Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
Casa Guargne'
Converted chairlift lodge
Converted chairlift lodge
The hotel turns an old ski-lift station into an intimate mountain lodge, oriented toward quiet meadows rather than Cortina's crowded center.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Casa Guargnè distills alpine hospitality into eleven rooms shaped by fir, stone, and textured fabrics, refined with subtle tech and made-to-measure joinery.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Verocai sits five minutes north of Cortina, with open meadows outside and the shops of Corso Italia down the road.
The rooms
Custom fir woodwork lines the rooms, where tall windows look straight out across the Ampezzo valley.
The spa
Padded loungers sit beneath exposed timber beams, steps from an illuminated plunge pool and steam room.
Restaurant
Il Ristorante di Casa Guargnè
The dining room serves contemporary mountain recipes under timber beams, and the cellar highlights niche regional producers.
At the table
A heated glass veranda looks out over snowy mountains, and the wood-paneled bar mixes evening aperitifs.
How it began
The building originally served as the base station for the Mietres chairlift, carrying skiers up the slopes above Verocai.
Cortina d'Ampezzo
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.