Published on: July 3, 2024
Most luxurious ski hotels in France offer direct access to the slopes, allowing guests to ski right from the doorstep. This maximizes ski time and minimizes hassle. Situated in the heart of the ski areas, these hotels provide easy access to the extensive network of runs and lifts and everything the resorts have to offer.
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L’Apogée
Resort: Courchevel 1850
Highlights: A jewel in the Oetker Collection, L’Apogée boasts stunning alpine views, elegant interiors, and a La Prairie spa. The hotel offers ski-in/ski-out convenience, gourmet dining at Le Comptoir de L’Apogée, and a cozy cigar lounge.
The Spa by Sisley offers a range of rejuvenating treatments, including massages, facials, and wellness rituals, all designed to relax and rejuvenate guests after a day on the slopes.
The Petit VIP Kids Club offers a variety of activities and entertainment for younger guests, ensuring a memorable and enjoyable stay for families.
Website: L’Apogée Courchevel
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Aman le Melezin
Resort: Courchevel 1850
Highlights: In the heart of Les Trois Vallées, Aman Le Mélézin offers an exceptional ski experience with all the classic traditions of the finest French châteaux. Rising four storeys into the pine-scented air above the village of Courchevel 1850, the hotel enjoys an enviable setting directly on the Bellecôte Piste.
Book a Family Apartment if you’re travelling with the family, you can get interconnecting Chambre Mélézin (king-size bed, slope-view balcony and large ensuite bathroom) with a Chambre Junior kitted out with twin beds, a dressing area and its own bathroom. 3–12 year-olds can mingle and play at the kids’ club, a free supervised activity centre with toys, games an arcades, open from 9am to 10pm.
Website: Aman le Melezin
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Hotel Le K2 Palace
Resort: Courchevel 1850
Highlights: Offers a perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and adventure. Whether guests are seeking a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or an adrenaline-filled ski adventure, the hotel’s elegant accommodations, gourmet dining, world-class spa, and personalised service ensure an unforgettable stay.
Some accommodations include private residences with multiple bedrooms, living spaces, and exclusive amenities. The hotel also boasts two Michelin-starred restaurants, including Kintessence, where guests can savor gourmet cuisine crafted by talented chefs using local and seasonal ingredients.
The Goji Spa offers a serene retreat with a range of rejuvenating treatments, massages, and wellness rituals designed to relax and revitalize guests. There is also an indoor pool with panoramic mountain views, providing a tranquil setting for relaxation after a day on the slopes.
Website: Le K2 Palace
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Hotel les Airelles
Resort: Courchevel 1850
Highlights: Ideally situated directly on the slopes, providing guests with convenient access to the ski area. Featuring elegantly decorated rooms and suites, each offering a blend of classic elegance and modern amenities. The hotel also offers exclusive private chalets, ideal for families or larger groups, with spacious living areas, private balconies, and personalised services.
Guests can indulge in gourmet cuisine at the hotel’s renowned restaurants, including the Michelin-starred restaurant La Table des Airelles, known for its refined French cuisine and exquisite wine selection.
The Valmont Spa offers a sanctuary of relaxation and rejuvenation, featuring a range of luxurious treatments, massages, and wellness therapies. Guests can unwind in the indoor pool, sauna, and steam rooms, or stay active in the fully equipped fitness center with state-of-the-art facilities.
The hotel provides a dedicated Kids Club with supervised activities and entertainment for younger guests, ensuring a memorable and enjoyable stay for families.
Website: Les Airelles
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Hotel Barrière les Neiges
Resort: Courchevel 1850
Highlights: The hotel enjoys a prime location directly on the slopes, providing guests with convenient access to the ski lifts. Offering elegantly appointed rooms and suites, blending contemporary design with alpine charm. The hotel also offers exclusive apartments with multiple bedrooms, living areas, and kitchen facilities, ideal for families seeking a more private and spacious retreat.
Guests can indulge in culinary delights at the hotel’s restaurants, including the renowned Fouquet’s brasserie, which offers a sophisticated ambiance and a menu featuring French and international dishes. The Diane Barrière Spa is a haven of relaxation, offering a range of luxurious treatments, massages, and wellness therapies. Facilities include a heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room, and fitness center.
