Arinsal, Andorra

Visitor reviews for Arinsal

• February 16, 2008
  Helen from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Me , hubby and daughter were there the same week; 3rd Feb. We stayed in the Hotel Princesa Park. Very good value for money, good food in restaurant for 6 out of 7 days. 1st time in Arinsal and, hopefully, will be returning. We traveled 1st time with Inghams and found them good too.
  Could have snowed a bit more though as by the time we left all the snow on the mountains had mostly disappeared. However, they have tons of snow cannons. Also not much choice of food in bars/cafes on pistes. All in all, a good holiday.

• February 14, 2008
  Alex from BELGIUM
  

  Arrived in Arinsal on the 3rd Feb, stayed in the Patagonia hotel next to Peters' Crest hotel. Snow on the first day, excellent weather for the remainder of the week. nothing to add to Peters' comments in regard to 'ski-arrangements' (slopes, quality of snow etc etc..) - Patagonia hotel offers good quality for the price you pay, (big rooms, fresh towels, cleaning, beds done etc etc..), minor points being that the 'happy hour' does not include soft drinks for the kids (being there with 4 kids adds up..), and the restaurant in the evening only opens at 19.30hr, which is too late for kids having spent a whole day on the slopes.. choice of food and quality, however, is good, staff are friendly. I will definitely go back at the end of the year to Arinsal, it's an ideal place for families with (4) kids..

• February 12, 2008
  Peter from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Spent a week in Arinsal from 3rd Feb 08. It snowed the night I arrived which saved the week and made it good. Stayed at the Crest, yards from the lift. Clean room, friendly staff, more than adequate food. Skied on Arinsal but found it small in area - but excellent for someone to learn on all week. (Half kilometre walk down to the village and then same distance back - but then up the steep hill). Got to Encamp and caught the 'Funicamp' up to the very large area of Grand Valari which covers the northern ski area. That is excellent for any level of skier! The weather was hot and sunny all week and the snow was maintained only on the pistes in Arinsal with Grand Valari getting noticeably thinner in places. My advice - stay at Soldeu or similar to gain from the larger ski area. It was an excellent week to at a friendly area of the world!

• January 14, 2008
  Young Family from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  6 Jan, 2008
  Just got back, skiing was great, slopes in very good condition (not all open), some great skiing in PAL.
  Hotel Princessa Parc was great, great food!!
  Make sure you leave your skis up at the ski centre at the top, saves carrying skis each day, cost 54 Euro for locker which holds 4 X skis (well worth it). Also, ask at ski lift for Vallnord card, it gives you between 10 to 20% off at shops etc. See you in March; going back out.

• December 07, 2007
  Josephine Staunton from IRELAND
  

  I just love Andorra!! It's so homely. I've been in 2005 and 2006 and going again Jan 13th 2008. It's such a pretty village - not too big - but loads of choice of hotels, bars and restaurants. Stayed at the St. Gothard in 2005. Great hotel with lovely spacious rooms and fantastic food. Only problem was that it was situated at the end of the village so the walk back from the village centre, at night, was too much. Princessa Parc in 2006 - utter luxury. Love Ciscos Bar for apres-ski. Snacks are served and there is great music. As for the skiing; fantastic for beginners and intermediates. I have to say that you couldn't have a better week than a week in Andorra.

• November 06, 2006
  Big bad boarder brad from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  As a family we've been skiing and snowboarding for 7 years. At first when my wife started to look at Arinsal I thought she was joking!! It's a shame about the transfer as it was around 4 hours long. When we arrived there was only a tiny amount of snow in the village. But this resort is great! I LOVE IT!!! The apres ski is fab I recommend El Cau for a drink (well we got there about 5.30 and didn't leave till 10) All 'round this resort is great!! Give it a visit!!

• January 26, 2006
  Kathie Phelps from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  I agree, the best place for learners - every way is down! If you're learning all week, stow your kit in a locker up at the station on your first day, and travel up & down the cable in your soft boots. The best apres ski anywhere, go self-catering and after your English cuppa with your feet up, hit those bars. Much cheaper than paying a hotel for indifferent food. There's at least three supermarkets. Snack bars and restaurants galore. A night bus is free up (and down, if you're lazy) the hill. Don't be put off by poor snow. If you buy your passes in Andorra, not from your tour rep, grab the local bus and go to Encamp. Catch the Funicamp cable car and ski in Grand Valira, a huge range just the other side of the country, all of 20Km away. Go in your soft boots, carry your skiboots and stow your shoes in a locker at Funicamp. Then return to Arinsal for a great evening out.

• February 04, 2005
  wendy from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Great holiday in Arinsal just after the New Year, a few down side though, mainly the weather which was lacking a vital part of a sking holiday, namely snow!! Hotel great-Crest, warm, clean and welcoming though like all catered sking hols food aimed to fill an re fuel rather than win prizes. Would recommend but aim for a time when weather more predicable. Happy ski-ing

• October 20, 2004
  John from IRELAND
  

  Family of four with two teenage boys. We ski'ed there in Feb 03, our first time skiing. The tuition was great, we all made great progress, skiing reds by the end of the week. Hooked on skiing after our week there. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to learn to ski.

• October 31, 2003
  Dave Gilbert from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  I agree with Bob. I've never had disappointing snow, but on the rare no skiing days (high winds or fog) there's plenty to see and do in nearby Andorra City. While extreme skiers and boarders would find little of sporting interest, I think it's fair to say that beginners, of all ages, will find that if you can't learn here, you won't learn anywhere. Plenty of more challenging runs and off-piste is a gondola ride away in the sister resort of Pal (all covered on your lift pass). Very few lift queue probs and generally excellent banter on the slopes. Variety of bars to suit most tastes with very reasonable prices. In short, if you don't like Arinsal then you don't like snow sports.

• October 16, 2003
  bob from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Cracking little resort, i learnt to snowboard there 3 years ago and have never looked back, good schools and cheap prices in short i would recommend it to first timers.