Vlad Vidaeff
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One of my best hotel stays of all time (and I’ve stayed at many)!
Our first stop in the Dolomites was Bolzano. We stayed for one night at Hotel Magdalener Hof and we were blown away. After parking on the side of the hotel, we walked into the charming lobby where you’ll see a painting of Magdalener. The check-in process was easy and the lady working took us to our room. We passed by the elegant restaurant and the bar. All of it was great and the rooms are even better. It’s luxury at its finest. A beautiful bathroom with a spacious walk-in shower. All of the toiletries you need (which isn’t a given in Europe). The bedroom is just as nice with a comfortable bed and a nice patio where you can see a breathtaking view of the mountains and relax when the weather cooperates. The complimentary bottle of water was a nice touch too. The breakfast (which is included) is more than a typical Italian breakfast. Thank you for the German influence here. Various deli meats, scrambled eggs, bread, desserts, fruits, cereal, and more are available at the buffet along with coffee and fresh juice.
My biggest complaint is that we only stayed one night. And since we arrived late, we didn’t get to enjoy the hotel as long as we would have liked. This is the type of hotel where I would gladly stay for a week or longer. I’ve been to many hotels in my day and Hotel Magdalener Hof is one of the best. While it’s not in the center of Bolzano, we walked to downtown Bolzano at night (which took about 20-25 minutes). If you don’t like to walk like us, you’re looking at a short drive (five minutes or so). While being in the center of the action would have been nice, being away from it made for a quieter and homier experience.