Villa Bavaria in Merano

We visited in December to go the Merano Christmas Market. Our host was impeccable, the room was immaculate; property is charming, gorgeous, and well-maintained. The food was delicious, one of the best breakfasts we have been offered in Italy. For that matter, everything was tops. Overall the best hotel I have been to in Italy, and frankly one of the best I have been to in quite some time. The location is great if you are going to the Christmas market, it is less than a 10 minute walk, but this would be a wonderful place to stay if you wanted to explore Merano and the surrounding area any time of year, or to hop over to one of the other Christmas markets in the area. The only recommendation I would make is that they offer a variety of pillows in the room for the bed of different firmness or size as many places do. But that is merely a recommendation, as the property truly lacks for nothing. We hope to return! Oh, a perk of staying there is they have their own booth in the Christmas market, and guests get a free drink, which is quite a deal as they give you a mug, which is a must have. And the food is outstanding!

We had such an amazing stay here. The building itself is beautiful and full of character, and even though it’s older, it’s kept in absolutely perfect condition. Everything was spotless and really well looked after.

Our room was super clean and comfortable, and the common areas and garden were lovely to spend time in. The shower was great too, which is always a big plus.

The service was honestly some of the best we’ve ever had. Roland at reception was incredible – so friendly, helpful, and really made us feel like nothing was too much trouble. Everyone else on the team was just as attentive and made sure everything was completely hassle-free.

The food was delicious. Breakfast didn’t have a huge selection, but the quality was excellent and everything tasted fresh. Drinks were great too. Parking was free and there were plenty of spaces, which made things really convenient.

Overall, it was just a fantastic experience from start to finish. We couldn’t have asked for more and would recommend it to anyone.

Hotel Bavaria was even better than we anticipated! I spent DAYS researching hotels to stay at for our first trip to Merano. The director Hans responded to my multiple emails with such positive energy that the Bavaria beat all the other options. He also made the effort to email after I’d booked to describe Merano and his email was perfect to make me relax that I’d made a good choice.

As an English family travelling to an area that is mainly visited by German or Italian tourists we were worried we would feel alien, but we couldn’t be more wrong. ALL the staff are so welcoming and professional and we felt so happy here.

This heritage hotel is the cleanest I’ve visited, the rooms don’t have a mark or scratch to be seen. The housemaids are awesome at their work.

The food is divine, breakfast very healthy and lots of variety, everything is top quality. The waiting staff is brilliant and one gentleman noticed my cappuccino might not be frothy enough so he changed it, what attention to detail!

The evening 5 course meal is gastronomy heaven, I wish we had eaten here more often.

Tali the bartender was so polite and he remembered how I liked my drink straight away so I didn’t need to ask again, such a skill.

Great app so you can order drinks from your poolside lounger and service so fast. Lovely indoor/outdoor pool, so clean and luxurious.

Special mention has to go to Hans, he works so hard, he was the reason I booked Bavaria and I’m so pleased I did! Hans is always smiling as he walks around, it’s genuine. I love the Hotel Bavaria and was so sad to leave.

This hotel is the perfect blend of sophistication and friendliness!

This is truly a beautiful hotel with a nice, quiet garden. On the outside it reminded us of a Wes Anderson movie.
We also enjoyed the fantastic breakfast. They are even offering salmon and champagne. 🍾 The concierge recommended a great hiking trail which we really loved. Thank you so much.

A friend and I were traveling through the area and happened upon Villa Bavaria online. It seemed nice and affordable and we booked for three nights. We were so lucky to have found it. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. The food was SO GOOD and affordable. I have Celiac disease and have to eat Gluten Free and they accommodated me above and beyond with baskets of gluten free snacks and bread each morning and a slightly modified menu at night.

Breakfast was included and was a 5* buffet of fresh fruits, meats and cheese, amazing breads (for the non-Celiacs), cereals, yogurts, etc. Dinner, for 35 Euro was a five course menu and it was incredibly gourmet and beautiful. Honestly, for 35 Euro we didn't have super high expectations and we were blown away.

The rooms were impeccable, large and some (mine!) air-conditioned. The views, stunning, the garden gorgeous and both pool areas were lovely. It felt like we were at a private Villa. The location is perfect as well.

This hotel is a gem. I really can't say enough good about it. Made our trip!! We will be back!

We are so glad that we decided to stay in Hotel Bavaria during our last stop in Italy. The hotel itself is very well maintained and reminds me a lot of the beautiful buildings in Vienna as well as the Grand Hotel Budapest! The staff were kind and friendly and the service is superb. The 6 course dinner only costed €25 per person, unbelievable (check out the photos!) my husband and I enjoyed both the indoor and outdoor pool a lot.

The hotel is very clean, the staff is extremely friendly and service oriented and the food (especially dinner!) is delicious. Definitely recommended!

Everything was right here. The ambience, the hotel staff, the very good food and drinks. The rooms were very clean. The whole hotel is very consistent with the decor. The wellness area including the pool are very well laid out. In addition, one is in a few minutes in the center of Merano via a very interesting promenade. There was nothing missing and you can fully enjoy your vacation

Best ever!!! The rooms, the people, the ambience,... etc.

I Recommend this Hotel!

Perfect. It is an awesome atmosphere in the Lobby and the rooms are "old school"but technically on a high level. *****