A small 2-star hotel in Merano, with garden, panoramic pool and sun terrace, ideal for those who love skiing and cycling in the surrounding area.
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Pension Planta is a 2-star hotel in Merano, South Tyrol, with a panoramic pool on the sun terrace that is one of its most distinctive features. The property is located in one of the city’s most sought-after areas, just steps from historic gardens and well-known attractions, making it a good fit for those seeking a quiet stay that’s still well connected to the town centre.
The rooms are simple but functional, all equipped with a desk, flat-screen TV, private bathroom, wardrobe and bed linen; some offer a garden view, others a pool and mountain view with a private balcony. Buffet breakfast is included in the stay, a good starting point for days dedicated to hiking or cycling trips.
Available amenities include a garden, a common lounge, a bar and a ping pong table, in addition to free private parking and free WiFi throughout the property. The area of Merano where it is located is known as a reference point for skiing and cycling enthusiasts, with urban parks, historic gardens and architectural sites all reachable on foot in just a few minutes.
Pension Planta offers two types of double rooms, both 16 square metres and designed for two people, with an extra-large double bed. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom, desk, flat-screen TV, wardrobe, bed linen and towels, offering a practical solution for a short or extended stay in Merano.
What mainly sets the two room types apart is the view and outdoor features: the standard Double Room opens onto the garden, while the Double Room with Mountain View adds a private balcony overlooking the pool and the surrounding mountains, a detail that makes it the preferable choice for those who want to enjoy the alpine scenery comfortably from their own room. Both share access to the property’s panoramic pool and sun terrace.
Room with garden view, featuring a seating area, flat-screen TV, desk and private bathroom. A simple, bright option overlooking the greenery of the property.
Same size as the standard Double Room, but with a private balcony overlooking the pool and the surrounding mountains: the only room type with this double panoramic view.
Pension Planta offers guests a garden with outdoor furniture, a sun terrace with a covered pool and loungers, and a common lounge with a TV area to relax in after cycling trips or days on the ski slopes. Private parking is free and also reserved for guests with disabilities, while free WiFi covers the entire property.
For meals, guests can enjoy a bar, an on-site café and a dining service with menus for special diets on request, as well as meals and buffets designed for children. The rooms, all non-smoking, are equipped with a shower or bathtub, hairdryer, bed linen and a living area.
Rounding out the offer are luggage storage, daily housekeeping, express check-in and check-out, and a ping pong table for outdoor entertainment during the stay.
Pension Planta is located in Merano’s hilly residential area, South Tyrol, in a quiet setting yet just a short distance from the historic centre and the city’s main attractions. The surrounding neighbourhood is characterised by gardens and villas, a calm environment that contrasts with the liveliness of the centre, reachable in just a few minutes.
The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle, among the most famous in Italy, are about 1.6 km away, while the Touriseum, a museum dedicated to the history of alpine tourism, is 1.5 km away. Maia Park and the Powder Tower are about 1.3 km away, and Sissi’s Gardens are 1.6 km away. For those arriving by train, Merano Railway Station is 2.6 km away, while Bolzano Airport is about 25 km away. Nearby, there is no shortage of local flavours: restaurants such as Moesl (650 m) and cafés such as Tablè (900 m) are easily reachable on foot.
Merano is a popular destination both in winter and summer: the proximity to ski slopes makes the area appealing to sports enthusiasts during the cold season, while in spring and summer the hiking and cycling trails along the hillside routes attract numerous visitors. Princely Castle, 1.7 km away, and the Partschins Waterfall, about 9 km away, round out the possible day trips for exploring the area.
Guests especially praise the cleanliness (8.9) and the helpfulness of the staff (8.6), also appreciating the comfort of the rooms. The value for money is convincing, while services and location receive solid but slightly more modest ratings.
No, Pension Planta does not allow pets during the stay.
Yes, Pension Planta has free private parking, with spaces also reserved for guests with disabilities.
Yes, Pension Planta includes a buffet breakfast with the stay.
Yes, Pension Planta has a pool located on the property’s sun terrace.
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From Pension Planta, the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle are about 1.6 km away, the Touriseum is 1.5 km away and Maia Park is 1.3 km away.
Yes, Pension Planta offers family rooms, meals and buffets dedicated to children, and accepts children from 1 year of age, with a cot available on request.
