Grand Hotel Sestriere is a modern hotel with a long, curving structure located 100 metres from the centre of Sestriere within the extensive Milky Way skiing area. The 102 guestrooms feature light decor with wood furnishings and include televisions, minibars, telephones, and safes. Half board accommodation is offered with a buffet breakfast and three course evening meal. Guests can dine on a wide range of regional and international dishes in the restaurant before visiting the hotel's wine cellar. After a day on the slopes, guests can make use of the ski storage facilities and relax with a sauna, jetted spa, or massage treatment before enjoying a drink in the bar. The hotel has complimentary garage parking and an outdoor swimming pool which is open during the summer months. The front desk is open round-the-clock and the multilingual staff can help with any questions about the surrounding area. Sestriere ski resort offers skiing and winter sports opportunities for all abilities from beginner to expert, with 32 lifts servicing 120 kilometres of runs graded 39% easy, 42% intermediate, and 19% difficult. Lift-linked access to the Milky Way ski region ups this to 92 lifts and 400 kilometres of runs. Ice climbing, dog sledding, snowmobiling and ice skating are also available. The Olympic village of Sestriere, 100 metres away, has an athletics track, swimming pool, golf course, fishing lake and sports centre offering five-a-side football, volleyball, tennis, climbing. and archery. Alternatively, guests can sample the local bars and restaurants. The nearest train station is 22 kilometres away in Oulx and the nearest airport is Turin International Airport 100 kilometres away, with an approximate driving time to the hotel of 90 minutes. |