Cristallo Palace Hotel & Spa

In the attractive and exciting landscape of the Dolomites, declared UNESCO World heritage, in the heart of Cortina d’Ampezzo, the most exclusive of alpine locations, stands the Cristallo Hotel Spa & Golf, a dream world hovering between past and present.

Established in 1901, the Cristallo Hotel Spa & Golf is a five star Luxury building, which belongs to that restricted circle of hotels boasting the most significant personalities of the XX century among its regular guests. The old building has been completely restructured: an expert work of interior design, resulting from long and highly detailed research, now offers an attractive contrast of interiors in soft pastel shades, typical of the North European neo-classical taste of Gustavus III of Sweden. The perfect marriage of luxury and comfort have earned the Cristallo the prestigious international recognition of the World Travel Awards 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010 which for five times proclaimed it the best Ski Resort in Italy and, in the 2007 and 2009 editions, also the best Ski Resort in Europe. It was also awarded the 2011 Seven Stars and Stripes award with dual recognition for luxury hospitality, receiving six stars out of seven, and for the Cristallo Ultimate Spa.

Choosing the Cristallo Hotel Spa & Golf for relaxation, for a five star holiday, or for top level meetings, means entering a world of privileges and luxury without compromises, immersed in a fin de siècle atmosphere, where one can enjoy evocative, unparalleled moments. The unique style and the refined, warm and enveloping charm of the Cristallo permeate all 74 bedrooms, including 22 suites, each one differing from the next. Among these are 5 Royal Suites, dedicated to great personages from the past who sojourned there, and the hotel’s most prestigious and unique suites: the “Presidential Suite Frank Sinatra” and the “Presidential Suite Peter Sellers”, two fully-fledged apartments, with top level comforts and services and with a private Hammam complete with sauna and Turkish bath. Theoriginal style of the finishes and furnishings, combined with the exclusive services provided, create for you a dreamy 18th-century fairy-tale atmosphere, involving all five senses: perfumes, aromas, colours, lights and details.

The hotel offers its guests an indoor swimming pool overlooking the Tofane mountains. Here, in all seasons, you can admire an incomparable landscape, experiencing relaxation that envelops both body and mind. The thermarium and a solarium will enrich your stay at the Cristallo with unforgettable experiences.

The tantalizing offerings on the gourmet menu are another must, thanks to the five-star luxury dedicated to enjoying fine cuisine and more. La Veranda del Cristallo Restaurant offers unforgettably novel tastes and aromas by chef – Marco Badalucci – combines and enhances traditional flavours of the various regions of Italy: from the Alps to the shorelines  – for an unforgettable dining experience whileoverlooking the peaks that surround the Hotel. Then there is the charming Il Gazebo restaurant. This ”Glass venue” is a treat for the eyes and the palate, where diners enjoy an extremely elegant and spectacular setting while gourmet delicacies of chef Badalucci’s invention further enhance the breathtaking panorama of the Tofane offered by the picture windows. Instead the Stube 1872 is the perfect occasion to sample all the genuineness of the mountain ambience, welcomed by the warmth of antique wood panelling and the majolica wood stove typical of the Valle D’Ampezzo, spoilt for choice by traditional recipes and aromas and an excellent selection of wines rigorously made in the Veneto region.  

Finally there’s the renowned Cocktail Bar which was awarded the prestigious “Bar of the Year 2005” prize, and gives you the opportunity to taste the recipes born of the creative flair of our barmen.

Dedicated to an élite clientele, the Cristallo Hotel Spa & Golf offers the most exclusive ambience and the most sophisticated structures for an unforgettable stay, and total psycho-physical rémise en forme. Here, tradition and style combine perfectly to create an oasis of relaxation at high altitude, with the best that dermo-cosmetic technology and research can offer. The Transvital Swiss Beauty Center proposes exclusive experiences to the most refined lovers of relaxation and well-being: expert massages and programmes aimed at the prevention and cure of skin ageing allow you to rediscover the pleasure of your beauty right in the heart of Cortina. In this top level Spa, beauty professionals work synergistically with skill and precision, making use of the precious Transvital treatments, the result of the most advanced Swiss cosmetic research. To complete the offer of psycho-physical wellness, the Cristallo FitWell Club is an ultra-luxurious exclusive fitness club. It is open also to external customers of the Cristallo Hotel Spa & Golf, who can become members by means of a special card issued in limited edition. This cutting-edge space offers top level services: avant-garde equipment with which to follow complete, flexible and personalised training programmes, studied by the Personal Trainers for each guest, and integrated fitness and beauty programmes designed to maximise both the health and aesthetic results of physical activity.

The Cristallo Hotel Spa & Golf, one of the founders of the Cortina Golf Association in 2001, has signed an important partnership with Cortina Golf in 2009: a new exclusive club dedicated to golf lovers and habituè of the Queen of the Dolomites, which is already striving to become part of the international circuit, with 9 of its 18 holes already available on a breathtakingly beautiful course surrounded by majestic mountain scenery.  

Cortina d’Ampezzo, the Queen of the Dolomites and the ideal destination for highly exclusive shopping, offers opportunities of amusement, sport and culture. In this idyllic setting, a stay at the Cristallo Hotel Spa & Golf will kindle in its guests the desire to stay, the nostalgia of departure, and the certainty of returning.

In the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Italian Dolomites, Cristallo Hotel Spa & Golf stands out as a premier destination for outdoors and spa lovers. From its tranquil, sunny hilltop location, the century-old palace welcomes guests to its 74 refined Gustavian-style guestrooms and suites. Here, you’ll find warm hospitality and four restaurants serving Italian, gourmet and local cuisine. Men and women regularly visit the Transvital Swiss Beauty Center for anti-aging, cosmetic and beauty treatments. The wellness center also provides a Fitwell Club, an indoor swimming pool, Finnish sauna, thermarium, Turkish bath and relaxation lounge.

Recently a nine-hole golf course opened in Cortina d’Ampezzo, near the hotel. Distance from Venice Airport (VCE): 99 mi/159 km