Hotel

Parkhotel Holzner

Soprabolzano, South Tyrol, Italy

At the Parkhotel Holzner in South Tyrol, young and old will find what their hearts desire. The stay should be a pleasure vacation for all generations - from small children, parents, grandparents to single travelers. The combination of Alpine Art Nouveau with contemporary, linear architecture ensures, among other things, the warm, relaxed atmosphere that exudes the entire property. The beautiful house and the unique location in the "summer resort" Oberbozen at 1,200 meters above sea level will be completed with the dedicated team and the host family Holzner.

The Parkhotel Holzner was opened in 1908 under the management of Hans Holzner Senior from Merano and has been in the family for four generations. Through world wars, crises and heydays it has been able to keep its original charm. Over the years it has been carefully restored and expanded over and over again and is now a house of impressive synergies. With the completion of the sustainable hotel extension between 2014 and 2018, the expansion possibilities have been exhausted for the time being, and from now on the focus is entirely on the qualitative optimization of the offer for guests.

Selected materials and a clear design run through all interiors today and combine old and new into a harmonious and cozy unit. Every room at the Parkhotel Holzner is unique. Even within the 20 room categories there are still differences. Most of the rooms in the house are furnished with the original and carefully restored furniture from 1908, which makes them unique. Just as unique are the new, modern rooms on the ground floor with their own garden, the junior suites in the park, which promise great intimacy and tranquility, the Vajolet suites in the penthouse and the large Schlern suite. While the new Eden Suites in the Bergmeister wing offer paradisiacal views, modern zeitgeist and plenty of space to relax.

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Rooms + Rates

per night
Single roomfrom187 €
Double roomfrom374 €
Suitefrom496 €

Sustainable

ArchitectureThe Holzner was built in 1908 in the Alpine Art Nouveau style and has been lovingly and considerately renovated over the years. That is why it still offers original Art Nouveau today, which is unique to this extent in the entire Alpine region. In cooperation with the architects BergmeisterWolf, the Holzner has been expanded over the past few years into a hotel that can meet the needs of all generations of a family while still retaining its original charm. Planning and construction was always done with a view to the future, so that instead of two opposing styles in the house, a unified whole could emerge, the value of which will endure for future generations. With each expansion, special emphasis was placed on ensuring that the beautiful, old tree population is preserved as far as possible. The use of regional materials and the support of local businesses has always been essential for all renovations and extensions. We worked with numerous craftsmen and construction companies from Renon and the region.

FoodThe ingredients prepared in the kitchen are sourced from producers and suppliers in the region wherever possible. At the Parkhotel, guests can expect a gourmet half-board including a delicious breakfast buffet or a late riser breakfast.
With the start of the 2022 season, the "New Traditional Cuisine" was introduced for the half-board. Within the framework of the New Traditional Cuisine, the best seasonal products from small producers in the immediate vicinity form the centrepiece of the gourmet half-board. Everything that cannot be sourced from South Tyrol comes from Italy and is produced in organic quality. Shorter delivery routes, an increase in the organic content, resource conservation and the promotion of biodiversity and animal welfare make it possible to significantly reduce the catering offer's carbon footprint, which accounts for 67% of total emissions. The wine and bar menu has also been completely switched to South Tyrolean products as part of the new tradition, and special attention is paid to organic certification and Fairtrade for those few products that cannot be sourced from the region.

In the à la carte restaurant 1908, a "0 km concept" is lived, which has been titled "Re:vierküche". There, chef Stephan Zippl recommends a culinary walk through his 3-, 5-, 7- or 9-course menus. This is accompanied by top wines, gourmet juices - practically a real all-round pleasure package.

Vegetarian dishes are served in both restaurants and special intolerances are gladly taken into consideration.

The employees are offered further training and accommodation in the employee house. There are also employee outings at the end of the season, co-financed by the Holzner family. Employees can use the tennis courts, mountain bikes and the fitness room free of charge. They also receive holiday vouchers for family and friends. Employees from the immediate vicinity work in Holzen, but also “from all over the world”. The host family also supports local institutions and associations.

EnvironmentSince 2023, the hotel's carbon footprint has been measured in collaboration with Terra Footprint powered by Earthcheck. The second step to enable guests to have a climate-neutral holiday is to compensate for these CO2 emissions. As compensation, a community reforestation project in Esteli, Nicaragua is supported. The Holzner family chose Nicaragua because Klaus' brother's wife is from Nicaragua and they will be able to see the project for themselves and report on it during their next visit there.

Since the 1970s, the Parkhotel has had rain collectors and cisterns so that the tennis courts and the park can be sprinkled without straining the drinking water reserves on the Ritten. Since 2008, the entire hotel, the wellness landscape, the indoor and outdoor pools and the Holzner family's private homes have been supplied with clean energy from the organic heating plant. In 2017, a total of 253 new and historic lamps and chandeliers were equipped with low-consumption LED technology. Since 2019, only drinking straws made from potato starch and Pflanzen fibres have been used, which are completely biodegradable. Also in 2019, the Holzner switched to Alperia's "Green Energy" supply plan. This ensures that the Holzner is supplied with 100% green energy thanks to energy production from renewable sources with no CO2 emissions. In 2020, plastic waterfl bottles were banned and since then guests have been offered reusable Trinkflaschen made of light and resistant glass. There are waste separation stations throughout the house, and towels and bed linen are only changed at the guests' request. All laundry is done in the in-house laundry using biodegradable detergent that meets the technical Auflagen of the EU-ECOLABEL environmental criteria.

