It’s that very guest book that has been nurtured over the past century, cultivating a loyal following of devotees who flock back to sequester themselves within its chic yet unfussy walls. This was kept very much in mind during a careful and compassionate renovation, bringing the hotel up to date while maintaining its historic charm. Each warm and inviting room channels mountain chalet-chic with sweeping Dolomite views; the sleek Savoia SPA houses a vast pool and masters of contemporary massage treatments; and the exquisite Savoy Restaurant takes on local dishes while sophisticated fine dining defines 1224 Restaurant Cortina, underpinning the hotel’s gourmet reputation. 

A pretty place to rest sleepy heads it may be, but lavish lodgers are also here for the all-access pass to Cortina d’Ampezzo’s highlights. There’s the skiing (and hiking in summer), of course, made easily accessible with conveniences like the ski concierges and bookable shuttle to the lifts; and one of the hot spots for après is right on-site in 1224 Bar Lounge. Stepping off the hotel’s grounds, experiences take on a local flavour, like driving a snowmobile to a mountainside dinner, snowshoeing with expert guides in the Ampezzano area’s past, and dogsledding through the glittering snowy landscape.