Bolzano (Bozen) Accommodations

The tourist office lists affordable agriturismi options, but most require private transportation—rent a bicycle and enjoy the countryside or reserve ahead for the inexpensive accommodations in the centro.

• Youth Hostel Bolzano, V. Renon 23 (☎0471 30 08 65; www.ostello.bz). From train station, turn right onto V. Renon. Squeaky clean rooms, friendly staff, and bountiful amenities make this new hostel a great deal. Kitchen access until 10pm. Excellent breakfast buffet included. Showers in the room, lockers, and linens free. Laundry €2 wash, €2 dry. Internet access €2 per hr. Reception 8am-4am. Check-in 1pm. Check-out 9am. Dorms €19.50; singles €22. €2 surcharge for 1-night stay. AmEx/MC/V.
• Garni Eisenhut-Cappello di Ferro, V. Bottai 21 (☎0471 97 83 97; www.cappellodiferro.com). 1 block north of P. Walther, follow V. Bottai out of P. Municipio. Accommodating, English spoken. Small, comfortable rooms with bath and TV. Breakfast included; ½- and full pension options available. Singles €50; doubles €80. Extra bed €25. MC/V.
• Hotel Regina, V. Renon 1 (☎0471 97 21 95; www.hotelreginabz.it), 5min. from P. Walther. From the train station, take a right; hotel is across the street. Snug rooms mostly overlook a busy street, which makes for a noisy stay, though some have views of the green mountains that loom over Bolzano. All rooms have private bath, TV, and phone. Breakfast and linens included. Internet access €1.50 per 30 min. Parking €1.50 per hr. Singles €55-65; doubles €83-100; triples €108-120. MC/V.
• Schwarze Katz, Stazione Magdalena di Sotto 2 (☎0471 97 54 17; schwarze.katz@virgilio.it), near V. Brennero, 20min. from the city center. From the train station, turn right at V. Renon; keep left as you pass the cable car station, and look for signs; walk uphill into the steep driveway. Simple, spacious rooms in this family-run hostel have TV and free Internet access. Most rooms use shared bathrooms. Breakfast included. Reception open in summer M-Sa 7am-10pm; in winter M-F 7am-midnight, Sa 7am-9pm. Reservations recommended. Singles €25-30; doubles €60. AmEx/MC/V.
• Moosbauer, V. San Maurizio 83 (☎0471 91 84 92; www.moosbauer.com). Take SAD bus toward Merano; ask driver to stop at Moosbauer. Beautifully tended, off-the-beaten-path campground has pool, bar, restaurant, Internet cafe (€0.10 per min.), market, and playground. Friendly English-speaking staff has brochures on local activities. Convenient to nearby trails for hikers looking for a relaxing stay. Showers included. Laundry €3, dry €3. Reception open 8am-9pm daily. Reservations require a €50 down payment and 3-night min. stay. Entrance fee €5.50-6 per car. Tent/RV sites €12.50-16, includes water and electricity. €7.50-8.50 per adult, €5-6 per child, €3.50-4 per dog, €5.50-6 per tent. No tent rentals. 10% discount for those staying 10 days with cash payment. MC/V.
• Hotel Luna (Mondschein), V. Piave 15 (☎0471 97 56 42 www.hotel-luna.it info@hotel-luna.it). From P. Walther, walk to V. Portici. Turn right until it becomes V. Piave; Hotel Luna is on the left. Elegant garden terrace provides a peaceful refuge from the bustle of the piazza. Spacious rooms with TV, minibars, private bath, and Internet. Breakfast €11; half and full board available. Singles €95; doubles €142.
• Hotel Feichter, V. Grappoli 15 (☎0471 97 87 68; www.hotelfeichter.it). Sunny, conveniently located hotel with small, yet quaint rooms and peaceful views of the rooftops and mountains of Bolzano. Hallways lined with flowers, decorative tiles, and bookshelves with American books make for a homey feel. Breakfast included. Parking €5 per day. Singles €55; doubles €85; triples €105.
• Hotel-Garni Adria, V. Perathoner 17 (☎0471 97 57 35; www.hoteladria-bz.it). Modest hotel with a modern feel 5min. from the train station. Sunny, spacious rooms overlook a busy street. Rooms have TV, private bath, minibar, and safe. Breakfast included. Singles €48; doubles €79; triples €90.