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Hotel · La Perriere
"This 55-room Oetker Hotel atop the former Olympic ski jump blends India Madhavi and Joseph Durand’s fairytale design with chalet-scale comfort: north-facing rooms frame sublime mountain views, south-facing rooms overlook Jardin Alpin foot traffic, and vast suites feel like private chalets made for hosting. Food and beverage is a serious sport, from Kelly Wearstler’s first-ever European design project housing Riccardo Giraudi’s acclaimed Beefbar (2025-26 season) to Le Comptoir de L’Apogée’s French specialties like butter-rich mash with flaky turbot and tableside steak tartare, plus a breakfast display of gargantuan pastries. Days start in the in-house ski room and end with laps in the indoor pool and La Prairie treatments at Spa L’Apogée." - Rosalyn Wikeley
Hotel · La Perriere
"A mustard-hued exterior hides sleek, minimalist alpine luxury animated by contemporary art—from Xavier Veilhan’s abstract bear by the pool and Bruno Peinado’s mirrored horse at the entrance to an Andreas Gursky aerial at reception—while rooms embrace lavish minimalism with gentle Alps flourishes and large bathrooms that double as mini-spas, some with private hammams and Guerlain-stocked, TV-fitted tubs. The ski room is the main event: ski butlers fit state-of-the-art gear and slide guests directly onto the Jardin Alpin piste, perfectly placed for beginners to snowplough green runs or for confident skiers to bomb to La Croisette for reds and blacks." - Rosalyn Wikeley
Hotel · La Perriere
"Fortress-like symmetry and razor-sharp design rise from snow-laden pines on Bellecôte, where blond woods and a cream-and-gray palette marry rustic mountain calm with contemporary polish. Chambre Ski Piste rooms add private hot tubs, but the superlative two-floor spa—with sauna, hammam, column-framed pool, and a studio for pre- and post-ski work—handles aches, as do Aman-grade Thai massages. Aperitifs stretch to sake cocktails in the Mélézin Bar with cinematic slope views or on the sunny deck, and lunches and dinners become a paean to Japanese cuisine with pristine sushi and sashimi served in Nama’s warm, Savoyard-toned dining room." - Rosalyn Wikeley
Ski resort · Les Allues
"A midcentury-priced, midcentury-cool anomaly amid 1850’s luxe, this Beaumier-run hideout spruces chalet wood paneling with red retro chairs and Scandinavian lamps, and every room has a balcony over the slopes or valley. The vibe is laid-back and local at L’Epicerie, where a hip crowd shares smoked trout, stew, and Croque Monsieur with grison beef in rustic-meets-retro surrounds. A small spa, pool, ski shop, and direct-to-slope boot room keep skiers humming, and those not skiing are a short, picturesque walk from La Croisette’s boutiques, patisserie, and sleigh rides—no gym required when the thigh-burners are a few lifts away." - Rosalyn Wikeley
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"For a lavish hybrid of private chalet and top-flight serviced hotel, this collection of 13 four- and five-bedroom residences lines the Belvédère slope for peak ski-in/ski-out ease and a lazy glide to La Croisette. Traditional timber exteriors disguise yacht-sleek interiors of leather upholstery, Baccarat chandeliers, modern art, and cozily lit, wood-encased rooms angled to snow-globe views. Two glossy pools and a knockout spa deliver Augustinus Bader rituals, while holistic, expert-led wellness programs dovetail with wines alongside caviar-doused Japanese plates and rich truffle pastas in the fine dining restaurant." - Rosalyn Wikeley
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"Palace pomp with Habsburg hunting-lodge theatrics meets chalet coziness here, a 1990s creation that swaps musty grandeur for wildlife murals, salons lit by chandeliers and dim sconces, and deeply comforting dining in raclette- and charcuterie-heavy Le Coin Savoyard (one of several on- and off-site options). Rooms go full winter fairytale with thick curtains, intricately carved balconies heavy with snow, and regal murals, while hammam showers and the La Mer Spa unknot post-ski muscles. Finely tuned service—spruce staff in traditional Savoyard dress deboning fish, shaking 7 p.m. cocktails, and easing boots—earns its “palace” status, with three ultra-private chalets accommodating up to 15 for high-altitude hedonism." - Rosalyn Wikeley
Hotel · La Perriere
"A restrained, urban-leaning take on 1850 glamour, this 14-key hideaway dresses rooms and suites in subdued creams, Maison Lalique crystal, and cosmopolitan textiles, with grainy drapes framing dramatic, snow-capped peaks. The brand’s third restaurant, Maya Altitude, claims near-8,000-foot views in nearby Méribel and is easily skied to via the Trois Vallées lift web, while après can mean sliding home to the Maya Well Spa for bespoke massages using Forlle’d to revive ski legs." - Rosalyn Wikeley
Hotel · La Perriere
"Legendary status rests on two Michelin-starred restaurants and a family-run spirit that favors character over Courchevel’s default leathers-and-crystal gloss, with gently lit lounges of retro shearling chairs, low-slung sofas, reindeer rugs, and big fireplaces. The eponymous restaurant elevates its roots with both sleek design and wizardly cooking—afternoon tea waffles are transcendental—and Chef Stéphane Buron conjures plates like scallops with corn flower-like ice cream polenta and Arctic char adorned with fine quinelles, snails, and capucine flower sauce. A mountain-lit, revamped spa welcomes steam-and-facial seekers, but the main event here is the madly delicious, comfortingly theatrical food." - Rosalyn Wikeley
90 Rue des Chenus Route des, 73120 Courchevel, France Get directions
Real estate developer · Santa Clara
"A fresh Courchevel twist from a brand known for winter sun, this isn’t a hotel but thoughtfully serviced two- to four-bedroom apartments with charcoal-clean lines, full kitchens for exhausted evenings, and breakfast delivered to the door. Family-friendly touches abound—kids’ Netflix, a washing machine for soggy socks, and a sensational Scott Dunn–run club with slope-side outings, waffles and hot-chocolate pit stops, and ESF drop-offs and pick-ups—while the spa delivers Douro Valley–honed therapists, targeted muscle-warming treatments, a proper pool for après laps, and homemade salts and oils to take upstairs. It’s everything you need, nothing you don’t, plus privacy without full-chalet commitment." - Rosalyn Wikeley
Metropolitan Park, Diosdado Macapagal Blvd, Bay Area, Pasay City, 1226 Metro Manila, Philippines Get directions
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"An opulent Bellecôte perch pairs huge chalet-style rooms—furry throws and marble bathrooms with mountain views—with hyper-attentive service that defines the stay: staff fit your boots in a super-sized ski room and line up skis at the piste’s edge each morning, and a cozy corner overflows daily with bottled water, hot chocolate, marshmallows, and homemade cakes for afternoon slumps. Breakfast is a technicolor buffet, and evenings needn’t leave the house: BFire by Mauro Colagreco serves brilliant steak, slow-cooked lamb, and perfect churros with chocolate, caramel, and crème anglaise, while Fouquet’s brings hearty Savoyard brasserie classics. It’s super swish, pricey—and offers its money’s worth." - Rosalyn Wikeley