Allalin Hotel Reviews

A Wham! of a time...

Reviewed 15 May 2015

I can see why the makers of Wham's 'Last Christmas' music video wanted to shoot out here-it's a stunning resort! The town itself is up there as one of the prettiest I've ever seen. It's a traffic-free zone and lout free zone; the Swiss don't tolerate the kind of shenanigans you might find in some Brit-centric French resorts. As for the slopes, we went at Easter and boarded in T-shirts several times. Things got a wee bit slushy close to the bottom, but I quite like the sensation of surfing through what feels like caster sugar. Up at the top though, the conditions were perfect. The glacier holds the snow beautifully and the classic Swiss efficiency extends to their piste bashing. Even on very warm days, the next day we were greeted with runs in perfect order. The park was good fun, if a little intimidating with seriously good park rats kicking around. My poorly landed 360 was certainly not the highlight of the day. Hotel Allalin was exceptional. One of the best I've stayed in in a ski resort. The food was just incredible and the service was superb. Perhaps a bit quiet on the nightlife in town and in the hotel, but we weren't really in it for that. Saas Fee is not the cheapest, but it's a special resort. Well, well worth a visit if you've got some money to burn on a flawless week of skiing.