Hotel Printemps, Pila, Italy

· 12 minutes' walk to the centre of Pila · 4 minutes' walk to the Leissé chairlift · 6 minutes' walk to the ski school meeting point · 4 minutes' walk to the nursery slopes

At the Hotel Printemps, you’ll be clicking in and swooshing away in no time. Within a few minutes, you can be stepping onto the long, cruisy Grimod blue slope – or heading up the Leissé chairlift, where after a short ride you’re in a great spot to explore the mountain. Come evening, the Grimod can also serve as your ticket back. And if there’s been a decent dump of snow, you can ski almost right back to the hotel.

Things are kept pretty simple on the looks front at the hotel itself. Wooden panelling and patterned sheets in the rooms will bring a burst of nostalgia for some skiers – a taste of the classic Italian ski holiday. And that same flavour is what you’ll find in the hotel’s restaurant, which has a traditional, no-fuss air to it. You’ll take your 3-course evening meals here – but if you ever fancy a change up throughout the week, there’s a few spots close by serving up excellent pizza, pasta, focaccia and other hit-the-spot faves.

There isn’t lots in the way of facilities when it comes to your non-ski hours, but you’ll come back to a warm atmosphere when you arrive back from the slopes. Relax and swap ski stories over some après drinks in the small lounge and bar area, or head out to explore the rest of the resort.

· bar · lounge · boot room · free WiFi · lift to all floors

Half Board

· hot and cold breakfast buffet · 3-course evening meal · New Year’s Eve gala meals included · vegetarian/gluten-free options are available on request– please let us know about any requirements when you book

Please note: You’ll need to let us know about any dietary requirements when you book. This hotel can't cater for vegan diets.

All rooms are non-smoking and have a TV, safe and a hairdryer.

Twin room – sleeps 2: Double or twin beds, private shower and WC.

Twin room – sleeps 2-4: Double or twin beds, double sofa bed, private shower and WC.

Split-level twin room – sleeps 2-6: Double or twin beds, double sofa bed, bunk beds, private shower and WC. These rooms are split across two levels.

Cots are available to hire, free of charge, on request.