Hotel Walder
Two pools and mountain balconies in Schenna
About this hotel
Hotel Walder built its reputation on having two swimming pools, one indoor and one outdoor, alongside a sauna and an open-air bath for guests who want to move between water and mountain air after skiing. Rooms come with private bathrooms, balconies facing the garden or the mountains, a work desk and a sofa bed for extra sleeping space, useful for families sharing a room. The on-site restaurant serves a continental breakfast with gluten-free options and a broader dinner menu, and the hotel sits close to the Touriseum Museum and the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle, about thirty-one kilometres from Bolzano Airport with an airport shuttle available. Non-smoking rooms are standard throughout, and the flat-screen TV in every room makes an easy evening in after a full ski day an option alongside the two pools downstairs.
- Two swimming pools
- Open-air bath
- Sauna
- Gluten-free breakfast options
Our take
Families who want two distinct pool experiences, indoor and outdoor, rather than a single wellness area will feel at home at Hotel Walder, and so will guests who value a scenic balcony over a central village address. The open-air bath is a genuine draw for anyone who enjoys outdoor bathing after cold ski days. Travellers with strict dietary needs beyond gluten-free should confirm options directly, since the restaurant centres on standard South Tyrolean fare.
- Try the open-air bath in the evening after skiing rather than the indoor pool, since it empties out once the sun goes down.
- Book a mountain-facing balcony specifically, since garden-view rooms look the other way.
- Arrange the airport shuttle in advance if flying into Bolzano, since it's easier to book than a last-minute taxi.
Why we love it
- Indoor and outdoor pools plus open-air bath
- Mountain or garden-view balconies
- Sauna for evening recovery
- Close to Trauttmansdorff Castle Gardens
Why guests love itHaving both an indoor and an outdoor pool changes the after-ski routine here: warm up inside first, then step out to the open-air bath if the evening is clear, which the kids treated like the highlight of the whole stay. The balcony we asked for at booking looked straight at the mountains rather than the garden, worth requesting specifically. Breakfast covered gluten-free needs without any fuss, and the hotel's location near Trauttmansdorff Castle Gardens made for an easy non-ski afternoon.