Villa Arnica
Aristocratic Italian villa meets Slim Aarons poolside ease — nostalgic but never stuffy. The crowd reads Monocle, buys Aesop, and would happily spend a full afternoon by the pool doing absolutely nothing.
Book the Sunday Poolhouse Grill in advance — it runs June to September only and fills up fast with guests.
Why It Matters
German Design Award Winner 2022. Member of Design Hotels and Tablet Hotels. One of only ten guests at any given time — the entire villa can also be booked as a private hire. Owned and run by the Dissertori family, who have quietly assembled some of South Tyrol's most design-forward properties.
A 1925 Italian villa in the heart of German-speaking Lana, South Tyrol — fully restored and adults-only. Ten rooms total, each with a unique layout thanks to the original architect's attention to flow. Think thick vaulted ceilings, herringbone oak floors, terrazzo tiles, plush velvets, and antique midcentury furniture from the 50s and 60s, all brought together by Merano's Studio Biquadra. The pool is guests-only and has original 1965 tiles. There's no full restaurant on-site, but the poolhouse feeds you well from the kitchen garden, and sister property 1477 Reichhalter is three minutes on foot for proper dinner.
Where You'll Stay
4 room types available
Junior Suite
From EUR230 / night38 m² with loggia access on the ground or first floor. The loggia is the star — an open gallery space where the garden scent drifts in. Spacious enough to genuinely settle into.
Double · 38 sqm
Standard
From EUR190 / nightThe smallest rooms but still genuinely lovely — 20 m² on the ground or first floor, each with a unique layout from the 1925 build. Vaulted ceilings, the villa's warm color palette, and all the signature touches.
Double · 20 sqm
Suite
From EUR275 / nightThe top tier at 42 m² on the first floor — the scent of freshly cut grass reaches into the freestanding bathtub here. Cross-vaulted ceilings at their most dramatic, views over vineyards and hills. The suite you want to wake up slowly in.
Double · 42 sqm
Superior
From EUR205 / night27 m² on the first floor, available with or without balcony. A step up in space with the same villa character — original thick walls, beautiful natural light, and relaxed contemporary furnishings.
Double · 27 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Bikes are available at no charge for guests to explore Lana, the surrounding orchards, and vineyard paths.
Organized guided hikes offered 2–3 times per week through the Schwarzschmied activity program. The Vigiljoch mountain at 1,700m is the go-to for trails.
The local mountain of Lana at 1,700m, reachable by cable car from the village. Skiing in winter, wildflower hiking in summer. One of the most recommended day trips from the villa.
Guests receive a 20% discount at the Lana Golf Club.
Every Sunday evening from June to September, the chef grills freshly harvested vegetables from the Arnica Acker alongside local butcher's meat. Guests dine together at a long garden table — one of the more genuinely memorable things you can do here.
The entire villa (all 10 rooms) can be exclusively reserved for private events or group stays.
Slow-cooking classes available as part of the spa and recreation programming, per Design Hotels listing.
Complimentary pickup and drop-off from Lana/Burgstall train station — the hotel actively encourages arriving by train.
Daily yoga classes available via Hotel Schwarzschmied next door (included with stay). Sessions occasionally also held in Villa Arnica's own glasshouse.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
An on-site vegetable and herb garden that supplies the kitchen with seasonal produce for breakfast, poolhouse dining, and the Sunday grill.
A curated in-villa library for guests to browse.
Bookable via Marriott Bonvoy — points can be earned and redeemed as a Design Hotels member property.
A heated pool with original tiles from 1965, reserved exclusively for Villa Arnica guests — no sharing with Hotel Schwarzschmied visitors. Surrounded by the garden with yellow-and-white striped umbrellas.
Luxury Austrian natural skincare brand in all bathrooms.
A small shop at the villa entrance selling branded merchandise (towels, bags, caps, t-shirts), Susanne Kaufmann products, and curated items including travel books and design objects.
Included with every stay — allows free travel on all South Tyrol public transport during your visit.
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