Hotel Greif

About Hotel Greif

Greif Hotel is a member of Design Hotels Greif is the German word for griffin - the mythical creature with a lions body and an eagles wings -beak and talons - Just as the griffin combines diverse strengths -Hotel Greif offers an exclusive setting between tradition and modernity -a perfect starting point for a trip around northern Italys Dolomites - The main entrance -with its sophisticated mix of original antique wooden features and transparent steel and glass -shows this marriage between historic and contemporary The Grifoncino Lounge Bar offers guests an ideal place to break the traffic of everyday life out - The hotel buffet breakfast provides homemade jam and cakes prepared with local and organic products - The 33 guest rooms were individually designed by the Viennese architect Boris Podrecca in collaboration with the owner Franz Staffler -whose family has owned this property since 1816 - Some are split-level lofts -some feature terraces and bay windows -others steam saunas or whirlpool baths -one even has a grand piano - All offer a feast for the senses -featuring the luxury of raw silk -silver leaf covered walls -and fine examples of antique Biedermeier furniture Each room also displays a specially commissioned artwork by a different artist -and even the bathrooms are each lined with their own special marble - To really get to know Hotel Greif -you will need at least 33 nights -one for each room

Hotel Greif is located in Bolzano - the Gateway to the Dolomites - Coming from the south it is difficult to avoid it -if your destination is the breathtakingly rock faces known as the Dolomites - In spring the contrast between Mediterranean vegetation beside the towns panoramic sunny promenades and the snow-mantled Dolomites -where the skiing season is still in full swing -is especially striking