Hotel Ancora, Cortina

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Location of Hotel Ancora in Cortina

In the centre of Cortina on Corso Italia the pedestrianised high street. 3 minutes walk from the Faloria cable car.

Hotel Ancora Summary

The Hotel Ancora has been owned and managed by the same family since 1826. Flavia and Renato’s passion for high quality hospitality shines through as you enter the hotels welcoming lobby and reception. Throughout the hotel you will find precious antiques and traditional alpine decor, the highlight of which are the Gothic vaults that house the award winning á la carte restaurant, where you take your half board evening meal. Another icon of the hotel is the famous Viennese Terrace Cafe that faces the famous Corso italia, the elegant cafe offers homemade pastries and a sunny terrace, to sit and people watch.

FEATURES & FACILITIES

• Lounge bar • à la carte restaurant • Terrace café • Small spa with Turkish bath, sauna and fitness room massage and beauty treatments (pay locally) • lift.

MEALS AT Hotel Ancora, Cortina

Buffet breakfast with hot options. 5 course á la carte evening meal, dishes and courses are chosen from the á la carte menu.

BEDROOMS & Hotel Ancora ROOM TYPES

No. of rooms: 49 All rooms are individually designed with alpine themes and have bath, telephone, satellite TV, minibar, hairdryer and safe, bath robes and slippers

Bedroom facilities: • Cable or satellite programmes • Hairdryer • Minibar or fridge • Room safe • Telephone

Hotel Ancora's details, features and catering can change. Facilities in the description may not allow unlimited use without charge and may not always be available. If any specific feature, facility or meal option is important to your holiday, you must confirm those details with us before booking.

ABOUT THE RESORT & SKI HOLIDAYS IN Cortina Italy

Spectacular scenery Delicious regional dishes Friendly locals

Set in the stunning Dolomites, this elegant town delivers the perfect Italian ski holiday: good food and a relaxed atmosphere. Crowned ‘Best of the Alps’ along with St. Anton, Zermatt and 9 other big name resorts, it’s easy to see why this beautiful area was so passionately defended during the First World War and why it’s now protected as a World Heritage site.

Beginner Intermediate Advanced Snowboard

Great for Intermediates Off-piste Families

Cortina webcam

Snow Report: Top N/Acm, Bottom N/Acm

Snow Forecast: 8cm expected this week

Snow History: December average depth 58.33cm

Cortina trail map

Approx. airport transfer times depend on conditions:

Innsbruck (INN)164 km, 2h 30
Venice Treviso (TSF)137 km, 1h 50
Region:Italy, Alps.
First opened:18th Century

Cortina lift pass price last reported as Dolomiti Superski - €301 (6 day adult). Ask for a quote when booking Hotel Ancora.
Night skiing: No
Cortina has NSEW facing slopes.
Usually open for skiing December - April.

Town altitude: 1224m
Top of slopes: 3243m
Bottom of piste: 1224m
Vertical drop: 1715m
Total length of trails:140km
Longest piste:9 km (Lagazuoi-Armentarola)
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