A long
love affair
since 1973

Our history

50 years of Relais Hotel Des Alpes in Soraga

December 6th, 1973

Gianfranco and Paola get married.

December 22nd 1973

Opening of the Hotel Des Alpes with 18 rooms all with bathroom. The seasons are short and Gianfranco works as a foreman, traveling around Trentino-Alto Adige, building houses and hotels.

1979 - 1981

First extension of the Des Alpes, with further 12 rooms, bar, sitting room and private access road.

1986

Second extension of the Des Alpes, with a new dining room and recreation room for music evenings with friends, games room for children and a first small wellness centre with one of the first Finnish saunas, whirlpool and gym.

1996

New building site for services, garage and covered parking, access for the disabled, laundry room and panoramic terraces.

1999

Third extension of the dining room, with an energy-saving kitchen.
Beginning of Lorenzo's working in the kitchen, as assistant cook to Gianfranco.

2007

After a year abroad even Francesca decides to join the Des Alpes team.
After years of apprenticeship alongside great chefs, Lorenzo becomes the first chef of the Des Alpes.

2010

Fourth extension of the Des Alpes with 8 new suites, garage and a 600 m2 spa
The hotel becomes 3 star superior.

2015

Opening of the panoramic pool and massage rooms.

2018

Opening of the fourth wellness room.

2020

Inauguration of the stone pine Bio Family Suites.

2024

The fourth star is getting closer…
A long
love affair
since 1973