Hotel Pontechiesa

Lovely hotel down from the town center, but only a 5 minute walk to get back to the pedestrian promenade. The Tyrolian-themed hotel sits above a river and has on outdoor patio with swing benches and a lawn with shade. Very serene. The breakfast is complete with eggs, bacon, breads, cereals, yoghurt, juices, fruit, pastries. The service is prompt. Our room was on the small side but very comfortable with doors opening out to vistas of the majestic mountains of Cortina.

I recently spent much of the month of July traveling through Italy. Of the 8 hotels we stayed at, Hotel Pontechiesa was the only disappointment. Pros: Our room was clean and the hotel is within walking distance of downtown Cortina. Cons: 1) Breakfast seating is assigned. In our case, we were seated next to a family with two coughing children. Most of the tables in the dining area were empty yet we were forced to sit next to two children who were clearly ill. During a pandemic, this makes little sense. Why not seat us away from sick people or give us the option of eating outside? 2) A male staff member watches over the breakfast buffet like a hawk. In general, the atmosphere felt tense and micro-managed without commonsense considerations about Covid. 3) The internet connection was poor. They do have another operable server if you request it. 4) I certainly understand that hoteliers have suffered during the pandemic. I was surprised though at the lack of hospitality from many member of the staff. The warmth and kindness that I experienced at each of the other 7 hotels on my trip to Italy was unfortunately not present at Hotel Pontechiesa.