Hotel Castor

Italy, Champoluc

Hotel Castor, Snowy Front

Hotel Castor, Bedroom

Hotel Castor, Restaurant

Hotel Castor, Restaurant and Wines

Hotel Castor, Wines

Hotel Castor, Lounge

Hotel Castor, Bedroom

Hotel Castor, Bar and Lounge

As soon as you walk into the Hotel Castor you'll get a warm welcome. The Castor's have been running the hotel for four generations and greet each guest as though they know them. It's ideally located in the historic centre of Champoluc - you can reach the main Crest gondola in five minutes or so on foot.

There's a really nice cosy and comfortable ambiance throughout the hotel. You could spend hours relaxing, reading, drinking and socialising in the lounge bar. Once a week there's live music here and the place really comes alive. When it comes to dinner, you'll be well-fuelled for your week in the mountains. Enjoy a hearty Italian, four-course meal in the authentic mountain setting of the hotel restaurant.

The Castor family provide a homely base for your winter holiday, as well as some extras that make for fantastic, memorable experiences; from exploring the back-country with a professional alpine guide, yoga and pilates courses to local wine tasting (all payable locally).

Transfer time: approx. 1 hour 45 mins by coach from Turin airport.

Rooms

No. of rooms: 32

No. of buildings: 1
No. of floors: 4

Official rating: 3

Local Fees and Taxes

Local resort tax of €1 per person per night payable locally directly to hotel.

Rooms

Twin Rooms are between 16-22m² and sleep two people in a double bed (Twin beds are available on request). They have a TV, tea & coffee making facilities, safe, bath or shower and hairdryer.

Single Rooms are about 14-17m² and sleep have a bath with overhead shower.

Lift accessible: No
Lift serves all floors: Yes
No. of steps into property: 4
Access ramp: Yes

Champoluc

Without a doubt, Champoluc is the most popular resort in the hidden gem that is the Monterosa ski area in Italy. This is a haven for those who are looking to take their skiing and snowboarding off the beaten path in an authentic Italian setting. Like all of the villages in the area, Champoluc is filled with rustic charm and is beautiful to explore, especially as you follow the walkway alongside the river which flows all the way through the village. There’s a good range of shops, bars and patisseries to enjoy as well as the Monterosa spa located at the top end of town next to the woodland park, perfect if you need a day’s rest and fancy a bit of pampering.

The ski area continues to surprise even the most competent skiers and boarders every year for many reasons. Firstly, not only are the piste extremely well maintained but majority of the season they feel empty compared to the busy slopes in neighbouring countries. You then have the three extensive ski areas which are covered with one lift pass. Champoluc, Gressoney and Alagna which are linked by a modern lift system throughout the valleys. Majority of the slopes are aimed towards intermediate and advanced skiers but the real star of the show if the massive off-piste potential found literally all over the area. True powder hunters will want to head towards the Punta Indren lift and hit up the un-pisted terrain, just make sure you have the correct equipment as it’s not for the faint hearted.

At the weekend, it is a popular destination with the Italian locals who travel up from Milan and Turin, and the whole resort comes to life with après culture. As you come off the mountain the home run is next to the ski hire shop, so you can drop off your skis and join in the fun.

Skiing levels
Beginner
Intermediates
Advanced
Snowboard
Cross country

Mountain facts
Ski area	180 km
Runs	28 54 13
Longest run	9 Km
Snowparks
Lifts	Drag lifts 5, Chairlifts 16, Cablecars 3
Slope direction	NE,E,SE,SW,NW
Ski/resort bus	True

Things to Do

Food & Drink

Champoluc offers some fabulous authentic Italian restaurants serving classic and contemporary food. One of the great things about the Monterosa ski area is that the lovely food isn’t restricted to the town of Champoluc; the mountain restaurants are also delicious and serve unique a la carte menus. You’ll find bars with live music, delicious wines and cocktails, but the atmosphere remains a lot calmer and more relaxed than other alpine resorts.

Shopping

Champoluc offers the usual sporting goods stores, a few souvenir shops and one supermarket in the small village. Please note: there is no weekly market. If you are interested in a shopping trip, then a day excursion to the nearby cities of Milan and Turin, or even the nearby town of Aosta is bound to be more successful. Popular souvenirs to take back home include hand-carved wooden clogs!

