Hotel Ancora

This family-run hotel (and one of the first hotels in Cortina) is located in the center of town, making it the perfect spot for those who enjoy easy access to shopping, dining and local activities.

• The Imperial Suite, complete with Jacuzzi and sauna
• The hotel’s Viennese Terrace for al fresco drinks
• Spotting the owners large collection of antiques around the hotel

Those craving a feminine touch should stay at this lovely forty-nine-room hotel, located directly on Cortina’s main street, Corso Italia. Co-owner Flavia Sartor’s passion is antiques, her family’s business since the 18th century, and it shows in such decorations as an intricately carved 16th-century ceiling panel and hand-blown Venetian chandeliers. The Ancora is one of Cortina’s oldest hotels, but its rooms are up-to-date as well as charming. No two are alike: Suite 88 has a king-sized bed built into a hand-painted alcove, and spacious Suite 108/109, on the top floor, has terrific views. Sartor is also as connected as any concierge; if she can’t get you a reservation at a booked-up restaurant, no one can.

Those who want to be located in the center of the action and enjoy a charming boutique hotel will love the Ancora’s location on the main street of Cortina.