Scott Dunn: ANYTHING ELSE IS JUST A HOLIDAY

Description

This friendly, family run hotel is surrounded by pine trees in the quiet Jardin Alpin area of Courchevel, just 60m from the piste and a 15 minute walk to the village centre.

Les Sherpas has 31 rooms and 9 junior suites, some of which have recently been renovated.

The restaurant offers excellent gourmet cuisine and lunch on the panoramic terrace with fantastic mountain views. The relaxed and informal atmosphere is perfect for children, with a special dinner served early and access to a special playroom.

After a partial renovation on some of the bedrooms, the Junior Suites, which consist of two interconnecting rooms with two bathrooms are ideal for families. They are bright and vibrant with soft furnishings, creating a relaxing atmosphere. All rooms have a balcony, private bathroom, flat screen satellite TV, direct dial telephone, WiFi and a safe.

There is a glass-roofed swimming pool with jet stream, sauna and hammam. The spa offers an excellent range of aesthetic treatments and relaxation massages, perfect for unwinding after a hard day's skiing. The spa uses the entirely organic “Clé des champs” range for ultimate beauty and harmony.

Courchevel 1850 is an exclusive yet family orientated resort with fantastic pistes for all abilities. The resort is very well connected to the entire Three Valleys ski area opening up 600km of well maintained slopes and a whole host of exciting opportunities and activities such as cross country skiing and paragliding.

Guide price £1,950 per adult

£1,950 price per adult, based on a 7 night mid season stay in a double room on a half board basis, including British Airways flights to Geneva and return private airport transfers.

Accommodation

The double rooms are bright and vibrant with a light wood finish and soft furnishings creating a cosy atmosphere. Some rooms have recently been refurbished and now offer a more modern and contemporary setting.

All rooms have a balcony, private bathroom, flat screen satellite TV, direct dial telephone, free WiFi and a safe. Junior Suites are created by connecting two double rooms, making them perfect for families or groups of friends. Les Sherpas suite on the top floor consists of two double bedrooms and a lounge area, where guests can truly unwind in ultimate privacy.

Childcare

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.

Facilities

The restaurant offers a variety of culinary delicacies using fresh ingredients and the fantastic breakfast buffet ensures guests have energy for a day on the slopes. Stunning mountain views can be enjoyed from the sun terrace or from the indoor swimming pool surrounded by large glass windows. Other facilities include a lounge bar with cosy fireplace, sauna, hammam, fitness area, a ski hire shop and a spa with a range of aesthetic treatments and relaxation massages on offer. There is a free shuttle bus into the centre of Courchevel 1850.

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

Location and directions

Courchevel 1850, France

Jardin Alpin area of Courchevel 1850, 80 m from Jardin Alpin G3 Gondola, 15 mins walk into the centre of town.

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.