Cyprianerhof Dolomit Resort in Tires: Hotel Review

Cyprianerhof Dolomit Resort, a member of Vitalpina® Inns Südtirol, is a 5-star resort in Tiers Rosengarten (Tires al Catinaccio), gateway to Schlern-Rosengarten Nature Park and the Carezza ski resort within the Dolomites. 

From its excellent gourmand mountain delicacies, thoughtfully-crafted weekly program, and in depth wellness amenities, this beautifully-situated mountain resort leaves nothing to be desired, regardless of which season you go to. The vibe is refreshingly relaxed and real, befitting of its alpine location. 

Run by the younger and energetic Damian household, who respect nature, consider in group, and dare to dream, Cyprianerhof stands out in its willingness to embrace new concepts and problem the established order. Right here, open-air opera productions are staged in summer time, solo vacationers are valued as a lot as {couples} and households, and sustainability is a necessity. 

We beloved staying right here in mid-June, however hope to return sometime in winter.

Execs and Cons of Staying in Cyprianerhof Dolomit Resort

The Location

Surrounded by hay fields and dealing with the Rosengarten (Catinaccio) and Schlern (Sciliar) Dolomites, Cyprianerhof enjoys an idyllic mountain setting within the hamlet of St. Zyprian (San Cipriano) in Tires.

Throughout the summer time and autumn seasons, Cyprianerhof is a perfect base camp for mountaineering, through ferrata climbing, and e-biking. I like to recommend mountaineering Tschamintal (Val Ciamin), climbing the Santnerpass By way of Ferrata, tracing the Hirzelsteig from Kölnerhütte to Paolina Hütte, and visiting Lake Carezza. 

In winter, this resort is an ideal place to remain for snowshoeing in addition to snowboarding within the fabulous Carezza ski resort. The Tires-Frommer Alm cable automobile is situated instantly throughout the road, offering a seamless ski connection to the resort. 

There are direct bus connections from Cyprianerhof (bus cease: Tires al Catinaccio, Cyprianerhof Dolomit Resort) to Bolzano, Siusi (Siusi-Alpe di Siusi cable automobile valley station), Castelrotto, Passo Costalunga, and lots of different locations. 

These touring with out a automobile may have no problem getting round. Should you’re arriving by transit, request your digital MobilCard South Tyrol, as a way to use South Tyrolean transit without cost on the day of your arrival. 

The Rooms

We stayed within the “Delago” double room, a 36 m² alpine-minimalist area with hardwood oak flooring, loden upholstered furnishings, and a terrastone-tiled lavatory. I beloved our balcony view of the meadows, backed by the towering Rosengarten mountains. 

The room is provided with a mini fridge, which might be stuffed upon request, a kettle and a nespresso machine. 

The toilet, illuminated with a soothing violet mild, is appointed with Vitalis Dr. Joseph cosmetics (physique lotion, shampoo & physique wash, and conditioner). 

Solo Vacationers | At Cyprianerhof, solo vacationers are very welcome. There are 13 single rooms within the resort. And solo vacationers can be part of group dinners. 

AC | Newly-renovated rooms have air-conditioning, however the older rooms don’t. The resort’s Co-Director knowledgeable us that AC can be put in within the rooms as renovations proceed. 

Eating 

The eating space extends throughout a number of light-drenched rooms. Friends are assigned a particular desk for dinner, however breakfast is open seating. In the summertime, when the solar units round 9 pm, it was a pleasure to dine beneath the glass ceiling, with views of the clouds. And as long as the climate cooperates, you possibly can eat your breakfast on the sunny terrace. 

Dinner

Cyprianerhof’s 5-course dinner is sensational. Each single day, the cooks craft a novel menu, based mostly on what they will supply from native and regional suppliers and the group backyard in Tires (Bergler Acker). They deal with all elements with care and respect, and endeavor to scale back meals waste as a lot as doable. Every part I tasted was culinary perfection.

Aside from their intentional, accountable, and nose-to-tail method to cooking, I beloved the flexibleness of the eating expertise. Friends are invited to set the tempo and select their programs as they go, re-order a course they particularly beloved, and even order two major programs, if they’re nonetheless hungry. You can too substitute any dishes for the plant-based options, additionally listed on the menu.

After the dessert course, friends may also help themselves to the recent fruit, cheese, and home made ice cream buffet.

Diets & Meals Intolerances | Cyprianerhof can accommodate totally different diets and intolerances. Do inform them prematurely when you’ve got any particular allergic reactions.

Breakfast 

The breakfast buffet is full and beneficiant. I particularly beloved the number of natural unfastened leaf teas, regional cheeses, high-quality fruits, and home made muffins. The breakfast menu options egg dishes, crepes, pancakes, and espresso drinks, all of which you’ll order on the desk. 

Bar & Bistro

A lot of the enjoyment of returning to Cyprianerhof within the afternoon after a jaunt within the mountains is sitting down on the terrace along with your favourite drink. The bar & bistro supply an intensive record of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The home made lemonade tastes like summer time trip. And, their Aperol Spritz is second to none. 

Weekly Exercise Program

At its core, Cyprianerhof is a mountaineering resort. The house owners’ philosophy is that wellness is achieved by mountaineering within the mountains, the healthiest strategy to join along with your physique and disconnect from all of the distractions of our fast-moving world. After hours within the mountains, friends are welcomed again into the resort with nourishing meals and stress-free wellness areas. 

