Vastness, freedom, tranquillity – and a magnificent view of the Dolomites. Up here at an altitude of 1850 m in the Italian Alps lies the refuge “anders Mountain Suits”. The seven suites offer nature lovers, architecture connoisseurs and design lovers the perfect retreat. Hiking, biking, skiing: the “anders” is an ideal starting point for numerous activities and exploration tours. And all this in the middle of the Plose in South Tyrol.
The former 50-bed Aurora hotel building, which was still a youth hostel in the sixties, has become “different” since June 2022. A design guest house with seven large apartments. A spectacular new building designed by the South Tyrolean architect Martin Gruber, who has created a new, bold and minimalist refuge where hospitality and modern design come together in one place. The house blends gently into nature without pushing itself into the foreground. Its shape makes a striking statement. Warm wood and simple, grey concrete blend almost naturally into the hillside.
With the slightly protruding platform, the house opens up to the mighty rock range with the Peitlerkofel and the Geisler Group. A house that is just as extraordinary as its location: warm wood and simple grey concrete, sometimes straight, sometimes curved shapes fit almost naturally into the unique backdrop. Endless expanse and the ancient, majestically towering, grey peaks of the Dolomites vis-à-vis.
Nature right outside the door. It starts from here. On foot, by bike or on skis.
Inside, a spacious dining room welcomes the newcomers – reception, bar, fireplace room and restaurant all in one.
The 65-square-metre, purist suites extend over two floors. A highlight of the apartments are undoubtedly the panoramic windows, with a phenomenal view through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Dolomites and the surrounding area. Downstairs living room, kitchen and garden access, upstairs cloakroom, wardrobe, bathroom, cozy double bed and glazed Finnish sauna. “We wanted to be smaller and finer. In our eyes, less is not only more, but better,” says Andreas Plattner, owner and trained chef.
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