Appartement Riederhof
Indoor pool and sauna deep in the Passeier Valley
About this hotel
Appartement Riederhof sits in Saltusio, well up the Passeier Valley, built around a spa wing with an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room and an outdoor fireplace for evenings that don't fit an outdoor pool's season. Apartments come with kitchenettes, private bathrooms, balconies and parquet floors, and a work desk suits anyone staying longer or working remotely between ski days. The property adds a lounge and games room alongside free on-site parking and a free airport shuttle, unusual for a hamlet this far from Bolzano at forty-one kilometres. Guests highlight the swimming pool and cleanliness, and the quiet of the valley location is the trade-off for the distance from Merano 2000.
- Indoor swimming pool
- Sauna and steam room
- Outdoor fireplace
- Free airport shuttle
Our take
This suits travellers who want genuine distance from crowds and a proper indoor spa wing rather than a single pool, especially with the outdoor fireplace extending evenings past the water. Kitchenette apartments make longer, self-catering stays practical this far up the valley. Anyone wanting a short transfer to Merano 2000 or an evening scene beyond the hotel should reconsider, since Saltusio is genuinely remote from both.
- Book the free airport shuttle ahead of arrival, since taxis this far up the Passeier Valley are harder to arrange last minute.
- Use the outdoor fireplace on clear evenings before the indoor pool closes, rather than choosing one or the other.
- Stock the kitchenette on the way up from Merano, since Saltusio's own shops are limited.
Why we love it
- Indoor pool, sauna and steam room
- Outdoor fireplace for cold evenings
- Free airport shuttle included
- Genuine valley quiet
Why guests love itRiederhof works because it commits fully to being remote: the indoor pool and sauna wing became the evening routine every night, since there's little else up this stretch of the Passeier Valley to do after dark. The outdoor fireplace outside the spa area was a genuine surprise, good for sitting out before bed even in winter. The apartment's kitchenette meant we didn't need to drive back down for dinner most nights, which suited the pace of the stay.