Saltus
Au naturel nirvana
Basking above Bolzano
From the inside out, Earth-kind Saltus soothes the soul. It isn’t just courtesy of calming interiors and private alpine-admiring terraces – although they’re welcome details, too – but a sky-high infinity pool backdropped by the wonder-striking Dolomites. And if you’re yet to achieve your meditative state, a team of in-house doctors can create a personalised wellness programme that’ll have your mind as quiet as the forest that circles you.
Facilities
Rooms
39, including two suites.
Checkout
10.30am, but flexible until 7pm for €55 a person. Check-in is at 3pm, and is flexible, subject to availability.
More Details
Rates include breakfast (gluten and dairy free, vegetarian, and vegan options are available), as well as access to the spa and all the hotel’s hiking equipment.
Also
All Saltus’ floors are serviced by a lift, four of the rooms have been adapted for guests with limited mobility and all communal areas are accessible.
Hotel Closed
Saltus shuts its doors annually from mid January until late March or early April.
Fitness Center
Free Internet Access
Laundry
Pet Friendly
Pool
On-Site Restaurant
Room Service
Spa
At the Hotel
Hiking corner with walking poles, rucksacks and snowshoes to borrow; vegetable garden; charged laundry service and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: minifridge, tea-making kit, free bottled water, bathrobes and Susanne Kaufmann bath products.
Our Favourite Rooms
Private terraces mean your morning caffeine comes with captivating views wherever you settle; but for the sultriest of sights, snag one of the Saltus Suites for its 180-degree panoramas and seductive freestanding tub.
Poolside
Both the indoor and outdoor pools are heated and accompanied with sweeping views of the looming Dolomites, so you’re guaranteed striking scenes wherever you choose to soak. The 18-metre, infinity-edge alfresco pool is particularly impressive come the first snowfall, as its steaming top balances beautifully against powder-dusted peaks.
Spa
A self-declared ‘meditation path’ leads you out to the mind-quieting Forest Spa, where you’ll find skylit treatment and relaxation rooms, as well as a sauna and steam room. But at Saltus, wellness is more than a few massages here and there (though these ones are particularly restorative, courtesy of Susanne Kaufmann and Biologique Recherche products). So, with this in mind, the team developed their medical spa, personably equipped with a team of in-house doctors who tailor homoeopathic wellness programmes entirely to you, based on physical tests. Naturally, activities differ depending on preference, but options include yoga, pilates, meditation, forest bathing and watercolour painting. You’re also welcome to take part in private therapy, physio and osteopathy sessions.
Packing Tips
A flower press – trust us, you’ll want to take a part of this forest home.
Also
The artwork that adorns the hotel is all created by artists in residence, who are invited for three-month stays to seek creative inspiration from Saltus’ surroundings.
Children
Little Smiths are welcome, though this forest-flanked retreat is better suited to adults.
Gallery
Food & Drink
Top Table
It has to be one of the cosy corner tables, set against mountain-watching windows.
Dress Code
Rival the valley views and go all-out elegant for dinner at Tschögglbergerhof.
Hotel Restaurant
Each table at Tschögglbergerhof has been carefully angled to frame the enchanting Dolomiti views, but the scenery isn’t all that grabs attention around here. An ever-changing selection of dishes is cooked up with locally sourced ingredients that roll with the seasons. But whatever Chef’s inspiration that day, South Tyrolean fare sits at the root of every meal, and plates are coloured with fresh vegetables from the onsite gardens that’s run by the owners’ grandma.
Hotel Bar
Honeyed tones bring warmth to Saltino Bar, where the drinks list runs from freshly squeezed juices, to sommelier-selected wines and locally brewed beers. There are also light bites available during the day.
Last Orders
Breakfast is served between 7.30am and 10.30am, lunch is from noon to 2pm, and dinner is 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Afternoon tea is also laid out from 2pm till 7pm, and Saltino Bar serves between noon and 11pm.
Room Service
Meals can be brought to your room for a €15 charge (€45 during breakfast or dinner) between 7.30am and 10pm.
Planes
SkyAlps has direct routes from most of Europe’s largest cities (including London, Rome, Berlin and Copenhagen) to Bolzano’s airport a few times a week. From there, it’s a 30-minute drive to the hotel and staff can arrange shared or private transfers from €40 each way. The closest international airports are in Verona and Innsbruck, both around two hours from Saltus by car.
Trains
The hotel is a 20-minute drive from Bolzano/Bozen station, where you can catch direct trains to Venice, Milan, Florence, Rome, Innsbruck, Munich, Salzburg and Vienna. Private transfers can be arranged from €40 each way.
Automobiles
The region has reliable public transport links, so a car won’t be essential. But if you decide you’d rather be behind the wheel, there’s private parking onsite for €12 a day, or you can use the free parking lot across the street.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
If you find yourself in South Tyrol as the snow starts to settle, then it’s most likely your days will be filled with skiing, snowshoeing, sledging and horse riding. On the last Thursday before Christmas, there’s an annual advent market in the nearby Sarntal Valley that brings carolers, locals and visitors together over toe-warming mulled wine. Spring and summer bring equally enticing adventures, as over 800-metres of hiking and biking trails begin to resurface around the Monzoccolo massif, and water warms for refreshing lake swims. Stay put and soak up the serenity at the spa; or, if you’re more of a city slicker, Bolzano is an eight-minute cable ride away.
Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt
This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .
