franz&mathilde - coliving, coworking and workation retreat

Perfect workation place! It's spectacularly located with a fantastic view on the mountains. The terrace!! The rooms and common areas are very welcoming and cozy - it's apparent the owners are interior designers ;-) Philipp, the owner, puts a lot of effort into making everyone feel at home and to create a sense of community among the guests. The whole thing has a very personal touch.
Due to health issues, I couldn't do big tours during my stay, so I greatly enjoyed the possibilities of smaller excursions you can do in the vicinity.
I'd definitely recommend Franz&Mathilde for a workation retreat or just plain holidays with a sense of community!

Philipp is an amazing host that puts in the effort to organize friendly social activities with his guests. I was fortnuate enough to meet other people to go on hikes and share the experience with. The place is also not so crowded so it's easy to concentrate during work hours. The location is surprisingly rich in activites to do. There are multiple bus also if you wish to get out of the village. The included breakfast is very generous with lots of healthy options. Definitely worth the price.

An absolutely incredible home run by kind and welcoming people. Everything is so perfectly done; the home and amenities, community, delicious breakfast, and so so much more. I’ve been a nomad for 3 years, staying at so many places I can’t even count. This is definitely top on my list and I hope to come back very soon. Thank you Phillip and Sarah for hosting me!

Sarah and Philipp have created an incredible place full of positivity, laughter, joy and great people up in the mountains. It’s been a pleasure working and living there. Great hosts, great people, great place to stay. Also great starting point for heaps of hikes. Rock solid 15/10 ☺

Hard to describe the amazing month that I just spend here, Sarah (with an H) & Philipp really make you feel home on day 1.

The place is so nicely decorated, the view is incredible, the atmosphere is calm and relaxing.

There is only 6 rooms so you get to know each people who lives with you and share some nice moment. They are also organizing some activities, like BBQ, night out, swim at the lake, pizza party, etc...so you don't get bored at any time.

All the guests who booked 1 week after 2 days already regrets to have not booked longer, don't make that mistake !

Sarah and Philipp created an "amazing place to be". It was my first stay at "franz&mathilde" and I really enjoyed it working internationally in a relaxed atmosphere while meeting friendly and open minded people. Thank you so much for this great experience!

I stayed at Franz&Mathilde for two months this summer and it was INCREDIBLE! As a digital nomad, it provides the best place to work for awhile. There’s a dedicated coworking room with big monitors (where I worked 95% of the time), but you could also work in the cafe area, on the balcony, in the garden, or in your room. There are also two private offices for when you need to take calls or meetings.

It’s located in a tiny village in a gorgeous area, surrounded by mountains, apple orchards, and vineyards. There are short hikes you can do from the coliving and some longer ones you can access by bus. To access all the hikes, especially in the Dolomites, you’d need a car, or go with someone who has a car (which almost always works out).

The hosts, Sarah and Philipp, are so incredibly sweet. Philipp makes a delicious breakfast every morning which is included in the price (fresh bread and croissants, homemade spreads, cheeses, yogurt, and DELICIOUS espresso based drinks). When you’re lucky, Bobby the cat will come around and grace you with her presence.

Throughout the week, there are things going on, from barbecues to pizza nights to organized hikes. It’s so easy to get to know everyone and make friends fast.

Everyone who comes here always leaves saying they can’t wait to come back. In the two months I was there, I met many people who were return guests. If you get a chance to come here, don’t think twice, just do it (and book for longer than you think!)

Beautiful and cozy coliving retreat - a home away from home with stunning views. The owners Sarah and Philipp are amazing hosts and have created a great space to work, live and connect for digital nomads and people who want a change of scenery. Recommend 100%

Edit: I have now been back for the third time and love how each season offers so many different activities - skiing resorts are close by as well as very refreshing mountain lakes for those hot summer months. Autumn might still be my favourite time to visit with changing colours and crisp mountain air for great panoramic hikes.

I stayed at Franz&Mathilde for a week in August and had the loveliest time. Even so that I already booked my second stay while I was there.

Philipp and Sarah put a lot of their energy into making us feel at home. From the delicious daily breakfast (what a luxury :)) to the pizza feasts and hiking trips we share together, building the community is at the core of everything Philipp and Sarah do. Plus, no community managers involved: Philipp and Sarah do everything by themselves and join the group often, for morning chats, nature trips or just hanging out and chatting. Makes it feel relaxed and personal.

The décor of the coliving is absolutely gorgeous: minimalism meets jungle vibes meets hygge. From how the place is furnished and decorated, you can tell that Philipp and Sarah have a background in (and eye for) creativity.

The people staying at Franz&Mathilde are open-minded, very kind, and super fun to be around. With nature so closeby (that backdrop!) and close to the hearts of everyone at the coliving, it’s not hard to find a connection.

