Skiing & Snowshoeing Holidays in the Italian Dolomites

Thanks for a great holiday and especially to Max, Henry, Emily and Clare - not forgetting the organiser, Tom!

This is the second winter holiday I have booked at the Chalet Haus Valentin and both have been very enjoyable. The staff are very well trained, personable and put the client first. I was nervous about taking up skiing again, after a long time, but so glad I did. Jane and Sonny were particularly supportive, but all of them were great. I would d(...)

The lack of snow meant we could do some walks in the north that I hadn't done before - Longiaru Valley, Maureberg Summit and Wengen Wanderweg and these really made the week. The Collett's staff were, as always, friendly, warm, helpful and really really nice young people, a delight to meet. The Wengen Wanderweg day will stay with me for a very (...)

All staff without exception excellent and able to converse with all clients and very helpful

May be useful if staying in Badia to have a bus to Corvara for the longer skiing trips (Hidden Valley/Marmolada etc) in order to reduce time to get to the main ski area, but staff were flexible on the bus pickup points when they could and couple of (...)

I made a late enquiry which was handled quickly and courteously by your staff.

The cooking at Haus Valentin has become noticeably more adventurous - moving from 'good home cooking' towards competent restaurant standard.

I recognise that the accompanied skiing outings are inevitably determined by the particular group of guests in the chal(...)

We had another truly wonderful holiday with Collett's and won't hesitate to book again. All the staff at Chalet Angelo were extremely helpful and very caring. Sophie very kindly lent me her ski poles when mine disappeared from the drying room. Caroline, Charlie, Emma, Sophie, Mike, Dan and Brendan are all lovely people. Thank you very much.

The staff were super - really helpful, fun and knowledgeable, nothing was too much trouble and they worked really hard to make our stay a memorable one.

Considering the snow conditions were not ideal, I really enjoyed the week. The helpfulness and enthusiasm of the chalet staff and the conviviality of evening meals,etc was great. Skiing in the mornings was good but deteriorated in the afternoon and was tiring if we had to go a long way back to Badia.
As a result, I decided to have 4 days ski(...)

From the information it appeared that there was complete flexibility to join in or self guide. As very independent travellers more used to being inour motorhome on the continent doing our own thing this appealed to us. The hosted chalet also appealed as it again was a far more relaxed environment and atmosphere rather than being in a more form(...)

We had our second wonderful holiday with you. This year at the Panorama in Corvara and we could not fault a thing. All the Collett's staff that we met were so friendly, helpful and reliable. We will be back !

The staff at Haus Valentin in Alta Baddia were outstanding in every way. They literally made the holiday and I have never experienced this kind of service before. Highly recommend Jack, Jane, Sam, Adam, Jo, Alison(Sunny) they really are awesome. Thank you!

Really enjoyed the Collett's hospitality. The ski guiding was brilliant and allowed us to explore so much of the Dolomiti ski area. Thank you Arabba team.

I've always been happy with the service received from the team - it's good that a company are still willing to reserve rooms awaiting confirmation of numbers. This was my groups fourth visit to Chalet Angelo and were made very welcome as usual.

I'm not a "foodie" so it generally doesn't matter to me, but my group and even I found the qualit(...)

Absolutely great team at Chalet Angelo - very friendly, helpful and enthusiastic young people. They all did an outstanding job. Chef did superb dinners, every evening - I would recommend the chalet and Collett's services without a doubt! We have already booked again for next year!

We've just returned from Chalet Angelo in Corvara and are able to report another outstanding experience, characterised by the usual light touch dedication of the Collett's team and the sociability of our fellow guests, almost all of whom are serial returners. Thank you to everyone involved.

I have nothing but praise for the whole administration - emails are always responded to quickly and efficiently as are phone calls.

This was our sixth visit to Chalet Verena and as always we had a wonderful stay. You choose your staff very well and we have always met up with at least two from previous visits which shows how well you treat y(...)

Our first holiday with Colletts and we were not disappointed. We felt really well looked after by the hard working staff. Nothing was too much trouble. Particularly noticeable was the sense that they really worked as a team and were enjoying themselves. We travelled with two friends but soon found ourselves mixing in with all the other guests.(...)

This was our 3rd ski trip with Collett's in Corvara, Italy.
We had a great holiday which lived up to expectation. How Collett's manage to select their staff is a mystery to me, they are so good, friendly and go that last mile to give you wonderful service. I would not hesitate to recommend Collett's to my friends, and will certainly do so.

We have traveled with you in the past & so knew what to expect. The other hotel guests tended to be like mind individuals & so 'mixing in' is easy & effortless.

All of the team at Haus Valentin were great but Sam needs to be identified as outstanding & a credit to you.

Perfect hosts, lovely hotel and world class food!

Would recommended this to everyone.

Meals as usual in chalet Angelo were absolutely brilliant. I was really glad of the meal Brendan made on Sunday lunchtime before the ambulance picked me up because I didn't get home until 3.30am.

I wanted to try the winter experience with Collett's and liked the whole idea of skiing with people of similar ability. In a similar way to joinin(...)

We felt really well looked after by the hard working staff. Nothing was too much trouble. Particularly noticeable was the sense that they really worked as a team and were enjoying themselves. We travelled with two friends but soon found ourselves mixing in with all the other guests. This was largely due to the first class ski hosting organised(...)

Back office support prior to departure was as excellent as the last time we travelled with Collett's. Also, payment via the portal was simple.

Allowing self-caterers to join in Office Hour is a real plus point. Completely satisfied last time we stayed with you in Corvara.

Repeat booking previously excellent service - The staff were the best I have ever encountered in a ski chalet. It was also nice to meet Jenny from Colletts, holidaying in the same chalet, after I had made enquiries with her initially to book my holiday. My room was exactly as described and everything was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble(...)

The staff at Verena were uniformly excellent in their enthusiasm, friendliness and helpfulness

Great weeks skiing, excellent accommodation and staff.

Veg food might be a bit better.

Despite the apparent lack of snow this year in the area, all the runs were open and all lifts operating. We were well looked after by all the staff and had 6 days of great skiing.

The staff at Haus Valentin were amazing last week. They looked after us all so well - nothing was too much trouble. Sam and Jack even fixed up my luggage which had been damaged en route !!

The quiz night was the best of fun - they put their heart and soul into it and got everyone involved.

A brilliant holiday and I hope to be back s(...)

I wanted to discover the Dolomites and to see more than one resort. It was a ski safari and all the time was spent with the instructors, Pietro and Simon who were excellent.

You holidays provide a great deal of flexibility. Our party skied together all week either self-guided or guided by Colletts. Many others in the chalet adapted their plans to suit as they went along during the week switching between guided and self-guided skiing and snowshoeing. Everyone had positive things to say about their day in the bar at(...)

We have recently returned from a chalet holiday at Corvara in the Dolomites staying at Chalet Angelo. The whole experience was great and far exceeded my expectations. I knew before we went that there hadn't been much snow and was rather sceptical of the claims about snow making. As it happened the pistes were in excellent condition and as far (...)

I'm just back after a super week in Badia. What a great week at Haus Valentin. Many many thanks to Jack, Jane, Jo, Alison, Adam, Sam, Rachel and Charlie for super hosting and also to the other guests with whom I had a week long party.

Whilst I eat both meat and fish and I am not vegetarian, there was rather too much meat for my liking and the desserts were rather "ample" in portion size. I hate leaving food which has been served to me and I got through most of it - particularly after an energetic day on the slopes. However, the quality was excellent and I commend the chefs!(...)

I think you are a brilliant company and I think your staff are ALL excellent, mature, interesting, patient, fun and very very good cooks/bar tenders and guides. I cannot fault my holiday. I had a lovely time.

Yes, I think so. Ski-ing is obviously expensive with the lift pass/ski hire, etc. but chalet price very fair given the guiding and al(...)

From the recommendation of a group of friends who had previously stayed with Collett's - The staff in Chalet Angelo could not have done more to integrate everyone in the chalet and make us feel welcome.

By far the best skiing holiday we have ever had. The staff were OUTSTANDING and Collett's are a fantastic company offering high quality at great value. We will be back!

This is my 6th time with Colletts, and one of my most enjoyable stays (not that all the other times weren't great). As always all the staff just couldn't do enough for us, always at hand to answer any questions no matter how trivial they might be. We stayed at Chalet Angelo so a special thanks to all the guys there (Charlie, Caroline, Emma, So(...)

