Art Nouveau villa overlooking the Passer Promenade in Merano: a family-run 3-star hotel with home-cooked meals and free private parking.
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Hotel Villa Westend is a 3-star property in Merano, housed in an elegant Art Nouveau villa overlooking the famous Passer Promenade, with mountains forming the backdrop of the landscape.
The family-run property is designed for those seeking a relaxing stay in a well-kept, informal setting, with attentive service and home-cooked meals that guests appreciate greatly. The rooms are traditional and spacious, many with a balcony and views of the garden, the river or the surrounding mountains; some room types also offer a bathtub and a minibar.
Breakfast, served as a continental and Italian-style buffet, is generous and well-prepared. Available services include free private parking, free WiFi throughout the property, an on-site restaurant and the possibility of bringing pets along. The central yet quiet location makes it possible to walk to Merano’s historic centre, its gardens and its attractions, while the surrounding area offers plenty of opportunities for hikes and walks toward the nearby Merano 2000 ski area.
The rooms at Hotel Villa Westend are traditional, bright spaces spread across several types designed to meet different needs, from the solo traveller to the family with children. All feature a private bathroom with bidet, a flat-screen TV, a minibar and soundproofing, and many open onto balconies with views of the garden, the river, the mountains or the town, a detail that makes each stay slightly different from the next.
The Double/Twin Room, the largest at 17 m², offers flexibility on the bed configuration to be communicated at the time of booking. The Single Room, more compact at 12 m², is ideal for solo travellers, while the Triple Room, at 18 m², is designed for small groups or families thanks to the possibility of accommodating up to three people with alternative bed configurations.
The largest of the available rooms, at 17 m² with views of the garden, the river or the mountains depending on the unit. It features a bidet and a bathroom with either a bathtub or a shower, and the bed type can be chosen at the time of booking between a double bed or two single beds.
The most compact room type in the property, designed for those travelling alone, at 12 m² with a bidet in the bathroom. Some units feature a balcony with a garden view, an intimate solution compared to the larger rooms.
The largest room in the property, at 18 m², suitable for small groups or families thanks to two alternative bed configurations. Some units feature a balcony, a plus compared to the other, smaller room types.
Hotel Villa Westend offers a range of services designed for a comfortable and informal stay. Free private parking is available on site, along with free WiFi in all common areas and rooms. Pets are allowed, with a possible surcharge.
The ground floor houses a restaurant and bar, with special diet menus available on request and the possibility of ordering wine and champagne; room service is available for those who prefer to stay in their private space. Outside, guests will find a garden and a sun terrace with furniture and umbrellas, as well as the possibility of renting bicycles for excursions in the surrounding area.
Additional services include luggage storage, laundry and ironing service, a safe, a lift to reach the upper floors and non-smoking rooms. The rooms feature a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and internet connection, while the staff offers assistance for excursions and information about the surrounding area.
Hotel Villa Westend occupies an Art Nouveau villa in the most central and lively area of Merano, right across from the Passer Promenade, the riverside walkway that has for decades been the heart of the town’s strolls among gardens, period villas and views of the surrounding mountains. The area is quiet yet lively, dotted with bars and small restaurants just steps from the hotel.
Merano railway station is just 450 metres away, convenient for those arriving by train or wishing to travel around South Tyrol without a car; Marlengo station is about 1.1 km away. Bolzano Airport is 26 km away. For dining out, Il Pido restaurant is 200 metres away, as is La Smorfia; several bars, including Cafe Wolkenstein and Bar Wiener Kaffee, can be reached in just a few minutes on foot. The historic centre with the Princes’ Castle and Sissi’s Gardens is about 850 m-1.1 km away.
The surrounding area has plenty to offer for those who enjoy being active: in summer, you can take walks along the Passer river, go hiking in the nearby Texelgruppe Nature Park or visit the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle, less than 3 km away. In winter, the Merano 2000 ski resort, served by cable car, is the ideal destination for those seeking snow without straying too far from town. Not far away is also the Parcines Waterfall, reachable on a half-day trip.
Guests especially praise the location, rated 9.2, and the quality of the food. The staff, rated 8.9, and cleanliness, rated 8.4, are also highly appreciated. The value for money, while still positive, remains the lowest score, at 7.8.
Yes, Hotel Villa Westend accepts pets, and a surcharge may be requested for the stay.
Yes, Hotel Villa Westend includes breakfast, served as a continental and Italian-style buffet.
Yes, Hotel Villa Westend has free private parking reserved for guests of the property.
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Hotel Villa Westend is located about 850 metres from the Princes’ Castle and the historic centre of Merano, conveniently reachable on foot along the Passer Promenade.
Yes, many rooms at Hotel Villa Westend offer views of the garden, the river, the mountains or the town, depending on the room type chosen.
Yes, Hotel Villa Westend welcomes children of all ages; a cot is available on request for younger children, while no extra beds are available in the rooms.