Highlights

Use of Hotel Kilimandjaro's facilities

Chalet butler, chef and chauffeur

Courchevel 1850's glamour

Only a few yards to the nearest lift

In the heart of Europe's largest ski area

Smith tip

You can transfer from the main regional airports to Courchevel by small private plane. Chalet Les Sorbiers is on the road up to the Altiport. Take-off and landing is not for the faint hearted, with the runway built on a slope. This means you either have to land facing uphill or take off pointing downhill – gulp! A helicopter may be a better idea (www.helicopter-courchevel.com).

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Chalet Les Sorbiers

Courchevel 1850, France[view map]

Style: Elegant escapism
Setting: Gingerbread-traditional chalet

Courchevel has a well-deserved reputation as a magnet for high-living pleasure seekers and Chalet Les Sorbiers allows you to experience this to the full. Run by the resort's peerless Hotel Kilimandjaro, you can enjoy all the hotel's services with the seclusion and personal service of a private chalet.

Need to know

Rates

€7,300 to €12,700 a night, half board.

Sleeps

10 in five bedrooms, all with en suite bathrooms.

Ideal for

Faultless service, fantastic skiing and a large slice of Courchevel cachet.

Minimum hire

The normal rental period is one week starting on Saturday but they can be flexible

Booking process

Smith deposit taken when you book. A deposit of three nights’ rental fee is taken when booking. The balance is due the day before the cancellation cut-off date. This varies during the season from 120 days at peak times to 45 days at the beginning and end of the season.

In the know

Eating and drinking

The chalet provides a professional chef and a butler who will serve breakfast, afternoon tea and a gourmet meal in the evenings. The dining table comfortably seats all 10 guests and is next to the central fireplace, beneath the spectacular antler chandelier. You can choose your wine from the Hotel Kilimandjaro’s fantastic cellar. Chalet Les Sorbiers offers all the facilities of Hotel Kilimandjaro with the seclusion and personal touches of a private home. The chalet provides a butler, chef and driver to be at your disposal throughout your stay. Breakfast, afternoon tea and evening meals are prepared every day and the chef can cater to individual requirements. Children’s menus are also available.

Housekeeping

Your chalet staff take care of all housekeeping at Chalet Les Sorbiers.

Children

Welcome. Highchairs, cots, pushchairs, booster seats, listeners and kid’s cutlery are readily available. Children’s menus are provided, too. Qualified baby-sitters and nannies can be arranged on request.

Entertainment

There is a CD, DVD player in the living room. All the hotel’s facilities including the pool, spa, library, games room and gym are available to chalet guests. In-chalet massage, yoga, beauty treatments and personal trainers can all be organised. The Kilimandjaro is 150 metres from the chalet.

Provided

Towels, bathrobes, toiletries, PlayStation 3 and a selection of games and WiFi throughout the chalet (and an internet connection in every room). Guests may use the Kilimandjaro's facilities such as the pool, spa and gym.

Packing tips

Bring some swimwear for the hotel pool.

For a detailed description of all the rooms and grounds, click here

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A champagne reception for Smith guests

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