From The First Cortina to Le Graal Cortina: the 8 luxury hotels in Cortina d’Ampezzo for winter 2026-2027

Cortina d’Ampezzo welcomes two brand-new luxury hotels this winter, The First Cortina on 4 December and Le Graal Cortina from 8 December 2026, and on 30 October we checked the price of the same January night at eight addresses. From Le Graal’s palazzo to the Faloria’s spa, here is where to stay in the queen of the Dolomites, from 484 to 1,400 euros a night for two, with the season dates known so far.

☰Contents

1. When do Cortina’s slopes open this winter?
2. The First and Le Graal, the two newcomers
3. Ancora, Ampezzo, Savoia: luxury in the centre
4. Spa and calm: Faloria and Rosapetra in Zuel
5. Hotel de la Poste, a legend before the works
6. Every price we checked for January 2027
7. Getting to Cortina from Venice

When do Cortina’s slopes open this winter?

The Dolomiti Superski ski area, which includes Cortina, starts its season on 28 November 2026. As of 30 October, the official calendar still reads “being updated” for Cortina d’Ampezzo, while neighbouring Alta Badia and Val Gardena have already announced their season, from 4 December 2026 to 4 April 2027. The operators also plan to renew the snowmaking on Cortina’s slopes this winter.

On the budget side, the Dolomiti Superski pass costs €89 a day and €453 for 6 days for an adult in high season, according to the 2026-2027 rates published on 30 September. Most hotels open in early December: the Ancora takes bookings from the night of 4 December, like The First. To compare with other resorts, see the new luxury ski hotels for winter 2026-2027.

The First and Le Graal, the two newcomers

The First Cortina, Zuma and a 1,000 m² spa

The first mountain hotel from Hong Kong group The Pavilions, The First Cortina opens on 4 December 2026 at 209 Corso Italia, the pedestrian street, on the site of the former Hotel Splendid Venezia. All 76 rooms and suites have a balcony or terrace facing the Dolomites, up to the 140 m² Enrosadira Penthouse. On the programme: Japanese restaurant Zuma Cortina, the Velo patisserie and a 1,000 m² REVĪVŌ spa over two levels, with an indoor pool. All the details in our article on its opening.

Price checked: €927 for the night of 14 to 15 January 2027 in a Deluxe Dolomite View Balcony room, on The First Cortina Premiere rate: breakfast, afternoon tea for two at Velo, upgrade subject to availability, free cancellation up to 14 days before, taxes included. One-night stays are accepted.

Le Graal Cortina, 30 rooms in a palazzo

In a 1920s palazzo at 2 Via Marconi, right in the centre, Le Graal Cortina has 30 rooms including 13 suites, from 28 to 100 m², designed by interior architect Achille Salvagni: oak, red lacquer, vintage skiing photographs. The menu at Le Monsù is created with chef Giovanni Guarneri, of Don Camillo in Ortigia, Sicily; the spa has an indoor pool, a hammam and a cryotherapy cabin. The hotel is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.

The official booking engine takes reservations from the night of 8 December 2026, as we reported in our article on its arrival. Price checked: €1,250 for the night of 14 January 2027 in a 28 m² Deluxe room, breakfast and taxes included, free cancellation up to 7 days before (€1,188 at the Leaders Club member rate).

The third major project, the Cristallo, will not reopen for the festive season: it will become the Mandarin Oriental Cristallo, whose opening the group’s website announces for early 2027, with a general manager already appointed.

Ancora, Ampezzo, Savoia: luxury in the centre

Ancora Cortina, on Corso Italia since 1826

Built in 1826 at 62 Corso Italia, the Ancora is the historic grand hotel of the main street, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. Its eight categories range from the 30 m² Superior Room to the Ancora Suite. There is a restaurant with local flavours, a terrace on the Corso, a bar, a spa with a gym and the Brave club, where you leave your phone at the door.

Price checked: €1,400 for the night of 14 January 2027 in a Deluxe room, breakfast included, on the prepaid non-cancellable rate; €1,550 on the flexible rate, free cancellation up to 7 days before. First bookable night: 4 December.

