The Begin Hotels

The Alpine. 

Facing the UNESCO landscape of the majestic Pale di San Martino di Castrozza, our mountain chalet is a contemporary retreat, balancing the warmth of a Gasthaus with the clean lines of Scandinavian design. Our Spa, however, is anything but minimal: with 1,000 square metres and a vast glass wall onto the Dolomites, the wow effect hits from the indoor pool. Imagine stepping outside into the heated outdoor Jacuzzi. It feels like a rite of passage. Many people describe it exactly that way.

The Rebel.

Every family has one, everyone knows it. Ours even writes on the ceilings and breaks every rule. Impertinent, we have to admit. It even eats without a fork and puts everything in the middle of the table. But honestly, that is exactly why we love it.

The Classic.

Muffled atmospheres and timeless elegance. One of the first hotels in the city, on its most literary street, facing Saba's bookshop and the building where Joyce wrote several chapters of Ulysses. We have completely restored it, preserving its heritage while embracing the LEED sustainability certification.

The Liberty.

On the same street as Hotel Continentale, its façade is covered in floral decorations and mascarons. We have sixteen apartments for those seeking an independent stay with all the comforts of a hotel. We have big plans for this one, to bring out its dandy, Liberty soul, ornate and elusive all at once.

The Distinguished.

Can the Renaissance be pop and also metaphysical? In our Casa d'Este, styles and philosophies converge, just as they did at the court of the castle right across from us, once home to Niccolò II and Alfonso I d'Este, patrons of the avant-garde. Our property interprets the Renaissance legacy through two very different readings, from Ferrara red walls to portraits of the Signoria's protagonists. Add a touch of magic with a Private Spa overlooking the castle and a creative osteria by a Michelin-starred chef. Called Isabella, of course.

The Romantic Industrial.

Facing the port with views over the old city, a MICHELIN Guide restaurant, a Spa Suite that bows to the yachts being built right in front of it, and a blazing red sunset over the only city on the Adriatic where the sun both rises and sets over the water.

The Mystical.

Nestled in the green of the Parco del Conero, steps from crystal-clear water. A place to disconnect and find yourself again, simply by listening to the sound of leaves in the wind and the song of the cicadas. Even better with a cocktail by the pool or a massage in the Private Spa.

The Unhurried.

It has been proven: the moment you arrive, your pace slows down, almost magically. We cannot reveal the secret, but a pool and a century-old pine forest certainly help. A green oasis, close to Gallipoli, Leuca, the Maldives of Salento, Punta Prosciutto, Porto Cesareo, Lecce and Otranto, yet sheltered from the crowds.