Resort Palace Sestriere 1 E 2

Hotel is located walking distance-15-20 min- from town/skiing area.There is shuttle bus as well every hour,costs 1.70 eur one way.Hotel rooms are very clean,decoration typical ski resorty.Downstairs small shop is SO handy,everything one needs for snacks and even for dinner.In the lobby there is lovely bar area,at night karaoke and for kids,there is kids club,open 4-7.30 pm.And most important-ladies at reception are just exeptional!One feels as a real guest with them! And kids club girls(Alessia and Niclole),fantastic!So overall very nice stay,thank you all!

We went in the off-season, and the town was at about 1% occupancy. We enjoyed the quiet resort, local hiking and driving tours, and hospitality at local restaurants with no waiting. The provincial park is a scenic place for hiking in The Alps without any real mountain climbing.

We had a very pleasant stay at the resort in the first week of April. The resort is approx 15 mins walk from the ski slopes and we are no slouches! The return is up a reasonable incline, a good workout at 2,000m! The hotel is a bit dated but clean and pleasant, the only complaint being that one of our rooms smelled strongly of smoke. The rooms are quite compact and would be a squeeze for 6 as advertised - we had 5 in one room and 2 in another and were thankful of the second room as we had somewhere to eat on the 4 nights we stayed in to cook, without having to clear the foldaway bed. The 6 bed would be ideal for a family of 4. The restaurant was closed during our stay but we knew that before we booked - not sure when it closes but worth finding out if you are expecting breakfast and an evening meal. Also, there was little in the way of entertainment but we weren't there for that. Grace did a great job laying on breakfast from the bar but this was limited to fresh orange (lovely), teas, coffees and pastries/pancakes/museli. Prices are very reasonable. I can't praise the staff highly enough, Grace in particular who went above and beyond the call of duty when one of our party feel ill and needed hospital treatment - she bent over backwards to help including lifts to and from the medical centre. She also organised a room extension on our final day which, again, was completely discretionary but very much appreciated. Gratzie Grace, you were wonderful! We were lucky with the conditions but the snow was on its last legs by the time we left on 8th April - one to watch.

We stayed for a week, out of season, when virtually everything was shut down in the town. We planned to walk, and enjoy the scenery, while things were quiet. The view from the place is unbelievable - the alps are right in front of you, and all around you. They were snow capped when we visited, and so beautiful. The front desk/ reception lady was so welcoming, efficient and helpful, assisting us in english. She recommended places for us to go to, and we followed her good recommendations of going over to Briancon in France for a day, and also going into Turin for a day ( catching the train from Oulx). We also went through to Bardonecchio for a day, which was really pretty. The Forte di Fenestrelle is a real show stopper to visit too.... you need at least a half day for the 3 hour tour. The apartment ( with 2 bedrooms) was basic, but perfectly functional, with most of what one required. There is no oven/ microwave/ toaster or kettle in the kitchen ( they can be hired for extra) . The bedding was nice, and the bathroom looked refurbished. The internet signal in the apartment was no good, but we could hire a device, so that we could get signal in the apartment. For skiing, Sestriere seems ideal.

Visited palace 2 for an impromptu family ski break. The place was basic but clean and the staff were friendly. Especially Maddalena Randazzo who was entertaining the kids at apres ski. This was definitely the highlight for our kids (8 and 4) who were utterly charmed by this lovely lady. She was very kind and got both of them singing karaoke in the bar which allowed us to relax with a Spritz Veneziano! Much appreciated after a long day skiing.