Magdalener Hof

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Bold, fun and casual, it’s hard to believe that Magdalener Hof was once a mere rustic barn. Affectionately known simply as ‘Magda’, personality flows from this mountainous bolthole of style. Famed for its lively restaurant scene, al-fresco dining in the beautiful gardens and terraces, and not forgetting the fabulous pool - it is no wonder that this is a popular hotspot just on the edge of downtown Bolzano.  

When the land was bequeathed to owner Jakob Ramoser’s father in 1978 by his mother, her only request was that he build something he loved. A passionate cook, Magdalener Hof was originally created as a restaurant with rooms.

Now on the third family generation, Jakob Ramoser has set about an ambitious programme of refurbishment – he is a hip creative innovator and has brought a new sheen of chic style and playfulness to this corner of northern Italy. Merging the best of Tyrolean heritage with a new minimalist design template, the hotel is a cosy hug of Alpine loveliness overlaid by clean urban lines and flecks of fun. Inside, wood-beamed ceilings hint at its altitudinous DNA; and cutesy overflowing flowerpots and flourishes of handcrafted Bolzano lace contrast with raw timbers. New contemporary touches come in the form of deep pile sofas in shades of dark chocolate, parked by angular side tables, topped with fashion photo books. 

Owner Jakob Ramoser has injected his nomadic styling aesthetic into the concept; think clubhouse velvet with a classy New Yorker Martini bar - fun, casual and atmospheric. Alongside CK Architects based in Meran, the space is framed in smoked oak woods, anthracite flooring, moody plum, graphite greys and cool partner, petrol blue. Jaime Haydon designed the bar loungers and armchairs from Wittman, and the dining chairs 'ONA' are from Freifrau. Brother, Bastian Ramoser, has adorned the walls with nostalgic sepia collages of Bolzano life sourced from his gallery.

Accommodation is pared-back and unusually spacious, the bedrooms, some sporting cute little balconettes, are monochromatic with steely glimmers of mother-of-pearl grey. The huge windows let in streams of light and allow you to daydream over the patchwork of green that makes up your private view onto the jade mountains, old churches and flower-strewn valleys that circle it. Bathrooms are sparkling white modern affairs, with chunky wooden vanity units with generous helpings of luxurious Italian hemp oil skin products.

Down a stone-stepped pathway that cuts through the lawn, a curved swimming pool awaits for afternoon chill time, with the all-hours cocktail bar and dapper pool boys creating a party scene for those that want it. Equally, staring at the mountains might be as active as you’d like to be at the cool new kid on the Dolomite block.

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