We stayed for 3 nights in Zea Curtis in September 2011. We were looking for a hotel in Meran with pool and therefore selected Zea Curtis based on very good reviews and nice pictures on their homepage.
We were quite surprised when we arrived. The hotel seems to cater more for older couples. I would say that 80% of the guests were older than 50-60. All the interiour (rooms, hallway, bar, breakfast room) has an urgent need for renovation as it has probably not changed since 30 years (see pictures). If you travel with children, there is an additional charge of 39Euro per child, even for a 1 year old.
The hotel seems to be a converted appartment building in a quite residence area. No restaurants or shops around. The city center can be reached in 10-15 minutes by foot.
On the positive side, the hosts and the service is very friendly. Also the size and quality of the breakfast buffet is very good. The garden with pool and whirlpool is also very nice.