When looking for luxury accommodation for your ski holidays in the Alps, hotels are an option that will exceed all expectations. Discover impeccable levels of service, incredible spa facilities often far beyond the likes you’ll find in private chalets, delightful restaurants steps away from your hotel room, and five star levels of luxury across all aspects. The best luxury ski hotels in Europe boast all of these benefits, and more, with incredible locations and fabulous, unexpected extras that serve to elevate your stay from excellent to unforgettable.
Across our portfolio, we work with a hand-picked collection of the best ski hotels in the Alps, and in this article we have picked out a fine selection of luxury ski hotels in France, Switzerland, and Austria that are worthy of consideration for your next ski holiday. Whether you choose to spend your whole holiday living in luxury at these wonderful properties, or just enjoy an additional night or two as an extra special treat to accompany a longer stay at a luxury chalet or apartment, each one offers something special…
Hotel Les Airelles Courchevel, Courchevel 1850
Situated in a ski in/ski out position alongside the green Jardin Alpin piste in Courchevel 1850, Hotel Les Airelles Courchevel is a 5* palace hotel that’s leapt out of the pages of a storybook to make all of your dreams come true. Its charming fairytale exterior, nestled amongst the snowy firs of the Jardin Alpin area, hides a classically elegant interior showcasing Austro-Hungarian influences. To stand out amongst luxury ski hotels in Courchevel is no mean feat, but this hotel, comprised of 44 rooms & suites, more than succeeds.
The hotel is offered on a half board basis, with several wonderful restaurants to dine in. These include those in the main hotel, offering an interesting variety of traditional French, Mediterranean, and Japanese-Peruvian cuisine. Additionally, the hotel is partnered with two restaurants on the slopes: La Fruitière in Folie Douce, and the alpine classics and seafood buffet of Chalet de Pierres.
For families, Les Airelles Courchevel easily ranks amongst the top luxury ski hotels in the Alps. The hotel features a glorious spa area, complete with swimming pool, Jacuzzi, Hammam, gym, cryotherapy, hair salon, and massage rooms. Meanwhile, the Airelles Winter Camp is sublime. From two cinemas, to games rooms, an ice rink, and a heated treehouse, it’s a paradise for younger guests. Not to mention, both adult guests and children alike are treated to one free daily activity as part of their holiday package. It’s an opportunity to make lasting family memories together. Even your pet will receive a VIP welcome at Les Airelles! It’s clear that Hotel Les Airelles Courchevel stands out as one of the best luxury ski hotels in Europe.
While the hotel and its crown jewel of a penthouse are simply stunning, the hotel also boasts three luxury chalets for private rental. The two Les Airelles Chalets, located adjacent to the hotel, and Chalet Ormello, a 2-minute drive away, are remarkable properties. Sleeping 12-15 guests, over 1,000m² in size, with an endless list of wonderful facilities, these offer guests the ultimate luxury ski holiday to Courchevel 1850.
The Chedi Andermatt
There are not enough superlatives in the English language to describe The Chedi Andermatt. Assuredly, it is amongst the best luxury ski hotels in Switzerland, if not the World. The behemoth of a hotel, home to 119 rooms/suites, is the focal point of the resort of Andermatt, with all visitors to the village drawn to its luxurious amenities.
The Chedi Andermatt boasts an unbelievable 2,400m² spa area, which is undoubtedly one of the best mountain spas in a ski resort. This comprehensive Spa & Health Club features a Far Eastern philosophy and design elements that combine Asian and Alpine influences, similar to that in the rest of the hotel. From the 35m indoor swimming pool to the 12m outdoor one, state-of-the-art fitness facilities, multiple variants of sauna and steam room, Jacuzzis, massage cabins, and treatment rooms, the number of facilities available to you here is astonishing.
