Waldheim-Belvedere

The hotel is in a lovely location with great views of the mountains and the valley where Bressanone is situated. The breakfast buffet was very good with fresh pastries and rolls included (the homemade streudel and fruit salad I had were delicious). Free parking is provided and I appreciated being able to leave my cold bag in a hotel fridge downstairs. I got the free Brixen Card from the hotel which gave me free access to a ride up/down on the Plose gondola and entry to the museum in Bolzano exhibiting Otzi, the 5000 year old man found in a glacier. Many other attractions were closed in winter but I had limited time so this was not a problem. I stayed one night but the Brixen Card was valid for the day of my arrival and departure.

I was on my own in a single room. I had asked for a quiet room but was allocated a room on the noisy stairs. The inner spring mattress on the bed should be replaced as it was saggy and bad for my back. The hair dryer did not work and the toilet continued to gush with water for a while after flushing. There was not much hot water for the shower. The room was not very warm - I only discovered a wall heater behind a net curtain in the morning so the warm air could not circulate. It was a spacious room though.

the location is not good for one traveling without a car, and the bus is not convenient, one bus per hour.