Italy - Trentino-Alto Adige

Hotel Elephant

A Karen Brown Recommended Hotel / Inn

A History Traveller Property

Manager: Elisabeth Heiss Via Rio Bianco, 4 39042-Bressanone (BZ) Italy Visit Website Contact Property Request Reservation Information

Karen's Review Of This Property:

In 1550, King John of Portugal decided to give a “little” gift to the Emperor Ferdinand of Austria, so he purchased an elephant in India, shipped it to Genoa, then planned to walk it to Austria. This giant beast grew weary about the time it reached Bressanone and was stabled for two weeks at the Am Hohen Feld Inn. Young and old came from far and wide to see this impromptu circus. The proprietor of the Am Hohen Feld was obviously a master at marketing: to maintain the fame of his establishment, he promptly renamed his hotel—you guessed it—the Elephant. A picture of our friend the elephant was painted on the front of the building to commemorate the sensational event. But even without an elephant story this hotel is a winner with its old-fashioned charm. The sitting room, hallways, and dining rooms (three cozy rooms) incorporate antiques, museum-quality paintings, and magnificent paneling. The Elephant is also well known for its good food—fresh fruits come from the adjacent walled garden where you also find the swimming pool and an old home that has been converted into very nice bedrooms. I particularly liked our room 12 for its spaciousness, room 11 for its corner location, and room 29 for its comfortable decor and balcony.

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44 Rooms, Double Occupancy: €160.00 - €243.00
Restaurant closed Thursdays

Open: Mar to Nov & Christmas

Phone: (0472) 83 27 50   Fax: (0472) 83 65 79

Directions: Leave the autostrada at Bressanone and follow the main road through town. The hotel is well signposted in the quiet pedestrian zone.

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