We have been warmly welcoming all our guests in our hotel on Monte Bondone since 1964

The Hotel Montana opened its doors to its first guests on Christmas Eve in 1964. It was founded, on Monte Bondone, by Vittorio Barbieri and his mother Tina. They are Bolognese by birth and Trentini by adoption and had a great deal of experience in the industry behind them. They had been looking for the right place to establish their hotel for a long time.

Undecided between Madonna di Campiglio and Pinzolo, they happened on Monte Bondone by chance and fell in love with it immediately. The idea of the Hotel Montana was born in that moment.

To create the hotel, they chose a site which was, at that time, nothing but a formless slope. Working side by side with the engineer Giulio Dolzani, Vittorio tried to decide how to make the most of this Bondone slope’s potential. Thus was born the idea of structuring the hotel around a hexagonal tower, open to the beautiful landscape on all sides. A choice ahead of its time which did away with the long, dark corridors that were the hallmark of every hotel of the period in one fell swoop.

The hotel takes its name from the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana. The dual character of the word, both a noun and an adjective, conjures up the mountainous environment which is what Vittorio Barbieri believes a Monte Bondone hotel should convey.
Since that Christmas Eve, the Montana has continued to grow. In 1972, in order to cope with numerous requests, the hotel was extended with the construction of the residence.

A landmark of the region.

How a hotel on Monte Bondone evolves

The Montana has retained its unmistakable appearance for many years, becoming one of the region’s landmarks. However, this Monte Bondone hotel has been the focus of great changes in recent years.

Alberto took over from Vittorio in managing the hotel and, under his guidance, the Montana changed its appearance once again. The two blocks of the hotel were joined by a new central body and the structure was raised by a floor, the restaurant expanded and new rooms built.

This new development has transformed the hotel into a real family mountain resort. A formula characterised by the numerous services it offers to guests. An auditorium, a gym and a miniclub plus the hotel’s comfortable, complete wellness area, make the Montana Monte Bondone’s most complete hospitality structure. All this without losing the warmth and hospitality which has always been its aim and has always been a characteristic of its history. In fact, the Barbieri family are ever present in this Monte Bondone hotel, transmitting a unique sense of affinity to their guests and their staff. A practice particularly appreciated by families and large groups.