The park belonging to the hotel has been transformed into a bird sanctuary: A total of 41 nesting holes for various bird species have been installed in hedges and trees.

Guests can read everything about sustainability online or find information about it in the house journal. Appropriate notices that the linen is only changed when the guests want it to be are also in the rooms.

Well-BeingThe Liberty Spa, built in 2018, includes a hammam, a panorama sauna, a fi niche sauna in the log cabin, two relaxation rooms, a fitness room and three treatment rooms where massages, hammam ceremonies and beauty treatments are carried out. Pilates, stretching or yoga classes are held daily in the activity room in the Liberty Spa; these are included in the price for guests. The family spa has an indoor and outdoor pool, a family relaxation room, a sunbathing area and two family saunas. In the large park there are two clay tennis courts, where tennis trainer Martin gives courses for young and old, and a bocce court. There are also all kinds of excursion options outside the Parkhotel: There are over 300 km of hiking trails and promenades on the Renon, which can be reached on foot in a few minutes from the Holzner. The hotel also offers guided hikes and e-bike tours on a regular basis. Free mountain bike rental and e-bike rental for a fee are available to guests. In winter, the Rittner Horn family ski area can be reached in around 10 minutes; a shuttle from the hotel is offered twice a day. There are wide, gentle slopes, ideal for beginners, families and connoisseurs, a long natural toboggan run, winter hiking trails and cross-country ski trails. On the Oberbozen sports field or the frozen Wolfsgrubner See you can ice skate as soon as the temperatures allow it.


Characteristics

  • 4th generation family-run hotel for 110 years
  • Located at 1,200 meters on the sunny Renon high plateau with a wonderful view over Bolzano and the Dolomites
  • Alpine Art Nouveau meets the clear lines of contemporary architecture.
  • Surrounded by around 10,000 m2 of parkland with a garden, flower and herb beds
  • Roxy dog, rabbits, alpacas and dwarf goats live on the premises
  • Numerous activities possible: hiking trails, mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding in winter, horse riding, archery and much more
  • Many excursion destinations in the area: Ötzi Museum, Runkelstein Castle, Bolzano City Theater, Christmas market, etc.
  • Everyone is welcome here: from nature lovers looking for peace and quiet to families and culinary connoisseurs
  • Numerous awards including historical guesthouse in South Tyrol, Gault Millau, price for wine culture and much more

Hotel52 roomsRestaurantChildren welcomeWi-Fino disabled accessPoolPets allowed

Features

  • Hotel with 52 rooms, from single rooms to suites
  • Evening restaurant awarded 4 toques, a Michelin star and the green star
  • Right at the mountain station of the Renon cable car
  • Large park with an adventure playground and playgrounds
  • Children's play and dining room in the house
  • Many places of retreat in the house and garden
  • Pool landscape with indoor and outdoor pool, sunbathing area, two children's pools
  • Spa with relaxation rooms, panorama sauna, exercise and fitness room, three treatment rooms and a hammam
  • Tennis courts, mountain bike and e-bike rental and fitness offers
  • Various event rooms
  • Underground car park
  • Free through all of South Tyrol with the Rittencard (included)

Certificates + Awards

GSTC

certified

South Tyrol sustainability label

Level 3


Christine Andorfer, Frieder Blickle, bergmeisterwolf, Hannes Niederkofler, Armin Mayr

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Rooms + Rates

per night
Single roomfrom187 €
Double roomfrom374 €
Suitefrom496 €

Location + Directions

By car

The Parkhotel Holzner can be reached from Innsbruck in just under 2 hours (123 km). From Munich it takes around 3.5 hours (279 km), from Venice it is just under 3.5 hours (290 km), from Zurich around 5 hours (404 km) and from Milan it is a good 3.5 Hours on the way (302 km). The exact address can be found on the website.

By public transport

With its central location in the Alps, Bolzano is firmly integrated into the Central European train network. From Germany, you can reach Bolzano with the EC from Munich several times a day and directly in less than four hours. The Railjet (daily at 3.30 pm via St. Pölten, Linz, Salzburg and Innsbruck) connects Vienna directly with Bolzano in around seven hours. The best connection from Switzerland is offered by the SBB trains to Innsbruck and from there on to Bolzano by Railjet Express or Eurocity. The cable car station is about 500 m from Bolzano's main railway station. The cable car runs every 4 minutes, first trip at 7.10 a.m., last trip at 10.45 p.m., journey time 12 minutes. The top station of the cable car is right next to the Parkhotel Holzner.