Hotel Arolla is about a 5 minute walk from the funicular and rail station, and a minute from the old town. I cannot praise the owners enough for the kindness, hospitality and generosity they showed us when we stayed with them just as France went into 'containment' for the covid19 virus. They followed the measures to the letter but still made us feel safe, helped and welcomed. Our room (no.4) had a beautiful view of the mountains, was spotlessly clean and comfortable. There is a luggage room with ski lockers so it would be very easy to stay here for skiing too. Hotel Arolla stayed open when many others shut because the proprietors knew there were people who had been unable to leave and would need a good place to stay. The owners speak very good English. Arolla has a 2 star rating but I would raise that to a 3 because of the quality of accommodation and professionalism of the owners. Do stay here, they're wonderful. Thank you so much for everything - a bientot xxx