We really enjoyed our 3-day visit in Pila at Residence Plein Soleil. Elena was a wonderful host, and she met us on arrival at the gondola. She even arranged a taxi upon departure for us and she was there at 7:30 am to see us off. The gondola starts running at 9 am, but we had booked an early bus from Aosta. Pila is a great location for hiking and Mtb biking. The unit was comfortable for 2 adults and teens and included some nice touches like complimentary tea and coffee. The local grocery store is small, but it had everything we needed.