We have been on Collett's holidays on many occasions as they provide a unique combination of guided skiing for me and snowshoeing for my wife.

We have just returned from Chalet Verena in Corvara. We had a fantastic holiday the staff were great and the Chalet was perfect. Proximity to the lifts was a bonus especially when carrying the kids skis. Thank you Collett's for another fab holiday.

This is my 6th time with Colletts, and one of my most enjoyable stays (not that all the other times weren't great). As always all the staff just couldn't do enough for us, always at hand to answer any questions no matter how trivial they might be. We stayed at Chalet Angelo so a special thanks to all the guys there (Charlie, Caroline, Emma, So(...)

This was my 3rd skiing trip with Collett's, and once again we had an amazing week backed up by the wonderful team at Chalet Angelo. In short, if you are ever thinking of skiing in the Dolomites, Collett's is THE ONLY company worth dealing with. They make everything so simple. All you have to do is turn up and enjoy yourself.

The accommodation we used was not owned by Collett's , but was a good size. Although the owners did not come back to clarify use of kitchen and divide waste as they said they would. Although this was not a problem for us , but meant we didn't use dishwashers,

Office hour was an excellent way of planning our next day, the staff were extremel(...)

Your staff make the holiday. They are kind, cheerful, knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

The Dolomites is a fabulous area for skiing and also the food and facilities on the mountain. Collett's are lovely people to holiday with and with the other activities going on it is a much more rounded and interesting winter holiday.

The Chalet Hosts really made the difference and sets you apart from other operators

The Ski-hosting was exceptionally good - we had a big variation in ability in our group and despite that by taking 2 groups everyone was very happy

yes - booked after on line search and professionalism of website!

Numbers in group varied - maximum was 12 which I think was ideal - any more would be too many. As I was staying at the hotel - the only comment I could make was that on last day - it would have been Better if I had been told about dropping off ski procedure and the 'boot' box with shoes to change into when ski boots were returned. Your staff D(...)

The staff were superb, we were given refreshments then taken quickly to the ski hire shop to get our stuff fitted.

Tour staff were FANTASTIC. All of them had a great attitude, politeness and the ability to help, unobtrusively where needed. Yes, skiing is an expensive sport but Collett's offered value for,money with all the added advantages (...)

As usual an excellent holiday made even better by the Haus Valentin guys. Particularly impressed by them arranging office hour at the Melodia, because there were so many of us staying there this week.
On piste the hosting was excellent and, generally, we thought the 6 guys at Valentin, without exception, were possibly the best colletts group (...)

All staff were excellent however I would like to specifically mention the ones I had most interaction with Caroline, Charlie, George, Mike and Jane. They are all a credit to Collett's. Previous Customer and I really like the model you have as it works really well for someone traveling on their own.

We're just back from a week's skiing around Corvara and I would like to say a big thank you to the Collett's Team for making it our best ski holiday yet! The team at Chalet Angelo were super friendly and helpful, the rooms were lovely and well kept, the food was outstanding and the choice of ski or snow shoe days out were fantastic. Thanks o(...)

Just well done for a fabulous stay once more. It is really the staff who make such a difference. It is fabulous to see people who have been working for the company for a long time. It makes a real difference, their passion and enthusiasm does the company credit!

I've skied all over the world (for more than 50 years) and so many weeks a year I've lost count. The Ski Safari will forever remain in my memories - wonderful, fantastic week's skiing. Hope I can do it again.

The staff were really friendly and helpful. The hosted ski itineraries are a great way to meet new people. They give you the opportunity and confidence to explore new areas. It's a brilliant idea ?

We've had many lovely holidays with Collett's.

We contacted the office a number of times regarding ski lessons. Pete was a pleasure to deal with.

Seb, Amy, John, Tracy, Tom, Chris and all the other members of staff were unfailingly helpful and friendly. John dealt with our family dietary foibles without a qualm and his cooking and Tracy's cakes were delicious every day.

During half t(...)

We were staying at the hotel next door to the Chalet Angelo where a large party of friends were staying, It could have felt awkward to have been the only ones from outside the chalet arriving for office hour but whenever we arrived, a member of staff would immediately come over to talk to us and make us feel welcome and included.

This was a(...)

We skied with you for the first time last year, and absolutely loved it! The Arabba semi catered option is a winning formula.

Good apartment (Ciadin), well place and well appointed. The itinerary only included one day of cross-country skiing which is a shame as it was a primary reason for booking another holiday with Collett's. Howver, we made our own way back to Saré on the Thursday to ski again. Last time we went with Collett's to Badia we had two guided trips to t(...)

Have enjoyed many excellent skiing holidays with Collett's!

We have just returned from a fantastic week of skiing in the Dolomites, 4 of us staying in the very pretty village of Arabba in the top floor apartment of Chalet Tabia. This is our first time with Collett's - new converts - and we were all hugely impressed by the efficiency and charm of all the staff, spacious clean apartment and great food! W(...)

Once again great staff, helpful, and good fun... Exactly what makes a holiday special. thank you to all at Chalet Haus Valentin

Third year in a row and we have never been disappointed. As ever all the staff were brilliant, however, this time we must single out Brendan and Danny, our chefs. Brilliant and such imagination. Also, Emma who demonstrated such maturity and calm under some particularly demanding circumstances. She deserves a mention from the HQ staff.

Really nice chalet and fabulous area to ski. Will come again.

Varied itinerary for our diverse group: skiers, walkers, snow-shoers

Excellent team of staff - all fantastic but particular thanks to Seb and Tracey. Many people in our group (very experienced intaking ski holidays) remarked that this was their best ski holiday ever. Thank you to all involved.

The only constructive comment I would add wo(...)

Great location. Great people. Great snow (god and man made). Well organised.

Another excellent week with top staff working hard to make our holiday as wonderful as possible..!

The ski safari is the most outstanding way to sample the Dolomites. Our guide, Alex, knows the region like the back of his hand and it was a thrill to watch a world ranked skier in action. Claire Berto was a class act, mature beyond her years and great entertainment.
Couldn't have dreamt of a better holiday

Have been with you in summer and find overall was superb. Like the ski days as a group Chalet size very good & create a fantastic atmosphere. You staff are brilliant & well done for training them to a high standard.

An unforgettable week - Collett's staff did everything they could to please us, it wouldn't have been the same without them! The hotel dinners also can't go without a mention... The chefs went above and beyond to cater to my nutritional requirements and it was hands down the best food I've ever eaten.

Henry, Max and Emily were exceptional young hosts who really did contribute to making the holiday a superb experience, both on the slopes when guiding and in the hotel in the evenings (Clare was on Ski safari). First class. The system was very enjoyable to us, the guiding if you wanted it, meeting up with other groups of guests on the mountain(...)

Super ski holiday destination, well organised, Friendly and helpful hosting team. Hotel food excellent. All round, great value. Will be back.

Great week !
Unbelievable skiing all on artificial snow. Don't know how they manage it.
I will send a photo for the gallery on the wall in Haus Valentin.
Thanks for a great week.
Alistair

We were helped with cases and quickly shown our rooms. Thank you for room 12 with a fabulous view to the Fanes and the village

We enjoy the homely , local meals at Haus valentin, perfect for skiers! Very generous breakfast, beautifully set out. Excellent cake.. never too sweet

you recruit your staff with great care and understanding; peo(...)

We have received luggage tags in the past which were very useful and good quality. Unfortunately my tag was lost in baggage handling.

Catering in chalet this year was excellent throughout the week. The chef was imaginative and the standard of catering better than previous years. We were very impressed that there was an attempt at breating a(...)

This was all dealt with by friend who did the booking. As we had been to Valentin before there was no need to study brochures.

Had been with you twice before and enjoyed both very much.

The combination of led ski days and walks with a house party atmosphere is a winning combination. Collett’s staff are all excellent but a special word sh(...)

We are very grateful for the flexibility in getting another guide and extra accommodation so we could join the ski safari

We stayed in 5 different refugios so difficult to give an average, and some more accessible than others so easier to get food. However would be nice to have had more salad/vegetables. eating pasta all week was a b(...)

Exceeded expectations tenfold. The staff couldn't have been more accomodating.

Used previously and had an outstanding experience.
As usual an outstanding experience from the outstanding Colletts team.

Lovely friendly chalet. Food amazing. This was my third visit and I haven't had a bad meal yet!

