Spacious penthouse at d'Ampezzo Cortina, the pearl of the Dolomites

A very nice and spacious apartment at the third floor (watch out, no elevator) with a beautiful view of the Dolomites. The kitchen is very well equipped, ready to accommodate a large group. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a great space for a large group. Very smooth communication with the host. Overall great experience

Very easy communication for check in and check out.Location was excellent.Plenty of space for 6 of us including 3 21 year old malesPlenty of BathroomsBeds were goodMy only complaint would be that the pillows need to be updated/upgraded.

The views from the balcony are stunning and the location is perfect for accessing restaurants, bars and shopping. We each had our own comfortable rooms while having ample space for meals and socializing. Host was gracious and quick to respond with any questions. We visited in early June and while many Refugio's were not open, we felt like we had the hikes to ourselves. Amazing trip!

This is an excellent rental centrally located in Cortina. We are 5 active adults, aged mid-60s to early 70s, who were fortunate to stay in this comfortable property for 5 nights in early July 2018. The apartment is described accurately and fairly on the Homeaway website. We found it to be very spacious with good privacy and comfort for 5 people, although it could easily accommodate more. It was clean and well furnished. We appreciated the access to multiple bathrooms.The rental served us well as a home base for day hiking and touring in the area, as well as for local dining and shopping. We tended to eat breakfasts and some dinners “in” and found the kitchen and dining areas well equipped and more than adequate.Central Cortina is less than a 15 minute walk away, even less if you walk faster than we do. We did our food shopping at the nearby Kangaru, which is a decent-sized, well stocked supermarket that unfortunately offers very limited parking, so be prepared for that.Although we never met Alessandro personally, we found him to be a very friendly, responsive, and accommodating host. For example, when one of our party became the victim of a theft of personal documents (in Venice), Alessandro graciously agreed to help facilitate the receipt of replacement documents from the U.S. on an emergency basis. We also greatly enjoyed meeting and talking with Lorella.Some caveats:The location can be difficult to find at first. It may help to know that house is up a steep driveway located directly across the street from the IP gas station, which is hard to miss.As some reviewers have noted, the trek up the stairs to the apartment may be a bit challenging. Certainly it will be inadvisable for people with mobility issues. We found it tiring, particularly with luggage or backpacks, but not a significant obstacle.Finally, the wifi provider frequently denied us access to coverage. Although this was very frustrating, it never rose beyond the annoyance level and did not seriously compromise our visit. On the intermittent occasions when wifi did work, it was excellent.If and when we (hopefully) return to Cortina we look forward to staying at this apartment again. Thank you Alessandro.