Spa & Relaxation

The MonterosaSPA is the perfect place to relax after a day on the slopes. There are a range of different pools, steam rooms and saunas to enjoy as well as various treatments and massages available. To visit the spa, you need to book in advance - this is best to organise by asking the staff in your hotel. To get there walk up through the centre of town, past the main ski lift heading up towards Frachey and you will find it situated on the left next to the pharmacy.

Extras

Pre-bookable Lift Passes, Ski Hire & Tuition

SPECIAL OFFER ON EQUIPMENT HIRE
Save up to £50 per person

Book your lift pass with us and we'll give you 50% off equipment hire or carriage. See our Ski Bundle page for details.

Lift Passes	Days	Season	Adult 19-64yrs	Senior 65-80yrs	Youth 15-18yrs	Child 8-14yrs
Area Lift Pass	6	L	£209	£178	£178	£132
Area Lift Pass	6	H	£228	£201	£201	£159

Area Pass includes Champoluc, Gressoney, Alagna & two days skiing in another Aosta Valley resort. Does NOT include Indren lift and Freeride Paradise.

L (12 Dec - 19 Dec), M (10 Dec - 30 Jan & 21 Mar - end of season), H (20 Dec - 9 Jan & 31 Jan - 20 Mar)

Equipment (6 days)	Description	Blue	Red	Black
Adult	Skis	£69	£81	£114
	Skis & Boots	£79	£100	£126
	Snowboard & Boots	-	£81	-
Youth (6-12yrs)	Skis & Boots	-	£52	-
Youth (6-12yrs)	Snowboard & Boots	-	£52	-
Child (3-5yrs)	Skis & Boots	-	£52	-
Child (3-5yrs)	Helmet	-	Free*	-

* Free helmets for children up to 12yrs when ski/board are pre-booked.

Please see here for a description of hire categories.

Tuition	Days	Times	Adult	Child 4-14yrs†
Ski	3 - 5	3 hrs per day*	£146 - £192	£146 - £192
Snowboard	3 - 5	3 hrs per day*	£146 - £192	£146 - £192

*Beginners receive 2 hours of tuition daily instead of 3

Sunday start for beginners. Other abilities may receive double tuition midweek in lieu of a Sunday class if numbers are low.

Classes start at 10am

†Child snowboard tuition if for 6-15yrs

Group ski lessons need a minimum number of guests to take place. Very occasionally these numbers aren’t reached. If you have pre-booked lessons and this happens, the ski-school will do their best to offer private lessons to the value of the lessons you had originally booked.

Prices and supplements are based on winter 21/22 are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Facilities

Heated boot room
Free Wi-Fi
Wine tasting and pilates classes (payable locally)
Discounted entry to the local public Monterosa SPA with three swimming pools, three saunas, a Turkish bath and massage treatments

Family Facilities

Babysitting available on request
Cots free of charge
Early meals for children up to 6 years old, available between 6pm and 7pm
Books for children
Playroom area beneath the bar

Meals

Start your day well with a full buffet breakfast served between 7.30am and 10am. You'll have a wide selection pastries, cheeses, cereals and fruit to choose from and cooked breakfasts are available on request

In the afternoon, come back from the slopes and there will be tea and homemade cake waiting for you between 5pm and 6pm.

Dinner is taken in the authentic mountain style restaurant, complete with arch ceilings and original paintings and carvings by local artists. Enjoy a four-course meal starting with a grand buffet of antipasto, three choices of first and second course and delicious home made desserts. There is also an à la carte menu that you can choose from (payable locally) and live music is played once a week after dinner.

If your staying over Christmas or New Year, gala dinners are included.

There's a great atmosphere in the hotel's bar. It's in the historic part of the building dating back to the 1920's. Catch up on the days events with friends and family over a glass of wine, beer or cocktail.

Board basis options available

Half Board

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

Gluten Free
Vegans
Vegetarians

Please let us know of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.

Location in resort

Longitude: 7.726568
Latitude: 45.832511
Location Description:
- Resort centre location
- 10 metres to the resort bus stop
- 500 metres to the Crest gondola
- Ski school meets at the bottom of the Crest gondola

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