In autumn 2017, Val d'Isère embarked on an ambitious, £170 million building project to redevelop the centre of the resort. It's forecast to take at least five years to complete and will include two new hotels. Plus, following the installation of the new Solaise gondola for 2016/17, the old Solaise cable car station is being turned into the highest hotel in France. The boutique Refuge de Solaise opens in December 2018 with 10 rooms, luxury apartments, a spa and a restaurant seating 380.
Unless stated otherwise, prices are per person, based on two sharing a double or twin room, half-board, for seven nights, including flights and transfers.
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UCPA Val d’Isère
Sleeps 250 people aged 18 to 39 in rooms and dormitories for two to eight people. The non-profit UCPA residential centres were originally set up by the state to encourage young people to make use of the great outdoors. Prices at UCPA Val d’Isère include full board, equipment rental, lift pass and tuition or guiding. From £589 full board, including six-day lift pass, equipment hire, lessons and evening entertainment, excludes travel, with Action Outdoors.
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Hotel Tsanteleina
Built in 1914 – long before Val was a ski resort – the Hotel Tsanteleina is now a traditional four-star hotel in the centre of the village with some good family rooms, and has been a favourite of British holidaymakers for generations. From £1,255 b&b with Ski Solutions.
Avenue Lodge Hotel
Located in the main street, the Avenue Lodge Hotel is built in contemporary savoyard chalet style with black slate floors and cowhide chairs. Bedrooms are more cutting edge in design than in any other hotel in the resort, and there's also an impressive pool and spa. From £1,529 b&b with Crystal.
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Les Barmes de l’Ours
A five star at the foot of the spectacular La Face black run, Les Barmes de l’Ours has rooms and suites on each of its four floors, which varying in style and decoration. Choose Scandi-cool or North American lodge, Alpine chalet or sophisticated contemporary. There's also an elegant spa. From £1,668 with Ski Independence.
Hotel Christiania
Run for many years by the Bertoli family, the Christiania is one of the most popular hotels in Val d’Isère. It has a very airy, open feel, as the main reception area links to bar, lounge and dining area. There’s a large sun terrace, where lunch is served in the spring, and an excellent spa and pool. From £1,910 with Ski Solutions.
Le Blizzard
Also in the middle of town, this five-star establishment is a favourite with the locals, not least for its restaurant, which is one of the best in town. Le Blizzard is decorated in contemporary chalet style and has a pool and spa. From £2,700 in a mountain view room, including private transfers, with Scott Dunn.