JPatti1
November 6, 2023
Tough one - very fine hotel but perhaps less than it expected. Firstly, a hotel title "Suite and Spa" should actually have a spa worth noting, but that was not the case here - a small sauna, no hot tub and no pool. Please know that coming in so that your expectations are properly set. Once expectations are managed, then the hotel can be enjoyed for what it is - a very nice, family-run hotel with nice rooms, nice views (though hard not to in Cortina!) and a competent kitchen. Firstly the rooms - very plain and undecorated, but spacious with modern bathrooms and a nice balcony. The views (at least from the roadside rooms) do overlook some built land (and a road) but really the view is a great look at Tofane. Everything was very clean and comfortable. We had half board and both breakfast and dinner were good. As a small hotel (12 rooms I believe?), the breakfast layout cannot support a massive buffet and so there is a small table with the basics (breads, jams, fruit) but a generous menu from which you can order different eggs, cheeses, meats or the daily special (waffle, pancakes and - oddly one day - oatmeal!) Definitely no going hungry as you start your day. Dinners were more well prepared than precious, aiming for good quality, modest portions of a few courses. The daily menu had a few options from which to choose each course, so there was sufficient (though not extensive) variety (and each night was different). The style is squarely local, with a focus on local meats, food purveyors and traditions. The service was provided with warmth. The seating was easy as you are assigned the same table for each meal. Location is worth noting as it is not in the center of town but rather about a kilometer or slightly more away. We chose this intentionally in order to be away from the bustle of the city (of which there was NONE anyway in early October), but it might not be preferred if you wish to walk about town much for shopping, dining or otherwise (and parking downtown is very limited, so walking is a good way to go if you can). On the other hand, this is probably not a great location for skiing - when asked how one gets to the lifts, the answer was to hop on the city buses. Too small a hotel to provide a shuttle service and not within walking distance (at least with skis and ski boots!) to a lift station, additional time and effort would be needed for skiiers. On the other hand, a very nice location for hikers if you have a car and intend to drive to trailheads - easy access to the roads towards Falzareggo and Tre Cime. All in all a commendable hotel so long as expectations are set in the right place.