I would definitely ski Sestriere again, but I wouldn’t stay at the Palace I&II again. Beyond their spectacular view onto the mountain, the Palace itself is a plain, old, brown, functional, impersonal, massive, concrete complex of flats that could do with a facelift.
There were no surprises at the Palace. Everything was as the website had described it. Appliances etc seemed to work, but I wouldn’t expect them to last another year. The bedroom with the bunk bed has no windows, so it gets quite stuffy at night. Hotel location is at the top of the town, so the walk to centre and lifts is fairly long, but they do offer shuttle services and have ski storage at the base of the hill.
You’ll be satisfied if you are looking for a basic, plain place to lay your head. But if you are looking for a place with just a little energy or spice or with staff that can think/act just a little out of the box, I would look elsewhere.