If coliving in nature with fun and active people speaks to you, I would recommend to book a stay and find out for yourself :)

Arriving at Franz and Mathilde feels like coming home to a place where your peers have been awaiting you. It sounds cliché, but this is what I truly believe: You will get to meet the kindest and most engaging hosts that will always help you out and make sure to encourage evening gatherings around the bonfire. Furthermore, we've built wonderful connections to people that have an interesting take on life.
We had the opportunity to go on midday hikes (thanks for the recommendations!), went for Via Ferratas for the first time, jumped into a beautiful lake and had a great time hanging out, eating tons of delicious pizza from Tisens.
Hard facts:
- good place to work, even with desks with adjustable height
- ultra comfy beds with a flabbergasting view from the balcony
- yummy breakfast with great coffee variations (Philipp knows his stuff!)
- a little supermarket is not too far to walk to
- you're definitely able to get here with public transport and get around by bus to your hikes. Just ask Sarah and Philipp about their recommendations :-)

If I had to subsumize my experience here, I'd say it was an astonishing place that I'm happy to return to as soon as possible.

franz&mathilde is one of my favorite places. Apart from being exactly what I needed with the insanely beautiful views, being far from the noise, singing birds calmly waking me up in the morning, and really nice walks around, it added on top some pretty spectacular attractions that I did not expect. There are beautiful waterfalls a couple minutes by car away. There are terms with sauna (check out a hey sauna) in Meran close by. There are small lakes around just right for a weekend trip (a walk around Kalterer See is just fantastic). There is a hill just next to the house that is steep enough that you can go up, see the sunrise, then come back and see the second sunrise from your room's window. There is even a small lake with floating island (it actually moves from one side of the lake to another from one day to another even as it's big enough to have a couple of trees).

The place itself is beautifully designed (both hosts Philipp and Sara are interior designers), has a co-working space, a nice living room and the hosts serve so good and diverse breakfast (vegan/vegetarian and other options) with many home made ingredients (like baba ganush, vegan egg spread, or gluten free pankakes) that I had a momentary decision paralysis every morning.

Sara and Philip are awesome hosts. I totally felt like home. We did a couple hikes together, a road trip, they invited me for lunch a bunch of times, and we plaid board/card games.

On top of that there's Bobby Mitz. Bobby is the owner of the house (or she thinks so). She's fluffy, has beautiful eyes, and is very playful. She's also a cat and she loves lizards.

I stayed in Franz & Mathilde for 10 days and it was a perfect workation escape. I always say “Everything in life is better with a view”:
Especially In Franz & Mathilde house, from where you can work or study surrounded by green spaces, apple plantations, mountain views and nature sounds, this place provides you with everything a remote worker can dream of :
- speed internet
- Comfortable working and living space
- Inspiring interior made with taste and love
- Plenty of outdoor activities walking or driving distance
- Local food and drinks experiences
- Flexible and easy going setup
- Stunning landscape that you can enjoy from both your private room or common terrace !
A workation retreat to be repeated… 😍🥰

A magical place and concept with the most hospitable hosts and an outstanding community-vibe.

Amazing place in a wonderful mountain town, great to work and meet other co-workers from around the world. Great host, giving the entire experience a unique and personal vibe! 100% recommend

I had an amazing time in October 2022 at Franz & Mathilde. Philipp & Sara are great hosts. Mainly Philipp is around. He is very sympathetic and creates the space (and spontaneous events) with a very nice, open, honest and relaxed energy. Not even talking about the energy he creates with his amazing coffee and breakfast. The rooms are very cozy and there is plenty of work space in different areas, including good internet and work facilities all around. This place also attracts very nice diverse people that are easy to connect with. Both for working and for outside activities, there's always plenty of inspiration in this place. I already recommend this place to all of my friends and family and can only underline that you would have an amazing time here.

Fabulous host and best interior design of any coliving house. I really appreciated that breakfast was included every morning.

Intimate coliving retreat, located in a beautiful setting and run by a lovely and passionate couple.

Super location, only nice people and and great hosts. Can only recommend to stay there :-)

Can't recommend this place enough. The owners are super friendly and welcoming, the facilities are great and the view is spectacular.

Auf meiner Alpenüberquerung mit dem Fahrrad führte mich der Weg zufällig nach Tisens, einem wunderschönen kleinen Ort. Leider waren alle Unterkünfte ausgebucht, und ich war kurz davor, aufzugeben, als ich auf die Unterkunft von Philipp und Sarah stieß. Spontan klopfte ich an ihre Tür und fragte nach einem Schlafplatz für die Nacht. Obwohl sie ebenfalls ausgebucht waren, bot mir Philipp großzügig an, mein Zelt in ihrem Garten aufzuschlagen.

Was folgte, war ein unvergesslicher Abend mit sehr interessanten neuen Menschen. Ich wurde herzlich in ihre Runde aufgenommen, und wir genossen zusammen ein köstliches Barbecue auf der Terrasse mit einem atemberaubenden Sonnenuntergang. Der nächste Morgen begann perfekt mit dem besten Espresso Südtirols, zubereitet von Philipp, einem leidenschaftlichen Hobby-Barista.

Vielen Dank an Philipp und Sarah für ihre unglaubliche Gastfreundschaft! Ich freue mich schon auf das nächste Mal – dann hoffentlich nicht nur als Überraschungsgast.