I'm just back from spending 3 months in Soldeu, Andorra. Really glad to be home, like Tony H I cant understand why anyone would ever consider going to Andorra when there are so many other good resorts around.
The ski-ing was poor, the snow was rubbish and no pisting is ever done, especially on the front runs which I had to ski first thing in the morning most days. The pistes are exceptionally busy, I had to queue once during Spanish Carnaval week!!!!!
The restaurants in town are also poor especially the Bruxelles which charges 12 Euros for a 3 course meal including steak.
The people in town, locals and instructors are not very welcoming and are never seen in the pubs in the town.
There is never any music on in any of the pubs, particularly The Harp which has no atmosphere whatsoever and is always busy for some reason.
The pubs also charge ridiculous prices for beer compared to France, and the skiing equipment is also ridiculously priced,should anyone wish to buy skis or boots.
In short, DONT go to Soldeu, you wont enjoy it!!
Stick to France, Austria, Italy et al
Soldeu - Rubbish
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Glad you had a good time :wink:
Outrageous... :lol:
I think you need to add some pictures of the "awful" skiing though please?
:lol:
Tony you do surprise me at times & have 5 starred admin, so look again :roll:
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Started by Brucie in Andorra 03-Apr-2012 - 41 Replies
Brucie posted Apr-2012
"Better to remain reticent and have people think one is an idiot, than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt"
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Soldeu - Rubbish' posted Apr-2012
Brucie wrote:I'm just back from spending 3 months in Soldeu, Andorra. Really glad to be home, like Tony H I cant understand why anyone would ever consider going to Andorra when there are so many other good resorts around.
The ski-ing was poor, the snow was rubbish and no pisting is ever done, especially on the front runs which I had to ski first thing in the morning most days. The pistes are exceptionally busy, I had to queue once during Spanish Carnaval week!!!!!
The restaurants in town are also poor especially the Bruxelles which charges 12 Euros for a 3 course meal including steak.
The people in town, locals and instructors are not very welcoming and are never seen in the pubs in the town.
There is never any music on in any of the pubs, particularly The Harp which has no atmosphere whatsoever and is always busy for some reason.
The pubs also charge ridiculous prices for beer compared to France, and the skiing equipment is also ridiculously priced,should anyone wish to buy skis or boots.
In short, DONT go to Soldeu, you wont enjoy it!!
Stick to France, Austria, Italy et al
Glad you had a good time :wink:
Bedrock barney
reply to 'Soldeu - Rubbish' posted Apr-2012
I haven't been but it can't be all bad, surely.
Can we have some positives from someone...anyone...?
Can we have some positives from someone...anyone...?
slippy slidey snow......me likey!
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reply to 'Soldeu - Rubbish' posted Apr-2012
Brucie wrote:I had to queue once during Spanish Carnaval week!!!!!
Outrageous... :lol:
I think you need to add some pictures of the "awful" skiing though please?
The Admin Man
Far Queue
reply to 'Soldeu - Rubbish' posted Apr-2012
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Nice try Brucie, but I'm not sure you are going to put off those who have already thought about going. I guess your pistes may be even busier next season :wink:
Nice try Brucie, but I'm not sure you are going to put off those who have already thought about going. I guess your pistes may be even busier next season :wink:
Tony_H
reply to 'Soldeu - Rubbish' posted Apr-2012
I'd never tell anyone NOT to go, but would always suggest there are better places. I stand by what I have said about Andorra before, as Brucie has found out himself, and that is there is simply no comparison to Alpine resorts (in the main of course). Every resort is different and its probably wrong to write a whole country off, but I wouldn;t choose to visit Andorra for a ski holiday, and definitely would not ski in Bulgaria for different reasons.
But its all subjective and personal.
Sorry you had a bad time Brucie, but good to hear some honesty at last, instead of opinionated tellings off that happen a lot on here.
But its all subjective and personal.
Sorry you had a bad time Brucie, but good to hear some honesty at last, instead of opinionated tellings off that happen a lot on here.
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reply to 'Soldeu - Rubbish' posted Apr-2012
Tony_H wrote:Sorry you had a bad time Brucie, but good to hear some honesty at last, instead of opinionated tellings off that happen a lot on here.
:lol:
The Admin Man
Brooksy
reply to 'Soldeu - Rubbish' posted Apr-2012
Tony you do surprise me at times & have 5 starred admin, so look again :roll:
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