HOTEL WESTEND

Dear Guest,

to ensure that you really do feel at home at our Hotel, we would like to give you a little more background information about the Westend.

The Hotel was, in fact, built as a privat Villa in 1890 by the then-famous local architect Pietro Delugan to serve as his very own personal visiting – card – the perfect example of his art and skill and certainly with one of the moste beautiful facades in all Merano at that time.
The building is now justly recognised as a true jewel of the decoratet Liberty stile and has been under the protection of the Belle Arti, a national society for valuable historic buildings, since the year 1984.

The Villa pleasantly situatetd along the cool, shady river-side walk once known as the stefanie Promenade, was sold to the Pöder family in 1907 and the managed it as a quest house through the troubeld times of tow World wars and the very unsettled period afterwards.
A host of famous guests have holiday at the Westend including the German poet Gottfried Benn who wrote many letters and poems to freind and family during his stay.

The Strohmer family, long active in the hotel and catering business and already owners of the Hotel Europa Splendid, bought the Hotel 1983 and remodernised it completely with both taste and style.
The Westend was awardet 3-star status in 1986.

The hotel has a delightful garden along the river and is in quiet yet central position, away from the hustle and bustle of the towne – the ideal place for a truly relaxining holiday.
Our quest never fail to remark about the comfortable, cosy atmosphere the spacuizs ariy rooms, the exelent homne–cooking, the attentive service and the warm welcome welcom they always get from the owners and staff alike.
We feel sure that ou will enjoy your stay here at the Westend and look forward to seeing you soon
The family Strohmer.