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Vacationing in sunny Malaysia is always fun, but, after awhile, it is nice to get out of the country to explore other vacation spots. Seeing as we live in Malaysia where the sun is always (okay, 95% of the time) shining, visiting a vacation spot with a colder climate and a different set of activities can be refreshing, like Switzerland.

One place to stay while visiting Switzerland is the Holiday Villa Arosa. Holiday Villa Arosa is a ski resort by Malaysia’s Holiday Villa Hotels and Resorts. Arosa is a ski resort in the Swiss Alps, located in the middle of Arosa mountains, on the border of Lake Obersee.

So, aside from the chance to go on a beautiful vacation at a ski resort in Switzerland, here are four more reasons why you should escape sunny Malaysia to visit Holiday Villa Arosa.

1.The Location is Perfect

Getting to Holiday Villa Arosa is easy considering the distance. It is located about 109 kilometres away from Zurich International Airport, but two train rides is all it takes to reach your final destination. The ski resort is centrally located in the middle of Arosa Mountains. The resort is also accessible to other local attractions such as ski lifts, cable cars, an ice skating ring, places to shop, paddle boat rentals, golf course, restaurants, sledge rental, a lake and more. Everything you need for your holiday is easily accessible.

2.You Can Ski

When holidaying at a ski resort, it is prudent that one engage in as much skiing as possible. Arosa offers a network of slopes of about 225 kilometres. There are also 16 cable cars to transport you directly to your favourite slope. Also, one of the main cable cars is situated right outside Holiday Villa Arosa.

3.Other Exciting Activities

The exciting activities you can partake in are separated into winter activities and summer activities.

Winter activities

• Snowboarding
• Gross Country Skiing
• Snow Shoe Hiking
• Sledging
• Ice skating/ Ice hockey

Summer activities

• Horse back riding
• Golf
• Biking
• Golfing
• Rope Park
• Boating/ Pedalling

You can also go for a game of tennis or squash in the winter or summer. There are five covered tennis courts and four covered squash courts.

4.The Perfect Winter Holiday

After a lifetime of watching holiday movies with snow, people curling up next to a fireplace with a hot cocoa on a winter night and even building a snowman; the temptation to do all that while snuggled in warm clothing is irresistible. It is undeniable that Switzerland is a great place to vacation. With its beautiful mountain scenery, snow-covered landscapes and more, vacationers will definitely have an invigorating time in Switzerland.

About Holiday Villa Arosa

Holiday Villa Arosa officially received its 4-star rating by Swiss Hotel Association recently. Holiday Villa Arosa is the third Holiday Villa hotel operating in Europe. The other two are located in London and in Paris.

Holiday Villa Arosa features 57 modern accommodations.  Choose from a Single room, Double Lovers, Standard Double, Comfort Double, Junior Suite, Grand Suite or a Family Suite. All guest rooms are non-smoking and equipped with practical amenities such as internet connection, a mini-bar and television with satellite programmes. For dining purposes, guest can choose to dine at the Trattoria ‘dia Giacomo, Grillrestaurant Post and the Chinese Peking Restaurant. For entertainment purposes, guest can check out the bar/discotheque and the karaoke room.

Holiday Villa Arosa is also home to a charming wellness centre where guest can indulge in a steam bath, sauna or enjoy one of the two whirlpools.

Getting There

There are some non-stop flights from Kuala Lumpur to Zurich. The fastest time it takes to reach Zurich on a non-stop flight is about 16 hours. A direct-flight with stopovers, however, could take up to 20 hours or more, depending on how many stopovers there are.

From Zurich International Airport, there is an hourly train (direct) to the city of Chur. From there, hop onto another train which will take you up to Arosa and right to Holiday Villa’s ski resort.

By car, the resort is 1 hour and 40 minutes away from Zurich. It takes 2 hours and 30 minutes to reach the resort from Zurich by train.

Contact for Holiday Villa Arosa

For reservations and/or enquiries, contact Holiday Villa Arosa by calling them at +41 (0) 813785000.
You can also visit the website here, or reach their Kuala Lumpur Sales Office by calling them at 03 216 2922 or send a fax to 03 2162 2937. You can also email them at [email protected]. Check out more Holiday Villa hotels here.

Map of Holiday Villa Arosa, Switzerland