Need to know
Rooms
80, including one suite.
Check–Out
11am. Earliest check-in, 4pm.
More details
Rates usually include the hotel’s Continental breakfast buffet, access to the spa and use of the shuttle service.
Also
A Comfort Room with Village View has been specially adapted for guests with mobility issues.
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The hotel welcomes ski bunnies in the winter season between November and May (dates vary).
At the hotel
Spa with a sauna and hammam, gym, expansive outdoor terrace, lobby lounge, free WiFi. In rooms: balcony that connects with other rooms, flatscreen TV, minibar, free bottled water, Diptyque bath products. The Suite has a fireplace.
Our favourite rooms
Rooms are similarly dressed like burnished cabins, with lots of wood, stylishly understated furnishings and neutral hues with a dash of sage in the bathroom tiling. What differentiates them is the view – and why did you come here if it wasn’t to gaze out over glittery swooshes of snow? All rooms have a balcony too, so grab a mug of something steamy and head out to watch the powder fall. The hotel’s suite is nearly double the size of its other rooms at 43sq m – all the more space for ski gear, and families should book the Privilege Village View or Privilege Room Slopes View, both of which have a bedroom with bunks.
Poolside
There’s something immensely soothing about submerging yourself in warm water after cleaving through cool, crisp snow. The spa’s pool (open from 10am to 8pm) obliges with space for laps and a stylish stone-tiled feature wall. And, there’s no need to forfeit Christmassy scenes – huge windows frame the mountains and loungers are positioned so you can enjoy eyeing them up post-swim.
Spa
The ski lift isn’t the only thing that’ll give you a boost – hit the spa for gentle baking in the sauna and a cleansing steam in the hammam followed by a few butterfly strokes in the pool. Snö and Igrane treatments will ease any ski-worn muscles and rosy up windblown skin; and to fully acclimatise, book the signature High-Altitude Massage, which deals with dizzying highs via a scalp and body massage, breathwork and reflexology.
Packing tips
Grab those flip-flops and short-shorts. We kid, of course, but aside from your ski gear you will need a swimsuit for splashing about in the pool. And bring anything fluffy and fleecy to ensure maximum snugness.
Also
If you do forget an essential piece of kit, or you just don’t want to lug about unwieldy boards, the hotel can help with gear rental.
Pet‐friendly
Small dogs can stay for €25 a night. See more pet-friendly hotels in Val Thorens.
Children
Very welcome. Kids can stay in Superior Family and Privilege rooms, or the suite. As for the skiing, there are beginner runs and ample opportunity for snowball fights and snowman building.
Best for
Those old enough to stand on a pair of skis. Teens will love the boarding here.
Recommended rooms
The Privilege rooms have bunk-beds and ample space for a family. And the Superior Rooms can each sleep a child under 12.
Activities
If your little snow bunnies are happy to spend the day on the slopes then they’ll be entertained from check-in to check-out. Val Thorens may be best for intermediate skiers, but there are nursery runs for beginners. Alternatively, go on gentle hikes, toboggan, fatbike or build an igloo. The spa also has a selection of mini massages and facials for smalls.
Swimming pool
Kids are welcome to use the pool in the spa, but it’s unguarded.
Meals
Savoyard cuisine will undoubtedly appeal to little ones, especially vegetable dodgers. Croques, hotdogs and cheese, cheese, cheese will go down a treat.