The hotel is small, has some 10 rooms. Located by the local road, no extreme slopes to reach it. Hosts are very pleasant and helpful persons. Rooms are clean, average... read more size, bathrooms (shower) quite small. Free WiFi and parking. Owners offer free mini-bus service to Valtournenche ski-lifts (~2,5 km), two rides in the morning and two in the afternoon. We didn't use it, because it was more convenient to use rented car. The food is good and very plentiful, especially dinner. For the dinner there is a choice from two first, two second courses and two options of dessert plus buffet of salads and cheese. The wine is good and inexpensive, 7,5-10 eur/0,7 ltr. Tap water is tasty and free. There is almost nothing to do around the hotel in the evenings. Valtournenche itself is 2 kms away, reachable only by car, no chance to walk, steep road with no pavement. The only bar is on the ground floor of the hotel, try Caffè alla valdostana prepared by the owner, great. Lots of various local good and inexpensive grappas. Take a book, there are only Italian and couple of French channels on TV.

  We have just come back from a fabulous 4 day break skiing at Valtournenche. The hotel Punta Cian was fabulous. It is a family run hotel, small and not... read more too flash, eg no spa but it has all the charm of a family home. Marco will do anything he can to help and his parents are always around to assist. His mother is the chef and his dad, Guido, the Bar tender and Tina is the waitress. The food is great, not fancy minimalism but heart warming after a days skiing.
The hotel is about 1.5 km from the valtournenche lift, which connects to Cervinia and Zermatt. Lots of runs in total. We had a hire car and drove right to the lift, where there is free parking. However Marco will drop you up there whenever you want and pick you up.
They are so kind, and the family really do make you feel welcome. Go...you will not regret it. More

  My husband and I stayed here over Christmas with a couple of friends and had a wonderful time. The Gorret family made a huge effort to make sure we enjoyed... read more our stay and are wonderful hosts.

The rooms are spotlessly clean and comfortable, the food was delicious and Marco is very knowledgeable about the local area and local skiing.

The ski resort of Valtournenche is a short drive away and perfect to beginners and intermediates. For those wanting a bit more of a challenge you can drive another ten minutes to Cervinia or even ski over into Zermatt.

The food on the slopes was also fabulous and not as expensive as in some other ski resorts.

If your looking for a real taste of Italy then Punta Cian is your place.