Borgo Stalle Residence

The idea of an Italian self-catering apartment is great in principle: even in small ski resorts in the mountains, there are tiny supermarkets with amazing food and wine to try. But this one just didn't pass the real-world test. Check-in is a massive inconvenience, requiring one to wait until the office is open and walk a mile to collect the key. The kitchenette is so basic that any but the simplest meal is a problem; there isn't even a kettle or toaster. The beds are small, and uncomfortable. There is no ski storage, which is a bizarre oversight in an Alpine resort dedicated to that very activity. The outdoor area, although blessed with a lovely view, contains ruined furniture and is 'enhanced' by exhaust fumes from a parking garage below. But the worst aspect is the constant noise, from ******* party groups in neighbouring apartments on most nights and, as a bonus, from the disco pub beneath on early Sunday mornings, which pumps out thumping bass from midnight to 3.30am so nobody is in a fit state to drive home. Unsurprisingly, the shower fittings tend to be only partially functional too. Let's just say we won't be in a wild rush to return.