Love the guide group skiing. Everyone got to know each other and it was fun skiing together.

Yes, definitely.

I have been before with Colletts and can honestly say that it is the best company I have ever been on holiday with.

I have (...)

You were all very helpful. As most of us work in clinical areas we can't have our phones on us during work but you were very patient with the delay in getting a response from us so thanks very much.

Staff were very helpful when we needed anything but didn't push ideas on us either.

We holidayed with you in March 2016 after seeing your br(...)

We keep coming back to Collett's because of the outstanding service we have received from the office, smooth transport arrangements, great skiing area, fabulous chalet and wonderful staff!

Recommendation in 2015 and our holiday with you in 2016 - Caroline, Charlie and their team were fantastic - nothing was too much trouble.

I think it would be good to see if the guests could be mixed up a bit more - there was a group of ten who were nice people but didn't integrate much with the rest apart from on quiz night. We felt it was (...)

Second time of travel with you (first Haus Valentin), both exceptionally enjoyable. You offer an extremely flexible holiday model which few other companies do, and snowshoeing or a combination is unusual. Warm friendly atmosphere in the chalets.
Dolomites an exceptional and beautiful region to visit, not widely known or available in England. (...)

Great company - Your staff are very good. Take my hat of for there hard work through the week all ways happy and great fun.

Beautiful location, in wonderful ski region, with very high quality chalet and great hosts.

This was our 3rd winter holiday with Colletts and you didn't disappoint. You hosted us royally and we had a fab time. The food was amazing - the best yet so thank you Dan and Brendan.

A very big thank you you all the staff at Collets and especially the staff at Badia for another exceptional holiday can't fault this company.

Lovely friendly chalet. Food amazing. This was my third visit and I haven't had a bad meal yet! Love the guide group skiing. Everyone got to know each other and it was fun skiing together.

I have been before with Collett’s and can honestly say that it is the best company I have ever been on holiday with.

I have a further skiing holiday b(...)

I wanted a multi group chalet with supported itineraries and opportunities to mix with others in the chalet. Also Collett’s was recommended by friends who had been on walking and cycling trips with you.

It was a damn good holiday, great staff, fantastic food, good service, beautiful location, great skiing.

The staff were all truly amazing, each and every one of them worked exceedingly hard. They were friendly, helpful, kind and went out of their way to ensure every guest was fully accommodated. As a 52 year old mum I wanted to adopt each of them. I think my children and both Stuart and I have made some future life-long friends. we are very much (...)

Colletts offers a brilliantly informal and fun mountain holiday with friendly and helpful staff. Nothing is too much trouble for them!

It's our 13th season with you ... why change? I was promised before my first visit that I wouldn't ski anywhere else in the future ... and that has been the case.
You will receive a phone call soon for next year's reservation!

We were dealt with very efficiently, the only blip was that my e mail to the office,detailing certain food intolerances were not passed onto the chalet before we arrived.

I really appreciated the fact that the chefs made me non dairy porridge every morning and modified the meals wherever possible.

We spent 7 days with you last year and i(...)

Very efficient, obliging and cheerful staff. Good food. Great atmosphere. Excellent holiday. Thank you.

The staff at HV were superb, as they were the last time I stayed here. Always make you feel so welcome and nothing is too much trouble. Alison we had met on our last visit and was as endearing as ever.

Wonderful first holiday with Collett's. Everything was so well organised and the staff were so friendly. The evening meal's were especially great fun and getting to know our fellow guests was one of the highlights. Playing scrabble too was something we hadn't done for years!!! Highly recommended and we're going to look at coming back, possibly(...)

Very happy with service provided. Friendly and informative.

Staff unfailingly friendly and helpful and really seemed to enjoy being there.

Maps on route laminates are too small to read, and have to be used in conjunction with a proper map. We tried cross country skiing (as non-skiers) and feel that it would have been wise to have booked (...)

The skiing was great!! And yes it was value for money!

We had been before 2 years ago when we took over the whole chalet and the short break after New Year suited us for a family ski break

Wonderful first holiday with Collett's. Everything was so well organised and the staff were so friendly. The evening meal's were especially great fun and getting to know our fellow guests was one of the highlights. Playing scrabble too was something we hadn't done for years!!! Highly recommended and we're going to look at coming back, possibly(...)

We had an absolutely fantastic week - great Collett's team in Arabba (#emotionmakers!!) and lovely to meet up with returning guests. Whole family agreed it was the best week :)

Totally Awesome stay @ Haus Valentin in Badia. Great friendly staff, we felt at home from moment Sunny (Alison) greeted us. Delicious food too. We stayed in room 16 on top floor, fabulous views of the ski slopes opposite & very peaceful. We will be booking a return trip very soon. Sally & Nick

Fantastic assistance from Pete Critchlow at the outset. The website was excellent and felt more informative and intimate compared with larger travel companies. The staff at Haus Valentin were excellent. A huge thank you to both Jack and Sam in particular for making my skiing experience so memorable. Sam was so thoughtful and helpful when fear (...)

I have been before in the Summer and I had total confidence that Collett's would deliver an excellent winter experience for my family. It's been about 10 years since my prior Collett's holiday and I have to say my recent stay was just as if it was the same. This is a meant wholeheartedly as a compliment as to remain consistently this good over(...)

Just returned from New Year at Chalet Angelo in Corvara. Absolutely brilliant! Can't thank the staff enough. Everyone helped make our trip memorable. Brendan's cooking was exceptional, especially the six course meal on New Years Eve. Dan's cakes were brilliant after a day out on the slopes. Kat and Caroline were great 'Guides' on our walks and(...)

Offered a holiday that a non-skier (me) could enjoy as well as the skiers/boarders

One of the best winter holidays we have had as a family in Europe. Empty groomed slopes (at the beginning of the week), blue skies and superb walking. Great chalet atmosphere.

A huge thank you to all the wonderful staff at Haus Valentin who have made my skiing and hiking holiday so memorable!

We have just returned from Christmas in Corvara and we literally couldn't have asked for anything more. We hadn't skied on artificial snow before and were not sure what to expect. This is what we found: perfectly groomed snow; all runs open apart from a very small handful in the whole area; wide empty pistes; no queues and sunshine from morn(...)

We've been to Corvara for about 20 years, but last year we made a mistake with booking again. So in December we had to find a place to stay in March. We walked passed by Verena and saw a nice young man and asked him whether there were 2 rooms available. We've seen the rooms and at home we made further enquiries and decided to book.

I enjoy(...)

We enjoyed the safari so much, in spite of having snow and sometimes white out conditions for half of the week. Having to keep to our itinerary helped us to deal with these conditions better. The guides Diego and Petro were superb and managed to deal with closed lifts and a closed pass which meant one of our overnight stops had to be changed. (...)

We have just returned from a fabulous week's stay in Chalet Verena, Covara. All the Chalet hosts were very welcoming - nothing was too much trouble (a special mention here to Dan and Flee)! The food was excellent and plentiful - the wine flowed and the social atmosphere was relaxed and fun. We would definitely recommend a Collett's skiing holi(...)

Everything excellent (again)

Overall, we had a really wonderful holiday. Your staff are extremely personable and conscientious and able to relate to a wide range of guests who are sometimes idiosyncratic! Yours is a very well conceived and executed holiday concept, that really suites us! Thank you so much.
One thing forgot to mention - although some of the snow shoe grou(...)

We had skied with you before and also had a Walking holiday with you in Corvara which were both very good.

The service is fantastic and the guided skiing makes for great value.

It is good to see a company that has such a great relationship with it's staff, all the staff i talked to think Colletts is a good company to work for and feel we(...)

Another brilliant holiday! Food, accomodation and activities all up to an excellent standard thanks to some outstanding staff.

The staff were a delight to talk to whether to find out about the days activities or just general conversation. It seemed to offer the kind of holiday I wanted - the ability to dip in and out of different activities and mix with like minded people.

Back home from an excellent week skiing in Arabba with good friends. The Collett's staff are fantastic (Giles, Cam, Adam and Sam) and all great company at dinner time.
Looking at dates for a return trip next year.

Colletts are great to ski with.

We only had a short time available to us and we packed in 106 km of skiing in three days (double that if you add in the chairlifts and cable cars). The ski guide's knowledge of the area meant that we took the best routes. With expert guides you never have the post-lunch worry of "can we go further?" "will we(...)

Never been skiing in the Dolomites before. Family connection. Recommendation from others who had used Collett's Mountain Holidays. Will be back!

