Capital city of the Aosta Valley, Aosta is a proper city, complete with a cathedral, museums, shopping etc., while also being so close to the ski fields that it has a cable car station, linking the city to the skin runs at Pila. Aosta is also close to the Gran Paradiso National Park. So it’s an extremely versatile destination. Our Gurus say it’s perfect for ‘varied interests’. Read ‘ski widows/ widowers’. The best places to stay in Aosta have wonderful valley views, and are a surprisingly affordable range of traditional alpine hotels, welcoming guesthouses, new-builds, and chalet-style inns.

Aosta is a wonderful destination if you love an historic tale, and our Gurus strongly recommend the best places to stay in Aosta to anyone who appreciates a Roman tale. The Romans occupied the region in 25BC, it’s strategically, as well as spectacularly positioned, and their bridge, arches, Praetorian Gates, theatre and forum have all survived to impress guests today. The Aosta Valley is also known for its many castles. Aside from man-made treasures, Aosta is surrounded by spectacular natural ones, including the Gran Paradiso National Park which has a great historic tale of its own: it was Italy’s first national park, created to help protect the ibex you’ll see grazing here - probably while you’re walking, or biking in summer, or snowshoeing or cross-country skiing in winter.

As well as providing an incredible base for an active break, and for a sightseeing holiday, Aosta is also a fantastic destination for foodies. Aosta has been under both French and Italian rule, and its culinary heritage deliciously informs its present. Some of out recommendations for the best places to stay in Aosta have connections to local cooking classes, or local cheesemakers.

The Best Places to Stay in Aosta

For Families

• Milleluci is a surprisingly rustic-feeling traditional mountain retreat on the outskirts of Aosta - though it feel a lot further away. Its original interiors: wood beams, and floors, and stone fireplaces, offer plenty of charm, and the antiques, including canopied beds, really complete with picture of traditional Italian alpine charm. Each of the 31 rooms and suites has a private balcony too, with incredible mountain views. Milleliuci’s facilities include an outdoor pool, spa and gym, a restaurant specialising in regional cuisine, a children’s playground, and babysitting on request.

For Skiers

• La Meridiana du Cadran Solaire is a small, traditional chalet with 17 rooms and suites, all individually decorated, with a very alpine feel. La Meridiana also has a restaurant, specialising in alpine region cuisine, and a spa, and you’re close to the Aosta-Pila Cable Car and Gorraz-Grand Grimod Cable Car. And during the summer you’re close to several notable walking trails.

For Great Value

• The Maison Colombot is a charming, little guesthouse with just six rooms: cosily decorated in caramel colours, with small private balconies. There’s a breakfast room and restaurant too, and a terrace with lovely views. Great for families or groups too.

For a Private apartment or private chalet

• If you’re looking for a self-catering option browse through the wide variety available online with our partner, Booking.com.

Travel Information

• There are lots of ways into the Aosta Valley, depending on where you’re starting out from, but the closest airports to Aosta are: Turin Airport, which is just over an hour away by road, or about three hours by public transport; Milan Malpensa, which is about two hours away by car or bus; and Geneva Airport, which is about a two and a half hour drive, or four hours by public transport. The Aosta Valley is very easy to get to by train, via Paris, Lyon, Geneva, Turin or Basel etc., and there are plenty of options overland, and Aosta itself is just by the Italian entrance to the Mont Blanc tunnel.
• If you want to hire a car we recommend you visit our online partner, Rentalcars.
• If you’re coming to ski, the Aosta Valley ski season runs between about mid-December until about mid-April. The rule usually holds that the higher up resorts are the most snow sure, and the city of Aosta is comparatively low, so this isn’t the right choice if you want to be right by the slopes. The winters here are cold, though, so you should be prepared for snow. Aosta can be very hot in summer, with average temperatures in the middle of summer edging towards 30°C, so if you’re here to hike, or mountain bike, most people plan for the late spring and early summer, when there’s a charming dust of snow on the peaks, but temperate, sunny conditions below.

Still not sure where to stay?

• You could expand your search to include all the best places to stay in the Aosta Valley?
• Or refine your search by resort, and focus on the best places to stay in Courmayeur? quieter La Thuile? big Champoluc? or snow sure Cervinia?
• Or you could contact one of our friendly Gurus for personalised advice.