2024
From spring 2024 a new infinity pool was built on our roof terrace and stands for an unforgettable panorama and pure relaxation.
2020
From 2020 onwards the construction work for our new rooms above the swimming pool was completed and so we are pleased to present you the new Bellavista De Luxe rooms since June 2020.
2014/15
The major renovation is started. On a total of 6 floors, underground parking spaces, an indoor and outdoor pool, a terrace, sunbathing lawn, fitness and cardio room, bike and ski depot, 6 new panorama rooms and from summer 16 the first "sand" beach in Schenna :-)
20.08.2013
On 20.08 Luis Rudolf sees the light of day... the 3rd boy in the group - and the first son of Thomas and Stefanie.
2011/2012
The entire 2nd floor is due to be renovated. 12 rooms want to be renovated... look forward with us to the new room category "Harmony".
2010/11
Our restaurant-bar area gets a little refreshment. New lighting design and a picture chronicle arouse the guests' interest in our history. Furthermore, it is now possible to transform the terrace into a kind of winter garden in the fall. This is kept at a pleasant temperature with mushroom heaters and thermal radiators and is not only popular with our smoking guests :-)
24.10.2010
Amadeus, the second son of Michael and Marika is born. Now there are two rascals in the house again and they cause quite a stir in the corridors...
2009/10
We renovate the entire 3rd floor. A new room category is created: Alpine - furnished with local Swiss stone pine. Swiss stone pine wood is even said to have a health-promoting effect. The heart rate is reduced during sleep and therefore you sleep more peacefully than usual...our guests are very enthusiastic about the modern-alpine chic.
2008/09
The library and the lounge on the second floor are furnished. Now our guests can watch all the top games on a 50 inch plasma screen.
2007/08
In this year follows a minor rebuilding, namely the Steinmandl rooms. Our romantic double rooms get a new look with modern bathrooms, new furniture etc. Here, tradition and modernity are cleverly connected.
2006/07
Now, even the last two remaining halls on first floor, are rebuilt. The former breakfast and dining room, the TV room and the hall, the office and the apartment on 2nd floor are converted into five modern rooms. They obtain the name Sunshine De Luxe, and are immediately loved, especially by our guests, because of their size and the beautiful view.
2005/06
Renovation of the whole heating installation. Converted from oil system to wood pellets. The plant with 180 KW power, a 1000 lt fresh water and 3500 lt buffer provides comforting warmth and hot water throughout the whole house.
2004/05
The kitchen is renovated again – a new dishwasher, new plate warmers, Bagno Maria and a boiler were purchased. The large steam boiler (250 KW) in the heating room is turned off. Construction of a corridor to the Hotel Christoph – The Schennerhof now has a wellness area. New seats in the garden.
2003/04
The rooms in 2nd floor are renovated with new flooring and curtains. The kitchen gets new appliances, to reduce the level of gas installation.
2002/03
The staff rooms on the 4th floor are converted into 3 modern guest rooms with air conditioning, in addition, all the floors and curtains on the 3rd floor are renovated.
2001/02
The project ‘Sunshine Rooms’ begins. The large dining room on the first floor, with a seating capacity of about 150 guests, will be converted into 6 modern rooms.
1999
There is again a fresh wind in the sails of the Schennerhof.
Numerous renovation work had to be done. The parking space, Restaurant and dining rooms are renovated.
1997
Surely a fatal year for the Schennerhof. In February, the well-known and estimated Schennerhof host Anna Hölzl senior dies at the age of 87 years. In the month of September of the same year, her son Rudolf followed her at the age of 58 years. Hard years came for the family. The family (mother Anna and sons Michael and Thomas) decided to refresh the firm and the long tradition of the hotel.
1994
Due to the health problems of his father, son Michael, together with his mother Anna, has to take forward the fortunes of the firm already at 23.
1972
Rudolf Hölzl marries Anna Hofer, Oberbrugger’s daughter from Luttach in the Ahrntal Valley, a year later their son Michael was born. The tourism boom in the 70’s gave to the Schennerhof and to the whole family ‘golden years’. A high occupancy in the hotel every day, and daily over 1400 meals in the à la Carte Restaurant (of which alone 500 as 3-course-menus - totalling approx. 2.500 plates), with a staff of 40 employees.
1988/89
The Schennerhof now has a sauna and own solarium. From several individual rooms there were constructed modern 2 bed rooms.
1980
The second son of Rudi and Anna was born; Thomas sees the light of the world. This year the Schennerhof is 100 years old. This event was greatly celebrated. A Schennerhof-coin is released for the 100-anniversary. In the following years, the Schennerhof is repeatly modernized and upgraded with quality.
1978
The ways of the sisters and brothers separated in the course of the years, Anna, the eldest daughter, marries and leads until now with her family the Hotel Hohenwart in Schenna, Rudolf takes the Schennerhof with his wife Anna, together with the butchery, Franz takes over the Dependence and transforms it 2 years later in the today’s Hotel Caffè Christoph, and Martha, the youngest, already 1971 marries in Merano.
1970
On June 21, the new hotel was consecrated with a celebration by Reverend Dr. Rudolf Pöhl, now Steyler missionary in the whole world. The new hotel is one of the most modern ones in the whole country, with a bed capacity of approx. 40 beds, almost 500 seats in the restaurant and a butcher shop with its own slaughter. The family decided to lead the hotel together for 10 years.
1969/70
The „old Schennerhof“, including the economic building, was demolished and rebuilt.
1964/65
The adjacent land was acquired and a Dependence „Villa“ was built.
1961/63
The renovation areas and the kitchen were renovated and expanded.
1959
Rudolf Hölzl senior dies at the age of 50 years
1954/56
Construction of a floor, rebuilding and expansion of the butchery, and expansion of the inn to 30 beds
1951/52
Rudolf and Anna begin with the renovation of the inn, the kitchen was renovated in the house with 10 beds, as well as warm water and central heating were installed.
1945
Maria v. Pföstl dies at the age of 72 years
1937
Stable and stage are rebuilted. During the war years soldiers of both fronts return again and again to the Schennerhof, to strength. Especially under fascism we all suffered very heavily. The name ‘Schennerhof’ was prohibited; instead of this name it was called ‘Albergo Colonna’, which translated means something like Pföstlwirt – Pföstl host.
1936
Rudolf and Anna Hölzl take on the parental firm.
1935
Anna von Pföstl marries Rudolf Hölzl, Freienfelder’s son from Algund; from this marriage stem 5 children (Anna, Rudolf, Franz, Martha and Christl, who dies at tender age).
1910
There daughter Anna is born
1908
Expansion of the business through the building of a veranda
1902
Franz von Pföstl, Gartner’s son, acquires the restaurant and expands it by a butcher shop.
1880
Pitcher Michael, vulgo „Taber Michele“, laid the foundation of the Schennerhof, called also as the builder Michele Writ.
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