The spa area of The Chedi Andermatt is rivalled only by its dining options. As a 5 star hotel in the Swiss Alps, it’s no surprise The Chedi’s restaurants are fantastic. The award-winning establishments’ quality are exceeded only by their number. The hotel features a 2-star Michelin restaurant, The Japanese, with a 1-star sister restaurant found at altitude on the slopes of the ski area. Even the hotel’s main restaurant enjoys 14 Gault Millau points, while you are likely to be bowled away by the incredible cheese tower. Cheese isn’t the only impressive collection at The Chedi, with the cigar and wine libraries also providing rare and luxurious varieties of the finer things in life.
Each winter, The Chedi Andermatt transforms its main courtyard into the enchanting Winter Village. The Winter Village is like the hotel’s own Christmas market, except available for the whole season instead. There are authentic, cosy restaurants, charming market booths for souvenirs and mulled wine, and even a number of additional spa facilities, including an outdoor hot tub and barrel sauna.
Badrutt’s Palace, St Moritz
Standing majestic upon the shores of Lake St Moritz, Badrutt’s Palace is easily one of the best luxury ski hotels in Europe. As with many luxury ski hotels in St Moritz, the Badrutt’s Palace style epitomises old-world, historic glamour. This heritage is authentic as the hotel’s origins begin in 1896, when it was opened by and named for Caspar Badrutt, the pioneer of winter tourism in St Moritz, and consequently, the Alps. The world’s first palace hotel, its tower is one of the most iconic features in resort, and the 164 rooms and suites still welcome discerning clientele to this day.
As far as luxury hotels in Switzerland go, the spa area of Badrutt’s Palace is amongst the most spectacular. The Palace Wellness spa is a sublime addition to this stunning hotel. The main highlight is undoubtedly the gargantuan indoor swimming pool, which features an impressive wraparound glass facade that frames the gorgeous snowy mountain landscape. A plethora of additional features, including a heated outdoor swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness centre, saunas, steam rooms, hot tubs, and private spa suites are also available. There’s even a dedicated spa restaurant!
The restaurant in the spa is just the beginning of the incredible dining options. Badrutt’s Palace is home to an astounding 11 establishments for drinking, dining, and partying; everything from grand ballrooms that evoke the classical style of the Regency and Belle Epoque eras, to cosy chalet-style restaurants, and one of the best nightclubs in ski resorts, the lavish King’s Social House.
If all this isn’t enough to claim a spot on our list of best luxury ski hotels in the Alps, there’s a parade of extra little highlights to make your stay remarkable. From the hotel’s own ice rink, to discounted lift passes, and Rolls-Royce transfers from the train station. The hotel, out of season, can even be rented in complete exclusivity, the ultimate celebration for the most distinguished clientele.
Hotel Le K2 Palace, Courchevel 1850
Alongside the top of the blue Cospillot piste, which runs from Courchevel 1850 to the bottom of Courchevel Village (1550), you’ll find a sumptuous collection of alpine chalets that form the marvellous Hotel Le K2 Palace. A ski in ski out 5* palace hotel, the main body of the property is made up of several interlinked chalet buildings, housing 29 rooms and suites and exhibiting a signature design that expertly blends Alpine and Himalayan/Tibetan styles.
Hotel Le K2 Palace has many notable qualifications as one of the best luxury ski hotels in Europe. One key highlight is the 2-Star Michelin restaurant, Le Sarkara, a unique gastronomic journey focused around dessert dishes from the fabled pastry chef Sébastien Vauxion. The hotel also boasts the exceptional 500m² Goji Spa by Nescens, an exclusive wellness space with indoor swimming pool, futuristic fitness suite, tailored treatments, and expert hair salon. This hotel also benefits from a prestigious Green Key label, owing to its commitment and work for environmental responsibility and sustainable tourism, a growing focus in the luxury alpine travel industry.
