A unique, quirky hotel with an iconic pool and beautiful views above Merano. Not at the level of the region’s top luxury hotels, but a great stay for the right traveler.

Region: South Tyrol, on the mountainside above Merano
Style: Quirky design hotel
Perfect for: Couples and design lovers who want character over polish
Best for: The outdoor pool

The review

An iconic pool hanging over the valley, and rooms that are each a little different.

Miramonti is a nice, unique property with an iconic pool, close to Merano. Merano isn’t really “in” the Dolomites the way the other hotels I saw are, but the views are beautiful and the setting is special.

Every room is designed differently, and the whole place is a little quirky. It isn’t at the level of the other hotels on my list as a luxury hotel experience, but it’s a great hotel for the right type of traveler: someone who values personality, the pool and the views over polish.

Steam rising off the Miramonti infinity pool at sunrise, with the mountains beyond — The pool at sunrise

A Miramonti room in dark timber opening onto a balcony above the valley — Rooms open onto the valley

A pale-wood attic room at Miramonti with a gabled window and terrace — Every room is different

Morning light across a Miramonti room with floor-to-ceiling glass — Waking up to the view

What stood out

The details that made the list

01: The pool. The best outdoor pool of any hotel I saw in the region.
02: The views. Beautiful, over the valley and Merano.
03: The character. Every room is different, and the hotel has a personality all its own.

Know before you book

The Fine Print, From Your Advisor

01: It’s not really the Dolomites. Merano is a lovely base, but it’s outside the main Dolomites valleys. For hiking among the famous peaks, base yourself in Ortisei or on the Alpe di Siusi.
02: Character over polish. It isn’t a top-tier luxury hotel experience. If service and finish matter most, look at Forestis or Aman Rosa Alpina.
03: Expect German and Austrian sauna culture. The main sauna areas are mixed, men and women together. You’ll walk around the spa in a towel or robe, but swimsuits and wraps come off in the saunas and steam rooms. Your body isn’t supposed to touch the wood, so you sit or lie on your towel in the saunas, and on a small towel in the steam rooms. It’s completely normal in this corner of Italy; the pools are swimsuit areas.
04: Ask about your room. Because every room is different, the right one matters. I’ll match one to you.

Book Miramonti through me

Fora perks.
And someone who knows the hotel.

Work with me and you get two things: Fora perks, and someone who knows Miramonti personally. As a Fora advisor, my clients typically receive a space-available upgrade, daily breakfast, and a hotel credit. I know the property and the team, so I personalize your stay, from the room I request to what’s arranged before you arrive, and I’m your direct line to them while you’re there. Rates are identical to booking direct.

When are you thinking?

Miramonti is the stay for the pool and the views. Let me pick the right room and fit it into the rest of your trip.

My Dolomites hotel guide → My Forestis review →

An iconic pool hanging over the valley, and rooms that are each a little different.

The details that made the list

The Fine Print, From Your Advisor

Fora perks.And someone who knows the hotel.

When are you thinking?

Fora perks.
And someone who knows the hotel.