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→ This week we’re in the Alps, with new hotels in Italy, Switzerland, France, Austria, and Germany.
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ADLER Lodge RITTEN
Soprabolzano, Italy
Adler Lodge occupies a wooded Alpine glade in the shadow of the Dolomites. The style blends the region’s typical warmth with confident contemporary design. It’s a winning formula, with storybook vistas that can be seen from all over the property, including the all-season infinity pool and the extensive wellness complex.
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Magic Megève Bois
Demi-Quartier, France
With Magic Megève Bois, the Magic Collection Retreats has brought its signature concept — start with a heritage building, invite a group of artists to transform it, and turn it into a one-of-a-kind boutique hotel with a focus on good wine — to a ski-in, ski-out location at the foot of Mont d’Arbois.
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Hotel Vereina Klosters
Klosters-Serneus, Switzerland
The boutique-sized Hotel Vereina is a classic Alpine lodge hotel. Behind its cream-colored façade lie just 23 rooms and suites, all recently renovated and decorated in a handsome traditional style. Like most Swiss mountain hotels it’s perhaps at its most magical in winter, but is well worth a visit during all four seasons.
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Agritur La Dolce Mela
Vallelaghi, Italy
A retreat among apple trees, Agritur La Dolce Mela is an oasis surrounded by greenery and vistas of the Dolomites. Set within an organic orchard in Trentino-Alto Adige, this adults-focused agriturismo offers tranquility, panoramic views, connection to the land, and a stay that is all about slow living.
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Hotel Franks
Oberstdorf, Germany
German hoteliers have always excelled at wellness-oriented rural escapes, and the Allgäu’s Frank family is no exception. In Oberstdorf, at the foot of the Alps, Hotel Franks is a classic of the genre — one that’s been updated for the 21st century, but that nevertheless retains the timeless appeal of the classic mountain lodge.
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Grand Hôtel Soleil d’Or
Megève, France
Founded by monks in the 13th century, Megève was a quiet alpine hamlet for hundreds of years. The village’s transformation into a world-class ski resort began in 1901 with the opening of its first lodge, the Grand Hôtel Soleil d’Or, a historic landmark that still maintains a local standard for elegance and luxury.
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Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt
Wilden Kaiser, Austria
Built with pine and run on hydropower, the 400-year-old Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt was sustainable long before such a thing was fashionable. Generations of well-to-do European families and namedrop-worthy celebrities have retreated to the elegant lodge in the Austrian Alps in pursuit of fresh air and mountain scenery.
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Braunbär Hotel & Spa
Wengen, Switzerland
There are nine car-free villages in Switzerland, including Wengen, a picturesque hamlet on a sunny mountain terrace in the Bernese Oberland. A few minutes’ stroll from the train station and the ski lift is Braunbär. This stately wooden chalet dates back to the late 19th century, though it was thoroughly updated in 2025.
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Chandolin Boutique Hotel
Chandolin, Switzerland
High in the Val d’Anniviers, Chandolin occupies a former chalet in one of Europe’s highest villages. The hotel retains its traditional larch wood façade and original stonework, now paired with clean interiors of raw textiles, aged oak, and fir wood. Its 25 rooms reflect the tones and textures of the alpine landscape.
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Fiocco di Neve Relais & Spa
Limone Piemonte, Italy
The ski resort town of Limone Piemonte is perhaps less famous than some other Italian Alpine destinations, but it’s no less picturesque. This is as true of the natural environment as it is of the luxurious Fiocco di Neve Relais & Spa, set right in the heart of the village.
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