3-star hotel in a green area of Merano, with seasonal outdoor pool, garden and free bicycles just steps from Sissi's Garden and Parco Maia.
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Hotel Villa Laurus is a 3-star property located in Merano, South Tyrol, about 550 metres from Parco Maia and less than a kilometre from Sissi’s Garden. The hotel provides guests with free bicycles, a garden with outdoor furniture, a sun terrace and a seasonal outdoor pool, features that make it suitable both for those seeking relaxation and for those who want to explore the area’s trails and slopes independently.
The rooms, all non-smoking, feature a desk, flat-screen TV, private bathroom with complimentary toiletries and hairdryer; several room types also offer a balcony or private terrace, while the Deluxe stands out for its bathtub. WiFi is free throughout the property.
Breakfast, included in the stay, offers continental, Italian, vegetarian, gluten-free and buffet options. Guests can also make use of a bar, a bicycle rental service, a tour desk and a billiard table, useful for organising days between summer hiking and winter skiing around the spa town.
Hotel Villa Laurus offers five room types, from the Single designed for solo travellers to the more spacious Deluxe, also suitable for a small family thanks to the possibility of hosting a child in addition to the adults. All room types share a private bathroom with amenity set and hairdryer, desk, wardrobe, flat-screen TV with satellite channels and heating, ensuring a consistent level of comfort throughout the property.
What sets the different rooms apart are mainly the size, ranging from the 15 square metres of the Single to the 30 of the Deluxe, and the presence of a balcony or terrace in the double room types, designed for those who want a private outdoor space with a view. The Camera Matrimoniale Deluxe – Vita, the largest in the range, is the only one that also offers a bathtub in addition to the shower, making it the most suitable choice for a relaxation-focused stay.
Designed for solo travellers, this 15 square metre room is the most compact in the property. It features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a private bathroom and its own terrace, ideal for a morning coffee outdoors before heading out.
A 20 square metre double room with a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and hairdryer. Unlike the other room types it has no balcony or terrace, but it still offers a view from the window and carpeted flooring for better sound insulation.
Same size as the Standard – Vista, but with the addition of a balcony and a private terrace, making it the preferable choice for those who want to look out directly onto the hotel’s garden without giving up a private bathroom and flat-screen TV.
Larger than the two Standard rooms, this 24 square metre room keeps the balcony and terrace overlooking the view, adding a few extra metres of space for resting, with carpeted flooring and adjustable independent heating.
The most spacious in the range at 30 square metres, it can also accommodate a child in addition to the couple. It is the only room in the hotel with a bathtub alongside the shower, as well as a balcony, terrace and view, designed for longer stays or pure relaxation.
Hotel Villa Laurus provides guests with a garden with outdoor furniture, a sun terrace and a seasonal outdoor pool, ideal for relaxing between one excursion and another. Those who love moving around independently can count on free bicycles, a tour desk to organise walking or cycling trips, and a rental service with guided tours around Merano.
Inside the property there are a bar, a coffee shop and the possibility of requesting menus for special diets, as well as a billiard table for evening entertainment. Housekeeping is daily and the property is entirely non-smoking.
The rooms offer a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, internet connection, private bathroom with linen and complimentary toiletries, desk and wardrobe. The property is also accessible by lift and has rooms designed for guests with disabilities, as well as wheelchair access in the common areas.
Hotel Villa Laurus is located in the residential area north of Merano’s centre, a quiet, green area just steps from the Passirio river, appreciated by those looking for a convenient base away from the traffic of the old town. In the immediate surroundings there are bars and small restaurants such as Kofler and Restaurant Dinuovo, about 400 metres away, useful for a casual dinner without going too far from the property.
Parco Maia is about 550 metres away, while Sissi’s Garden can be reached in less than a kilometre; Palazzo Kurhaus, the heart of Merano’s town life, and the Torre delle Polveri are about 1.1 km away. The Touriseum and the famous Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle, among the most visited gardens in Italy, are about 1.2 km away, while the Princely Castle is 1.3 km away. Merano railway station is about 2 km away and Bolzano airport is just over 24 km away, convenient for those arriving by plane from outside the region.
The location is well suited to exploring Merano on foot or by bicycle, also thanks to the free rental service offered by the hotel: walks along the Passirio and the trails leading up to Monte San Zeno are accessible within a few minutes. In winter the area is a good starting point for skiing in the nearby mountain resorts, while in summer hiking on the hillside trails prevails, along with trips to the Parcines Waterfall, about 9 km away, or to the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle, appreciated for their botanical heritage.
Guests especially reward the staff, rated 9.1, and cleanliness, at 9.0, followed by comfort at 8.7. Facilities, value for money and location remain at solidly good levels, around 8.1-8.3, confirming an overall positive experience.
Yes, Hotel Villa Laurus is located about 550 metres from Parco Maia and less than a kilometre from Sissi’s Garden, with free bicycles available to guests for getting around the city without needing a car.
Yes, breakfast is included and served buffet-style, with continental, Italian, vegetarian and gluten-free options.
No, Hotel Villa Laurus does not allow pets during the stay.
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The minimum age required to check in independently at Hotel Villa Laurus is 18 years.
Hotel Villa Laurus offers five room types, from the 15 square metre Single to the 30 square metre Deluxe with bathtub, many of which come with a balcony or private terrace.
Yes, Hotel Villa Laurus has a seasonal outdoor pool, alongside a garden and a sun terrace.
