Grand Hotel Ampezzo
Five-star spa and mountain views in one address
About this hotel
Grand Hotel Ampezzo brings together a spa and wellness centre with sauna, a garden and terrace, and rooms with balconies facing the mountains, all under air conditioning that is not a given at this altitude. Bathrooms are private with walk-in showers, and rooms carry minibars and flat-screen TVs as standard rather than an upgrade. The restaurant leans Italian with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options built into the regular menu rather than a side note, and breakfast covers continental, American, buffet and a la carte styles. The property sits around 101km from Bolzano Airport for guests flying in.
- Spa & sauna
- Balcony rooms
- Dietary-friendly menu
- Air conditioning
Our take
This suits travellers who want five-star wellness and mountain-view balconies without hunting across multiple properties for both. The dietary range at breakfast and dinner makes it workable for groups with different needs. Budget-focused skiers who mainly want proximity to a specific lift with minimal extras should look at the smaller central hotels instead, this is a full resort experience rather than a base camp.
- Book a balcony room specifically for the mountain view, not every category includes one
- Use the garden and terrace on clear days, it is an underused space compared to the indoor spa
- Flag dietary needs at breakfast booking even though the buffet already covers most options
Why we love it
- Spa and wellness centre with sauna
- Mountain-view balconies
- Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dining
- Garden and terrace
Why guests love itGrand Hotel Ampezzo is a five-star in Cortina d'Ampezzo with a spa and wellness centre, sauna, garden and terrace, and I would book it for families who need flexible meals: the restaurant serves Italian cuisine with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, and breakfast comes in several formats. Rooms are air-conditioned, with walk-in showers, minibars and mountain-view balconies. Guests rate it 9.8, though from only nine reviews so far.