I spent a week at La Terrazza and overall found it to be an an excellent 3* star hotel. There are a few cons' but these are outweighed by the positives.

La Terrazza's school report card would like something like this.

Location: A+
Bedrooms: B
Bathrooms: B-
Bootroom: E
Dinner: A
Breakfast: F
Cleanliness: B+
Staff: A

In more detail:

Location.

This is a mountain resort, at some point you are going to be walking up and down some steep roads. La Terrazza is located 1 minutes walk from The Clotes chair lift, at the top of the village. You'll be walking down to the chair lift in the morning but up to it after a days skiing (or drinking) or vice versa. Your choice, 'pain' in the morning or the evening ;o)

However, you couldn't be nearer the chair lift, which was ideal.

Tip: A local run ski hire shop is at the bottom of the The Clotes lift, it proved to be more convenient getting/returning the equipment and 12 Euros cheaper than the Rep-recommended hire shop.

Facilities:

Bedrooms:

Reasonably sized, not too claustrophobic for two. Good condition: carpets, bed linen etc, clean, serviced daily.

Two Towels provided, these could have been replaced more frequently. Maybe this is an Italian thing, but the smaller of the towels was more of a cloth than a towel. Twice the size of a tea-towel and half as absorbent.

Tip: Pop down to the spa and get yourself a large bottle of water. For some reason, even though the heating wasn't on very high, during the night the room sucked the moisture out of our bodies, we'd find ourselves waking up with 'Sahara-mouth'!

Must be the altitude.

Bathroom:

Bathrooms would be a reasonable size if they'd put in smaller sinks, our was huge!! You could sit on the toilet, facing the sink, and rest your head on the sink if you were a bit tired. I guess this could be seen as a selling point if you've over done the apres' ski and are feeling queazy yet need the loo - who says men can't multi-task!

The showers were small, swing a cat? Try something smaller like a gerbil!

However, hot water was never a problem and they were kept v.clean.

Sauna: What sauna?

Boot room:

Like an exclusive nightclub, operating a one-in/one-out system. Very small with seating for 3 people and the rest of the space taken up by racks. Very strange for a ski hotel to be ill-equipped in this respect. Less of an issue but still odd, you can only access the boot room from outside the hotel.

Dinner:

Someone from La Terrazza must have read the first Trip-advisor review from 2005 regarding the food. Food was not a problem.

In true Italian style they take their time, starting at 7.30pm you'll be fed right up to 9-9.30pm.

Salad: Mixed lettuce leaves, raw carrot + vegetable of the day.
Pasta: Changing everyday - two kinds, on the same plate. ie: Spaghetti + gnocchi.
Soup: (as the third course!) Flavour changing everyday.
Main meal: Changing every Pork, Chicken, beef with sides.
Dessert: Changing every day. Ice cream, creme caramel etc..

But for the sake of your waist line, don't catch the eye of the friendly-fun staff when they bring round the portions for the other guests who haven't turned up! You WILL be eating it. :o)

Tip: 1.5l of Valpolicella - 18euros - Bargain.

Breakfast:

They called it 'Continental', we called it 'rubbish'. Basic bread roll with a slice of cheese and ham, juice, cereals. This sounds ok in principal but it didn't have the variety or quality I expect, and have received, from a Continental breakfast. They need to redirect some energy/funds from one of the 5 dinner courses into the breakfast bar.

*You just lost The Game*

I have travelled extensively throughout Europe, America, South America and South Africa and I would like to categorically state that I have never stayed in a worse hotel. The food is absolutely revolting.I stayed at this hotel a few weeks ago with a large group and the food was so inedible each and every single one of us had to eat out every single night.I found this very frustrating as I had paid for half board.For breakfast there was a bowl of gone off fruit, a choice of three cereals and bread and ham.However the cereal was totally hard and stale as was the bread.I have never tasted food so awful- it was also drenched in salt- I was very disapointed as my tour operator stated that this hotel was a three star at the time of booking- It simply is not. I would say that it doesnt even deserve one star.There was blood on the matress and the towels were changed only once in the entire week,in my opinion this is not acceptable for a supposedly "three star" hotel. The mattress's were two couch beds pushed together made of foam and after the week I came home with serious back pains as a result of the lack of support.There was a putrid smell in our bedroom on arrival. The staff all have very poor English and are very unhelpful.On the first day our plane arrived in the morning and consequently arrived at around 10am only to be told that we couldnt check in till after three in the afternoon. The shower in the bathroom was like a trickle of water.Worst of all you can hear everything throught the walls of the different bedrooms and I mean even the slightest whisper.The balconies are all connected and you can walk to your neighbours and see in.The bar in the hotel serves drink but it is by far the most expensive bar in the whole resort.If you do end up in the unfortunate position of having to stay here I would reccomend drinking elsewhere. The hotel is a total dump.I have never posted a review before but felt that it was my duty to warn people so that they do not waste their time and money like I did. The only positive thing I would say about this hotel is that it is relatively near to the ski lifts(however there are hotels that are situated closer).

Great hotel. Just stayed here with a mixed party of 9 people. Hotel is in great location for slopes and resort centre. It is also comfortable and clean. Food is great value for money. Large portions and lots of courses and a choice of dishes. Also as a vegetarian i was very pleased, there was always an option and once they knew there were vegetarians they made sure they served us our food directly. Staff were very friendly and helpful and made you feel very welcome. Would highly recommend this hotel for ease, comfort and value for money.

Had a week at the Terazza beginning of Feb 2007. It was clean and comfortable with plenty of good food. We were a large party of all ages and all were made welcome and catered for including the vegetarians. The family owners and staff were all friendly and helpful. The bar/lounge area was comfortable for sitting and gathering at night. It is in an ideal situation close to ski lifts and the village.

If you like a cuppa before bed or first thing in the morning take a travel kettle with you as drinks are only available at the bar, other than at breakfast.