Hotel Princesa Parc Excellence

This is not a 4 or 5 star hotel. The rooms are small and dated, even in the 5* section. Room was dirty on arrival. Did mention it to reception but nothing done. Spa itself is nice but staff rude. They make you feel like they are doing you a favour by allowing you to use it. No towels offered, and you get made to feel awkward asking for one. Also booking not easy, they try and put you off booking by saying it will be busy or beware there will be children. Both times we used it was not busy at all. Disappointing as it’s a big reason to book this hotel. A la carte food ok but not amazing. Location is decent not too far to walk. I think the hotel just rely on this fact for bookings. Overall not the worst but could be so much better if the staff were trained better, and the spa staff replaced.

The hotel seems to experience its "peak" during skiiing season, and high heat July/August. When we were there (June) most dining facilities in the hotel were closed, but it is the staff and management of Princesa Parc that make the difference. Casual dining is within walking; fine dining within 5 minutes by car. Additionally, my wife was very happy with the spa facilities & treatment, and the gym was fine. I stayed in a full 1 bedroom suite for a beautiful price, with a beautiful view. Truly incredible view. It's clear that you probably should be either a skier or an alpinist to get the most of the area, but, again, the staff and management are truly the stars of the hotel. In the season, it has positively everything with multiple dining and entertainment facilities. and everything is in perfect working order. Prices, to be frank, were wonderful. Views were as good or better than a travel brochure. Clean air, nice people, I will be back.

We stayed at an alternative hotel but were told by locals of the day passes available for Princesa Parc spa. We visited after a day of skiing and paid £18pp for the spa. This didn’t have a time limit but we went in the early evening and it shut at 9pm. The spa facilities were perfect, multiple steam rooms, two saunas, a pool with jets and bubbles and an extra hot pool (I loved). Also an ice pool bit to walk through (shallow) and an ice bucket. Towels included in price. We didn’t get any treatments but looked at the menu for this, varied in price.

Super room (I won’t say which as its the second year running we have enjoyed it and don’t want it overbooked). The restaurant is very good and the drinks package works out good value even if you are not a big drinker. Spa also very good afterva day on the slopes. Friendly staff throughout.

Stayed here with my son, 9 YO - 1st Ski trip on the slopes. Lets go from the beginning ... Check in was OK, greeted by someone pretty nice and sensible , they hit you with a tax for staying. No issues with that, they then check you in and point you in the direction of the rooms, we were 5204 - Main building upstairs. Room was comfy and clean, bit tired but we were only using it as a base for sleeping and getting changed so no issues. Had a suite with a jacuzzi in it - One bed, no sofa bed made up, again, no issue, he was always going to crash in the bed with me, albeit, any other 5* would have asked the question when you book a room with 2 beds? ... - Maybe ambitious ... Went for breakfast few bits have a supplement, but not a big deal, I get that the last couple of years have been tough on the industry and its only a couple of Euro's , day 1 all good, no issues, headed up the slope (Gondola is about 2 mins away) wasn't an issue collected tickets and went up. Job done - No hotel issues. Got back day 2 - Went in got changed, enquired about the spa, both of us thought we could do with a little chill in the pool , they then tell you that you can only take kids in between 12-6... Bit of an issue in ski season in my opinion, I asked if there is a way to amend the policy, he had lessons at 12 so was a pain, and we could have gone in before as was no bookings, ultimately refused so booked for 5pm the next day. Went down at 4:55 - given some towels, some flip flops and a reception from the most miserable 2 people I have met in a while... Went in, no issues, 5:58, the 2 happy people from the spa come in and moan that 5-6 of us haven't left, we'd booked till 6 & paid till 6... but clearly the 2 minutes were for exiting... the spa, not for using your hour. No biggy I guess.... But ***, you pay for a pool, then are chased out, I'm not one for taking advantage, however would like to have an hour rather than feel like that's the time I have to be out of the changing rooms. Next day we didn't bother booking it, went out for dinner and then went downstairs to play bowling and arcade games, nice little feature tbf, take some euro coins downstairs. Jacuzzi suite isn't worth it, as it took about 2 hours to fill up and its not great for having a shower in (water leaks off the site) but overall it was a pleasant stay, in both location and the general hotel. No real complaints other than the agreement it doesn't really feel like a 5*, probably a 4* at best ... Would I go back, for convenience, yeah, for the spa, no, but in general it was all ok, probably didn't feel like I got value for the price, but we enjoyed the trip... Fairly busy hotel but I think this is location driven.

travelled as a group of 14 f.From check in to departure it was so good reception staff so helpful rooms allocated to us were perfect and cleaning of them was top notch .Food in hotel very goo wit loads of choice in buffet an a la carte excellent We are definitely going to return next year