| A wide range of hotels is now available in all skiing | | | | The high end ski operators such as Scott Dunn have |
| nations in Europe and further afield. In most cases | | | | the best luxury ski hotels in their portfolio, across a |
| you have the option of a bed and breakfast stay, | | | | range of ski resorts throughout the world - including |
| half board, full board, or all inclusive, and of course | | | | St Anton, Lech, Val d'Isere, Zermatt and Jackson |
| there is the full range of service available, from | | | | Hole. For example, this ski season you can choose |
| no-star to five star deluxe. | | | | from Scott Dunn's 36 luxury ski hotels. Consider Le |
| Fairly basic ski hotels are commonly offered by British | | | | Seizena in Courchevel 1850, described as a luxurious |
| tour operators in most mid-range resorts in the Alps | | | | and hi tech boutique hotel with just 20 rooms, or |
| and the Pyrenees. Ideal for group school ski trips or | | | | The Four Seasons Whistler with 273 guest rooms, |
| first ski holidays, these hotels are always very simple, | | | | suites and townhouses, as well as ski in/ski out |
| and have passable access to the slopes but very | | | | access, a spa with outdoor heated pool and two |
| few add ons. Expect an ensuite shower-room but no | | | | restaurants. |
| bath for example, or a small breakfast buffet but no | | | | Whilst not strictly a hotel stay, Scott Dunn also |
| evening restaurant or bar. If you are a budget skier | | | | offers a split chalet option - you still stay in a chalet, |
| who just wants to spend every daylight hour on the | | | | but the fact that you share the space with other |
| slopes, and be in bed by 9pm after simple local | | | | guests outside your own party often makes for a |
| supper, then these establishments are ideal. | | | | boutique hotel feel, and can be very good value. |
| Variants on the more budget hotel theme include | | | | As well as service and facilities, you are of course |
| Chalet Hotels (hotels run in a chalet style) and | | | | paying for style, and in the style stakes, good luxury |
| ApartHotels, which are apartment complexes with | | | | hotels should capture the essence of a fabulous |
| optional hotel facilities and services. A good way to | | | | mountain hideaway, with natural wood and stone |
| get the best of both worlds (hotel and chalet), these | | | | finishes, spacious yet cosy rooms, superb mountain |
| options can provide you with privacy AND public | | | | or valley views, balconies and fireplaces, and of |
| space. | | | | course fluffy duvets and cosy soft towels. Some of |
| In addition, increasing number of newer more luxury | | | | the world's best ski hotels rooms even have private |
| establishments with pools, spas, nurseries, fine | | | | hot tubs, private butler service and roof-top |
| winelists and Michelin-starred restaurants are now also | | | | helicopter access! |
| available. Luxury resorts such as Courchevel, Zermatt | | | | Always remember the golden rule when you are |
| and St. Moritz now offer some of the world's best | | | | planning your ski holiday - work out exactly what you |
| hotels with superb facilities, décor, staff and | | | | want from it before you book. Ski accommodation at |
| service. | | | | cheaper hotels are better for the budget of course, |
| And depending on your whereabouts, you can find | | | | but if they are less convenient for the slopes, you |
| small mega-luxe boutique hotels with just a dozen | | | | will inevitably spend less time on the snow. And if this |
| stunningly decadent rooms, or giant super-complexes | | | | is your one week a year of Winter wonderland, well |
| with more than 750 rooms and dozens of | | | | then you need to make every second count! |
| restaurants and other facilities. | | | | |