Hotel Principi di Piemonte, Sestriere, Italy

· 1 minute's walk to the lifts · 30 minutes' walk to the centre of Sestriere · shuttle bus to the slopes · 10 minutes' walk to the ski school meeting point

The Principi’s getting a top-to-bottom makeover for Winter 2023/24. There’ll be a swish, designer look in the bar and restaurant, and upstairs, the bedrooms will be decked out with all-new furniture and stylish mood lighting.

Location-wise, you’ll be staying piste-side, so you can click straight in each morning and slide right back to the hotel when you’re done. Or you can hop on the hotel shuttle if you’re still learning the ropes at ski school.

As for extras, the spa has mountain wellness wrapped up with its pool, sauna and steam room. Or for a tipple and a chinwag, try the hotel bar instead. And if you’re here with little ones, the activities and games consoles at the hotel’s kids’ club are bound to be a crowd-pleaser.

Food’s a real highlight here as well, starting with the buffet breakfasts, where you’ve got all the faves, from eggs and bacon to coffee, croissants and even freshly cooked crêpes. Then to wrap up the day, it’s all about alpine fare done Italian style, with dumplings, stews and creamy risottos all on the menu.

· bar and lounge · indoor pool · spa with sauna, steam room, Mediterranean bath and outdoor hot tub (over 18s only. Bookable locally for a max of 2 hours per person, per day) · spa kit with towels, bathrobes and slippers included (extra charge for additional kits) · fitness room · extra charge for massages and treatments · WiFi · games room · kids' play area · free kids' club for ages 4-12 years (4-9.30pm) · ski room with lockers and boot warmers · shuttle bus to and from Sestriere (8.30-11.30am and 2.30-7.30pm) · lift to all floors

All rooms have a flatscreen satellite TV, WiFi, telephone, hairdryer, minibar and safe.

Twin room - sleeps 2: Twin beds, private bath and WC.

Superior twin room - sleeps 1-3: Twin beds, extra single bed when booked for three people, private bath and WC.

Single room - sleeps 1: Single bed, private shower and WC.

Cots are available to hire for approx. €10 per night, payable locally.

Half Board

· hot and cold buffet breakfast · 4-course evening meal with a choice of menu and dessert buffet · New Year's Eve gala meal included · children's meals available on request through the kids' club

When you arrive in the resort, the coach isn’t able to take you right up to the entrance of the Hotel Principi di Piemonte, so you’ll be dropped off close by. From there, a smaller vehicle will pick you up and take you the rest of the way.