Hotel Barriere Les Neiges, Courchevel 1850

Description

Inspired by the natural beauty of the mountains and conceived and executed with perfect style, this exclusive ski hotel ticks all the boxes you would expect from a luxury holiday in Courchevel 1850 – and has a few unexpected tricks up its sleeve, too. Hotel Barriere Les Neiges is in many ways ‘pure Courchevel’, nestled in the centre of this magical corner of the Alps, at the foot of the Bellecote slope in a ski-in/ski-out position, it’s as stylish and understatedly opulent as the area itself.

The staff of the on-site Maison Orcel ski room will have your skis ready and waiting for you put on the slope each morning, so that not a second of your precious time on your luxury ski holiday is wasted. As well as some of the best skiing in the Three Valleys, Les Neiges offers dog-sledding, heli-skiing and even hot-air-balloon rides, all designed to allow you to see and appreciate the hotel’s fabulous location (and the shopping isn’t half bad, too, of course!).

Inside the four walls of this luxury ski hotel, you’ll find all manner of pleasant surprises, such as the legendary Diane Barriere spa, where you can enjoy the hammam, hot tub and pool, and also treat your skin to one of the spa’s dedicated ‘altitude’ treatments, specifically designed for pampering snow bunnies. There is also a private screening room where you can catch a film and, for children, a VIP kids’ club as well as junior ski school, so that every member of the family is kept busy throughout their stay.

Foodies are well catered for too at this luxury ski hotel, with three fabulous eateries on site offering some of Courchevel 1850’s most exciting dining experiences. Whether you want an Argentinian evening, lit by firepits, or a traditional Savoyard meal with a contemporary twist.

Each one of the hotel’s 42 rooms and suites is thoughtfully designed and kitted out with the best of everything you may need, so that at the end of the evening you can escape to your room for some down time and feel like you’re the only people there. Attentive staff are always on hand, and the space and peace of a private chalet combine to make a stay at Les Neiges the perfect luxury ski holiday bolthole.

What’s Included

Please call us on +44 (0)203 432 7784 for rates and the latest availability.

Please note that rates are per room per week on a half-board basis, though can also be taken on a bed and breakfast basis.

Rates include:
Firefly pre-arrival concierge service
Breakfast at Brasserie Fouquet’s
Lunch or dinner at Brasserie Fouquet’s, BFire or Chalet Fouquet’s (excludes beverages)
Daily housekeeping
Evening turndown service
Hotel concierge service
Butler service (Suite Les Neiges and L’Appartement Les Neiges only)
Access to hotel facilities including 3 restaurants, spa, gym, kids club and use of ski and boot room

Please note that the half-board option cannot be applied to room service.

Rates shown on website are indicative and subject to change.

Reviews

‘An ultra-luxury piste-side hotel in the heart of Courchevel. Stylish, large chalet-style rooms, combine with high-end restaurants and highly attentive service to cater for Courchevel’s mega-rich, international clientele. Oh, and the ski room, is the best we have ever seen’. Telegraph.

Location

Hotel Barriere Les Neiges is nestled at the foot of the south-facing Bellecote slope in a ski-in/ski-out position, yet also close to the shops and bars of Courchevel 1850.

This luxury ski hotel is within striking distance of several airports. Geneva is just over 2 hours away whilst Lyon is a 1h 40-minute drive. There’s also an altiport at Courchevel itself for those travelling by helicopter or private jet. At around 30 minutes from the resort centre, it’s a speedy way to access the area for a week or weekend.

Rooms

Hotel Barriere Les Neiges has 41 rooms and suites and 1 chalet style apartment.

All rooms and suites come equipped with minibar, Nespresso machine, TV with films on demand, safe, wifi and baby equipment is available on request.

Superior rooms (4) – 35 sqm. Spacious king-size/twin rooms designed in pale larch wood and sumptuous fabrics, which can be arranged to interconnect with other superior rooms to create a family suite. Dressing room. Bathroom with bathtub and separate shower.

Deluxe rooms (6) – 38 sqm. Beautiful king-size/twin rooms conceived in larch wood and white marble, with private balconies and dressing area. Bathroom with bathtub and separate shower and a shower/steam room.

