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Set in a 56 ft² park, Hotel Elephant is a 500-year old hotel set in a restored historic building. The property features a pool . Providing a sense of refined ambiance, rooms at Elephant are fitted with luxurious fabrics, soft carpets or wooden floors. They combine classic furnishings with modern flat-screen TVs, equipped with satellite channels. A varied breakfast buffet is served daily, while lunch and dinner can be enjoyed in one of the 3 traditional Stuben dining rooms. The menu offers hearty specialties and gourmet dishes from South Tyrol, mixing Italian and Austrian influences. Elephant hotel consists of a main building and Villa Marzari, both set within the extensive grounds. Ideal for trekking in summer and skiing in winter, it is located in central Bressanone, featuring the Pharmacy Museum and a baroque Cathedral. A free Bressanone Card is given to all guests at check-in. This gives you free access to the town's museums and free public transport, along with a daily 2-hour swim in the public Acquarena pool and 2 daily rides on the cable car.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Private parking at the hotel


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
1 queen bed
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2 twin beds
1 queen bed
or
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
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2 twin beds
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews
Review score
Guest review summary
This is an automated summary based on 117 reviews from the past 12 months.
Guests loved the <b>friendly staff</b> and excellent <b>breakfast</b> at Hotel Elephant. The <b>central location</b> was praised for its convenience. The restaurant received high marks for its quality. <b>Parking</b> was appreciated, though <b>room comfort</b> had mixed reviews, with some finding them small or lacking <b>air conditioning</b>.
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Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.6
Free Wifi
8.8
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sander
    Israel Israel
    The unique decor, atmosphere and the story of the hotel. The breakfast is great with a lot of Versailles. The spa is very nice Mini refrigerator in the room and also a plate of fruits waited for us upon arrival
  • C
    United States of America United States of America
    Everything about Hotel Elephant was lovely, from the story to the facilities to the restaurant to the staff. While I didn't stay long enough to explore the town it was located close enough to walk from the train station, but far enough to feel...
  • Susan
    United States of America United States of America
    Excellent selections at bfast both hot and cold. Had the tasting menu dinner at the newly opened Michelin apostlestabln restaurant. The FOOD!!! fabulous and so creative, the service an equal to the great food, the wine pairings were perfect as...
  • Paul
    United States of America United States of America
    What an amazing historical hotel in the city center. It was been recently renovated and it is beautiful. The history behind the hotel and its name made it special. All the staff were very friendly and helpful with recommendations. The...
  • M
    Mary
    United States of America United States of America
    The front desk person (female) was wonderful. So helpful and spent lots of time answering our questios. This was Friday afternoon and early Saturday morning, Aug 23 and 24.
  • Stuart
    United States of America United States of America
    Second stay here and loved it again. Breakfast is incredible!!! Staff and service fantastic
  • Keerthy
    United States of America United States of America
    What a delightful place to stay! The hotel has so much character and charm.
  • Jonathan
    United States of America United States of America
    Lovely historic hotel at the edge of Brixen old town. Staff are very helpful and friendly. When we arrived, it was pouring and somebody else grabbed the last available taxi at the railway station. Not only did they hotel order a taxi for us,...
  • Botakoz
    United States of America United States of America
    I stayed at Hotel Elephant over the weekend as a solo traveller. It was the best value for money. The property is historic and well maintained. Hotel staff was very helpful and accommodating. The room was clean and had everything. Breakfast was...
  • Christy
    United States of America United States of America
    Absolutely everything!  Location! Beautiful! Absolutely wonderful staff. Amazing food! 

Hotel area info

Restaurants
2 Restaurants On Site

  • Restaurant Elephant
    • Cuisine
      French • Italian • European
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Restaurant Apostelstube
    • Cuisine
      French • International • European
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambience
      Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Hotel Elephant
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • 2 restaurants
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Airport shuttle
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Ski

  • Ski storage

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Walking tours
  • Tennis equipment
  • Water sports facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Ping-pong
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Tennis court

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs € 10 per day.

  • Valet parking
  • Accessible parking

Transportation

  • Public transit tickets

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Baby safety gates

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
    Additional charge
  • Suit press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Pet bowls
  • Pet basket
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Chapel/Shrine
  • Elevator
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

2 swimming pools

Pool 1 – outdoorFree!

  • Seasonal
  • Heated pool
  • Pool bar

Pool 2 – indoorFree!

  • Open all year
  • Adults only

Spa

  • Fitness
  • Steam room
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Open-air bath
  • Turkish/Steam Bath
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna

Languages Spoken

  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Italian

House rules
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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 5 years
Crib upon request
€ 25 per child, per night
6 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 40 per child, per night
12 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 80 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the Apostelstube restaurant is open Friday to Tuesday for dinner only.

License number: IT021011A1LJEW229C

FAQs about Hotel Elephant

  • The prices at Hotel Elephant may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Check-in at Hotel Elephant is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Hotel Elephant is 1,650 feet from the center of Bressanone. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Hotel Elephant has 2 restaurants:

    • Restaurant Apostelstube
    • Restaurant Elephant

  • Hotel Elephant offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness center
    • Sauna
    • Turkish/Steam Bath
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Skiing
    • Ping-pong
    • Tennis court
    • Canoeing
    • Walking tours
    • Tennis equipment
    • Open-air bath
    • Horseback riding
    • Water sports facilities on site
    • Fitness
    • Swimming pool
    • Bicycle rental
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Steam room

  • Room options at Hotel Elephant include:

    • Single
    • Double
    • Suite