Have you ever wondered what it’s like to have breakfast in bed al fresco?
Well, one hotel in Italy is offering just that.
Chalet Al Foss Alp Resort is located in Vermiglio, in the north of Italy, near the Parco Naturale Adamello Brenta Geoparco (Adamello Brenta Natural Park) and surrounded by snow-covered mountains – but it seems far from a traditional chalet getaway.
The ‘Foss Breakfast’ is just one of the unique experiences on offer and is said to promise an ‘unforgettable awakening in bed’, according to the resort.
As part of it, hotel workers bring you breakfast on a huge tray stretching across your heated bed, which is immersed in the snow – that’s certainly one way to keep the yoghurt chilled.
If an outdoor breakfast in bed doesn’t tickle your fancy, you could try having a couple of furry friends join you for colazione to start your day instead.
Yes, Chalet Al Foss’ resident alpacas (charmingly named Happy and Bernard) are also willing to join you at breakfast.
Quite how you stop your breakfast from becoming their breakfast remains to be seen, but they would undoubtedly make for adorable company, and the hotel also offers guided walks with Happy and Bernard. However, one assumes they aren’t acting as guides themselves.
Outside of breakfast plans, the hotel offers plenty of other unique experiences for guests.
The Floating Aperitif option sees the heated infinity pool become yours for an hour in the evening, with a bottle of champagne available and a mixed cold cuts and cheese platter.
And if you’re really looking to elevate your experience (pun intended), you can even opt for a helicopter tour that includes ‘breathtaking panoramas of the Alpine horizon’.
The rooms at the hotel look suitably fabulous, ranging from an Alpine Lodge with a private outdoor jacuzzi to penthouses and chalets with their own roof garden.
However, as you might expect, all of this comes at a price.
Rooms seem to start at around €400 a night for the classic, and the breakfast experiences start from around €150. Anyone opting for the helicopter tour will have to have particularly deep pockets, with the flight starting at €710.
However, those who have been to Chalet Al Foss Alp Resort seem to have been won over, despite the cost.
Taking to Instagram, @apj510 commented ‘It’s an AMAZING place with incredible views, hot tubs, pool and spa. We booked the room with the hot tub looking right at the glacier and we loved it.
‘The restaurant was incredible with a dining experience and food quality to rival any Michelin Star restaurant. A “once in a lifetime type of experience”.’
Writing on TripAdvisor, Joycie NY said: ‘Best Resort and Staff. Every time I stay at this magnificent resort, the staff treats every guest like family.
‘Carlotta is so kind and caring to ensure all her guests have best experience during their stay. Love all the experiences as well and absolutely loved the cuisine and hospitality here . Thank you staff at Chalet al Foss.’
Others hailed it a ‘dream come true’, ‘dreamy’ and a ‘winter wonderland’.
Quite frankly, you had us at alpacas, but throw in a helicopter tour, too, and we’re already saving up for our next trip.
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