Prestige rooms (12) – 42sqm. Chalet-style king-size/twin rooms with a hint of contemporary style and a balcony or terrace with Alps views. Prestige rooms have a living area, spacious dressing room and bathroom with bathtub and separate shower.

Junior suites (5) – 46 sqm. Spacious suites that would serve as a large king-size/twin room or a family suite with interconnecting rooms. The suites have private entrances, terraces with seating areas and a living area. Bathroom with bathtub and hammam shower. 4 of these suites have fixed king-size beds.

Prestige Junior suites (9) – 58 sqm. Generous suites that can be linked to other prestige junior suites if you are travelling as a family with king-size/twin beds. Thoughtfully decorated using luxury furnishings and bespoke furniture, these suites have bathrooms with bathtubs and hammam showers as well as a terrace or balcony. 5 of these suites have fixed king-size beds.

Deluxe suites (3) – 100 sqm. South-facing suites with fixed king-size beds, dressing room, living area with fireplace and balconies. Bathrooms with bathtub and separate hammam shower. The deluxe suites can also be linked to neighbouring rooms to give a large space for a group of family or friends.

Prestige suites (2) – 116 sqm. Luxury suites with fixed king-sized beds, living area with a log fire at the centre and a balcony or terrace. Bathrooms with bathtubs and hammam showers. Each of the Prestige suites has enough space for eight dinner guests.

Suite Les Neiges – 206 sqm. Perched right at the top of the hotel, the Suite Les Neiges offers panoramic views of the peaks and has a spacious and contemporary feel. The cosy living area has a central fireplace, and there is also a balcony, dining area and bathroom with bathtub and steam shower, massage room and dressing area. A butler service is included so that you don’t have to lift a finger at this luxury suite. The Suite Les Neiges has a fixed king-size bed and can be linked to a Junior Prestige Suite and a Prestige Room to create one exceptionally large luxury apartment known as L’Appartement Les Neiges (please see separate listing).

Eating

Fouquet’s – The renowned Parisian brasserie, which has been serving customers on the Champs Elysees since 1899, now has a branch here at Hotel Barriere Les Neiges, but with an Alpine Twist – with wood fire and a cosy atmosphere suited to its snowy location in Courchevel. Fouquet’s serves French cuisine as well as traditional dishes with a local or contemporary twist. The caviar menus are not to be missed. Each meal here is an experience you’ll never forget.

BFire by Mauro Colagreco – Italian-Argentinian cuisine inspired by its chef, a rising star of the haute gastronomie. The emphasis is on slow-cooking and the atmosphere, is as warm and welcoming as the firebowls that surround the main dining area. Many of the dishes are served as ‘sharing plates’ making this a really sociable dining concept, but there is also a ‘just for me’ menu and a 7-course gastronomic feast of a tasting menu available, too. At lunchtimes, BFire serves food on the terrace, where the views are as spectacular as the food.

Fouquet’s Chalet – Savoyard specialities served in a relaxed, warm atmosphere. Fouquet’s Chalet can also be exclusively reserved for private events.

Staff

Firefly pre-arrival concierge service.

At Hotel Barriere Les Neiges a full team of hotel staff are at your disposal throughout your stay. Additional private staff such as childcare professionals and ski instructors can be arranged upon request.

The hotel’s suites have butler service.

Kids

Children are treated like mini VIPs at The Hotel Barriere Les Neiges and are sure to love the kids’-club-with-a-difference. Le Studio Petit VIP is hosted by staff that will inspire creativity and imagination in your child, while introducing them to the arts. Activities range from photography to film-making, acting to costume design, and much more in between. There is also a private cinema room where children can hunker down with a warming mug of hot chocolate and popcorn to enjoy some of their favourite films.

Outdoors, the BB ski school provides children of all ages with a safe place to gain their snow-confidence. Younger ones will love the 2km toboggan ride, while teens will enjoy the Boardercross facility with Big Air Bag where they can hone their take-off skills, as well as the giant slalom course.

With rooms that interconnect, children are able to enjoy their independence in the hotel, while remaining close to their parents at night time. Children’s menus are sure to tempt tiny palates and there is a nursery within this luxury hotel, which you’re welcome to use. There is also an babysitting service available in the evenings.