There is a lot of information on website and sometimes orientation around the site was not as smooth as it can be. Collett's offer great Ski hosting and catered chalet plus convenient skiing.

Thank you and all staff for making our holiday a truly memorable experience. All staff where outstanding and we would love to come back. The Dolomite (...)

My husband had an accident on the slopes whilst skiing with Rob. He arranged a taxi to the Doctors stayed with him and made sure he got back to the chalet safely. He was very supportive and made a difficult situation much easier to deal with. All the staff made sure he was comfortable during the remainder of our stay, sorting out return of ski(...)

Very friendly and helpful team. Always willing to provide info. Rob and Jack very understanding of my chairlift phobia and very supportive. Caroline provided very clear information about the day ahead's skiing. Entertainment evening well done and great fun. Rushie's photos very impressive and good to see.

Excellent Holiday!

I stayed at the Chalet Angelo and I was impressed with it's bright, light, spacious feel. My single room was spacious and comfortable. The hosts were welcoming and it seemed as though nothing was too much trouble for them. They were always available when needed and always had a cheerful smile, even on my last day when it was an early depart(...)

My fourth holiday with Colletts, my third ski-ing, my second in Corvara and my first in Pension Angelo; it keeps getting better ! Do not be deceived by the outside appearance of the Angelo - it is lovely inside with a delightful dining / bar area. Our room was spacious with the biggest bathroom I have ever experienced in a hotel. The staff wer(...)

All of the locations/accommodation looks great, so it is hard to get a feel for the differences between the locations!

The food is one of the things that sets Angelo apart. We have stayed there for the last three years and I only recognised one meal from the previous visits. The menu is imaginative, and the combinations of flavours and the (...)

This was our third winter in the Dolomites with Collett's, staying at the wonderful Haus Valentin in Badia. The fact that it's our third stay indicates how much we love this holiday - and this year did not disappoint.

The chalet remains as wonderful as ever, with the fantastic home cooking from Reiner and his team every day. We 'upgrade(...)

Despite it being late, staff were there to welcome us and provide a 3-course meal. Food was plentiful, tasty and imaginative. The team coped well with my odd food allergies. Cooked breakfast and cake on the staff day off was a pleasant added bonus.

The ski guiding was the best we have experienced by far. The staff team was fantastic. The co(...)

Lovely surprise to be offered a separate double room (we had booked the top floor apartment for 5) as there was one available. Publicise packed lunches and the office hour presentation better/repeatedly.

We have had 5 previous holidays with you and have never been disappointed. We love the area and the hosted itineraries and the group chale(...)

All of the Collett's team we met are extremely kind, patient, thoughtful and incredibly hard working. We really appreciated that they were always available to answer our questions. The meals were very tasty, healthy and low fat. We had a wonderful holiday. Thank you very much. Jane was very caring and helped us get the early transfer bus so we(...)

It was a great holiday, helped by brilliant weather and snow conditions.. Chalet Angelo was comfortable and I liked the spacious bedrooms. Although advertised as ski in /ski out, it is only ski in for those able to negotiate that narrow path!! Food was hearty and plentiful....it might have been nice to have a daily menu displayed. We were all (...)

Just wanted to say what a great week we've just had.... it helped that the snow was perfect and the skies were deepest blue all week, but the chalet and the staff were the highlights.

Four of us had a great week in Chalet Verena last year, and this year we returned to Corvara in force... 13 from Bristol/Bath and 5 from Notts. We knew what t(...)

Excellent week in Arabba with perfect ski conditions. We were hosted and guided by Cam and Sam - they are a great credit to your company and were very professional throughout. Thanks for making my first trip to the Dolomites so enjoyable.

Great holiday, the catered appartment arrangement worked very well. Great friendly staff, very patient & caring when ski guiding. Loved Arabba, very pretty & unspoilt, traditional buildings. Perfect weather, sun, blue skies, good snow.

Absolutely Brilliant. Partnering with the Hotel Malita was brilliant in terms of dinner - food was superb. The lads (hosts) couldn't have been more helpful, patient, and supportive. The leading was great.

The apartment Tabia was well positioned and well appointed (the washing machine was a god-send as it was our second week on the slopes.(...)

Outstanding

Initially the lady in the office took our file home to ensure she could phone on a Saturday as soon as she heard back about extra accommodation - which we were impressed by and then We had a number of alterations (extra guest for part of week and alteration to flight details for one member) and your staff were extremely helpful(...)

Yes,great value

We love Italy and wanted to try a new area to us,great reviews!

We couldn't praise the collett's team at HV enough,from start to finish they were always on hand to help,THANK YOU

Thanks to all the staff at Chalet Angelo. I hope Steve and Beckie will return next year to cook for us!

We originally wanted to stay in Corvara but booked the Haus Valentin in Badia as there was no room in Corvara. Any misgivings that we might have had about being too far away from the pistes were soon dispelled. The Collett's shuttle service to the lifts in the morning and the pick up arrangements for returning from either Badia or La Villa wer(...)

Stayed in Badia at hotel melodia - lovely hotel; very pleasant staff, great skiing - fantastic huge interconnected ski area. Friendly locals , good food, stunning views; and probably the finest rep I've ever encountered in the form of Giles - we didn't actually stay in the village he was working in but from when he met us at the airport until (...)

First time with Colletts and they lived up to our expectations and beyond! Transfers were excellent. Self catering apartment (la Tabia) was spotless, well equipped and excellent location in Arraba village. Guided skiing was first class. Sam, Cam and Giles were friendly, full of local knowledge and introduced the wonderful drink of Bombardino -(...)

Much of our skiing was on 'the Great War history trail' and Tim gave some interesting background to the fighting on our Hidden Valley ski tour. The trail is 80 km and other days we skied much of the trail. I wonder if in future either some information packs could be available for guests or ski guides could offer the kind of background Tim offe(...)

The Collett's staff were always happy to help with any query/advice and the whole team were excellent.
We wanted to ski in the Dolomites and to stay in a catered chalet rather than a hotel. We also had one member of our party who wanted to snow shoe rather than ski. - Excellent

The set up means that I can go skiing while my partner, who does not ski, can go snow shoeing or walking. The staff as always were excellent in every way.

I congratulate the chef for coping so well with my dairy intolerance. The team had also organised soya products too for which I wasn't grateful

Your ability to pick such wonderful young people has never failed to amaze me. They give their all to make sure that your stay is enjoyable. Nothing is too much trouble

Previous experience and good accommodation option in Arabba

Special mention to Cam and Sam - Superb hosts in every respect - Went the extra mile and seemed to enjoy being with us - that's hospitality. Finished with a fantastic day out doing Grande Guerra - what a finale.

Good accommodation at all of the locations - some exceeding my expectations.

The ski-guides, Mario and Alex, and the Colletts rep, Adam where all excellent and provided a memorable and enjoyable trip.

Previous experience of a ski-trip and I was attracted to the idea of the ski safari. I will definitely go on another ski-safari and circ(...)

Will definitely be back!

Been last year. Had a very good experience. Chalet staff particularly lovely.

Your staff were wonderful without exception. Their teamwork was very good and that had a profound beneficial effect on the functioning of the chalet. Food too was very good and much enjoyed.

Thanks, your staff are brilliant and a great team, it really makes the holiday special

The ski safari was excellent as usual. Le Baita for the first night meal was much improved tho' still quite basic. Their welcome evening with canapé and prosecco was a very warmly received, thank you for that.

You are the best in the Dolomites and offer a great ski safari experience

We think you are a great family company who encourage(...)

We had an excellent holiday, staff were friendly and helpful with a particular mention for Caroline. The ski days were great fun and the restaurant choices for lunch outstanding.

I would have no hesitation recommending Collett's for a skiing holiday.

I have had several holidays in the area with Collett's so paid little attention to the brochure.

Your staff were very helpful at all times and were excellent company. I have been with Colletts on several previous occasions and found it met my holiday requirements i.e. comfortable rooms, interesting guests, etc.. I was travelling alone and (...)

Nick & Jane were great hosts. All the staff were excellent this year. They all made a real effort to engage with the guests which hadn't always happened previously. Brilliant holiday. We tend to do our own thing re skiing so don't use the guiding service. However all the staff were great. The quiz was great fun - thank you Ric. We will be back(...)