In addition to its 29 rooms and suites, another key reason that Hotel Le K2 Palace excels as one of the top luxury ski hotels in France is its world-class private chalets and chalet-suites. These offer private accommodation for larger groups, while still linked by underground passageway to the main hotel, and thus providing privacy alongside the incredible services and facilities of the hotel. There are 6 stylish chalet-suites, including Le K2 Palace – Chalet Suite K6, which all provide groups of up to 6 guests their own luxurious space. For the ultimate getaway, there are also Le K2 Chalets, 6 luxury chalets with swimming pools, ranging in size from 480m² to 650m², and sleeping between 10-14 guests. They are the perfect accommodation for your ultimate luxury ski holiday to Courchevel 1850.
Severin*s Alpine Retreat, Lech
Severin*s Alpine Retreat in Lech is a charming 5* boutique hotel, nestled on the hillside on the outskirts of town in the Stubenbach area of resort. One of the best 5 star hotels in the Austrian Alps, Severin*s Alpine Retreat stands out for numerous reasons. As a boutique hotel, it only consists of 9 rooms, with even the smallest Junior Suite still providing guests a generously-sized 47m² living and sleeping area to stay in. This smaller offering of bedrooms means they can focus their attention on the limited number of guests they do host, providing personalised, attentive service with all the hallmarks of Austria’s famous hospitality.
The hotel has an authentic Alpine charm, combining the use of natural materials including old Tyrolean wood with state-of-the-art technology for a seamless experience that marries tradition with contemporary luxury. Offered on either a bed and breakfast or half-board basis, you will enjoy your included meals in the cosy hotel restaurant, complete with traditional Austrian stube and a chic wine cellar that can be rented out for private functions. In fact, for larger groups the whole hotel can be rented out in its entirety, providing you with an exclusive stay in one of the finest of luxury ski hotels in Lech.
Guests at Severin*s Alpine Retreat can luxuriate in its exemplary 415m² spa area. The spa offers its guests an indoor swimming pool with both counter-current and integrated bubble seating features, alongside rejuvenating saunas, a steam room, and treatment cabins. The exceptional wellness treatments aren’t just limited to the facilities, there’s a full menu of sumptuous beauty and massage treatments to elevate your stay.
Of course, to truly enhance your holiday at Severin*s Alpine Retreat, you could opt to stay in the adjoining luxury chalet, The Residence. This 423m² 4-bedroom chalet in Lech is a delightful home, granting you all the luxuries of a private chalet with all the benefits of the hotel’s services and facilities. In addition to the hotel’s spa area, The Residence has its own outdoor Jacuzzi, as well as a cinema room, and is offered on a fully catered basis.
Hotel Airelles Val d’Isère
While there are a surplus of reasons for Hotel Airelles Val d’Isère to be included on our list of the best luxury ski hotels in Europe, the primary one has to be its incredible location. Part of the Airelles collection, alongside the aforementioned Hotel Les Airelles Courchevel, this 5* hotel sits in a prime location in the centre of resort on the edge of Val d’Isère’s main snow front. It’s hard to find a better situated property in this prestigious French ski resort, with the hotel having easy ski in/ski out access to the main Solaise and Olympique lifts, as well as the beginner’s chairlift and ski school meeting points. Not to mention the gorgeous panoramic views both up the Manchet valley and towards the legendary Face de Bellevarde piste.
Hotel Airelles Val d’Isère offers a magnificent array of facilities and services. The hotel exudes a sophisticated, elegant alpine style, with 41 rooms/suites and five spacious penthouse apartments for groups of 2-8 guests apiece. There’s even a private chalet, Chalet Schuss, with the same stellar snow front-adjacent location. There are an abundance of dining options, with hotel restaurants that include Japanese, Savoyard, and Italian cuisine. Additionally, the hotel’s Bar Rouge is a fabulous spot for a sophisticated take on après ski, with its stylish piano-bar atmosphere.
As far as luxury ski hotels in Val d’Isère go, Hotel Airelles Val d’Isère might have the greatest spa area of the lot. The impressive 1,200m² Guerlain Spa at Airelles Val d’Isère is an accomplished offering, with wellness and beauty treatments delivered by the famous Guerlain cosmetics brand, and a range of facilities for all ages. There’s a 20m indoor swimming pool, a children’s grotto with another pool, Hammam, sauna, gym, and world-renowned Christophe-Nicolas Biot Hairdressing Salon.
