Hotel Oswald
Hotel Oswald
Hotel Oswald
Hotel Oswald

NEW FROM DECEMBER 2025

ROOFTOP SKY SPA - wellness beyond reality

  • Sky Infinity Pool - an infinity pool that gets lost in the majestic mountains of the Sella Group
  • Sky Relax Whirlpool - a whirlpool with a view of the mountains
  • Relaxation and quiet zones - spaces of peace and relaxation with a view of the mountains
  • Saunas - a journey through heat and steam - Finnish sauna, steam sauna, bio sauna and reaction bath with cold water
  • Massage and treatment rooms

INDOOR SWIMMING POOL for CHILDREN

  • An indoor water area, a water world for children and teenagers and large relaxation areas for families
  • Playroom for children and Gaming room for teenagers

History

Hotel Oswald has been a meeting place for the high society of Europe since the dawn of modern tourism.

The hotel dates back to 1896, when the annexe of the "Zum Hirschen" hotel was opened. What is now Hotel Oswald was expanded ten years later with the construction of two of its unmistakable features: the tower and the second wing.

The increasing popularity of winter sports in Val Gardena has helped Hotel Oswald to be ranked as one of the world’s best luxury hotels.

Hotel Oswald

Historic hotel in Selva

Many famous figures stayed at the hotel before the outbreak of World War I and during the country’s subsequent Fascist rule. Summer was the peak season and the clientèle consisted mainly of the upper classes, who would stay at Hotel Oswald for at least three weeks. In 1929, it also opened for the winter season and was fitted with its first central heating system four years later. It was known throughout Europe as the best hotel in the Alps.

Historic hotel in Selva

During World War II, it was utilised as a military hospital for young soldiers.

After the War, Hotel Oswald was returned to its former glitz and glamour under the management of Ossi Pitscheider. He successfully used marketing strategies to attract hundreds of students from the elite universities of Oxford and Cambridge to Selva.

In 1966, Hotel Oswald was shut down for financial reasons. 1981 saw the dawn of a new and successful era, which continues to this day.

Hotel Oswald