Rifugio Monte Ferro In Sappada

06/03/2024: 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.

27/01/2024: Posto e ristorante ottimi, mi è piaciuto molto il locale personale carino e buon cibo! Finalmente un locale all’altezza del nome di Cortina!