Hôtel Le Grand Bec

Good: - One of the most affordable options in Pralognan that gets you a room with double bed and balcony, and private bathroom. Breakfast was also cheap to add but I didn't have it so can't comment. - Perfect location to explore everything around Pralognan, close to shops, town centre, hiking trails etc. - Free parking (there are also 2 spots to charge an electric vehicle) - Generally good standard of cleaning every day Bad: - Bizarre situation where the lady in reception refused to give me an extra towel, as mine hadn't been replaced for 3 days (one of the days the cleaners forgot to replace them, the next day I left my room at 10am and had the do not disturb sign up before that - I guess you can't have your room cleaned/towels replaced after 10am?). I was told to wait until the next morning when the room was cleaned? I found this very strange in a 3 star hotel as this is one of the most basic provisions of hospitality that a guest could expect. If a guest asks for a towel surely you just give them one/tell them where they can find one? - Really poor, slow and weak wifi by today's standards. - The decor and general look of the room did have a rustic, more traditional feel, but there were also random cracks and damage in the walls/furnishings, paint peeling off walls, just a generally tired and unkempt look. - Poor water pressure in the shower/the water in the sink took a long time to go down Overall it was OK for a week. The accommodation in the area is quite expensive but this as one of the cheaper options was still around 550 euro - if it was less I would probably be more understanding towards the negatives during my stay.

To our disappointment, the indoor pool/sauna/jacuzzi is said to be only opened in winter/rainy days in summer. The website advertises with these facilities being available - so be warned! The service was unfriendly and the rooms were outdated. Paint is coming off the walls and no power plugs were available to charge devices. The Wifi is slow and often did not work at all. Would not recommend.

9pm, end of season in Prolognan, our prospects to find a place where to eat were pretty bleak, to say the least. Fortunately our saviors Lise-Marie, Marie-Cécile, Solène and Julie welcomed us with great warmth and humor. Everyone was so nice to us and didn't save their time and smiles to make us have a great time despite our borderline arrival. Very good setting, outstanding wine list and authentic food. As a Canadian guy, I also really appreciated the Foreigners-friendly spirit. Highly recommended. Thanks a lot again to all the staff, and see you soon!