Individual cooked breakfasts and ground coffee served individually at dinner both very much appreciated - and not expected having stayed previously at HV. We hadn't realised in advance that there would be an opportunity to join a snow shoeing group, an option appreciated by one of our group - and which we may like to explore in future if this (...)

Previous expereince - our third winter holiday with Collett's.

We were always ready for the first lift, and as the Dolomites become more popular, it does help some of the excursions if you can be at Piz Boe by 08.30 rather than 09.10. As there is an Office hour only 5 days out of seven, it might be helpful to have at least the weather repor(...)

We have travelled and holiday'd with you a number of times. We know what to expect and all staff are very good at maintaining the standard. The hotel was a very good choice. It would have been nice if all Collett's guests could have sat at one table. There was a family of four and two other groups (making up five) and it was shame we could not(...)

I did the Arabba ski safari with Peter/Pietro local guide and Beth Lloyd as your rep. 27 Feb to 5 March. He was fine, good tips for improving and plenty of practice plus some real fast skiing.

Beth was marvellous: mature, organised, friendly , a great photographer and such an excellent skier. And she spoke only good of Collett's.

Always helpful when I have rung or emailed - all most efficient and friendly.

Our cook, Harriet, did a fantastic job the more so since we understood it was only her second week doing the job - to be cooking for that many people was remarkable. Although I had our on the booking form that one of us was a coeliac and needed gluten free food a(...)

We flew into Treviso and were fully aware that we'd have a long wait for the transfer bus. There had been a delay at Marco Polo so we were very late arriving at Corvara, but everything was done to settle us in and and give us dinner and prepare us for the next day.

As I was not skiing, I tended to spend most of my time with other non-skiers(...)

I went on the ski safari with Beth as our rep. She was excellent and a lovely person as well. It was her first ski safari and she did very well indeed. The guides/instructors (Diego and Pietro) were also both very good; they were an important and integral part of the trip and to some extent helped to create and enhance the spirit of the holida(...)

Due to the heavy snow, we had to get up at 3:30am (!) to be ferried down to Chalet Verena to meet the coach. There was lots of snow so this seemed a safe option. In the event we arrived at Venice 3 hours before our flight. Nice coach, good/safe driver and a stop on the way.

Excellent tour operator. Lovely people in the office and resort. Lo(...)

Ski safari - Accommodation was as expected. Again as expected variable room arrangements depending on refugio/hotel.

Beth as our host was brilliant - quiet , confident & efficient . She has a lovely way with people. The staff from Arraba ski school were patient gave lessons through the tour.

Ski Safari route was varied. 16 guests with 2(...)

ANOTHER WONDERFUL HOLIDAY IN THE DOLOMITES AT CHALET ANGELO.
MANY THANKS TO THE CHALET TEAM WHO PROVIDED A GREAT SERVICE AND A WARM AND FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE.
ONCE AGAIN IT WAS LIKE BEING HOME AWAY FROM HOME.

Been before. Like the staff, the chalets and good value for money.

We skied with Sam and Emma on two consecutive days. Both were excellent and took us to nice places for coffee and lunch. Emma was particularly thoughtful in that she said she had sun cream if anyone needed it, and pointed out toilets at the lift stations in case they were r(...)

I was very impressed with the way the staff accommodated my gluten-free diet. I had some lovely meals, carefully adapted to avoid gluten. I was touched they even made me a delicious gluten-free cake! It meant I could deal with the more limited choice of gluten-free food at the restaurants on the slopes, knowing that I would be well fed at nigh(...)

Our ski days with the Collett's staff were excellent, everyone knew the resort well and ensured we made the most of our skiing days. Staff ensured everyone was able to have good time. choice of stops for lunch/coffee etc were excellent. on one day we chose to ski in a group of 10 and we personally found this group a bit large. However this was(...)

The total "package" suits us, transfers, chalet, food, location, options for lead days out, etc. are all great!

We wanted to stay in Arabba. We considered Crystal but they did Selva. We had such excellent service from reps. Having a guide 5 days was brilliant. We explored so much avoided ski queues Did best runs. Totally spoilt having 3 reps for 10 guests! Definitely worth short walk to hotel in evening for excellent food.

The ski safari is an excellent way to explore and appreciate a ski area - and the Dolomitic Superski area is as good as it gets. Great camaraderie amongst the participants, excellent guides and instructors and Beth, our rep, was not only a lovely person but brilliant at what she did.

Another great stay at Chalet Verena. All the team were so welcoming and friendly and nothing was too much trouble - many thanks!

Yet another fantastic week with Collett's!
Although we now know the area pretty well ourselves, we really appreciated the advice and the leading - particularly in dubious weather conditions. Your staff are delightful and make it look as though they are having just as much fun as we are.
We will be back next year.

Staff were attentive, energetic, friendly. They went over and above our expectations, even sitting down to eat with younger members of our party! They willingly offered help rather than wait to be asked for help. They were genuinely interested in all guests. They created a fun, sociable, convivial atmosphere.

Everyone in our mixed group of (...)

Excellent previous experience - this was the 3rd holiday on the trot and we have just booked for the 4th!

Your recruitment has been perfectly honed - your staff both here in the UK and in Italy are second to none.

Whilst we love the Dolomites, other ski areas would be good just for variety - almost impossible to leave the Collett's famil(...)

We went on 5 out days, skiing with hosts-all absolutely superb! The food was really superb & beyond expectations- huge thanks to Becky & Steve. The chalet staff were fantastic - thank you Katie & team at Angelo.

We stayed in a hosted apartment in Arabba from 6-13 February.

Fantastic family holiday

We visited Corvara with Colletts in the summer three years ago, and were very impressed then with the quality of whole holiday, but this was the fist time skiing. We were not disappointed!

The skiing was fantastic over a huge area, the accommod(...)

We went on a Collett's ski holiday to Arabba 2 years ago when due to an enormous amount of snow we couldn't leave the resort in time to meet our aircraft. Collett's approach to this 'act of God' was excellent - we stayed an extra night in another hotel where food and wine was provided free of charge until we could be delivered to the airport. (...)

Thank you to everyone at Collett's, yet another great week skiing. Firstly I would like to thank everyone at Chalet Verena (Jack, Jane, Barney, Ric, Matt, Holly and Andy). The whole team was fantastic, accommodating and flexible...especially in having to deal with the 13 kids we had in our group!! As always the Chalet was presented well and th(...)

A fiend had booked up the Ski Safari and when he told me about it, I jumped at the opportunity as I had not heard of such a thing. Giles put a massive effort into making sure were all right.

This was the best skiing holiday I have ever been on in over 30 years of skiing.

Thanks to all at Chalet Angelo for another fantastic holiday in the Dolomites. The food was amazing as ever (thanks Steve and Becky), and the lovely Katie arranged a fabulous set of out days so that we could go and explore outside the Sella (Kronplatz, the Hidden Valley and Alpe de Suisi) - we had a brilliant brilliant time. Every member of st(...)

Just back from a weeks holiday skiing in Corvara. As the chalet was full I stayed in a b&b 10 mins walk away. The accommodation was very good, food was first class and staff couldn't have more friendly and helpful. It is a great resort and staff are always available to help you get the most out of all the options available. Would definitely re(...)

Everything fantastic.
Could be truly amazing with the addition of a hot tub on the patio overlooking the big pink mountain.

The food has improved since the last time I stayed at HV two years ago. The Ladin meal on Friday was really very good, more of the same please. The fish dish was also much improved. Glad to see you now have an urn for hot water rather than boiling kettles, it would still be nice to have a good coffee machine. I know it isn't Colletts, but SkiT(...)

I have just retruned from a snowshoeing holiday with Collett's, staying at catered chalet Haus Valentin in Badia in the Italian Dolomites. We are a group of 6 female friends in the 50-65 age group, all very active and up for trying something new: hence snowshoeing - a first for us all. Everything about the holiday was great, from the excellent(...)

Good accommodation and food. Guiding was offered though there was some confusion when the programme changed mid-week and these changes were not properly communicated or discussed with the whole group - some people missed out on the Sella Ronda as a result. Would be helpful to have local bus and ski bus timetables available as these extend th(...)

Another very enjoyable holiday in Chalet Angelo. It's a lovely chalet in a great location but it is the staff that make the holiday special. We had some wonderful hosted days out on the mountain with memorable meals in delightful rifugios. Good food and great company - the perfect holiday.

Corvara is nice enough. Chalet Angelo is very nice. The staff at Angelo are exceptional. Had a great holiday and were looked after very well.

