Stunning agriturismo in Italy’s northwest with best service ever
Borgo Eibn Mountain Lodge / Sauris di Sotto / Friuli-Venezia Giulia / Italy
Sometimes it is something of a challenge to get to the goal which was totally the case when coming to this hotel, Borgo Eibn. I like to use the term ”off the beaten track” and it really applies here. First we had to drive for hours on winding alpine roads with sharp turns and steep descents until we arrived at the village of Sauris. And then the challenge was to find the actual hotel and the road leading up to it. We were circling around for sometime before we finally found the gravel road taking us up to this beautiful escape, 1400 meters above sea level.
Borgo Eibn is a farm turned hotel with a very timeless feeling. The two passionate owners, Viola and Rocco are doing their outmost for you to love this place just as much as they do. The truly bring being passionate to another level.
Borgo Eibn is one of those places where you just want to pull the handbrake of your car and then stay right there. It is so calm, so serene that all you want to (and can) do is to relax. And enjoy. And eat.
The rooms are situated in three different houses or lodges. They are traditional farm houses that have gently been transformed into modern (on the inside) rooms without loosing their heritage. Or actually they are more like small apartments with kitchens and all. In total there are 15 different rooms of different sizes and different themes. If you can, go for one with a view of the valley.
There is a excellent spa on site with saunas and a pool where it is easy to lounge away the hours and build up an appetite for dinner. The food her is beyond. Rocco is the bbq master and the food he prepares is so delicious.
Hiking, spa, food, Aperol, fresh mountain air… A perfect recipe for a great night’s sleep.
Welcome to insanely picturesque Borgo Eibn!
A new day begins at Borgo Eibn as the sun is slowly rising behind the mountains. So how does one spend a day at this amazing mountain resort, one might wonder…?
The first challenge of the day was the get our butts out of this comfy bed.
The style of our room was traditional and rustic.
The crisp Alpine morning called us out to meet the first rays and go for a short walk…
…to take in the beauty of this space…
…before we head up to the main building…
…and hit breakfast. Yum!
After filling our bodies with all those Italian breakfast goodies we walked it all off (yeah, right…) through our hike down to the lake. So stunning! It almost looks unreal.
After exercise comes rest and recuperation. The spa is located in one of the old, traditional houses.
View from the pool.
The spa at Borgo Eibn was just what we needed after our hike.
Of course we didn’t want to miss the chance to get to know the other guests staying at the hotel. Like this cutie.
Since this is Italy, it is mandatory to have an “aperitivo” before dinner. I am probably eying the people on the table next to us that already had received their Aperol’s, hence the stare.
Time for dinner as the sun was slowly setting outside.
After drinks comes dinner which was actually prepared on this indoor bbq/fire place.
After such a day, we decided to call it a night early. No energy left in our bodies as M walks back to our room.
A good nights sleep, a new days start and time to do it all again. I wouldn’t mind if I did.
RG inside info
This place is perfect if you…
…want to experience something truly unique. Yes, it is something of a challenge to get here but it is so worth it. The scenery, the hospitality, the food… Just try it!
My favorite thing about this place…
…is that it is still a functioning farm with animals a plenty. I also want to, again, mention the hospitality which is uniquely present and attentive. Viola and Rocco made us feel like we belonged there, almost like we were distant family visiting.
What not to miss when staying here is…
…to turn off your mobile and just let the outside world stay far, far away for a while.
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