Grand Hotel Ampezzo, the 1920 hotel reborn

Opened in 1920 a short walk from the Faloria cable car, the Grand Hotel Ampezzo has reopened after a complete renovation led by Italian group DHOM, owner of the Savoia. Art Deco and Liberty style, 70 rooms and suites over six floors, up to the 110 m² Ampezzo Royal Suite, the Cucina restaurant, the Ampezzino Café and The Longevity Spa, covering more than 1,000 m².

Price checked: €990 for the night of 14 January 2027 in a 33 m² Premium Room, breakfast included, non-refundable. The 25 m² Superior rooms were full that night; they cost €765 for the night of 13 January.

Grand Hotel Savoia, 132 rooms and a spa

Built in 1912 on Via Roma and part of the Radisson Collection brand, the Savoia is the largest in our selection, with 132 rooms and suites. The hotel lists Winston Churchill and Sophia Loren among its guests of the past. It brings together the Savoy restaurant, the 1224 Lounge Bar, La Terrazza and a 750 m² Savoia SPA with an indoor pool, sauna and hammam.

Price checked: €830 for the night of 14 January 2027 in a Collection Superior room with Dolomites view, breakfast and taxes included, payable at the hotel, free cancellation until 7 January; €707 at the Radisson Rewards member rate.

Spa and calm: Faloria and Rosapetra in Zuel

Faloria Mountain Spa Resort, a semi-Olympic pool

On the heights of Zuel, south of the centre, between Mount Faloria and the 1956 Olympic ski jump, this resort designed by architect Flaviano Capriotti puts the focus on a spa of more than 1,000 m² with a semi-Olympic pool, a calidarium and an indoor-outdoor pool. Eight categories from 21 to 85 m², a restaurant under a glass roof, a bistro and a bar, with chef Giovanni Gagliardo, who trained in Michelin-starred kitchens.

Price checked: €522 for the night of 14 January 2027 in a 21 m² Classic Room, breakfast included, prepaid and non-refundable; €580 on the flexible rate. Tourist tax of €5 per person per night on top.

Rosapetra SPA Resort, 34 rooms facing the peaks

Next door to the Faloria in Zuel di Sopra, the Rosapetra has 34 rooms including 8 suites, in fir and stone, all facing the Ampezzo Dolomites. A spa with indoor pool, saunas and treatment rooms, a Technogym gym, a restaurant with its Terrazza26, a bar, a ski room and a shuttle to the centre of Cortina.

Price checked on Booking.com, as the official booking engine is protected by an anti-bot check: €750 for the night of 14 January 2027 in a 22 m² superior double room, breakfast included, non-refundable; €832 with free cancellation before 31 December.

Hotel de la Poste, a legend before the works

Opened in 1804 and long run by the founder’s descendants, the house where Hemingway kept a room has just been bought by the family of industrialist Alberto Vacchi, who plans to turn it into a luxury 5-star hotel of around 55 rooms, with a spa. It stays open until the works begin, and no date has been published: now is the time to enjoy its 73 rooms, the Bar del Posta and the terrace facing the bell tower. All the details in our article on the sale.

Price checked on Booking.com: €484 for the night of 14 January 2027 for two, the same amount as in our check on 22 October, breakfast included, on the non-refundable rate.

Every price we checked for January 2027

All these rates were checked on 30 October 2026 for the night of Thursday 14 to Friday 15 January 2027, two adults, cheapest room offered, on the hotels’ official booking engines (on Booking.com for the Rosapetra and the Poste). They change every day: treat them as a guide.

Getting to Cortina from Venice

There is no railway station in Cortina: the nearest is Calalzo di Cadore, 35 km away. By car, allow about two and a half hours from Venice Marco Polo airport via the A27 motorway and then the Alemagna road, and about two hours from Innsbruck, in Austria.

To compare with Switzerland, see our guides to Gstaad and St. Moritz for winter 2026-2027, both with prices checked.