Name: Hotel Pension Erlacher
Address: Stofls 1, 39040 Villandro, Italy, Villandro, Villandro, Villandro, 39040, Italy
Rating: 9

Heating

Garden

Terrace

Outdoor furniture

General

Allergy-free rooms

Non-smoking rooms

Rooms

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet access

Internet

Tour assistance

Tourist services

Hiking

Sun Deck

Recreation

Parking

Parking nearby

Spa tub

Pool and beach

Cycling

Sports

Sauna

Beauty and wellness

Skiing

Winter sports

Location

At the hotel

Val Gardena Alpine Center

Catinaccio Mountain

Sella Pass

Campitello di Fassa Alpine Center

Gardena Pass

Col Rodella Ski Slope

Ciampedie Plateau

Bolzano Airport

Sellaronda Ski Area

Canazei Alpine Center

Pordoi Pass

Val di Fassa

Campolongo Pass

Arabba Alpine Center

Marmolada Mountain

Bergbahnen Sölden

Mittelstation Ski Lift

SPAR Ennemoser

Freizeit Arena

Giggijoch Ski Lift

Gaislachkogel Ski Lift

Hochsoelden Ski Area

Wildspitze

Tirol Panorama

Bergisel ski jump

Hotel Pension Erlacher

Villandro

child-bed

child-bed-fee

external-private-bathroom

private-bathroom

shared-bathroom

10-beds

11-beds

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4-beds

40-beds

5-beds

6-beds

7-beds

8-beds

9-beds

king-bed

queen-bed

limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

2-bedrooms

3-bedrooms

4-bedrooms

5-bedrooms

6-bedrooms

not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

We first stayed at Erlacher in August 2010 and had enjoyed our time there so much that we chose to return this summer, staying for 6 nights rather than 3.  We were not disappointed - the welcome was as warm as ever, the food as delicious, and those views: breathtaking! Markus and Angelika did all that they could to ensure that we enjoyed our stay, and seemed genuinely pleased to see us back with them.  Simple, genuine, faultless hospitality of the highest quality, in a fairytale location. We could not recommend Pension Erlacher enough to anyone planning a trip to the Sudtirol.

Every bit as good as the first time!

We spent 3 nights here and could not have asked for more.  About 5 min drive above the village of Villanders, which is itself about 5-10 min drive from the Bolzano-Brenner autostrada - up a very steep and very windy road, prepare yourself! - the Pension is a pretty and picture-perfect Alpine style chalet, festooned with beautiful, well-kept window boxes.  Due to its altitude, Erlacher enjoys a spectacular view across the Val d'Isarco towards the Alpe di Siusi, Sasso Lungo, Sasso Piatto and Sciliar - a view that we never tired of.  

The Pension is plainly but appropriately furnished, the rooms simple but comfortable, most with balconies which allow you to enjoy the amazing views.  The beds were comfortable and offered that holy grail of the European hotel room - duvets, which were delightfully soft and comfortable.  Standards of cleanliness in all parts of the Pension were absolutely impeccable.

The breakfast buffet was delicious, varied and plentiful - the service quick, with supplies topped up constantly.  Originally we only booked B&B, but as the Pension sits on its own - and since most places we passed seemed mainly to cater to their own guests - we choose to eat at Erlacher for two nights.  There is a set menu with no choice, but they do make this available to you at breakfast time - and they had no problem accommodating a request for vegetarian substitutions, no mean feat with the meaty South Tyrolean fare on offer!  The meals were beautifully-presented (garnished with flowers from the garden) and enormously tasty, prepared by Angelika, who was sure to come out and check that everyone had enjoyed their meal.  We were lucky enough on the Saturday night to enjoy a 5-course 'Gala Dinner' with aperitifs in the pretty garden beforehand - a real treat.  The dining room has recently been refurbished and extended - it is airy and sympathetically-decorated, and enjoys the awesome panoramic views towards the mountains.  It is definitely worth booking half-board in advance - the food is excellent and it cuts out having to drive round looking for somewhere to eat for ages - we also had to pay a bit more having not chosen to order dinner in advance.  But it was well worth it and a lesson learned!

The welcome, service and advice provided by the hosts - Markus in particular - was absolutely impeccable, and indeed since we were only spending a few days in an area with so much to offer and reasonable distances to cover, his advice on things to do was invaluable.  Instead of taking the autostrada back to visit Bolzano, he recommended driving along the higher roads to Soprabolzano and taking the Rittnerbahn cable car down into Bolzano - which cut out all worries about parking and traffic, not to mention the excitement of arriving in a new town in such a novel way!  Unsure about which of the walks in the Cicerone guide we should choose, we instead took Markus' advice to walk to the summit of Villanderer Berg from the Gasterhutte, a little further up the hill - and as a result enjoyed views all the way to the Austrian Alps as well as of many of the Dolomites, almost in solitude except for the constant tinkling of cowbells and chirping of grasshoppers.

All of the other guests when we stayed spoke German, and our hosts spoke only German, though they did seem to know a little English.  This does not seem at all unreasonable in this part of the world, but it's worth bearing bringing your phrasebook just in case your German and Italian aren't up to much.

All in all an absolutely fantastic experience.  We could not have asked for more from Markus, Angelika and Waltraud, who worked hard and constantly while we were there to ensure that everything was perfect for their guests.  They were cleaning, sweeping and watering the flowers before we were even finished breakfast!  There seemed to be a reasonable number of guests who had stayed before, and it was easy to see why.  A brilliant welcome, clean and comfortable accommmodation, delicious and plentiful food - and oh! that view!

The perfect location with impeccable hospitality!

First,let me warn you that a car is essential.The hotel is some miles above the town of Villanders, up a winding and narrow 
road. Once you arrive, you have paradise before you. All rooms have private shower,WC and large balconies over-
looking the terrace and valley. The rooms are spotlessly clean, with good breakfast included in the price. I would suggest, however, to book with the evening meal. You will be in for a treat. The Osso Buco (veal shanks) and spinach souffle, as all other meals are simply memorable. No doubt, there are good restaurants in the village down the road, but we did not bother since we had gourmet meals all 4 days we
were at the hotel. 
If you like hiking, Pension Erlacher is the perfect spot. Bozen
(Bolzano) and Brixen, (Bressanone) both historical cities are 
not far and a delight to visit by local bus. Much more relaxing
than trying to hunt for a parking space. Good restaurants in both cities, with Italian and Austrian cooking. The owners speak excellent English. They truly try to make your stay a comfortable one. It is, perhaps not a place to visit with infants or toddlers because of the steep terrain. Pension Erlacher is a good place to visit and enjoy.

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