More stress on taking less for a ski safari would be helpful- the info led us to assume that the packing list was a minimum- and we assumed we would need many more day clothes than we did.

Ski safari- so above not applicable overall. Rifugi and especially hotel Alle Codole were great re food- Alle Codole outstanding- but not La Baita. Rifu(...)

Brenda impressed this year with the upgrade of information file. Very good.

We are return clients who enjoy the whole package especially as we are able to do our own activity, meet new friends and feel safe in the mountain atmosphere.

Don`t drop your standards, it`s why you are good at the multi sport winter activities.

Ski Safari was great - a very different way to experience the Dolomites. Our guides and host were all very welcoming, enthusiastic and fun.
The group was split into 2 groups of 7 which worked very well. The accommodation varied from basic bunk rooms to very comfortable en suite bedrooms. We knew this was going to be the arrangement and it was(...)

I stayed in the Hotel Panorama so obviously different experience had I stayed in the Chalet Angelo (next door). The Panorama is quite exceptional and the quality of the food, the facilities (spa plus swimming pool) were amazing. Obviously more expensive but this hotel would be fabulous wherever it was situated.

I used the office hour to upd(...)

Very late arriving. X4 airports in one day. & 2 coach transfers. We had missed supper but a 3 course meal soon appeared. So relieved to finally arrive. Warm welcome from Jack & Jane. Many thanks to Holly & Andy. Our third year in row in Verena ,best food yet by a mile.
Many thanks to Jack, Barney & Rich . We enjoyed the organised ski days. G(...)

The staff were very welcoming. It was nice it It was nice to see Chris who we had met in Andalucia last year. The breakfast at Haus Valentin was particularly good for me. I loved the porridge and fresh fruit. I had the vegetarian meals which were excellent. We had been on previous holidays with Collett's, which we had enjoyed. Many thanks to t(...)

Another wonderful holiday spent at Chalet Angelo.
Excellent food cooked by Steve and Becky.
Entertaining quiz night.
Stunning photography from Rushy.
Katie runs a tight ship , always with a smile .
Wouldn't even consider going anywhere else.

Though the snow may have been scarce, the pistes were well groomed and we skied our socks off every day. Toured a new part of the Dolomites for me with excellent guides and food to die for..!

This is my second safari and I can only thanks Colletts for ther professionalism and skill in making both weeks adventures to remember...

In our experience, Collett's staff are the factor that places their holidays in a class of their own. Cam, Giles and Adam are a credit to your company - they were at all times exceptionally friendly, kind, considerate and helpful as well as being totally professional. Furthermore, they were great fun to ski with and made sure that everybody in(...)

This is the third ski holiday I have been with Collett's in Corvara and they do not disappoint. The accommodation is good and the food both ample and delicious. What makes the whole experience so enjoyable is the attitude of the chalet staff, being able to interact with them both in the chalet and in particular the ski hosting, which is brilli(...)

We were in the Precumon apartments which were not fully equipped by the managing agents with things like tea, coffee, washing up liquid, dishcloth etc etc. Colletts team rectified instantly on being informed.

Staff were very keen, helpful and imaginative in the choice of programme. The basics worked well and the commitment of the staff made(...)

An exceptionally interesting and enjoyable holiday with the benefit of some individual skiing tuition as well. The Dolomites are incredibly beautiful and this multi resort tour is a great way to see and ski as much as possible.

I am giving my recent ski holiday with Collett's a 5 star review. As a solo traveller all the staff and guests at the resort made me feel very welcome and the ski groups were all very friendly.
The ski itineraries were well planned and knowing that I would spend the whole day in the company of others and being lead around the mountains by co(...)

Fantastic holiday and credit to Collett's. The team looking after us were all lovely. Friendly and efficient, fun and helpful.
we have already re-booked !
My only tiny tip would be to tell everyone to take something to drink/small snack on trips out if there is no break before lunch. We had a wonderful guided trip but we were all hungry and(...)

Hi, just a word to say how fantastic the boys in Arabba were last week. Cam, Sam, Giles and Adam were all great guys, great skiers and great company. To say they couldn't do enough for us would be an understatement. Five stars for the boys. Just a small point, we drove to Arabba, and turned up at the appointed meeting place, the El Tabia resta(...)

Fantastic! We were so spoilt. The team at Chalet Angelo were fantastic & I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Colletts. I hope to be back for a walking holiday in the summer!

Fourteen members of the Plymouth Ramblers just returned from staying in Badia and Corvara over a 2-week holiday. We went out for walking and snowshoeing and had a wonderful time. Everything that was arranged and prepared for us by Collett's was of the highest standard. Nothing was left to chance as Collett's and their Italy-based staff were th(...)

Colletts have a magical ability to recruit the most outstanding staff to man their catered chalets and carrying out their ski hosting duties. Always polite, good natured and nothing is too much trouble. Just awesome.

The young people looking after us at Haus Valentin were fantastic. Their kindness, people skills, consideration and knowledge of the area were all outstanding. We were very, very impressed with them. It's a small point really but tea and coffee facilities in the room would have been nice.

I recommend Colletts for a skiing holiday. Excellent service by staff, in the chalet and on the slopes. Badia Dolomites offers very extensive skiing in a beautiful mountain environment. Its standard of service raises the bar of ski chalet holidays.

A lovely brochure and the way you advertised appealed to us. WE like the small scale " family" run business and the areas .Also, your priorities, walking, flowers, natural beauty, ski, snow shoe walking.. all appeals to us. No unnecessary frills.

You choose your staff very well; all friendly, communicative, responsible, efficient useful ski(...)

We found you via an internet search as we have never skied in Italy before and we like dealing with the smaller companies as the level of service is usually better. Very happy with all aspects of the holiday, the boys in Arabba were very helpful and keen to help and they were great company during the evening meals.

Week 14-21 Jan 2016. Group of 27 with sole occupancy.
EXCELLENT week. Great chalet; clean, warm and very friendly. Food was superb. Chalet staff were exceptional in making what was potentially to be a good week skiing with friends to the "best ever weeks skiing with friends".
We could not fault this holiday in any way. It's our second trip t(...)

This was our 7th year with Collett's - Last 5 at Chalet Verena. Yet again we had a great time not least because of the welcome, organisation and entertainment by the team led by Jack & Jane - our thanks to them and Barney, Ric, Matt. Also, to Holly & Andy who produced excellent food-the standard seems to rise every year! Loved the quiz! Musn't(...)

I FEEL A BIT MEAN ONLY GIVING 4 STARS AS WE HAD A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY IN HV. WE THOUGHT THE SKI HOSTING WAS FANTASTIC - ALTHOUGH ONE DAY WHEN WE WENT TO ORTILEISH (SPELLING!) THERE WERE TOO MANY IN THE GROUP - 14 INCLUDING SEB, WHO MANAGED VERY WELL WITH THE LARGE GROUP.
OUR DISAPPOINTMENT WAS HAVING THE EVENING MEAL AT 7PM - IT MEANT THAT WE (...)

Just returned from an excellent week at Haus Valentin. Our first time with Collett's and would definitely go again. We were very well looked after and fed by the family at Haus Valentin and had some good fun and fab days out with the staff so many thanks to Rachel, Chris, Sam, Emma, Seb and MIke for making our week very special and for even (...)

Thank you all at Colletts for yet another wonderful holiday. This was our 7th year with Colletts (we are already making plans for next year!) & again we were looked after in every way possible. Each & every member of the team at Chalet Angelo went out of their way to ensure we all had a fantastic time. Steve & Becky are the perfect Chalet Host(...)

First time with Collett's and the bar has already been raised to a very high level.
We could not have had a better week (unless it was free !) with Badia, Haus Valentin and all Staff being superb.
The food was excellent, the Collett's team brilliant and best of all we had a great group of like minded fellow guests.
Would we go back.........(...)

Thank you for a wonderful week of fun snow-shoeing in the Dolomiti! Everything was well organised & nothing was too much trouble for our hosts. We will definitely do another Collett's holiday.

Everything about our stay at Chalet Verena was superb.

On arrival I was really impressed with the size and quality of the rooms - our stay was extremely comfortable!

The food was excellent - the nut free options that were prepared for me clearly had a lot of thought gone into them - much better than the usual food for people with dieta(...)

This was our first trip with Collett's and the only problem I had with it was we didn't have enough time to do everything we wanted. Hopefully we can book for 2 weeks next year! The staff we encountered were excellent in every way and we include the delightful owners of the Ciasa Roch Bed and Breakfast in that.