The hotel offers a dedicated Kids Club with supervised activities and entertainment, ensuring younger guests have an enjoyable and memorable stay.
Website: Barrière Les Neiges
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Le Coucou
Resort: Meribel
Highlights: The hotel enjoys a prime location with direct ski-in/ski-out access to the Rond-Point des pistes. Offering elegantly designed rooms and suites, combining modern comfort with traditional Alpine charm. The hotel also offers two exclusive chalets complete with indoor pools.
The hotels 2 restaurant’s offer a variety of dining options, ranging from gourmet French cuisine to international dishes, all crafted with fresh, local ingredients.
Le Coucou boasts a luxurious spa and wellness center where guests can unwind and rejuvenate after a day on the slopes. Facilities include a heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room, and a range of massage and beauty treatments.
Families with children can take advantage of the hotel’s Kids Club, which offers supervised activities and entertainment tailored to younger guests, ensuring a fun and memorable stay for the whole family.
Website: Le Coucou
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Le Kaila
Resort: Meribel
Highlights: Situated right next to the main lifts and the foot of the pistes. Featuring elegantly appointed rooms and suites designed with a blend of modern sophistication and Alpine charm, there are also larger 2 to 5 bedroom suite/chalet options for families.
Boasting a luxurious spa and wellness center featuring a range of rejuvenating treatments, massages, and wellness therapies. Facilities include a heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room, and fitness center.
Website: Le Kaila
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Altapura
Resort: Val Thorens
Highlights: Located in the highest resort of the 3 vallees, ski in / ski out gives easy access to the huge ski area. The hotel features modern and stylish accommodations with a blend of Alpine charm and contemporary design elements. Altapura also offers family-friendly accommodations, including suites and apartments with multiple bedrooms, living areas, and kitchen facilities, ideal for families or larger groups.
Enjoy gourmet cuisine at the hotel’s restaurants, which offer a variety of dining options ranging from traditional Savoyard specialties to international dishes prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The hotel’s bar and lounge areas provide a cozy and inviting atmosphere where guests can relax and enjoy après-ski drinks, cocktails, and light snacks.
Altapura boasts a luxurious spa and wellness center where guests can unwind and rejuvenate after a day on the slopes. Facilities include an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, and a range of massage and beauty treatments.
Families with children can take advantage of the hotel’s Kids Club, which offers supervised activities and entertainment tailored to younger guests, ensuring a fun and memorable stay for the whole family.
Website: Altapura
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Le Fitz Roy
Resort: Val Thorens
Highlights: Super convenient central location with ski in/ski out access. There are nice variety of rooms and suites for both couples and families alike.
Le Fitz Roy features a luxurious spa and wellness center where guests can relax and rejuvenate after a day on the slopes. Facilities include a heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room, and a range of massage and beauty treatments.
Families with children can take advantage of the hotel’s Kids Club, which offers supervised activities and entertainment tailored to younger guests.
Website: Le Fitz Roy
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M Lodge & Spa
Resort: St Martin De Belleville
Highlights: A new hotel in St Martin de Belleville offering just 25 rooms and suites. As well as two separate chalets next to the hotel.
In terms of spa there are three massage rooms, an indoor 16-metre swimming pool and a gym area.
The restaurant “Table Du M Lodge” is a focal point, with great sharing options, dinner follows the chef’s “Clément Hericotte” inspiration of the day. Before or after enjoy the fantastic 8 meter- bar, the 100 bottle- wall, the piano, the wine cellars, comforting armchairs, and art pieces invite you to a warm mountainside old wood and stone ambiance.
Website: M Lodge & Spa
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Four Seasons Megeve
Resort: Megeve
Highlights: Meet us in Megève, in the heart of the French Alps, just a few minutes away from the village centre. This modern chalet builds on the legacy of the Edmond de Rothschild family who set out to create an unrivaled resort experience nearly a century ago. Distinct French character, pure Alpine tradition, and an intimate and inviting setting in both summer and winter define this mountain retreat. Enjoy its ski in ski out access, play one of the world’s finest Alpine golf courses, relax in the region’s largest Spa and dine at our starred restaurant La Dame de Pic – Le 1920.
