The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 will be the most geographically spread-out Winter Olympic Games in history, unfolding across northern Italy from the fashion-forward streets of Milan to the alpine peaks of Cortina, Bormio, and beyond. Whether you’re planning a last-minute trip around the Games themselves or letting the Olympics spark a future journey, choosing the right home base is essential. From Milan’s vibrant city energy to the restorative calm of the Dolomites, these five luxury hotels offer ideal bases for experiencing the region to its full potential.
NEMI is one of Milan’s newest hotels, offering a contemporary retreat that blends polished Italian design with the warmth of a sophisticated Milanese home. Its signature blue-and-green palette, clean architectural lines, and quiet residential setting offer a refreshing sense of calm just as the city prepares to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Spacious, comfort-driven guestrooms create a peaceful base for the Olympic season, while Forte Restaurant, Lounge & Bar elevates seafood-forward dining with a fresh-catch display on ice. The hotel’s private garden, a rarity in Milan, provides an elegant backdrop for long lunches and aperitivo.
Set in a quieter residential pocket with easy access to the city’s cultural and commercial core, NEMI places guests within reach of Milan’s fashion districts, museums, and dining scene while remaining removed from the crowds. Nearby cafés, neighborhood trattorias, and tree-lined streets lend the area an authentic local rhythm, making mornings feel unhurried and evenings pleasantly relaxed. To mark the Olympic moment, NEMI is offering a limited “Stay in the Game” experience featuring a five-night stay, welcome cocktail, curated concierge support for event access, and thoughtful in-room touches designed to celebrate Milan’s role on the world stage.
Tucked into one of Porta Venezia’s most elegant streets, Casa Brivio feels less like a hotel and more like discovering your own private Milan address. It’s the kind of place where you walk in and immediately sense the calm: terrazzo floors that catch the light, pale woods that warm the space, and rooms that unfold with the quiet confidence of true Milanese design. What makes Casa Brivio special is how intentionally everything is put together. The bedrooms feel soothing and beautifully balanced, with soft lighting, plush bedding, and just the right amount of space to exhale after a day in the city. Bathrooms follow the same philosophy: stone finishes, clean lines, and a touch of understated glamour that never overdoes it.
Step outside and the energy shifts. Porta Venezia hums with cafés, galleries, flower stalls, and one of the city’s best gourmet markets right around the corner, ideal if you love the ease of grabbing something delicious without the fuss of formal hotel dining. Just steps away are neighborhood wine bars, bakeries, design shops, the flower market, and the stalls of Mercato Centrale Milano, making it easy to experience everyday Milan without venturing far. Returning to Casa Brivio at the end of the day feels like slipping back into a personal refuge: stylish and intimate at the same time.
Cortina’s Rosapetra Spa Resort offers one of the most polished boutique experiences in the Dolomites. With only 33 rooms and suites, the atmosphere feels both intimate and luxurious. Most accommodations open onto private balconies overlooking the Ampezzo peaks, while the suites distinguish themselves with exquisite detailing and deep soaking bathtubs. The design blends natural woods, stone, and warm alpine tones. The staff, a genuinely welcoming team from across Italy and beyond, adds an ease and warmth that gives the property the feeling of a beautifully run, luxurious home away from home.
Rosapetra’s spa has been named Italy’s best, and it lives up to the praise. Its tranquil pool, saunas, steam rituals, and holistic treatments create a cocoon of calm that is difficult to leave. Dining is equally memorable: at Vista, they serve a deconstructed cheesecake that remains one of the best desserts I’ve ever tasted in Italy, while Terrazza 26 offers cocktails with sweeping views of the surrounding peaks. Practical comforts deepen the experience, from a convenient shuttle into Cortina to the discreet, exceptional service of concierge Giovanni, known for making nearly anything happen. For travelers seeking an elevated yet deeply personal base in the Dolomites, Rosapetra stands out as one of Cortina’s most compelling retreats to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics.
On a quiet rise just outside Cortina, Faloria Mountain Spa Resort feels like a contemporary ode to the Dolomites. Light pours through wide windows, catching on brushed larch wood and pale stone. Each room and suite carries this same sense of calm: warm textures, soft wools, private terraces or gardens, and a palette that mirrors the mountains just beyond the glass. The effect is immediate and grounding, with interiors that feel intentionally restrained, allowing the surrounding landscape to remain the focal point. From morning light spilling across the floors to the muted tones that echo stone, snow, and forest, the design creates a seamless dialogue between indoors and out, encouraging a slower, more observant pace from the moment you arrive.
Faloria’s spa is the resort’s beating heart. It’s the kind of place where mornings stretch into afternoons: a long, calm pool, steam drifting from warm-water corners, quiet lounges that invite you to linger with a book. When hunger calls, dinner becomes another form of relaxation, with seasonal dishes, mountain flavors, and generous views across the peaks that glow at sunset. What stays with you is the atmosphere: refined yet deeply comforting, luxurious but never showy. It’s a property where design, landscape, and well-considered comforts align, offering a balanced and contemporary way to experience Cortina, one that feels restorative rather than programmed and indulgent without excess.
Perched high above Lake Garda, Cape of Senses is an adults-only retreat shaped by stillness, natural light, and extraordinary views you will remember for the rest of your life. The focus here is water — indoor/outdoor pools and the beauty of the lake itself. Olive groves and terraced gardens wrap around the property, while interiors lean into light woods, organic textures, and wide panes of glass that keep the lake in constant view. The atmosphere is calm and elevated, minimalist yet warm, contemporary but deeply rooted in the landscape.
At its core lies the 21,000-square-foot Senses Spa, a sanctuary of pools, saunas, yoga rituals and nature-inspired treatments that unfold across spaces designed for unhurried restoration. Dining follows the same philosophy: two restaurants elevate local ingredients and seasonal produce, with the lake serving as a shifting backdrop from morning to night. During the 2026 Winter Games, the Beyond the Olympics package offers a two-night stay with breakfast daily, a dinner at Al Tramonto, full spa access with one treatment per guest, and optional private transfers to Verona, about 30 minutes away, for the Closing Ceremony, an elegant way to pair Olympic celebration with pure Garda tranquility.