The holiday surpassed all our expectations. The staff at the Angelo were particularly brilliant - nothing was too much trouble - and the food was excellent (interesting menu, plenty of it, well-balanced, really well cooked and presented)

I'm a return customer, so already knew how great your service is but especially chose you for the planned out-days because they allow you to do so much and see the surrounding area and pistes fuss free. Plus the staff are always super friendly, knowledgeable and a lot of fun.

The boys in Arabba were fantastic and really good fun to be aroun(...)

We were a large and diverse party of 11 adults and a small child. Collett's was able to cater for all of us, and we all had a very enjoyable time. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. The chalet clean and well located in the town, within easy reach of lifts. The organised guiding and planned itineraries were what set the holiday above(...)

We had a fab holiday over New Years at chalet Angelo. Despite no real snow we had plenty of full on ski days. We took one of the assisted guide days which was fun and took the hassle out of map reading and lift navigation on the longer distance day . The area is beautiful and a place I will certainly return to. The staff where so friendly and (...)

Your staff were fantastic. Full of enthusiasm for the company, their involvement with the guests and their devotion to the mountains. They were all sensible, fun and full of interest and knowledge of all that happens in the area. They seemed to be able to answer any question you asked of them with enthusiasm. They also had historical knowledge(...)

The staff at the hotel (Malita) were very entertaining but also very professional. The evening meals were very enjoyable and a good way to share experiences. We would like to do a summer Colletts holiday - either cycling or mountain walks.

We have stayed in the Verena a few times now and so know what to expect but for new customers even more photos of the inside might be helpful. Holly's cakes were absolutely delicious - I'm glad we've left now or it wouldn't be long before I would need to be buying some much larger clothes! The cooking in general was excellent - the peppered po(...)

The food/cakes produced by Holly & Sam were great, from the previous year the dinners were a huge step up in innovation flavour and portion size. Holly produced lovely cakes.

Weather sheets could have been updated more often during the week.

The staff and the accommodation are a credit to you, that's why we have booked for 2017.

Why C(...)

To all the team at Colletts

I have been meaning to write ever since we got back on Boxing Day from our wonderful holiday in Arabba.

It was the first time we have skied in the Dolomites and our first encounter with Collett's - and we haven't stopped recommending you since!

THANK YOU - we were so close to cancelling our holiday as my h(...)

This was our 7th return trip with yourselves and our 11th ski trip to the Dolomites.
We choose Collett's because we strongly believe you offer an outstanding Chalet ski holiday, the best we've found in the majestic Dolomites (our favourite place to ski). You're resort staff : guest ratios are fantastic and the staff are always extremely frien(...)

Our first winter holiday with Collett's and we thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm sure it won't be our last. Fantastic skiing conditions on artificial snow for the skiiers among us, and terrific walking for the rest of us. Great staff - thank you for making us feel welcome and working so hard. Nothing was too much trouble. Terrific food, and a great a(...)

We found Collett's on an internet search, looking for ski holiday in the Dolomites. We had a fantastic holiday, everything went really well. The Collett's staff were a real credit to the company. Always friendly, informed and enthusiastic. I have already recommended the company to a client.

We had a brilliant time skiing in Corvara over new year. The chalet staff were excellent and make our stay very comfortable. We were worried about snow before we went but they helped us to ski on perfectly groomed pistes and we found excellent runs away from the beaten track.

We've just come back from a fantastic week skiing at Chalet Angelo in Corvara - a big thank you to all the staff! With no snow since November, the conditions and landscape were extraordinary but thanks to all the snow making machines the pistes were kept amazingly well and the skiing was some of the best I've ever had!

Staff were so friendly and so well able to answer questions that it was as though I had been there before. Too much good food! I expect to lose a bit of weight on an active holiday.... No chance here!!

Mountain walking really needs maps of the quality of Ordnance Survey Explorer Range - clearly not available in Italy. Bit hard for newcomers(...)

Liked your approach to a self catered/ half board skiing holiday in Arabba - Cam, Giles, Sam & Adam were excellent. Nothing was too much trouble and made us feel like part of the Collett's family

A fantastic holiday with a company and staff who truly understand the value of providing a great service. A number of considerably larger competitors could learn an awful lot from Collett's approach to holiday satisfaction. 10/10 and will definitely book another holiday

Considering the lack of 'real' snow, the range of skiing available was fantastic - we had a great time and look forward to returning :)

Initially we chose Collett's because it was a bit of a non-choice - you are pretty much the only company offerring catered chalets/hosting etc in the Dolomites. However we've just booked our 4th holiday with you (for Feb 2017)...so I think it's safe to say we choose you because of the amazing service!

It might be nice to have the option of (...)

Why Collett's?: We'd been before and liked the whole experience! Staff were great throughout our stay. There were a number of delays on our transfer (not Collett's fault) but felt we could have been kept better informed on what was going on.

We were concerned about the lack of snow but actually the pistes were great thanks to the snow canno(...)

Originally we came with Collett's Mountain Holidays in summer 2010 due to location and competitive prices. Since then we have returned several times, both summer and winter, due to having such a great experience.

The whole process from initial booking through to arrival was handled with text book efficiency. Even a change of pick up arrangements was handled with no bother by Rachael ay HV.

The evening meals deserve special mention. Riener's cooking was of restaurant quality each evening and we had 2 absolutely superb meals which will linger in the (...)

All of the staff are absolutely terrific people which in itself is somewhat of an understatement. We felt lifted by their attitude, manners, friendliness and outlook on life. Each and every one of them. I would also like the email address of Verena if possible to forward some pictures please.

This is my third trip to Angelo, and probably the best, therefore did not really look at the brochure! What can I add about Steve and Becks outstanding catering ability, except please don't lose them. Katie did a fantastic job of managing the staff, and they were all outstanding in leading out groups, and socialising at the Chalet. This is my (...)

Why Collett's? Travelled with Collett's in 2014 and enjoyed the holiday immensely. Thank you!

Lunches were good/adequate, but we didn't have them much as preferred to eat in rifugios.
Dinners were generally good, not 5* but homely cooking as expected.

Christmas dinner was excellent- staff made it exceptionally enjoyable. Office hour was mainly used for playing games/socialising- the staff were great company! Skiing on artificial s(...)

The staff at Chalet Verena went above and beyond to ensure that our Christmas holiday 2015 was one to remember. We will have very fond memories of our time spent with them in Corvara. Thank you!!

It was our 1st time skiing at Christmas & although it was all man made snow the conditions were amazing. There was a great atmosphere in the Chalet, singing Christmas carols outside the Chalet on Christmas Eve & being welcomed back indoors with Gluhwein & Mince Pies. I can't praise Becky & Steve enough for their catering, they excelled themsel(...)

The option for us both to follow our own interests (skiing and walking) as well as staying at Haus Valentin which is our favourite holiday location. The Colletts staff also make the holiday very enjoyable.

Yet another successful holiday with Collett's and we can't fault the service and facilities offered by the team.
We will definitely be booking again; a very tailored and personal service all round.

We have had a fantastic holiday, a family of 6 two adults and 4 children.
I have a heart condition and was able to ski with my family thanks to the kindness and support of our guides, Cam, Adam, Sam and Giles. I can only thank you for making this a really special experience which we thoroughly enjoyed and is much appreciated. Our guides could(...)

I wasn't clear regarding the last time I could book an Insbruck flight and still qu.aify for a Colletts supported transfer. I was aware fro the brochure it would cost £45. I was delighted to be treated as a "late arrival" with a personal pick up from the colletts rep both on rival and for departure. I really appreciated with "tailored" approac(...)

Staff are professional, courteous and have very good memories! olletts staff are always, without exception, extraordinarily willing to put themselves out for the benefit of their guests.
We chose Colletts, yet again, partly for the skiing, which is very special in the Dolomites and also because we knew that we could depend on the staff, the f(...)

This was a repeat booking after many trips with Colletts. We did very much appreciate the transfer of accommodation from Valentin to Angelo, as it was a great chalet and Corvara makes a much better ski centre, and was deemed better by our walker too.

Best Chalet Holiday for ages ( tho we are usually self caterers with a large family)...
Don't think we saw the on line handbook, but UK staff dealt with everything fine on the telephone, also reserved accommodation for 24h while we sorted flights, which was very helpful. Food was outstanding. We liked the lack of uniforms, and the way that so(...)

