Description
The Kilimandjaro comprises 8 chalets arranged around a central lodge, all built in traditional stone and wood and decorated with alpine memorabilia. Its luxurious rooms, some with open fireplaces, are lavishly furnished with Italian tiled bathrooms and arranged around a central courtyard with magnificent views of the surrounding mountains.
At the Michelin-starred 'La Table du Kilimandjaro' restaurant, guests can enjoy exquisite fine dining and superb attentive service accompanied by a rich selection of vintage wines from the wine cellar sourced from the finest vineyards. All areas of the hotel from the cosy bar and lounge serving fine champagnes, rare spirits and daring cocktails, to the spacious fitness area with large swimming pool and jacuzzi have a sense of luxury and alpine charm.
For a more intimate holiday you may wish to take over one of the 8 lodging chalets in its entirety where your own personal chef can prepare dinner for your party.
During school holidays the hotel provides special programmes for children such as mini car racing in the garage, sledge night-races, magic lessons, boat races and aquatic games at the swimming pool.
Courchevel 1850 is an exclusive yet family orientated resort with fantastic pistes for all abilities. The resort is very well connected to the entire 3 valleys ski area opening up 600km of well maintained slopes and a whole host of exciting opportunities and activities.
Guide price
£3,190 Per adult
£3,190 price is per adult, based on a 7 night stay in a double room on a half board basis, including British Airways flights to Geneva and return airport private transfers in mid season.
Accommodation
There are a total of 35 rooms housed in 8 magnificent chalets, offering ultimate luxury and comfort with fabulous views of the slopes or the mountains. The rooms and suites are stylishly furnished with lounge areas, and bathroom with bathtub. All have cutting-edge technology installed, including an iPod docking station, games consoles, DVD player, plasma or LCD TV and multimedia channels, as well as a minibar, hairdryer, internet access and safe.
| Executive Room | |
| Family Junior Suite | |
Childcare
Family suites are recommended. Children are welcome and early children's meals are available through room service. During school holidays the hotel provides special programs such as mini car racing in the garage, sledge night-race, magic lessons, boat race and aquatic games at the swimming pool.
Scott Dunn pioneered skiing holidays with childcare and this is an optional extra that many families consider indispensable. We offer childcare from 4 months and ensure that children have the most fantastic holidays and that parents can completely relax with peace of mind that their family is in great hands. Your children can be taken to and collected from ski lessons and will be kept entertained with a varied and imaginative activity programme and given healthy home made lunches and snacks.
Our childcare staff are qualified professionals and guests can opt to have a private nanny service . Babysitting is available too. A wide range of equipment for babies and toddlers can be provided to all guests on request, mostly free of charge.
| Baby sitting | Baby sitting is available in the evenings on a request basis and is chargeable per hour. |
| Private nanny | Qualified (CACHE trained or similar) nannies who are recruited for their mature but fun approach to childcare. Scott Dunn offers pre-season training, which includes a comprehensive first aid course. Nannies provide a structured day including food, entertainment and transport to and from lessons. |
Facilities
At 'La Table du Kilimandjaro' guests can enjoy exquisite fine dining and superb attentive service accompanied by a rich selection of vintage wines from the wine cellar. The hotel bar invites guests to try a menu of rare spirits and creative cocktails. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, wellness area with La Prairie products, Turkish bath, sauna, jacuzzi, fitness centre, massage and beauty therapy, hairdresser, 24hr shuttle service to Courchevel centre, private underground parking and in-house ski rental.
Activities
Courchevel has a reputation as a place for rock stars and royalty but make no mistake, it is one of the world’s premier ski resorts with good reason. The skiing has breadth and depth that is unequalled. The extent of the Three Valleys combined with perfectly groomed runs, vertiginous off-piste couloirs, gentle runs at village level and much admired tree skiing mean Courchevel has lots for skiers of all standards.
If skiing is just a sideshow for you, the boutiques and art galleries will keep you occupied until it is lunchtime at one of Courchevel’s many fine restaurants. Most renowned eateries including Cap Horn, Chalet de Pierres, Bel Air and Soucoupe are accessible by road or by gondola.
Apart from skiing, the village has plenty to offer. We recommend a flight from the famous altiport or a cookery course with Michel Rochedy, the Michelin starred chef at Le Chabichou. The toboggan run to 1550 is another favourite. There is a farmers’ market on Wednesdays and the Forum is home to an Olympic ice rink, bowling alley, climbing wall and small gym. Paragliding, horse drawn carriage rides, forest walks, show-shoeing, cross-country skiing, ice karting and hot-air balloon rides are also possible.
Courchevel hosts special events including the International Pyrotechnic Festival, the most impressive fireworks display you will ever see, and ski-jumping competitions at the Olympic ski jump in Le Praz.
When to travel
Courchevel offers a great balance of high and medium altitude and predominantly north-facing slopes to offer excellent skiing throughout the winter. In December, huge capacity for artificial snowmaking and the connection to the Val Thorens valley make good skiing probable. Courchevel really comes into its own from January to March, typically seeing regular snowfalls. When it gets really cold, runs to the lower villages are bearable and come spring time, north-facing pitches hold up well.
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Location and directions
Courchevel 1850, France
Piste side location. Nearest lift is Pralong chair. 25 minute walk to the town centre.
How to get there
Scott Dunn offers scheduled British Airways flights from London to Geneva followed by private or shared transfers (2hr 30 mins). Regional and private flights can also be arranged as well as private transfers and helicopter transfers. Alternative airports include Lyon (2hrs 45 mins transfer) or Chambery (1hr 30 mins transfer). Helicopter transfers take around 30 mins.
