“Andorra - La Massana”

The hotel is basic but the staff are very helpful and the breakfast which was included in the price was good. It was near to the cable car to take you up the mountain and there are plenty of ski hire shops nearby. La Massana itself is quiet as a resort as there are only a couple of restaurants and bars. The main town of Andorra la vella is a short bus journey or 7 euro taxi ride down the mountain. I would definitely return here for another short ski break.

“Perfectly Acceptable But Won't Break Any Records”

Not sure what it says on the tin but this is a perfectly acceptable but not stunning 3* hotel offering good value in the ski season. Most rooms are a little on the small side, with a tiddly TV and small bathrooms, but they are clean and well maintained. The balcony view on the road side is of the valley and main road which was surprisingly noisy at end. A little odd given that the road only leads to a few small villages. Breakfast was in a large room and buffet style, and better than expected with a mix of hot and cold choices. Down-side? Evening meal in restuarant was only a buffet - but the local pizza restuarants are fine, and Andorra has yet to embrace "smoke free" legislation so expect a smoky reception area.

“Marco Polo would probably have lodged elsewhere in Andorra”

This was a poor hotel for us and an Expedia let down, unfortunately. I stayed here with my 9 year-old son for a half-term skiing trip in Feb 2008. We had a twin room, 419 if you want to avoid it yourself! After each fantastic day's skiing we returned happy but were received by the very unhelpful and rude owner manning reception. My son's observation was "He's not very happy, is he Dad?" Having managed that, we were welcomed back into our room by the smell of the drains emanating from the bathroom. One day this was slightly masked by the intense smell of cigarette smoke in our room (source unknown). Following that, the hotel service continued to deliver to low expectations with a very uncomfortable bed, which leaves you less than refreshed for your next day's skiing. We hired a car to get to La Massana from Barcelona and this came in useful. After the first day's long journey on foot with equipment from the hotel through the town to the Cable Car ride up to the pistes, we opted for the car on subsequent days and parking at the pistes was free. I would recommend you try anything else in La Massana (or further afield if you have a car) before staying here. Andorra is fantastic. The ski resort (Vallnord) and the people and the town is just great and you will love it, so don't let the Marco Polo taint your experience.