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Hotel Xalet Verdu
Arinsal,
Andorra
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- Flights from Gatwick, Manchester, East Midlands or Stansted
- Resort transfers
- Hotel accommodation
- Half board meals
- Flights from Gatwick, Manchester, East Midlands or Stansted
- Resort transfers
- Hotel accommodation
- Half board meals
About the hotel
- Welcoming & friendly
- Centrally located
- Restaurant
- Lounge area
- Free Wi-Fi throughout
- 300m to the lifts
- Welcoming & friendly
- Centrally located
- Restaurant
- Lounge area
- Free Wi-Fi throughout
- 300m to the lifts
About the resort
- 63km ski area
- Resort altitude: 1475m
- Perfect for beginners & improvers
- Excellent for families
- On-mountain childcare available
- Great choice of nightlife
- 63km ski area
- Resort altitude: 1475m
- Perfect for beginners & improvers
- Excellent for families
- On-mountain childcare available
- Great choice of nightlife
The Xalet Verdu (pronounced Zaley Verdu) is a great little hotel that's big on service and small on expense. Its location is ideal as its just a short walk from the centre of the village where you'll find a wide selection of bars, restaurants, nightclubs and shops, not to mention the main gondola so you can get up on the slopes easily.
Head to the bar and lounge for a few relaxing drinks after a day on the mountain. It becomes a real focal point and has a great, laid-back vibe. The bedrooms are classically-furnished, a good size and most have pretty special views of the surrounding mountains.
From the hotel to…
Nearest ski lift: 300m
Tuition meeting point: 300m (top of lift)
Resort centre: 150m
About the resort
Arinsal is the perfect place for beginners and families as there are plenty of nursery slopes, a superb British-run ski and board school and plenty of après-ski activities. Even though there's only 63km of pistes, improvers, intermediates and even the advanced will be tested at points. Hop on a bus and head to nearby Arcalis for some fantastic off-piste and even a couloir or two.
Off the mountain, Arinsal is small and friendly with a good choice of restaurants, a few shops and several lively bars to choose from. There are also a smattering of late-night bars and discos for the night owls.
Off-slope activities are easy to get to. Amazing shopping (and virtually tax-free) in the nation's capital, Andorra La Vella is only a 20 minute bus ride away. Alternatively, you could relax in the thermal waters of Caldea, a lush indoor thermal water lagoon with a spa area that's easy to love.
Ski biking is definitely a unique activity to give a go - the equipment is, you guessed it, a mix of a bike and a pair of skis.
Resort stats
Area size: 63km
Resort altitude: 1475m
Skiing altitude: 1550m to 2560m
Number of runs: 42
Range of runs: 12% green, 38% blue, 38% red and 12% black
Lifts: 15 drags, 12 chairs, 2 gondolas and 1 cable car
Night skiing: No
Cross country trails: n/a
Snowmaking: 29% of runs covered
Resort bus: Yes
Food and drink
The half board meal here offer up a buffet style breakfast and three-course evening meal with a choice of main. There's also a weekly speciality buffet to look forward to. Your Christmas meal is not included but there are plenty of options to choose from around the resort. A New Year Gala meal is included.
Rooms
The rooms in the Verdu are fairly traditionally styled with great mountain views. The twin and triple rooms (with two or three single beds) all have satellite TV and a bathroom with over-bath shower and a hairdryer. The rooms also have tea and coffee making facilities, so you don't have to leave to get your early morning cuppa.
Hotel features
Official rating: ***
24hr reception
Small lounge area
Relaxed bar
Restaurant
Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
Travel info
Departure airports: Gatwick, Manchester, East Midlands or Stansted
Departure day: Thursday (21 December), Wednesday (27 December), Tuesday (2 January) and Sunday (rest of the season)
Arrival airport: Lleida (in Spain)
Flight duration: 2 hours 5 minutes to 2 hours 35 minutes
Transfer time: approx. 2 hours 45 minutes
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