A Bolazano hotel, just outside the centre of Bolzano, Italy

Hotel Stiegl Scala, Bolzano

Housed in a handsome period building just ten minutes' walk from the city centre, this hotel in Bolzano/Bozen is perfectly located for a holiday or business trip to this lovely South Tyrolean town. There are excellent transport links nearby, with the train station within easy walking distance and the bus route which passes the hotel takes you straight to the magnificent Roncolo castle with its wonderful medieval frescoes. Bolzano has much to offer in the way of interesting places to see and visit, including the archaeology museum where visitors can see Orzi, the famous glacier mummy, while the city is surrounded on all sides by the most magnificent mountain scenery.

Hotel Stiegl Scala has 65 comfortable en-suite guest rooms, all with direct-dial telephone, hairdryer, satellite television and a minibar stocked with drinks and snacks. Breakfast is included in the room rate and guests can choose between a full English cooked breakfast or a lighter continental-style buffet. There is a choice of single, double and triple rooms and many rooms have a private balcony with lovely views. Small, well-behaved pets are welcome at a small additional charge.

The hotel's spacious dining hall is decorated with magical murals and the menu includes delicious specialities of the Trentino-Alto Adige region as well as more familiar Italian regional cooking. There is also a comfortable lounge/bar with a welcoming ambience and a comprehensive drinks list. During the summer months, dinner is served al fresco in the shady hotel gardens, where diners can enjoy an unhurried candlelit meal beneath the stars.

There is attentive, professional 24-hour service on the front desk and guests will find a useful laundry and dry cleaning service as well as safe deposit and storage facilities here. There is an attractive play area in the hotel grounds and bikes may be hired from the reception desk. There is a range of meeting facilities including internet access and a fax facility. Parking for cars and motorbikes is free in the hotel car park.

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Double room from €85