I would usually reserve my "excellent" ratings for a splurge hotel that met my expectations, but the Hotel Font D'Argent was one of the best deal we could find in Canillo and it turned out to be an incredible hotel too. We stayed for 3 nights and skied at Grand Valira. One of the big perks is that you can literally walk across the street to the gondolla from the hotel.

We were snowed in the first day and all the lifts were closed, so we explored Canillo and found some great places to hang out. There's a crepe restaurant a couple blocks away from the hotel with excellent and cheap food, sports on the t.v., and a full bar. Across the street from there is traditional lodge hotel with a lovely lounge area and cool old ski decor. There's also a big sports center nearby with ice skating, a restaurant, and a pool.

When we went back to the Hotel Font D'Argent, we tried out the free spa facilities. The Turkish bath was my favorite. It smelled like Eucalyptus. The sauna was nice too, with cedar benches. The jacquzzis were not hot though. That was disappointing.

Our room was well beyond what I expected for the price. We booked regular accommodations. No fancy suite or anything. We paid a package total of 450 euros for 3 nights of lodging, 2 days of skiing (for 2 people), and 3 days of breakfast for 2. The bed was nice, but I still can't come to terms with the way hotels in Europe push together two double beds instead of having one king or one queen. The bathroom was incredible, with everything I needed, including a drying rack for my ski clothes. The ceiling in the room was my favorite part. It was made of hardwood maple planks. It felt very cozy.

All in all, a great stay. Nice and quiet, comfortable, even luxurious at times. I highly reccommend this hotel.