We had a wonderful time in Arosa skiing with family and friends last February.

The town of Arosa is certainly picturesque and from the moment you arrive it is clear that there is plenty to see and do.

From the train station we took a taxi up what looked like a piste to our hotel. We drove past a horse drawn sleigh and then crossed a bridge over a main ski slope with skiers whooshing underneath and this definitely got us in the ski mood.

Although the hotel is a very large building it sits quite nicely in the forest. Inside the hotel was basic but the rooms were very comfortable. The hotel was always very warm and the hot water seemingly endless with no shortage of bathrooms.

Evening meals were buffet style but this meant that we could pick and choose and there was always plenty of food on offer.

The most impressive thing about the Mountain Lodge was the access to the ski area. Many hotels boast of “door step” skiing but this is the first time that I have truly been able to step outside and put my skis on immediately… you actually ski down directly to a chair lift or the main gondola.

The ski area itself was fantastic, very easy to navigate and nearly all the lifts are cable car or chair lift.

It made a nice change to be somewhere with very few Brits. I was worried my lack of German would be a problem but most people spoke English.

Overall, Arosa was very welcoming and it would be difficult to fault the town or the ski area. The Mountain Lodge would not be described as five star but the location was superb so while everyone else was queuing for the bus I was already on my second beer.