wellness treatments. The complex has free indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and rooms overlooking the South Tyrolean Alps and local vineyards. The Longevity Medical & SPA Centre has been operating for more than 40 years, offering medical diagnose tests, check-ups, as well as detox, anti-aging, antistress, remise en forme treatments. Guests can book detox treatments and personal wellness programmes. Facilities include an indoor pool, outdoor seasonal pool, outdoor sauna (active all-year round), hot tub, infra-red cabins, and a fitness studio with Technogym machines. Rooms have an elegant feel. Each includes a satellite TV with Sky channels, carpeted floors and a balcony. The bathroom comes with hairdryer and bathrobes and slippers. Wi-Fi is free. Breakfast is a varied buffet, and the à la carte restaurant serves carefully selected specialities. The rustic reading room features a fireplace. With free on-site parking, Villa Eden is situated 25 km from Bolzano. Free excursions to the surrounding areas are available. Show full description

Boutique hotel. Charming. Superb breakfast. Castel Fragsburg enjoys panoramic mountain views from its verandas and decks. Immersed in the nature on the sunny mountainside, it offers a wellness centre and gourmet cuisine. This former hunting castle features a unique, luxurious atmosphere. It is one of the smallest, yet most exclusive hotels in the Alps. The property boasts a large garden with a heated outdoor pool and the Spa Castellum Natura wellness centre. Here guests can enjoy various treatments and massages,a sauna, a Turkish Bath, a panoramic lodge with a wooden bath tub and many other amenities. The gourmet restaurant serves traditional and Mediterranean cuisine featuring local produce. It overlooks the valley of Merano. Relais & Chateaux Hotel Castel Fragsburg is only 15 minutes by car from the centre of Merano. Bolzano and the A22 motorway are about 30 km away. Show full description

Luxury Hotel. Set in the heart of Merano, this 5-star hotel features a large wellness centre, a restaurant and free parking. All spacious rooms come with a mountain-view balcony. Massages, facials and body wraps can be booked at the Park Hotel's wellness centre. Facilities include a hot tub, Turkish bath and an indoor pool. In the summer, there is a heated outdoor pool complete with cocktail bar. Each room includes an LCD TV with satellite channels. Wi-Fi is free throughout. Freshly baked pastries, eggs and cheeses are part of the buffet breakfast, together with a variety of breads and fruit juices. The restaurant serves both local and national cuisine, prepared from seasonal ingredients. Free bikes are available at reception, and are great for exploring the town. The hotel is 3 km from the Meran 2000 Ski Slopes, and a 30-minute drive from Bolzano. Show full description

Boutique hotel. Hip. Comfortable beds. With panoramic mountain views, Ansitz Plantiz is 15 minutes' walk from Merano centre. It offers gourmet cuisine, excellent wellness facilities and a rooftop terrace with hot tub. Rooms at Hotel Ansitz Plantiz are modern and comfortable with toiletries and a flat-screen TV offering over 100 satellite channels. Most rooms have a balcony. At the spa, you can relax in the indoor swimming pool, hot tubs, steam baths and saunas. A range of relaxing massages and beauty treatments are also available. A varied buffet breakfast is served in the dining hall with spectacular views across Merano and the Passer River. The restaurant offers dishes made from home-grown produce and a list of fine wines. Just 10 minutes' walk from the Botanical Gardens, the hotel can organise guided mountain walks and Nordic walking tours. Bikes are free to rent on site and the Merano 2000 ski slopes are 10 minutes' drive away. Show full description