subject: Ski Accommodation A Couple Of Things To Consider Before Making A Selection [print this page] Ski Accommodation A Couple Of Things To Consider Before Making A Selection
The type of place you stay in will make a huge contribution to how much you enjoy you ski vacation. You should therefore set aside an hour or two beforehand to carefully think about where you are going to spend your holiday and what type of ski accommodation you prefer.Before you even book the accommodation, you should carefully consider which ski resort to go to in the first place. One thing that's quite important is this: during any ski holiday there will be days that you can't ski, mostly because of the weather. The resort that you go to should therefore be developed enough to keep you busy during those days. There should be sufficient alternatives to skiing in other words.In this regard there are ski resorts and ski resorts. Well developed resorts have a plethora of things to do in the immediate vicinity. Very often you will have a quaint little town nearby with lots of interesting shops and restaurants. At night you can therefore mingle with other skiers and talk about what happened during the day.The other type of resort are those that are situated in far-off places where there's no nearby town. There might be a couple of hotels and other accommodation establishments and not much more. Unless you plan to ski night and day, this type of resort can quickly get very boring. It's fine to go there for a quick day or two's skiing, but an extended holiday in a place like this is not really an option.The better developed resorts normally have a huge variety of accommodation establishment. There are usually more than enough five star hotels to satisfy the influx of the well-heeled who want only the best. Often these hotels have their own shopping centers with boutique stores and a couple of world class restaurants. There will normally also be facilities like saunas and gyms to make sure you stay busy during days that you can't ski.Mid-range hotels absorb the bulk of skiers to these resorts. They mostly provide perfectly adequate accommodation and all the facilities that you can reasonably expect during your holiday. As a minimum you should make sure you get a private bathroom, cable TV and coffee making facilities. A very nice feature is a balcony. A hotel room can become very claustrophobic during an extended stay. The hotel should also not be located too far from where you plan to ski.You will find self-catering accommodation in or near virtually all the better ski resorts. For the family man these are the perfect solution. They offer a true home from home experience, with kitchens, TV lounges and often even hot tubs. Many of the more upmarket resorts have heated indoor pools and gyms where you can while away non-skiing hours.As far as ski accommodation is concerned, one should of course never forget the trusted old guest house. This is the most personal of all the options and many friendships have been formed around the breakfast table at one of these establishments. Their prices are more often than not very reasonable and the more upmarket ones provide facilities comparable to the best of hotels.
