Del Dolomiti Lodge Alvera

This place can't quite decide if it is a luxury boutique hotel or an upmarket restaurant. The rooms we had were superb with wonderful views of forest and mountain from the French windows which opened onto secluded terraces. The bathrooms were tasteful with extra privacy for the toilet. Excellent shower and steam equipment. Linen changed every day which was a nice touch. There is a good ski room available to guests. On a more critical note, the rooms were exceedingly hot and I was unable to turn the thermostat down below 25C. Even then it kept resetting to 28C! The restaurant is very popular for lunch and dinner which means there is no space for a guest lounge. Après-ski or pre-dinner drinks are a little uncomfortable as a result. This may be less of an issue in summer when some covers can be arranged on the large terrace. Evening meals are excellent and great choice of wine too. Spa facilities are superb with a really great heated outdoor pool which we enjoyed most nights even when snowing! Despite the ski room, this hotel is not best suited to those wanting to get on the slopes early. Breakfast must be ordered by 6pm the night before, the choice is not huge but the quality is good. However this arrangement encourages over ordering and wasted food. Breakfast service itself is not available until 8am. Ski lift access is really only easy if you are driving or prepared to take taxis each morning. Buses are possible and there is a stop just outside the hotel but services are not that regular, particularly when it is snowing. We did discover it is possible to access one piste directly from the number 5 bus by getting off at Cadelverzo Nuova and walking around the corner. Then ski down to the Tofana lift. Alternatively get off at Ronco-bivio Cadelverzo (apparently in the middle of nowhere) cross over the road and wait for a number 3 bus to take you to Socrepes lift. Overall we had a fantastic stay here despite a few niggles. The concierge was extremely helpful whenever we had requests. The rooms we had were wonderful and the evening meals were delicious.

Great place and restaurant, I loved the nice staff and good food! Finally a local up to the name of Cortina!

The Hotel for me, has nothing to envy the 5 stars. New rooms, all wood and stone, very warm in terms of centigrade degrees also too much for my tastes), and style. Bathroom with double sink, shower with integrated steam bath and toilet and separate bidet. Wall at the foot of the bed, in the whole window, with spectacular views, on snowy woods and in the background, the peaks of the Dolomites. In the morning a show wake up with this view. Bed linen, towels, bathrobes, pillows, mattress, all at the highest levels. All new, well kept and clean. New SPA area, very cuddddling, familiar and little attended an added value x me), whirlpool, dry sauna, emotional showers, hot outdoor pool, connected from the inside with a glass door, which opens and closes. Always present herbal teas and water for guests. A good massage service and relaxation area. Restaurant; only one word: FAVOLOSO! -high level of raw materials -menù able to satisfy the most refined palates -charta of the wines well assorted - refined ingredients. - modern environment, thrown I have seen 3 famous people), cozy, not trivial, very pleasant. -personal available, friendly, familiar and professional. _ Ps: Just a few notes to improve you. In the rooms: • missing a door objects in the shower • missing the towels maybe under the sinks), • lacks a body balm, • a tray where to store the shoes full of snow, so as not to wet the floor, •too high the temperature of the room, In the SPA: • a little low instead the temperature of the dry sauna 70 °C) and the outdoor swimming pool 28/29°C), • put a deflector to the ostrich to the whisk to the whisk

I just stayed in this restaurant, first time in this winter season while I was several times in the past years. I think I've already reviewed it with five stars. This time nothing to say about the place always pleasant, on the excellent food neither on the courteous and efficient service but the price seemed a little excessive as consumed, reason of the four stars. It certainly remains one of the best restaurants in Cortina and I highly recommend it Date of stay: January 2024

Only catering service. As usual. Well presented dishes, of excellent quality and in symbiosis with the territory.