Reviews of Gran Baita Hotel, Sauze D Oulx, Italy

A nice hotel, 2 min walk to bars...

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Jan 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mr I Clarkson

Comments:

A nice hotel, 2 min walk to bars and shops, 3min to one

of the main lifts!



Excellent position, just away from the town, so no real

night time noise!



The hotel was spotless, with a great lounge for chilling

by the fire after a great day on the slopes and enjoying

a bottle of wine after evening meal. The staff in this

family run hotel are very friendly and efficient, meals

are varied, though a better selection of puds wouldn't

go amiss! Rooms had everything req'd, including a

balcony for the odd cigarette! The only thing that really

disappointed was the ski locker. Housed in a large shed

outside, it didn't really give enough heat to dry boots

sufficiently.



The thomson reps were rushed off there feet, as 2 had

left the week we arrived, but were excellent dealing

with my problems with prepaid snowboarding lessons!

They run a number of trips, the pick being the chance

to see juventus play and also the olympic bobsleigh run.

This is a must for all adrenaline seekers!



The resort has a great and varied ski area. They did a

great job keeping runs open with very little snow, whilst

we were there! Lift system is dated in places, but

adequiet. Great tree lined runs, with plenty of spots to

nip into the trees and seek some off-piste action!

The best runs in sauze are to be found to the left of

the resort! Not the best for boarders, but with a ski

area that stetches over 6 resorts, something could be

found for everyone!



Loved Italy in general, though i thought overall the

food, resort facilities and prices were better in austria.

So next year it will be christmas in austria and feb in

canazei, italy, i can't wait!!!!!!

Upon Arival to the resort you...

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Feb 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomas CookCrystal

Submitted By:

Mr T A Carter

Comments:

Upon Arival to the resort you get dropped off at the tourist info bus park which is about 800m away from the hotel. You leave all bags their in a large heap and the rep takes you to the accomodation. All bags and skis + snowboards are then trnasfered to the hotel about half an hour later and left in a heap putside for you to collect. The hotel is very clean and all staff are friendly, The only down sides are that all snowboards, boots and skis are left outside in a damp shed as you are not allowed to bring them into the hotel, Their is a heater inside the shed but this was never turned on. If you are 6ft 2 live myself you will find it hard in the 5ft 6 beds but I managed. The food was really nice and you had the choice of 3 meals from the starter - main - desert which you marked off the list the night before. You have a self service salad bar as well so you will never feel hungry. The food times were a little short as breakfast was 7.30 till 9am and dinner was 7.30 till 8.30pm.



Every bar in the resort chraged the same price which was €4.50 a pint and happy hour was 3pm till 6pm. The slopes were great but watch out for saturday and sunday as all locals arrive and the ques are massive... I would reccoment a 5 day pass..

Friendly staff, spotlessly...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Jan 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mr I Thomas

Comments:

Friendly staff, spotlessly clean, excellent Italian style food, spacious lounge/bar area to relax after a hard day on the slopes.



It is in a quiet location whilst still being close to the centre of the village, and around a 300m uphill walk to the Clotes chair lift. Not the most modern or luxurious 3* hotel you will ever stay in, but excellent value for money and a real winner in creating a warm welcoming atmosphere.

Fantastic hotel highly...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2007

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Miss J Williams

Comments:

Fantastic hotel highly recommended! This was my 2nd stay at Gran Baita and (3rd time in Sauze) again it was a great overall stay. This hotel is family run and has a great team looking after the guests.



Having worked in the hotel industry for 12 years I know when I have stayed in a well run hotel. The bedrooms are clean and comfortable and the bathrooms are spotless, I even found the chambermaid cleaning the shower cubicle with a toothbrush (brilliant).

Another fact about this hotel that shows me how well run it is, is that all the staff were exactly the same as on my previous stay (Jan 2006).



You are served delicious hearty 3 course meals and mid week you are treated to a candle lit meal (gala style), the Head Chef plates up the dessert, and on both of my stays has been greeted by rapturous applause.



This hotel has a warm and friendly atmosphere, the lounge is great to arrive at after a long days skiing with the open fire, comfy sofas, friendly smiles and to top it off you can buy a lovely hot chocolate to defrost you.