Much like Les Airelles Courchevel, the Val d’Isère hotel includes a daily activity for both adults and children. For your family ski holidays to the French Alps, you will also be well looked after. The hotel has its own magical winter camp for children, with a kid’s club that includes games, billiards, darts, table football, and a private cinema, all inspired by the enchanting Forêt de Brocéliande. Across peak weeks and high season, the hotel also runs a children’s ski club, where younger ones aged 6-12 can enjoy small group tuition from a local ski school. If that’s not enough, for the full luxury experience, the hotel has an All-In-Escape package, where lunches, dinners, ski passes, and equipment rental are all included.
The Alpina Gstaad
The palatial Alpina Gstaad is already one of the best luxury ski hotels in Gstaad, if not Switzerland, having only been established as recently as 2012. In that time, however, its four corner towers have become an iconic sight across the resort skyline, with its picturesque location nestled amongst woodland above the main promenade. The Alpina Gstaad houses 56 capacious rooms and suites, which exhibit a rustic, authentic alpine style that belies the modern nature of the hotel, all of which are furnished to the highest standards of luxury. Whether in the smallest Deluxe Room at 33m², or the impressive 225m² Chalet Suite, you will be treated to a wonderful stay at this exceptional luxury ski hotel.
From the magnificence of the grand entrance lobby, The Alpina Gstaad impresses as soon as you enter the hotel, setting expectations for a truly luxurious holiday. Steps lead from the lobby up towards the chic bar and lounge area, one of a number of fabulous establishments within the walls of the hotel. From authentic Swiss dishes and local gourmet cuisine, to the more exotic flavours of Megu, one of the best Asian restaurants in all of Switzerland, you’ll be left spoilt for choice in where to indulge for mealtimes. In addition, the hotel boasts a Japanese Whisky Bar and a cigar lounge, for unique tastes of life’s opulent indulgences.
Perhaps the most essential reason for the Alpina Gstaad’s inclusion in our collection of the best luxury ski hotels in Europe is its 2,000m² Six Senses Spa. Sublime treatments, heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, Jacuzzis, plunge pools, multiple variations of sauna and steam room, unique biohacking technology, dedicated expert therapies; the hotel’s spa offers the ultimate wellness escape.
Augmenting the Alpina Gstaad’s pedigree, the hotel is also committed to sustainability. We have rated it as one of the best luxury eco chalets in the Alps. And for the epitome of luxury choose the 400m² Panorama Residence across the top floors of the hotel, complete with a host of private spa facilities.
Alpaga Hotel, Megève
On the outskirts of the luxurious resort of Megève, you’ll find 10 interconnected chalet buildings that form the marvellous Alpaga Hotel. This 5* luxury hotel offers up 33 rooms and suites, with a design that perfectly encapsulates the rustic, agrarian nature of Megève’s pasturelands. Of course, don’t let the homely, cosy chalet atmosphere of the hotel undersell its luxury offering. The hotel is home to the restaurant La Table de L’Alpaga, one of only three Michelin Star restaurants in Megève and indeed the only one attached to a hotel. As far as hotels with Michelin star restaurants go, it is certainly a stand out option, and honours the alpine region with plant-based dishes and regional Savoyard cuisine.
Naturally, a hotel of this calibre comes equipped with a sensational selection of spa and wellness facilities. The outdoor facilities are truly exceptional, with an outdoor swimming pool, hot tub, and barrel sauna, positioned to face the breathtaking Mont Blanc. Inside, further facilities include another swimming pool, a Hammam, gym, and two cabins for unique sensorial treatments.
For larger group escapes, including corporate retreats and destination weddings, there’s nowhere more magical for your luxury ski holiday in Megève. As well as a dedicated seminar room, the hotel has several areas available for private rental for your celebrations, including its Michelin-Star restaurant.
