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Cristallo Palace Hotel and Spa

Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy

95 Excellent 158 Reviews
Cristallo Palace Hotel and Spa
Cristallo Palace Hotel and Spa is nestled in the Italian Dolomites at the premier ski resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo.It has always been a destination for international high society and is now the location of the Cortina d’Ampezzo Yacht Club, the “highest” mountain yacht club.

The history of the Cristallo Hotel has been closely bound to that of Cortina, ever since the Valle d’Ampezzo was discovered at the end of the 19th century and chosen as a stage for the Grand Tour. First opened in 1901, the hotel has beautiful interiors, full of hand-painted ceilings, boiserie and chandeliers. The acclaimed Transvital Swiss Beauty Center offers the latest in wellness and fitness technology. Enjoy fine dining at the Gazebo Restaurant, a fully-enclosed gazebo with stunning panoramic windows, this popular restaurant offers an elegant yet relaxed atmosphere for an informal lunch or dinner.

Hotel guests enjoy easy access to the Cortina Golf Club in summer and world class skiing in winter.

Within five minutes from the town center of Cortina d'Ampezzo, in the heart of the Italian Dolomites, the hotel is surrounded by natural beauty and mountain peaks.
Hotel Address:
  • Cristallo Palace Hotel and Spa
  • Via Menardi 42
  • Cortina D'Ampezzo, 32043
  • Italy

Location Summary
Located in the north eastern part of the Veneto region, at an altitude of 1,224 metres and just two hours away from Venice, Cortina d’Ampezzo is immersed in a setting of incomparable beauty, surrounded by mountains that are known the world over. But Cortina is not just the queen of natural resources, it is also one of the Italian tourist destinations best known abroad, with its wealth of exclusive offers, grand events, a lively atmosphere that characterises the establishments in the centre of town and the elegant shops that have made it famous, and that’s without overlooking the characteristic alpine refuges.

Directions to Hotel
HOW TO REACH CORTINA BY AIR: The main international airport is Venice Marco Polo, at a distance of approximately 160 km. Other nearby airports include Treviso (118 km), Verona (242 km) and Innsbruck, Austria (156 km).

BY TRAIN: The nearest railway station is Calalzo di Cadore, 35 km away. The railway line is the Venice Santa Lucia-Calalzo. There is a bus service to and from Cortina to connect with the trains.

BY CAR: The SS 52 Alemagna road passes through Cortina in a north-south direction and the SS48bis Dolomites road passes in an east-west direction. The motorway exits are Belluno on the A27, approaching from the south (72 km), and Bressanone on the A22, for those approaching from the north (87 km).
Banquets & Meetings
Gustavo III Hall.
Fine Dining On Site
Enjoy spectacular views of the Tofane mountains at The Gazebo while enjoying specialties from Chef Mario Badalucci’s refined menu.
Fine Dining Nearby
A 5 minute walking distance.
Fitness Center
FitWell.
Pets Allowed
For a fee.
Spa Facility
The Cristallo Ultimate Spa, with its splendid semi-circular covered pool overlooking the Tofane Mountains, hammam, thermarium, relaxarium, Transvital Swiss Beauty Centre and FitWell Club.
Golfing
A limited number of Hotel guests will be allowed to access the Cortina Golf course and Club House, without being members.
Shopping
The town centre is packed with over 40 boutiques selling a total of 300 of the most important pret-a-porter, haute couture and sportswear labels, not to mention the jewelery shops and art galleries.
Skiing Snow
Cortina offers skiing 450 ski lifts for 1200 kilometres of ski runs. There are 72 runs served by 38 cableway systems, 1,715 metres of gradients, 95% artificially produced snow and 8 days of sunshine out of every 10. There's also Nordic skiing, free-riding, snowboarding, snow kiting, ice trekking, snow driving, and K-track snow-biking.
Theatre Museums
5 minutes walking distance.


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Hotel Amenities
  • - Banquets & Meetings
    - Meeting Space
    - Disabled Access
    - Executive Retreat
    - Fine Dining On Site
    - Fine Dining Nearby
    - Fitness Center
    - High Speed Internet
    - Pets Allowed
    - Pool Indoor
    - Spa Facility
Available Activities
  • - Dining
    - Golf Driving Range
    - Golfing
    - Hiking
    - Jogging Running
    - Sailing
    - Shopping
    - Skiing_snow
    - Theatre & Museums


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