The hotel is in a quiet location yet still close to the main square and a stones throw away from the bus stop that takes you to the Sportina chair lift.



I think this hotel is marvellous and you definitely get your money's worth. I am already planning my next holiday in Sauze with my kids and will definitely be staying in Gran Baita again as it is very family friendly.



What more can I say it’s brilliant!

We really enjoyed our stay at...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2007

Tour Operator:

Crystal

Submitted By:

Miss N M Priaulx

Comments:

We really enjoyed our stay at this hotel.



We selected the Gran Baita over every other (including the Relais) on the basis of the information about the hotel and the reviews which indicated that this was a small, friendly and well-located place.



We were not disappointed. The hotel is perfectly located - it is close to all the pubs, clubs, shops, ski-hire shops, spitting distance from a ski-bus stop and a short walking distance to ski lift (around 5 minutes walk up a slight hill).



The hotel staff are warm and accommodating - the food took us by surprise - a great choice each evening and ho, YUM!



Our room, which accommodated three of us, was clean and comfortable with a balcony offering views of spectacular sunsets over the mountains.



Sauna facilities were absolutely fine - just what was needed after the first two days of skiing...



This hotel has a much more intimate feel than the others we popped into - and it has a cosy bar with an open fire-place (so if you'd rather stay in and play cards one evening, than head out for the various bars and clubs - this is the place).



The resort as a whole, in our view, was superb. Advanced skiers might want to search elsewhere for something more testing, but the runs around Sportinia are great for beginners and intermediates with a superb range of open/tree-lined runs.



In Sportinia one can sit for hours in a comfortable deck chair enjoying a few drinks and watching people of varying ability ski/snowboard in from a few runs.



From Sportinia it is easy to get across to Sestriere - some suggest that Sestriere can only be accessed via a one-man chair lift - not true - consult your Piste map.



In terms of the nightlife in Sauze - it was less lively than we had expected (but we did arrive for the final week of the skiing season) - but we still had a great time!

This hotel is a must you will...

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Feb 2007

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Mr Richard Haines

Comments:

This hotel is a must you will not find better value for money the food is superb, staff are great and accommodation of a very high standard. So full marks for the hotel.



However, if you are a keen skier and wish to access the Milky Way choose another resort.



There is only one way over the top this being via a one man chair lift which is very old and slow.



Even this would not be so bad if the whole lift system did not stop running if it gets little windy, e.g. if a bird farts.



The Piste map boasts 450km of skiing and many lifts and drags, in reality a lot of lifts and drags are either not running or do not exist.



The area lift pass is a farce. If you do manage to get over the other side you can only ski parts of the system for one day.



Skied here in 1990 and could not get over the top then, and only came back because I mistakenly thought there had been improvements prior to the Olympics.



Alright that’s the rant over .



Sauze is not as bad place to go the people are nice and beer is not to dear on the whole I had a good time but I wont go back because of the lift system 25.2.07 - 4.3.07.

Perfect location, spacious room,...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Feb 2007

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Mr D Grimes

Comments:

Perfect location, spacious room, very clean bathroom and friendly staff... all topped off with amazing food!



We fully expected to be eating out in restaurants a couple of nights, but in fact we ate in the hotel every night saving loads of money!



The chef actually got a standing ovation when he came into the restaurant one night.



Second time to the great resort of Sauze and I fully intend to go back and stay in this hotel next year!

Upon arrival we were greeted by...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Jan 2006

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

J Williams

Comments:

Upon arrival we were greeted by a very friendly owner and made to feel welcome! The hotel has a very homely feel due to the large fire and settees in the lounge where you can crash and defrost after a long day! The staff are really friendly and helpful, and the rooms are comfortable. It is close to the ski bus stop that takes you to the lift for Sportina and is a close walk to the Clotes lift.



Short walk to all the pubs and clubs bonus is the short stagger back.

They give you a 3 course meal every night which leaves you stuffed but is really good, hearty food.



If you are a beginner this is a good place to go, excellent ski school in Sportina, instructors really friendly.



Loved it, will definitely go back!!!!