Hotel Goldenes Kreuz
Welcome to the Goldenes Kreuz
Our 3-star hotel is situated in the historic centre of Bressanone, just a few steps away from the baroque cathedral, the picturesque arcades, the diocesan museum in the Bishop’s Palace (Hofburg) and the cloister with its gothic frescoes. Its central position makes the Hotel Goldenes Kreuz the ideal starting point for walks, bike and motorbike tours in summer and for skiing in winter.
Since 1493 hospitality has been cultivated in our hotel. In our spacious dining rooms, in our house bar and in our garden café you will be served by the host family and by our friendly staff. We have 75 guest rooms. We gladly welcome singles, couples, families, senior citizens, travel groups and business guests for a short stay or a relaxing holiday.
Enjoy your stay in the oldest town in Tyrol and former bishop’s town!
We look forward to your visit!
Reiserer family & team
Information
Check-In 2 p.m. – 12 p.m.
If you arrive before 2 a.m., you are welcome to leave your luggage with us on arrival and use the hotel’s own car park free of charge.
Check-Out 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Please contact us in good time for a check out outside the above mentioned time.
The rooms should be vacated by 11 a.m. am. If you leave after 11 a.m., you are welcome to leave your luggage with us and use the car park free of charge until your departure.
Late Check-Out
Late check-out is possible on request and subject to availability; a surcharge will be applied.
Reception opening hours 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Please let us know if you arrive outside the opening hours of the reception! The night bell is available if required.
Breakfast buffet 7 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Car park
We have a free car park for cars directly behind the hotel. The entrance to the car park is from the main street (Dantestraße) via Kreuzgasse. Kreuzgasse is a pedestrian zone which you, as a guest of the hotel, are allowed to enter by car to reach our hotel car park. The car park at the main entrance of the hotel is free of charge for our buses. Free parking space for bicycles and motorbikes in the garage.
Internet
There is a free and unlimited internet connection during your stay in the whole house and on the garden terrace.
Lift
Almost all rooms are accessible by wheelchair accessible lift.
Video surveillance
We inform our guests that parts of the hotel area inside and outside the hotel are permanently video monitored for your safety.
Hygiene measures
The Hotel Goldenes Kreuz complies with all legal hygiene regulations regarding COVID-19.
Our History
The proven beginnings of private catering and hostelry in Brixen date back to the 15th century. This is also the period in which our hotel was founded. The “Uetzenwirt am creutz” was already mentioned in documents in 1493.
In 1625, a major reconstruction took place: the cathedral master builder Hans Reichle created the “größere Wirtstafern am gulden Kreuz” by combining the smaller houses into a single block.
In 1718 the post station is taken over by the lords of “derer Anreiter”, is moved to the inn “Goldenes Kreuz” and remains there until 1839. After frequent changes of ownership, the inn was finally sold in 1801 to Martin Schenk, who played an important role as a friend and confidant of Andreas Hofer.
The inn gained fame through the “Schwur der Drei” (Oath of the Three), whereby on 2 August 1809 the freedom fighters Peter Mayr (innkeeper on the Mahr), Martin Schenk (Kreuzwirt) and Peter Kemenater (Sternwirt Schabs) swore unswerving loyalty to each other in the fight against Napoleon.
On 16 August 1902 the Viennese Andrä-Hofer-Verein erected a commemorative plaque with an inscription to this effect. Today the original commemorative plaque is located in the staircase of the Hotel Goldenes Kreuz.
The tavern “Roßstall” was opened around 1958 and operated as a public tavern/discotheque until around 1970. Today the tavern is exclusively available to the house guests and is used on request for Törggelen, Après-Ski or for special events.
Since 1925 the Hotel Goldenes Kreuz has been owned by the Reiserer family, now in the third and fourth generation.
