Hotel Petit Palais
Features
The Hotel Petit Palais is a very popular Club Hotel where the high standard of space and comfort is matched only by the friendly and welcoming service of our own club staff. The hotel enjoys an excellent location at the end of the Ventina ski run, a wonderful 8km long red run from Plateau Rosà and is only 50 metres from the cable car and gondola. The bars, shops and cafés of this lively resort are approximately 5 minutes' walk away. This elegant hotel has a beautiful arched ceiling dining room and a spacious lounge/bar with comfortable seating and magnificent views of the Matterhorn mountain. The leisure facilities include a Turkish bath and sauna. We recommend the Petit Palais as the ideal choice for customers looking for good, friendly service coupled with an ideal location in Italy's top ski resort.
Accommodation
Rooms for 2 people sharing a twin room with private bath or shower, wc, TV and hairdryer. All bedrooms have recently been refurbished. Single rooms and rooms with mountain view areavailable at a supplement. Triple rooms are also available.
Facilities
Spacious Comfortable Lounge/Bar
Extra charge for Turkish Bath
Hydromassage Bath
Sauna and Massage
Facts
Very near Cable Car
5 Minutes' walk to resort centre
Intermediates Ski back to within 50m of hotel
Cervinia Resort Info
Based on the Italian side of the Matterhorn, Cervinia is lift-linked to Zermatt, with 200km of its own runs. Because of its high altitude, it has a long season, great snow and is an absolute haven for intermediates. The slopes are superb for cruising and mileage skiing, while beginners will find masses of coverage. Advanced skiers will need to head over into Switzerland for extended challenges, although you'll have to pay extra to cross to Zermatt. Because of its position, the scenery is outstanding, but this can be marred by poor weather and high winds, which can often cause the higher lifts to be closed. If the weather holds, you can usually be guaranteed loads of sun as well as long tree-lined runs. The ski school is getting better but, as with many Italian resorts, childcare is rather limited.
On the downside, Cervinia is not the most attractive resort and is entirely purpose-built. It was founded in the 1930s by Mussolini and still doesn't cater very well for non-skiers. There are good restaurants on and off the mountain, but their prices are nearly as steep as the Matterhorn itself. Weekend crowds can put pressure on the old lift system, but also improve the quality of après-ski. Access from the accommodation to the lifts is inconvenient, requiring an uphill walk.
Overall, Cervinia is great for lower ability skiers and boarders and much cheaper than its Swiss neighbour. Experts, kids and party animals may not find Cervinia ideal, although the first group do have Zermatt nearby to keep them busy.
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