A 500-year-old historic building in the center of Bressanone, with a pool, a 17,000 m² garden and a Michelin-starred restaurant.
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Hotel Elephant is a 4-star property in the historic center of Bressanone, set in a 500-year-old building surrounded by a 17,000-square-meter park. Its central location, just steps from the Pharmacy Museum and the baroque cathedral, has not stopped the property from keeping a large garden with a swimming pool, a rare feature for a city hotel.
The rooms, spread between the main building and Villa Marzari, combine fine fabrics, parquet floors and classic furnishings with more modern comforts such as flat-screen TVs and satellite channels. Room types range from the more compact Single Room to Junior Suites and the Suite with a separate lounge area, alongside Deluxe and Superior rooms with a balcony or terrace overlooking the garden.
For dining, the hotel offers two options: the Elephant restaurant, open every day, and the Michelin-starred Apostelstube, with a tasting menu of up to seven courses. At check-in guests receive the Bressanone Card, which includes admission to museums, public transport, the cable car and the Acquarena municipal swimming pool, making the property a practical base for both summer hiking and winter skiing.
The rooms at Hotel Elephant are spread between the main building and the nearby Villa Marzari, and share an aesthetic that combines fine fabrics, parquet floors or soft rugs, and a mix of classic furnishings with modern amenities such as satellite flat-screen TVs and a minibar. The range starts with the compact 13 m² Single Room and goes up to the 41 m² Suite with a lounge area, passing through Comfort, Deluxe and Superior rooms with increasing sizes.
Many room types offer a balcony or terrace with a view of the garden, mountains or pool, while the rooms in Villa Marzari, just 30 meters from the main building, have an independent entrance while breakfast and reception remain in the main building. Junior Suites and the Suite add more space and bathrooms with a tub, ideal for those seeking more privacy or longer family stays.
The most compact room at the Elephant, designed for solo travelers. Fine fabrics and wooden floors or soft rugs are paired with classic furnishings, a flat-screen satellite TV and a minibar, overlooking the inner courtyard.
Compared to the Single, it offers more space and the option to choose between a double bed or two single beds. Luxurious fabrics and parquet floors, overlooking the inner courtyard; extra beds are not available in this room type.
Larger than the Comfort room, with views of the garden, mountains and city. Some units have a balcony or terrace, a feature not guaranteed in the lower categories.
Spacious junior suite with a true separate lounge area, the only room in the main building to have one. Views of the garden, pool, mountains and city, with an LCD TV and furnishings that blend classic style with modern comforts.
Located in Villa Marzari, just 30 meters from the main building, where breakfast and check-in remain instead. Featuring a balcony, it is one of the few rooms in a building separate from the historic main structure.
Single room in Villa Marzari with a private entrance and a balcony overlooking the garden, plus a bathroom with shower, bidet and toiletries. The pool view sets it apart from the Single Room in the main building.
In Villa Marzari, with an independent entrance and a bathroom with shower and bidet. Balcony with garden view and minibar, in a size between the Double Annex room and the Suite.
Spacious room with an independent entrance, a terrace overlooking the garden and the only bathroom with a tub among the standard double rooms. The pool view is a distinguishing feature.
Hotel Elephant offers a swimming pool, a garden with a sun terrace and sauna, hammam and steam bath for those seeking relaxation after a day of hiking or skiing. The parking with a car valet service and the shuttle service make getting around easier, while 24-hour reception ensures flexibility on arrival and departure times.
For dining, there is a bar, a restaurant and menus for special diets on request, as well as the option to have breakfast in the room. Pets are allowed on request, with bowls and baskets available for four-legged guests.
Rooms have a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV with cable and satellite channels, a minibar and free WiFi. Families are well catered for, with family rooms and children’s meals, as are business travelers, thanks to a business center and meeting spaces.
Hotel Elephant occupies a 500-year-old historic building in the heart of Bressanone, in South Tyrol, surrounded by a 17,000-square-meter park that shields it from city traffic while remaining just steps from the center. The area around the hotel is the old town, with alleys, arcades and typical South Tyrolean architecture.
The Pharmacy Museum is just 500 meters away, while the Hofburg complex, with its baroque cathedral, can be reached in about 550 meters on foot. Bressanone train station is 1.1 km away, convenient for those arriving by train along the Brenner line, while Bolzano Airport is 37 km away and Innsbruck Airport 64 km. For meals outside the hotel, the Apostelstube restaurant is practically 40 meters away, and several bars and restaurants such as Alchemilla, La Cantinota and Muye are all within 200 meters.
Bressanone is an ideal base both in summer and winter: hiking trails to the Odle and Plose start near the town, while in winter the local ski facilities are easily accessible. The Bressanone Card, handed out at check-in, gives free access to the town’s museums, public transport, the Acquarena pool and two daily rides on the cable car, a real advantage for exploring the town and valley without worrying about tickets.
Reviews particularly praise cleanliness and comfort (9.5), the central location (9.6) and staff professionalism (9.4). The value for money, while solid, remains the lowest score (8.6), while couples especially appreciate the location for a two-person trip.
Yes, Hotel Elephant accepts pets on request, and a surcharge may apply; bowls and baskets are also available for pets.
Hotel Elephant offers a car valet parking service, at a charge, convenient for those arriving by car in Bressanone.
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Yes, Hotel Elephant has a swimming pool within the 17,000-square-meter park surrounding the property.
Apostelstube is Hotel Elephant’s Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant, open Friday to Tuesday for dinner only, with a tasting menu of up to seven courses.
At check-in, Hotel Elephant provides the Bressanone Card free of charge, which includes access to the town’s museums, public transport, the Acquarena municipal pool and two daily rides on the cable car.
Hotel Elephant’s buffet breakfast is not automatically included in every rate: it’s worth checking the conditions of the chosen room type at the time of booking.
