Castel Maurn

Historical Castle and Spa with Exclusive Private Suites

A noble villa in a stunningly green Dolomite valley, this palatial country castle encloses guests in vast vaulted volumes enlivened by historical frescos and herringbone wood floors. There are eight intimate residential suites, each with its own kitchen, where tête-à-tête meals can be prepared by private chef.

This impressive structure combines ancient grandeur with luxuriously private amenities, unique suites, an on-site spa and swimming pool, and extensive grounds. The 1,300-square-meter castle can also be rented in its entirety for a two-night minimum.

Suites

William Shakespeare: A 35-square-meter bay-windowed suite upstairs on the first floor, featuring herringbone wood floors, an original wooden ceiling, a double bed and double sofa bed, a bathroom with shower, and a kitchen with hob, fridge and dishwasher

Leopold von Leits: A 60-square-meter suite on the second floor with a south-facing balcony and wood-burning stove. Chalet-styled, the suite has a double bed, sofa bed, bathroom with shower, and kitchen with hob, fridge and dishwasher.

Graf von Gaderthurn: A 60-square-meter, second-floor suite with a double bed, large sofa bed, bathroom with shower, and kitchen with hob, fridge and dishwasher

Tommaso d'Aquino: A 75-square-meter, ground-floor, bay-windowed suite with a freestanding bathtub and reading nook. Double bed, large sofa bed, bathroom with walk-in shower, and kitchen with hob, fridge and dishwasher.

Albrecht Dürer: A 75-square-meter, first-floor suite with a bay window, frescos, a coffered ceiling, and a freestanding bathtub. Double bed, large sofa bed, bathroom with walk-in shower, and a kitchen with hob, fridge and dishwasher

Ferdinande von Brackel: A 75-square-meter, bright ground-floor suite with a freestanding bathtub. Double bed, large sofa bed, bath with walk-in shower, and kitchen with hob, fridge, and dishwasher

Nicolaus Copernicus: A 60-square-meter, third-floor "feel good" suite with a freestanding designer bathtub and mountain views. Double bed, large sofa bed, bathroom with walk-in shower, and kitchen with hob, fridge and dishwasher

Graf Radetzky: A 60-square-meter, first-floor suite with 19th-century wood paneling and original wood floor. Double bed, sofa bed, bathroom with two washbasins, shower and tub, and kitchen with hob, fridge and dishwasher

The refined mountain manor is a crowd-pleaser, set in its own vast natural playground, and offering personalized, hotel-quality services including in-suite daily breakfast, wine tastings, and a Finnish sauna and steam room. Each room features a hairdryer, TV, wardrobe and safe, a bath bag, Ahava cosmetic products and teas, robes and slippers, and kitchen furnishings/cutlery by Shönhuber Franchi and Reidel.

Around

A few minutes outside the village of St. Lorenzen in the verdant Puster Valley of northern Italy’s South Tyrol, this luxury retreat makes a great base for exploring the Dolomites in all seasons. Skiers will appreciate that the refined lodge is located only five minutes from the Kronplatz Ski Area, offering 120 kilometers of slopes and 32 lifts for alpine skiers and opportunities for cross-country enthusiasts and snowshoers as well. The Alta Badia, one of the most important areas of the South Tyrol and home of region’s Ladin-speaking people, is a half hour away. Alta Badia ski resort occupies the geographic heart of the Dolomites as well as being the region’s cultural center. 

Dramatic, crag-topped mountains here descend into strikingly green meadows and forests of the Gadertal Valley, and this section of South Tyrol is rich in natural parks cut with trails, including the Fanes-Sennes-Prags, the Puez-Geisler, and the Rieserferner-Ahrn parks. These protected areas offer steep hiking and mountain climbing, with trails more suitable for mountain biking and cycling at lower altitude in the lush Pustertal Valley or at the designated Kronplatz Bike Park near the castle. Picturesque villages nearby include Bruneck (12km), with its museums and dominating castle, Brixen/Bressanone (33km), an enclave that has become a favorite gastronomic destination, and the market town of Bolzano (an hour’s drive), where the region’s Italian heritage is on full display. A bit further, the resort village of Ortisei in the Val Gardena is encircled by steep mountains, offering additional recreational opportunities such as via ferrata, paragliding, and mountain biking.

Location

St. Lorenzen, South Tyrol, Italy. Nearest airports: Bolzano (77km), Innsbruck (101km)

Best time to visit

December to April for winter sports, June to October for warm weather activities