Website: Four Seasons Megeve
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Airelles
Resort: Val d'Isere
Highlights: Airelles Val d’Isère enjoys an idyllic location for a mountain escape, right at the foot of the slopes. Hotel Airelles Val d’Isère offers an amazing 41 rooms and suites for guest staying, as well as five spacious penthouse apartments and a private ski chalet nestled at the foot of the slopes of this enchanting Tarentaise village. The rooms are all decorated in a sophisticated, alpine style, where refined wooden beams and noble, renaissance-style furniture lend an intimate, cosy, authentic charm.
The incredible Guerlain Spa is an impressive 1,200m² dedicated entirely to your wellness and relaxation, a sanctuary of bespoke beauty treatments and fabulous facilities. You’ll be left spoilt for choice at Hotel Airelles Val d’Isère for evening meals. The hotel has several restaurants, a bar, and room service to choose from.
Little ones will be delighted in the Kid’s Club, decorated to resemble the magical fairytale world of the Forêt de Brocéliande, while older teenagers will spend hours in the Young Adult Room, complete with table football, billiards, darts, pinball, arcade games and even amusement park-style carnival games like basketball shooting. There is also a dedicated cinema room for all ages, with a multitude of video games, including virtual skiing and even a flight simulator.
Website: Airelles Val d’Isere
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Barmes de L'Ours
Resort: Val d'Isere
Highlights: At the foot of the famous Face de Bellevarde Olympic slope, Les Barmes de l’Ours welcomes you into an elegant and traditional setting. Each of its floors features a unique and warm decor. The Michelin- starred restaurant La Table de l’Ours is renowned for its outstanding regional cuisine; while La Rôtisserie, under its large wooden beams, is admired for its spit-roasted meats. Lastly, it is in the relaxed atmosphere of the Coin Savoyard where a grand array of local specialities can be savoured. The Sofa Bar offers a wide range of drinks to enjoy by the fire; and you will also appreciate the cigar cellar, the bowling alley and its game room, the pro- shop services, the swimming pool and the 1,000 sq m spa, which is an ideal escape for relaxing both body and mind. Active and epicurean… there is something for everyone.
Website: Barmes des L’Ours
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Le Yule Hotel & Spa
Resort: Val d'Isere
Highlights: Le Yule has one of the best locations in Val d’Isère, right at the base of the Solaise and Bellevarde slopes. Perfect for ski school meeting points and direct access to the Espace Killy. The terraced brasserie is a great spot for lunch, whilst inside there’s a cosy fire in the restaurant at dinner, all with views up the slopes.
The well-appointed Spa Luxe has large windows facing the Bellevarde slope where you can watch torchlight descents. It features a hammam, sauna and pool, offering a good range of therapies and treatments.
There is also a games area to keep the children entertained.
Website: Le Yule Hotel & Spa
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Le K2 Chogori
Resort: Val d'Isere
Highlights: Pushing open the door of the latest Le K2 Collections address is like an invitation to travel and immerse yourself in a refined haven at the very top of the world. A new landmark for the Capezzone family and their teams, welcoming you with all the dimensions of true hospitality expertise. A luxury hotel ideally located in the resort of Val d’Isère raised to the same level of excellence as its predecessors in Courchevel 1850. The elegance of its contemporary decor is faithful to the Tibetan aesthetic codes that form its identity. The sobriety of stone, wood, and slate, in a demanding design, at the service of a made-to-measure layout.
Surrounded by peaks and crowned by the Saint Bernard bell tower, Le K2 Chogori in Val d’Isère is a luxurious way to experience the mountains, in the heart of an authentic and welcoming village. The hotel’s gourmet restaurant transports guests from the Alps to the Andes with cuisine inspired by Peru.
Website: Le K2 Chogori
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Experimental
Resort: Val d'Isere
Highlights: In 2023, L’Aigle des Neiges became part of the Experimental Group family and is now Experimental Chalet Val d’Isère. Over the year, the hotel will be reimagined into a winter’s haven of epic proportions, an escape in the heart of the French alps. The new hotel will include 113 rooms, two restaurants, a cocktail bar, a spa and a kid’s club. A place to relax, indulge and experience the thrill of skiing through fresh blankets of snow.
Website: Experimental Hotel
