Top 5 Spas on the Slopes

Arlberg Hospiz

This may be a small resort, but the 5* hotel and spa make up for it. Known for its restaurants and fantastic wine cellar, the Arlberg Hospiz also has a 2000sqm spa with their own cosmetic line, and randomly an art gallery within the spa! This is the perfect retreat, ski in the morning, lunch at the infamous Hospiz Alm, then relax in the spa in the afternoon.

Barmes de l'Ours, Val d'Isere

This luxurious hotel boasts some of the best accommodation in Val d'Isere, as well as first class restaurants. There's an 800 square metre spa with indoor pool, sauna, Hammam, Jacuzzi, and balneotherapy facilities. Thalgo spa products and cosmetics are used, and a wide range of relaxing and revitalising treatments are on offer. The hotel also features state of the art gym and workout facilities.

Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains

The epitome of the perfect ski and spa hotel, this 5 star retreat even has rooms called Spa Corner Suites and was originally built on historic land, where the first mineral spring was discovered in 1366. Attention is focused on the therapeutic properties of the springs and the glacial water. Indulge in the signature Kempinski High Alpine Treatment during which warm alpine stones are used to relieve any tension you have built-up .

Kilimandjaro, Courchevel 1850

As one of the most sought after hotels in Courchevel 1850, this hotel does everything right! Cosy, stylish rooms, a fantastic restaurant, perfect ski in ski out location, and a great spa. Treatments at the Kilimandjaro are based in the 'relaxation chalet', which is at the centre of the hotel complex and has a magnificent pool as its centrepiece. There is a sauna, hammam, gym, and jacuzzis. The Swiss 'La Prairie' laboratory offers a complete range of facial and body treatments. The therapists, regularly trained in the latest techniques, stimulate your vital energy centres, eliminating stress and tension.

Mont Cervin Palace

Located right in the centre of the picturesque resort of Zermatt, this hotel is a true example of old school Swiss hospitality. A lovely horse and cart will bring you from the train station to the hotel, the piano bar in the evenings is a nice way to wind down after a days skiing, and dinners can be formal in a nice traditional setting. The spa is not to be missed, it has everything from a Finnish Sauna to an Ice Grotto, and has a wide range of treatments available in their 11 treatment rooms.

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