We stayed at the end of May 2010 at Villa Tivoli and we enjoyed it very much. Very nicely located in a beautifully landscaped park, the hotel is very quiet and has nice amenities, including a beautiful library. The restaurant's cuisine was perfect, but more important the restaurant decor where flowers are arranged differently each day at each table with perfect taste by Mrs. Steiner, the lady of the house, was absolutely impressive. More than anything else, the friendliness of the staff, starting with the Owner's family was above the rating of this hotel - absolutely the best. When we indicated to the owner, Carl Defranceschi that we might have forgotten our camera at a cafe in the town, he jumped on his bike and went three miles each way to retrieve it, against our protests to not do it.
He and his son Rudy made it a perfect stay for us. A very classy establishment.

The Villa Tivoli is a perfect place to spend a relaxing week in Meran(o), Italy, a spa town in the German- (but also Italian-) speaking South Tyrol region of northern Italy, adjacent to the Dolomites. It is owned an operated by two generations of the Defranceschi-Steiner family, true hospitality professionals whose warmth and helpfulness ensure that your every need is fulfilled, indeed, anticipated! Beautifully located in a private botanical garden in a quiet part of Meran(o), it is a short walk or bus ride to the center of town and the train station. The hotel restaurant is one of the best in town, and half-board guests enjoy sumptuous breakfasts with great Italian coffee, coffee & cake in the afternoon and a 5-course gourmet dinner. The wine list features a great variety of excellent and reasonably priced local wines. The hotel has both indoor and outdoor pools, the latter is fed by the hotel's own spring water. The hotel has several different room types at varying prices; we stayed in the smallest type, which had a beautiful view of Meran(o) and a balcony but no cross-ventilation. It was not air conditioned and we were there during a heat wave, so it got a bit warm at night. Adjacent to the hotel is a residence run by the same owners which is particularly suitable for families. The region is rich in hiking and walking opportunities (one hike takes you to where Oetzi, the Ice Man, was found) and you will find the hotel staff eager to help you plan your day's outing in accordance with your interests and abilities.

This is one of the nicest places I have every stayed. The rooms are perfect: I had a balcony with views of the mountains. It was wonderfully appointed and very quiet. The food is 1st class: dinners are 4 courses and served with flair.

The hotel is in a very quiet location within 10 minutes walk from the city center of Merano. The service is amazing: I woke up at 6:00 each morning to check email, and was greeted with a pot of wonderful coffee. I also had to express mail back some documents, and the Defranceschi's son personally went to the right place to do this for me. As a family tun hotel, everyone is accomodating and helpful.

The hotel has only 4 starts: it should have more.

very comfortable room with wonderful view of Merano.Very pleasent surroundings with open and covered pool.Exeptionally .rich and tasty breackfest .