Hotel Castel Oswald Von Wolkenstein — Hotel in Salten-Schlern - Salto-Sciliar

The Seiser Alm is the largest Alpine plateau in Europe. We wanted a comfortable base for a long weekend and found it here at the Hotel Castel Oswald von Wolkenstein in Kastelruth or Castelrotto.||||We received a good offer for four nights, 3/4 pension (breakfast, evening meal and generous afternoon sweet and savory snacks) and after reading some very positive reviews on Trip Advisor, decided to stay there in late May of this year.||||The hotel had just reopened after a post-winter break and we were very warmly welcomed by the Lady of the House, Mrs.Rier. Our suite was generously sized and came with a big terrace and wonderful view of the Alm. We decided to check out the vicinity right away. There are plenty of walks leading directly from the hotel or you can hop on a bus a stone's throw away and head to the cable car that takes you up to the Alm. We got two passes from Mrs. Rier, one for the regional bus and the other for a local chair lift in Kastelruth, both giving us free transport.||||After a long first day walking, we were looking forward to our evening meal back at the hotel and we weren't disappointed. The standard of the food was excellent, from the diverse buffet of salads and starters to the soups, mains and desserts.||||Friendliness is obviously a strong focus. Every member of the staff was incredibly helpful and nice from the attentive waiters to the conscientious cleaning personnel and of course the other members of the Rier family.||||The hotel is modern, while keeping its South Tirolean charm. It is immaculately clean and I detect some perfectionism as nothing is out of place. A look at the well kept lawn, exemplary wellness facilities, including pool and several saunas, and generous lobby area, demonstrates that the owners take a lot of pride in the maintenance and upkeep of this excellent establishment. Some plus points for the roof terrace with whirlpool and special Kneipp pool. Also, we could have taken part in several activiites that the hotel offers guests free of charge, for example, golfing introduction and guided walks. Sadly, we didn't have enough time to take advantage of everything on offer.||||I cannot say enough positive things about the Hotel Castel Oswald von Wolkenstein and would definitely stay...

Although we found it a little bit of a challenge finding this property from the bus station, carting luggage uphill over cobblestones, once here it was an oasis of friendly, helpful warm hospitality in the very best sense. We were made to feel like very special and honoured guests, which I assumed was because we were one of the few English speaking guests they hosted, but I suspect that they treat all of their guests with this special care and kindness.||||After exploring the town a little after we checked in and having a less than stellar experience at one of the restaurants in town for lunch and the fact that it was a Sunday, we decided to take dinner in house. They called it a 'gala' dinner and it was very special, starting with a singer/accordian player in the lounge. With prosecco on offer and everyone a little dressed up, it created a very pleasant ambiance on a Sunday evening. Everyone then proceeded to the dining room where each table was beautifully dressed with candlelight and flowers. The multicourse dinner began with a fresh and lovely serve-yourself cold buffet and each subsequent course through soup, sorbet, main and dessert, very delectable, well presented and expertly served. We enjoyed it so much, we elected to stay in again the following night.||||This is a well-run family business, Dad used to preside, Mom still helps out on the front desk (she speaks everything BUT English, but is so sweet), daughter runs the place now and brother is the chef!||||Our suite was beautiful, the terrace looking out to the Dolomites, the view couldn't be beat! There are lovely walks just behind the property, complete with scampering happy calves and friendly grazing horses. This is a first rate property, an excellent base from which to explore...

We enjoyed three nights at this beautiful hotel in the charming Dolomite village of Castelrotto in the fall of 2014 and loved everything about it. The hotel has spacious, immaculate rooms with magnificent scenic views, inviting public areas and a wonderful and large dining room where one enjoys superb cuisine.The hotel is an easy walk from the village center, has free parking, an extensive spa facility, a large yard, garden and patio, and free WiFi. We had a half board plan as did almost all guests and absolutely loved the breakfasts and dinners each day. Breakfast has a vast array of items on a number of buffet tables and one can order eggs as well. It was the most extensive breakfast offering we have seen in 40 years of travel in Europe. At dinner there is a huge buffet of salads and appetizers, followed by a excellent dinner chosen from the menu and served with grace and style by helpful and friendly servers.|| Many family members are involved in running the hotel and one can certainly see that they do so with love in their hearts for the business and their guests. We happened to be there for the Thanksgiving Day festivities and the owners had a social hour for guests with drinks, music and explanations of their holiday traditions, followed by an elaborate Thanksgiving dinner.. There is a very large bar and lounge where one can enjoy a drink and socialize with other guests. There are numerous hiking trails all over the area from the hotel and the world famous Alpe di Siusi is only a few minutes away by car or bus.. || We highly recommend Hotel Castel Oswald von Wolkenstein and will definitely return on our next visit to the spectacular Dolomite region of...