Steve and Becks are great cooks/hosts. This could just turm into a list of memorable meals, but there was innovation in the menu (the Thai noodles and Fennel risotto stood out) and some great classics (such as the sticky toffee pudding).
Becks shows her mastery of baking at Angelo with her daily cakes. We have borrowed her recipe, but can't (...)

I thought everything was perfect. The breakfast is plentiful and substantial, the packed lunches are good and always on time. Dinner was even better that we remember during our first visit. The Hosts never took us on any walks were they were unsure if it was safe. If in doubt, they always found alternative routes. We have already booked our Au(...)

The accommodation was excellent, very comfortable. All the meals were superb!! Office hour was really enjoyable as well as informative. The staff were great!! We have been with Collett's before and have had a really great time. Lovely staff & chalets, creating a relaxing happy atmosphere.

Always wanted to experience s skiing holiday in the Dolomites and was very aware of what Collett's and was attracted by what you offer for a winter holiday experience that isn't just about skiing. My favorite ski holiday and destination out of the many i have been too. You chalet staff were brilliant and their first class knowledge on the whol(...)

Thanks to everyone at Colletts for a brilliant holiday, including Bruno the driver who did the transfers. We have nothing but praise for the chalet hosts at Verena. All were enthusiastic, intelligent, competent, a mine of information and good fun. Nothing was too much trouble. We had a fun-packed week trying all the activities on offer and alw(...)

We had an excellent holiday and will book again for next year. The staff at Chalet Verena were excellent, they were really positive people passionate about what they do and couldn't have been more helpful – a rarity in this age of poor service.

Outstanding doesn't cover it. The food was wonderful, every meal-time, without fail. We're all going on a diet. All the staff were just lovely – we felt at home straight away. Had a fabulous holiday, thanks again – we'll be back!!!!…. Fantastic holiday yet again. Colletts are a superb company. Cannot recommend them highly enough.

As a couple we are one walker and one skier. A friend recommended Colletts as a perfect compromise for us both. She wasn't wrong!

Just returned from a wonderful family skiing holiday in Corvera , the chalet was great , food fantastic and the team who looked after us we brilliant.

We had a fantastic time and all the young staff were extremely polite, helpful, fun and knowledgeable. We were virgin snowshoers, which was hard work at times but exhilarating and great fun with like minded friendly people. Hotel Verena is in a beautiful small town which suited us perfectly and the whole experience exceeded our expectations. I(...)

I'm slightly reluctant to make a further comment, as it's perhaps a little negative – but for me, the food was so good and the helpings were very generous, I had to leave food on my plate – and I was brought up to clean my plate!! It's really a positive comment! A very big thank you to all the staff based at Haus Valentin – they are clearly pa(...)

We were very impressed by the friendly and efficient staff.
The chalet was the best I've stayed in.
The organised days skiing were fantastic.
The other guests were great fun.
Thanks everyone.

Because I want to ski and my wife doesn't due to breaking a leg last time out. Also liked the multiple activity format and the conviviality of the chalet party.

I thought my skiing days might be numbered, but after a 6 year gap, found i could still do it. It's very exciting!

A comment about the food - there was one couple in particular w(...)

I knew Colletts from a summer visit to Arabba some years ago and thought that the accommodation and range of activities on offer in Badia would suit the two Aussies and me for our 2 week holiday! Our great thanks to the team in the Valentin who made our vacation truely memorable - they were unfailingly helpful, cheerful and great company to be(...)

Why Collett's?:
We were looking for a catered ski chalet in the Dolomites and there were very few options. I liked the look of the website and the fact that Colletts is a smaller independent company. We had a great week at Chalet Angelo in the beautiful Dolomites. The accommodation was very comfortable and the staff were warm, friendly,relax(...)

Joined a hosted ski trip every day except the rest day and enjoyed them immensely. Could not fault the hosts, they did a great job. The staff were always on hand and extremely helpful and welcoming... Standard and variety of meals was outstanding. Many thanks to Becky & Steve for an excellent job.

Why Collett's?:
As a single traveler I wa(...)

Arrival was dealt with efficiently staff very welcoming. Really good being able to sort out ski equipment on day of arrival. Meals at the Hotel Melita excellent good choice and great ambiance the staff there are very friendly and looked after us very well. Our second skiing holiday with Colletts. As before excellent service. great skiing . Sta(...)

The team were a real credit to your organisation. They were all excellent hosts and remarkably good given their age and experience. The chalet was very well designed, well positioned, convenient, modern, large, clean and welcoming environment. It gave us a great base for our holiday.
Please advise us if there is any feedback that we can give (...)

Will, Matt and Remy were all excellent ski guides and we had a great day out with all of them, but I would like to rate Cam as outstanding. We had him for 2 days. He was fantastic. Very sensitive to the needs and abilities of the group and individuals in it. Nothing was too much trouble. He seemed to be every where – at each junction pointing (...)

A great programme which gives full flavour of the whole area. My group had Emily, John, Sam & Chris who were all fantastic hosts – and my wife had a great time mainly with Carolina. Ther staff were also fantastic in flexing the arrangements to fit our group's needs (a large faster group and a smaller leisurely one) and those of the one or two (...)

All extremely efficient, the pre-departure pack was very useful. Excellent food at Hotel Malita, Arabba. Our week was made by the staff in resort, who were unfailingly helpful and cheerful and guided us on some great days out skiing. We were all very impressed by them. Just thanks again to all resort staff, who were absolutely delightful.I als(...)

Wonderful chalet staff who functioned very well as a team. We would like to thank Remy for staying with one of our party and escorting him home following an unpleasant fall skiing. Happily there was no injury... The guidance was excellent, and one of the main reasons we would return. We had a great holiday. Your staff were brilliant!

12 of us spent a week in Chalet Verena, this was our first time with Colletts and skiing in the Dolomites, and we have had a fantastic time. Ski hosting was friendly, relaxed and fun with excellent snow conditions and stunning scenery. Chalet Verena provided the biggest chalet bedrooms I have ever seen and easy access to the lifts (and the bar(...)

A friend came to Chalet Angelo last year and we joined her this year, so: personal recommendation. Also, other friends have been on walking holidays with Collett's and we had positive feedback from them. It seems that Collett's has a very good reputation.I found the instructions for driving to the accommodation a complete jumble, I'm sorry to (...)

This was for Ski Safari so different each night. Overall surprisingly good considering we were staying up a mountain. One evening was real gourmet. Katherine deserves a medal for being so helpful on our Safari.My wife Christine hurt her hand and with Katherines total support she was treaten hospital and only missed a days skiing. Thanks

Accommodation is obviously varied on a ski safari but everyone tried their best and in general all was good. We did the ski safari last year and enjoyed it so much that we wanted to repeat. We were delighted that the ski safari route was different from last year - as requested on the phone when the arrangements for this year's itineraries were(...)

Good that there was some continuity in staff, and staff were able to demonstrate they recalled me – I dont mind whether they did or whether they had in fact checked back, but it is a nice way to be welcomed! I prefer dinner at 1930 not 2000. I know this is an aspect where there are differeing views. Personally I like more time to digest my din(...)

Six of us returned to Corvara in winter after having a fabulous time walking in the Dolomites in June. We all had an amazing time despite being a mixed group of two walkers, three first time snowshoers and one skier, due to the great itineraries and the hosts/hostesses knowledge and commitment. They are all so helpful and nothing is too much t(...)

Skied at Arabba last year and had a good experience. Excellent resort staff this and last year.

Always a pleasure to deal with you all at Collets. Everyone is knowledgeable about your holidays and what to expect on the trip. All huts and hotels were well run for the Ski Safari. They were certainly better than what I expected..! No real office hour on the safari, but e were kept well informed about the coming routes and alternatives if re(...)

Hotel La Perla is a wonderful hotel, with exceptionally friendly and welcoming owners and staff.

We wanted to try snowshoeing in a beautiful location. We liked the Colletts brochure and website and we wanted to stay in a lovely hotel with the Chalet Verena close by. We loved the Dolomites and would very much like to return to Corvara. We th(...)

They offered a snowshoeing holiday at a good price in a good property. As a 'solo traveler', although I have gone with friends, I like the option of being able to join a group activity or go off on your own, and that evening meals are taken together.

It was fantastic that Will, Claire & Harriet (in the chalet) and Emma & George (when they (...)