Residence Laurin

The Resort & Its Setting

Residence Laurin is an independent timeshare property in Karersee (Carezza), within the Autonomous Province of Bolzano - South Tyrol. It's not part of a large hotel chain — it operates as its own lodging and real estate entity, with an RCI affiliation giving owners a route into the wider exchange network. Google reviewers rate it 4.3 out of 5 from 334 reviews, a solid score for a small alpine residence of this type. The address, Karerseestraße 127, puts it right in the centre of this tiny village, within walking distance of local shops and restaurants rather than tucked away in isolation.

The Area and What There Is To Do

Karersee takes its name from Lake Carezza, a small turquoise lake about 8 km away famous for its mirror-still reflections of the Latemar massif — one of the most photographed spots in the Dolomites. The village itself is a genuine mountain settlement rather than a purpose-built resort town, so expect traditional South Tyrolean restaurants, small grocers, and ski or hiking outfitters rather than big retail. Bolzano, the provincial capital, is roughly 30 km away and worth the trip for its medieval old town, the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, and its produce markets. Further afield, the Tre Cime di Lavaredo — among the most recognisable peaks in the entire Dolomite range — are about 45 km away and make for a full day out. Summers here are about hiking and mountain biking across the UNESCO-listed Dolomites; winters turn the area into ski country, with lift access to the Carezza ski area and the wider Dolomiti Superski network nearby.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Residence Laurin and want to move it on, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a straightforward owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week, set your own asking price, and interested buyers contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission on the sale — sellers pay a one-off, modest listing fee to get the ad live, nothing more.

Because Residence Laurin is run independently rather than by a major branded operator, any resale transfer goes through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management rather than a centralised corporate transfer desk. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, both parties should confirm directly with Residence Laurin's management what the transfer fee and current annual maintenance fee are, since these figures aren't published by the resort and we won't invent them here. Ask for this in writing before any deposit changes hands.

If you'd rather rent out your week instead of selling, the same listing mechanics apply: you set the rental price and terms, and renters reach out to you through BidMyTimeshare.com. Renters at Residence Laurin tend to be looking for a base for a week of Dolomite hiking in summer or skiing in winter, so be clear about which season your week falls in — that's usually the first question a renter will ask.

Practical Notes for Owners and Buyers

Because Residence Laurin carries an RCI affiliation, owners can deposit their week into the RCI exchange system and trade it for stays at other RCI resorts worldwide, subject to RCI's own rules and fees — these are separate from anything charged by BidMyTimeshare.com. A resale buyer should ask upfront whether the week comes with existing RCI membership or whether that needs to be set up separately, and shouldn't assume anything is included beyond what the seller confirms in the listing. Given the village is small and genuinely alpine, both buyers and renters should also check which week or season is attached to the unit, since a July week and a January week offer very different holidays here.