Residence Sport Hotel Astoria Italy

Set in the heart of the Dolomite range just three kilometres from Corvara village, the Residence Sport Hotel Astoria lies in a peaceful position in one of Italy’s best-known winter sports regions. Its charming, Tyrolean-style buildings offer cosy timeshare apartments backed by soaring, snow-covered peaks and close by ski runs to suit all levels of competence.

The studio and one-bedroom units are bright, attractively furnished, heated and carpeted and enjoy spectacular mountain views. Kitchenettes are provided for limited self-catering. Colour TVs, a daily maid service, comfortable seating and a free shuttle bus to the ski-lifts and nearby attractions are on offer.

Resort amenities on site include an indoor pool, exercise and games rooms, a sauna and a restaurant and snack bar. Nearby are a mini-supermarket, a good choice of restaurants and bars, shops and a hair salon, and there’s fishing and horse riding in season and cross-country skiing as well as downhill runs.

If you’re visiting outside the ski season, a rental car is essential for touring the stunning natural beauty of the region. The glorious South-Tyrolean Val Badia valley with its Latin-speaking villages is a unique experience, and the upscale tourism development in the region has yet to destroy its alpine character.