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.

SocialThe 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.