To make sure that all friends can entry the mountains in line with their means and mode of transport, Cyprianerhof has designed quite a few point-to-point and round mountaineering excursions beginning instantly on the resort by foot, transit (free for all friends), or cable automobile. There may be completely no want to make use of, and even hire a automobile, for those who base your self on this resort for a number of days. 

Cyprianerhof affords 1-2 guided mountaineering excursions every day (snowshoe excursions in winter). A few of these excursions are led by senior host Martin Damian, a passionate hiker, licensed mountaineering and mountain information, and one of many founding members of the Vitalpina Inns. These excursions differ from leisurely half-day walks to strenuous, heart-pounding all-day excursions beginning instantly on the resort, Val di Fassa, Val d’Ega, and Alpe di Siusi.  Friends can be part of as many excursions as they’d like throughout their keep, at no further cost. 

I joined the guided Rosengarten Panorama Hike, a relaxed tour that utilized the native cable automobiles to entry the Hirzelsteig, Lake Carezza, Moseralm, and Messnerjoch Hütte. Aside from the convenience of following a information, one of the best a part of the hike was creating connections with different friends on the path. After the hike, it was enjoyable to attach with these friends on the resort, making the entire resort expertise extra intimate.

Good to Know:

Within the foyer, there are binders full of fabulous mountaineering tour suggestions in English, German, and Italian, for people who wish to hike independently. 

There’s a mountaineering backpack in every room, which you should utilize at some point of your keep. You can too borrow mountaineering poles, which can be found on the reception. 

Guided E-Bike Excursions | There are just a few e-bike excursions per week. You’ll be able to hire e-bikes on-site. Throughout our keep, the rental price was 59 EUR per particular person per day. 

Health & Wellbeing Courses | Cyprianerhof affords quite a few lessons every week together with TAKETINA, Yoga, 5 Tibetan Rites, Stretching, and Forest Bathing. 

Tradition Program | Along with all of the lively program choices, friends even have the chance to affix artwork, music, and literature actions like wine tasting paired with music experiences, chamber music ensembles, and even opera productions. 

Wellness and Spa 

Cyprianerhof boasts a 2,400 m² wellness space with 5 saunas, an ice plunge pool, whirlpool, pure swimming pond, indoor-outdoor pool, and a number of leisure areas. 

The sauna zone is split into two areas, with one half situated beneath the resort and the opposite half situated on the prime of the backyard. The higher sauna zone, partially underground, is a playground for adults. It encompasses a salt leisure room, a glass panoramic sauna, a room with swinging infrared chairs, showers, and a tea bar. Outdoors, there’s a plunge pool, whirlpool, and one other sauna, housed in a hay hut construction. 

Having visited in summer time, I, like different friends, spent most of my time exterior lounging within the backyard. A QR code system makes it straightforward to order drinks to your pool-side or pond-side lounger. 

Extra options:

There’s a big, well-equipped fitness center and yoga room

Spa therapies and massages can be found 

There are each day sauna infusions.

Sustainability at Cyprianerhof

As soon as every week, Co-Director Michael Damian (Junior host) leads a “Behind the Scenes” tour in German, Italian, and/or English. He explains the historical past and growth of the resort in addition to the resort’s distinctive 5-pillar Cultura Dolomiti philosophy. 

The tour ends with a tour of the CO₂-neutral wooden chip heating system, laundry room, and kitchen. My major takeaway from the tour was that Cyprianerhof is a mountaineering resort at coronary heart, with an unwavering dedication to sustainability. 

Vitality | Cyprianerhof is provided fully with inexperienced power and extremely energy-efficient, counting on hydropower, photovoltaics, wood-chip boilers, and a warmth restoration system. 

Laundry | All laundry is completed in-house utilizing eco-friendly detergents, eliminating delivery-related carbon emissions and packaging waste.

Meals Waste | Meals ought to by no means go to waste. By planning thoughtfully and discovering inventive makes use of for surplus elements, they hold waste to an absolute minimal.

Native Suppliers | As a lot as doable, Cyprianerhof sources their elements from native suppliers. Co-Director Monika Damian (Junior host) has spent years cultivating relationships with native farmers, constructing a provide community that helps the regional economic system whereas offering the resort kitchen with high-quality elements.

Vitalpina® Inns Südtirol High quality Assure

Cyprianerhof Dolomit Resort is a member of Vitalpina® Inns Südtirol, a set of 30 family-run resorts in South Tyrol, united by shared values of sustainability, high-quality regional delicacies, sluggish journey, wellness, and nature. Each host goals to attach friends with their area and a extra acutely aware way of life. 

Staying at a Vitalpina resort means selecting a verified high-quality lodging that absolutely immerses you within the South Tyrolean mountains. Friends take pleasure in assist for out of doors actions, together with gear rental, guided hikes, and maps; healthful meals made with regionally and regionally sourced elements; and thoughtfully designed wellness choices, from spa therapies and sauna infusions to bespoke applications.

We love the model as a result of every resort is embedded in nature, permitting friends to step exterior and instantly join with the gorgeous outdoor. 

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This assessment was created in collaboration with Vitalpina® Inns Südtirol. All opinions, experiences, and impressions expressed are fully my very own.

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