Like many of the best luxury ski hotels in Europe, the Alpaga Hotel also features its own private collection of luxury ski chalets, allowing for a private stay in 5* accommodation with unlimited access to the hotel’s services and facilities. There are 6 chalets available for private rental, from the smallest 6-9 person Chalet Ambroise to the 12-15 capacity Chalet Eustache. Each of these properties is a charming option for your luxury ski holiday to Megève.
Grandes Alpes Hotel, Courchevel 1850
While we’ve already covered several luxury hotels in Courchevel 1850, none come better for location than the wonderful Grandes Alpes Hotel. This ski-in/ski-out 5* hotel is located in the very heart of Courchevel 1850, situated on La Croisette, the central lift hub and your gateway to the Three Valleys. A boutique hotel, Grandes Alpes consists of 9 separate three- and four-bedroom apartments, which can also be configured as one- and two-bedroom suites subject to availability. These are no ordinary accommodation, with the luxury apartments ranging in size from 142m² to 300m², you’ll be staying in spacious, stylish, modern alpine homes that rival the size of many luxury chalets.
In addition to its incredible location, the Grandes Alpes Hotel boasts a Two-Star Michelin restaurant, one of 6 Michelin restaurants in Courchevel 1850. At the Restaurant Sylvestre, the eponymous eatery of Head Chef Sylvestre Wahid, you will be treated to an epicurean journey, a 3-hour long tasting menu that showcases the pinnacle of French cuisine. For those more focused on wellness than food, the hotel boasts its own spa by 111Skin, offering beauty treatments from the luxury skincare brand, a swimming pool, sauna, and Hammam.
Flexibility is fundamental when staying at the Grandes Alpes Hotel. It is rare to find a set of luxury apartments in Courchevel 1850 that offer as flexible a variety of short stays and arrival/departure dates as those of the hotel. The services on offer are also worth highlighting. You have the choice of either B&B or half-board as standard, which includes a shuttle service around Courchevel 1850 should you wish to explore beyond the centre. In addition, a designated private butler for each room is on hand to make you feel truly at home and ensure you enjoy a true luxury experience.
Six Senses Crans Montana
Six Senses is a world-renowned brand, responsible for many of the world’s finest 5* establishments, so understandably they are also an inclusion on our list of the best luxury ski hotels in Europe. Six Senses Crans Montana occupies a ski-in/ski-out location in the upmarket Swiss resort of Crans Montana, bringing together an unbeatable slopeside location with some of the most exclusive facilities of any 5 star hotel in the Swiss Alps. The 78 rooms & suites of the property reimagine traditional Swiss chalet design in an ultra-modern way, with comfortable, spacious suites that redefine the meaning of alpine elegance.
The 2,000m² Six Senses Spa is spellbinding, offering an unending list of facilities alongside an incredible menu of conventional and innovative treatments. There are indoor and outdoor swimming pools, the latter of which sits adjacent to a unique open air cinema, Finnish, rock, bio salt, and infra-red saunas, 9 treatment rooms, a unique bio-hack recovery centre of muscle treatments, fitness facilities, a yoga studio, and a beauty salon. You even have use of the alchemy bar, a distinctive experience where you can create your own scrubs, shampoos, and wellness products, using organic ingredients and guided by experts. There are few other luxury ski hotels in the Alps with a better list of options for wellness.
Perched on the edge of the blue Chetseron piste, just above the main gondola station in Crans Montana, the location of the hotel is exceptional. With its dedicated Alpine Lounge, the hotel offers a mix of great services whatever your ability. Arrange lessons and guides with the in-house hotel team, ensure equipment remains in perfect condition with the ski valet and tuning services, and unwind in the comfort of the lounge with a range of après ski snacks and beverages. There are also some additional massage and biohack therapies, separate to those in the main spa.
Have any of these luxury ski hotels in Europe piqued your interest? If you want to find out more about any of these hotels, or our wider portfolio in general, please contact us for a travel consultation with one of our Ski Specialists. You can either send us an email, or call on +44 (0)1202 203650.
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