We stayed for 5 days in February. The hotel is perfectly situated right on the slopes, with super easy access to all amenities inc ski hire & passes. ski schools & most importantly to the ski lifts which take you up to the slopes. The hotel itself is warm and inviting if a little dated. The staff were all extremely welcoming, friendly & helpful throughout our stay. We were half board and the food was for the most part good with lots of variation to the menu. The 'Abruzzo' night (typical dishes from region) was excellent. The staff in the restaurant were also great, no request was too much. We had wine (extra) that they kept for us over a few evenings rather than having to drink all in one sitting. Bacon & eggs freshly cooked for us each morning. The 'cons' to the hotel & area were that drinks in the bar were so expensive @10€ a pint!! There were 4 of us & a few pints after the slopes are always a must for us, but just too expensive on this trip! We would have frequented the bar more often if the prices were more reasonable. We ended up driving down to Roccaraso and buying beers, soft drinks & snacks there, but this also meant we spent a lot more time in our room than we would have liked. There are activities daily run by the hotel but there aren't any bars, restaurants nearby in the evening. I would say that this hotel is perfect for families with young kids, people with older kids or groups looking for 'apres ski' & night life might get bored especially if here without a car.

We stayed at Pizzalto right after New Year for three nights. We were friendly welcomed at the arrival. The warm, familiar and friendly athmosphere was second to none. The meals were great (we had chosen the full board with a 2 course lunch and a 3 course dinner) and there was not much time to wait between the courses. Rooms were clean and OK, but not the kind that you want to sit in and socialize. That happened downstairs in the lobby, where there was kids entartainment, afterski happenings and after dinner a show and some dancing. Covered all needs. The situation of the hotel, right at the foot of the Pizzalto ski lift was perfect, and ski rental, ski school and ski passes right outside of the hotel. All in all, very convenient and comfortable. Two small negatives were the somewhat hard beds and the somewhat loud night enteratinment (if you wanted an early night in bed) - but the noise stopped at 11PM or so, so no biggie.

We spent three nights at this hotel and it was excellent. The rooms were comfortable and clean, meals were delicious and generous, and the service was outstanding. I think it was the friendly professionalism of the staff that really made our stay such a success. Standards were high and everyone was ready to help ... it was impossible to be disappointed with anything. We were on the ski lifts first thing, back for lunch, and then virtually skied through the back door at the end of the day. Fantastic! Thanks Pizzalto.