This beautiful historic hotel, situated at the end of the main road on Lago di Braies (Prags), still has some rooms fitted out with original furnishings from 1899–1930. Serious walkers might like to tackle part of the Alta Via No 1 that begins here, but it's an equally charming place to stay put and watch the lake's many moods.
Beyond its architectural appeal, the hotel is richly endowed with historical intrigue. Grand Duke Franz Ferdinand was a frequent guest in the years preceding his assassination, while at the end of WWII it housed a group of high-profile politicians, diplomats, royalty, artists and writers, rescued from the SS after being transported to South Tyrol from the Dachau concentration camp.
