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Official Rating - 3* - All Inclusive [Saturday arrivals and departures only] In the heart of the ski resort Les pas du Loup Hotel Club du Soleil offers a great range of activities and facilities that can satisfy even the most demanding guest. The hotel is located in South Alps at Mercantour national park at the gate of Italy (Argentera Italian national park). How to Get There Closest airport: NCE. The Nice International airport Cote D?Azur 90km away. Please note that check in and check out day for this property is only Saturday. Your stay should be either for 7 or 14 nights. Accommodation and Facilities The hotel has 110 totally renovated rooms with bathroom, WC, hair dryer, satellite TC, flat TC and phone. The guests can enjoy a great meal at the hotel?s restaurant and bar or participate to the numerous activities organized by the hotel, as Karaoke, disco nights, games, etc. There is also a relaxation area with indoor swimming pool, sauna and Jacuzzi. Animals are accepted free of charge, however they are not allowed at the common parts of the hotel. The hotel has a safe at the reception desk and nearby there are public car parks . For the hotel?s younger guests from four to eight years old, there is a mini club during the school holidays periods. After the ski activities the guests can also enjoy a ride in the horse-drawn carriage of the resort. Guests should note that there is a tax per adult per night paid locally. Location Combining the mountain with the Mediterranean sun the hotel is located at an altitude of 2000-2600m and only 90km away from the sea. Ski Facts Isola 2000 is the first ski area in the Southern Alps to cover more than 2,000 hectares. The area is nestled in a circle formed by 15 summits, which tower between 2,450 and 2,974m. The skiing domain at Isola comprises 47 slopes in total, a generous choice of chair lifts and ski tows, as well as a cable car and a funicular railway, ensure that skiers are kept on the move. Cross-country skiing through the larches at an altitude of 2,000m is very popular. Other activities include: riding snow scooters, go-karting on ice, heli-skiing and the latest trend ? ski-jöring (a combination of horseback riding and skiing!). With 120kms of pistes, abundant doorstep beginners? slopes, 16 red runs and 5 black runs, skiers of all abilities are well catered for. In fact, the resort has some of the best and longest beginners? runs around, all at resort level, with perfect wide-open slopes. After having gained rapid confidence, you then have a mouth-watering choice of intermediate and advanced slopes on both sides of the valley, with some great wooded, off-piste runs for intermediates and advanced skiers especially after fresh snow (Check avalanche warnings before venturing off-piste). Note that Isola 2000 is not linked to other Mercantour resorts, but is within driving distance of Auron, Valberg and SuperSauze. The season begins in late November and runs until May. This information relates to the Isola 2000 ski region. Resort altitude: 1800 ? 2610 metres Kilometres of piste: Isola 2000 ? 120 Number of runs: Isola 2000 / Green 7 / Blue 21 / Red 11 / Black 4 Number of lifts: 21 Snow Cannons: 75% Cross Country Trails: 15 kilometres Mountain Huts: Selection of mountain restaurants Snowboarding: The snow park in Isola 2000 is open daily between 10am and 4pm, and is located in the plateau zone at an altitude of 2300m. This technical play space is maintained daily, and boasts obstacles for boarders of all levels, including the half-pipe, slope style, big air, jib area, and an area for beginners looking to experience the slopes in new ways. Ski Bus Service: There is a ski-bus service daily linking Nice to Isola 2000, within resort everything is within walking distance. Rentals, Lif Passes & Ski School For the very best
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