Arab-finnish wellness in Cortina

Cristallo Hotel has always been a point of reference in the hospitality of Cortina d’ampezzo, with a story that began in 1901, when it was founded by Emilia and Giuseppe Menardi by a project by the famous architect Gustavo Ghiretti. During the First World War the structure was transformed into a military hospital and then totally destroyed. After the reconstruction, the hotel has become an icon of elegance, style and exclusivity, counting among its guests personalities such as Brigitte Bardot and Frank Sinatra. In June 2017, the structure has been affiliated by The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of the Marriott International group, a selection of unique and fascinating accommodations around the world, making it the first mountain resort in the portfolio. Surrounded by the Dolomites, with which it has an inseparable bond for several aspects, Cristallo Resort & SPA Cortina has 74 rooms, including 20 suites and 2 presidential suites, all characterized by the traditional identity of the furnishings and details, from the exclusive The bed Luxury Collection, from Carrara marble bathrooms with heated floors and the most modern technological accessories. The three restaurants respond to gastronomic needs, with local, Italian and international specialties, in environments that can be warm and intimate or spectacular for the view they grant. A special mention must be made for the Cristallo Ultimate SPA, recently renovated in the relaxation area and in the wet area, with Starpool consulting and products (sauna, Turkish bath, Kneipp path and latest generation emotional showers) and the architect's design Alessandro Zarinelli and interior designer Katrin Herden, from the Milanese studio MHZ. All prerogatives of a five-star hotel that has relaborated the traditions of Arab and Finnish well-being in a contemporary key. At the Cristallo Ultimate SPA there is also the Transvital Swiss Beauty Center which offers detox, anti-aging and relaxing rituals and the Fitwell Club, a spacious and panoramic environment, where guests have at their disposal latest-generation fitness machines and a virtual personal trainer.