Hotel Himalaia
Features
Fantastic for groups, this hotel is very close to the pistes and just minutes from the lively resort centre. With an indoor pool and a fantastic bar, this is an ideal place to relax after an active day. Please note: there is a 15 minute uphill walk to the hotel upon arrival (luggage is taken separately). A perfect choice for groups, this property is very close to the nearest lift and centre of resort, and has fantastic winter Wellness facilities
Accommodation
Child prices apply to ages 2-12 years inclusive.
Breakfast and evening meal are buffet style. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve Gala Dinners are included in the price of the holiday.
Standard rooms with twin beds have private facilities, safe, telephone and satellite TV. All rooms can take a third and fourth bed. Sole occupancy is available at a supplement.
Activities
Sauna, Jacuzzi™,
TV/video room,
Facilities
Indoor Swimming pool, Buffet restaurant, Bar, 'Avalanche' Pub, Pool table*, Reception, Safety deposit box facility*, Internet facilities, Ski room,
Pas de la Casa Resort Info
Set high on the border into France, Pas de la Casa really does feel like a frontier town. Loads of French and British descend, looking for tax-free bargains and plenty of cheap booze, and this makes the après-ski extremely lively. It's tacky and rather ugly, but serves a purpose, while the snow record in the
Grandvalira ski area is excellent. Pas de la Casa is an ideal winter package holiday for 16-25 year olds on a tight budget. The skiing itself, which covers the linked areas of Grau Roig and Soldeu, is the largest in the Pyrenees, with 150km of pistes. It caters mostly to easy cruising, while boarders are much in evidence on the slopes.
There are all sorts of accommodation, from apartments to hotels, most of which you can ski to. These serve the various clientele, the young in the former, families in the latter. On-piste restaurants are better in Grau Roig, but most are no more than snack bars. The resort eateries are generally Spanish in cuisine and are largely cheap and cheerful.
Pas de la Casa is easy to knock if you are looking for bags of Alpine charm. But, if you want to have effortless skiing and lots of nightlife, it makes a cheap and understandably popular destination. It is, however, a long transfer from Barcelona or Toulouse.
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