Hotel berhampiran ATC Exploitation, Sion

This is a solid 4 star hotel that is perfect for a few days skiing in the 4-vallées region: Pros: • comfortable and spacious rooms with very nice bathrooms • close to main ski lift so that can be on gondola within 5 mins of leaving hotel • Close to all restaurants etc that Nendaz has to offer • Nice breakfast included • Nice spa (free for hotel guests) Cons: • Swiss prices !!!! • not ski-in/out • hotel doesn’t have much of an atmosphere • boot and ski room accessed via car parking area which is not very pleasant • Spa can get full of non-hotel guests(paying guests) All-in-all this is a great location if you want to ski the 4-vallees area (but don’t fancy Verbier). The hotel is fine although it wouldn’t warrant a premium price over other local options.

Sehr schönes Hotel und ideal auch mit Kindern. Eintritt in das Thermalbad war am An-und Abreisetag inbegriffen. Ausgezeichnet!

This is a new build that just opened in March. It is in a very convenient location next to a ski run/bike road (so it is ski-in ski-out and bike-in bike-out). It is also just above and an easy walk to the Cry d’Er Gondola and Crans. It appears (I don’t know) that there were design challenges fitting it into its location, which may account for some of the comments below. The facilities are obviously quite new and modern. The lobby, restaurants, and rooms are open and airy - very modern combined with mountain traditional and outdoor themes. The rooms are large, comfortable and well-equipped. The bathroom is large (although the tub being in the center looks cool it is a bit in the way). Our room (and the rooms on our side of the hotel over a number of floors) have large terraces and full window walls. The views aren’t great, though - overlooking the ski run/gravel road and the side of a hill. It appears for a view you need to stay in one of the residences (there is a rental program) or perhaps a suite on the top floors. The staff is outstanding (though they seem a bit inexperienced, as to be expected for a new hotel). They were very friendly and helpful all through the hotel. The Guest experience Manager (GEM) greeted us upon arrival and helped with any arrangements. The activity staff (downstairs at the ski/bike area) were incredibly helpful in discussing activities and directing us how to get where we wanted to go (such as the easy access from the hotel to the Bisse du Ro hiking trail - an absolute must-do). The hotel provides lift ticket cards at a much lower cost than the ticket window rack rate, which is very convenient. The spa staff was excellent, including the massage therapists The spa facilities are huge, with an indoor/outdoor pool, relaxation areas, a variety of saunas, steam, etc., both coed as well as individual ones in each of the locker rooms. The indoor/outdoor pool is integral to the spa facilities ; the only drawback is that it is below grade so the outdoor potion of the pool is only semi-outdoor (there are no views - if you are looking for a great view of the mountains ala Hotel Mont Blanc in Chamonix, you will be sorely disappointed). There is a separate outdoor pool on the 5th (lobby) floor which is not connected to the spa. It’s location seems a bit odd other than that may have been the only place they could put it. There is free transportation to he Violette gondola in Montana, from where you can ride to the base of the tram to the top and to the glacier. From Violette there is also a free bus to reach the Bisse du Tsittoret trailhead - another great hike with waterfalls (the free bus runs all through Crans-Montana, to the Cry d’Er as well). Be warned - there is no AC (in the interest of sustainability I guess) or other air circulation system (or ceiling fan) and it was in the mid to high 80’s while we were there. The room was very hot (the window walls which face west didn’t help) and sleeping was very difficult. W

Sehr schickes Hotel an guter Lage zu einem fairen Preis. War für eine Nacht in der Alaia Lodge. Für mich bei der Auswahl das Hotel mit dem besten Preis/Leistungs Verhältnis. Die Zimmer und das Hotel sind neu gemacht/renoviert. Alles sehr modern, sauber, sehr freundlich und angenehm. Empfehle das Hotel weiter.

We stayed at the hotel for the weekend, but we would definitely like to come back during ski season. The location is excellent—close to the city center, yet not directly in it—with escalators right next to the hotel leading into town. The interiors are beautiful, with tastefully selected furniture. The hotel is pet-friendly, which is very important to us as we always bring our furry family member along. The breakfasts were delicious, and the staff was extremely helpful. Thank you!

Reasonably priced with friendly and helpful staff. Clemence is particularly charming and knowledgeable. She secured discount cards for us and made great restaurant recommendations and dinner reservations when we couldn't do it online. Ask for a view room -- the balcony facing the mountains is well worth it. The room was cozy and clean, clean, clean. The only downside was the narrow, slippery tub/shower combo. We were there in August and the place was not full. Not sure what it would be like in the peak ski season -- crowded, I imagine! The breakfast was a varied buffet. There's a nice bar with a great view, and the restaurant served dinner 5 nights/week (not Sun/Mon).