DAS GERSTL ALPINE RETREAT, Malles Venosta

DAS GERSTL Alpine Retreat features rooms and suites with views of Monte Cevedale and the Venosta Valley. Options include the Ortler superior double room (38 sqm with a 7 sqm balcony, bathtub), the Ortler suite (42 sqm with a 7 sqm balcony, 360° views of the Ortler Alps), the Zirben suite (68 sqm with an 8 sqm balcony, separate children's bedroom), and the Zirben Garten suite (68 sqm with an 8 sqm terrace, direct access to the sun terrace, separate children's bedroom). Some suites offer private wellness amenities such as free-standing bathtubs, whirlpools, and steam baths. The Marienberg suite (65 sqm with a 20 sqm terrace) features smoked oak wood fittings. The Valvel suite (75 sqm with a 12 sqm terrace) includes a whirlpool and sauna, furnished with Swiss stone pine wood. Amenities across room types include soundproof walls, mini-bars, flat-screen TVs, and parquet floors. Some rooms feature tea and coffee facilities.

DAS GERSTL Alpine Retreat offers a rich breakfast buffet from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM, featuring local products, freshly prepared egg dishes, pancakes, homemade juices, and champagne. Homemade cakes and strudel are served in the afternoon from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Themed evenings include a 5- to 7-course menu with regional dishes. The delicacies and products are sourced from farmers and manufacturers within 30 km of the hotel. Guests can sample Kuntrawant Coffee, Genuss Gruber bacon, and Anstein juice. All regional produce is labelled with the r30 seal, indicating it is locally sourced.

DAS GERSTL Alpine Retreat provides a versatile water world with a super-elegant indoor pool made from Laaser Marmor white marble. The new and spacious garden area includes an 18-meter heated outdoor infinity pool. Guests have access to wellness and spa facilities, including a panoramic sauna with herbal essences, a cool-down pool, and an ice fountain. Venosta Spa offers treatments such as apple-marble exfoliation. A fitness area of 100 sqm provides views of nature and the mountains. Guests can also enjoy hiking and biking along the Etsch River and relax in the ice bar.

DAS GERSTL Alpine Retreat is located in Malles Venosta, 95 km from Bolzano. The hotel is near the monastery of Marienberg, historical castles, and museums. Guests can visit Watles (0.3 km), Museo dell'Abbazia di Montemaria (1 km), and Furstenburg (2 km). The hotel provides clear views of the mountains and the upper Vinschgau valley. Hiking trails and alpine pastures are nearby. A bus stop is located directly outside the hotel.

DAS GERSTL Alpine Retreat provides a welcome aperitif with regional snacks and introductions to the Gerstl family and team. A spa bag with a bathrobe and bath slippers is available for the duration of the stay. The property offers a varied weekly programme, including guided hikes and e-bike tours. In winter, a hotel shuttle is available to the Watles ski resort and Schlinig cross-country skiing centre. The hotel offers a wine list via QR code. Nine electric charging stations are available.