Discover Alpine Luxury wit our winter ski holidays guide
For the ones who find solace in snow-covered landscapes, we have collected the best options for the next dream ski holidays. We have focused on the best ski resorts in Europe — Courchevel, Gstaad, and Dolomites and complemented them with premium hotel choices for luxurious and peaceful vacations.
Courchevel: Unrivaled Luxury in the French Alps
The French Alps are likely the top-of-mind destination for a luxury ski holiday. Courchevel is part of “The Three Valleys” ski Alps area, home to 600 km slopes with the world’s largest lift-linked ski area, which provides a seamless ski experience. Courchevel itself offers over 150 km of different terrains suitable for all skiing abilities. So, whether conquering advanced slopes, exploring snow parks, perfecting your technique in top-notch ski schools, or enjoying the views, this Alpine skiing gem will deliver an unforgettable experience.
Where to Stay:
Le K2 Palace
At 1900m among the mountains, Le K2 Palace will have you reaching for the stars when it comes to luxury and comfort. Inspired by the Tibetan concept of “customer care is king,” the gastronomy and hospitality you can encounter here will boost your dream ski trip.
This 5-star hotel offers 32 rooms, including 18 suites, nine spacious chalets, and a long list of services to pamper yourself in the Goji Spa. A high-end hairdresser or multiple custom-made shopping experiences are another option confirming Le K2 Palace’s hospitality.
To feed your soul, you can choose from traditional French cuisine with a twist or indulge in Lebanese flavors. After your skiing adventures, enjoy a cocktail or tea by the fireplace at the cozy Le 1858 bar.
L'Apogée Courchevel
L’Apogée takes its name seriously. Peak luxury leisure and joy is what you can consistently encounter since its opening in 2013 on the Courchevel slopes.
Designed by India Mahdavi and Joseph Dirand, L’ Apogée offers opulent accommodations, including spacious rooms and suites, an exclusive penthouse, and a couple of spacious chalets, each benefiting from the picturesque mountain scenery that embraces the ski resort.
Passionate skiers will admire the professional ski shop as well as the ski-in/ ski-out, which allows them to ski directly from their doorstep thanks to a 40m private conveyor belt and glide back on their private escalator right on time to unwind in their complete spa.
Save time to start enjoying yourself and fly into Courchevel’s altiport for an instant immersion in the Alpine landscape. From there, it will only take a few minutes to reach L’Apogée Courchevel.
During your stay here, you can witness and embrace true holistic wellness come to life in your own body and mind. Covering everything a spa enthusiast can long for, from Finnish Sauna, Bio Sauna, steam bath, open-air area, cold plunge pool, and an inviting relaxation room, you can relax on your own or complement it with a personalised treatment. Within the hotel lies the renowned Villa Stéphanie Spa & Well-being, where you can pamper your body through a range of treatments, therapeutics, and wellness rituals that are guaranteed to enrich your body and elevate your relaxation. For an added layer of health beyond feel-good or beautification, explore Brenners Medical Care, which focuses on recuperative, preventative medicine and luxurious body treatments.
Spoil yourself with an ideal time and soak in the benefits of treating your body as your temple.
Cheval Blanc Courchevel
The Cheval Blanc is an invitation to embrace the bold spirit of the French Alps in a fun and joyful way. This 5-star hotel uniquely combines luxury and playfulness, and it’s especially tailored for those for whom luxury and adventure go hand in hand. With special attention to families, multiple spaces are designed to enhance the curiosity and imagination of kids and adults with the help of their “Maison’s Alchemists, who wait to transform your stay into a dream.
The facilities are exquisite, the rooms radiant in color, with attention to every last detail to make your stay cozy.
Passionate skiers can ski in and out, leaving the heavy lifting to the Ski Services. Wind down and experience ultimate relaxation in the spa or restaurants because times move at the mountain’s pace here.
Gstaad: Alpine Serenity and Exclusivity
In the Swiss Alps, the charming village of Gstaad stands as a serene destination for ski vacations, with spacious chalets and some of the best ski resorts in Europe.
With 200 km of slopes between 1,000 and 3000 meters above sea level, Gstaad offers scenic slopes for alpine skiing in the Bernese Alps. Best suited to beginners and intermediates, Gstaad is a traditional resort with pleasantly uncrowded slopes where passionate skiers can emerge.
The ski areas are connected by 61 cable cars, providing access to 250km of slopes, cross-country trails, sled runs, and snow parks. Non-skiers will feel welcomed as they can choose from vast snow hiking or biking trails. An authentic but more tranquil Alpine skiing experience is what stands Gstaad apart.
Where to Stay:
Gstaad Palace
The Gstaad Palace is a real-life fairytale where you won’t even need to command your wishes — just enjoy them. The castle’s architecture adds to the royalty narrative, but what truly enriches this place is the sense of hospitality tied to family that they have been practicing for over a century. Whether you’re a newcomer or you’ve been coming since you were a child, once you check in, you are part of the Gstaad Palace royal family. Choose from 90 rooms and suites, each with its signature style. If extra privacy is what you seek, you can book an entire floor. Indulge in non-pretentious haute cuisine. At the Gstaad Palac, they take pride in serving authentic dishes using the very best ingredients from the region, elevated by a dash of Asian charm, Italian Mediterranean knowledge, and international flair.
Burn some calories on the dance floor. The GreenGo club is the place for all the dancing queens and kings in Gstaad — an established meeting point for all music lovers to dance in a 70-style disco setting.
The Alpina Gstaad
This alpine retreat is a discrete and cozy hideaway tailored for those seeking comfort, privacy, artistry, and tradition to blend harmoniously with the highest expressions of Swiss design.
The Alpina Gstaad is a five-star mountain resort located in an exclusive hilltop area of the Oberbort neighborhood. Opened in late 2012, this modern hotel offers 56 rooms and suites, each with private terraces and spectacular views, that uphold a global standard of refinement and elegance in the 5-star category.
You won’t have to leave the comfort of the hotel’s facilities to indulge in Michelin-starred restaurants or a wine cellar containing over 1700 selections,
Within the property, you can also find the first Six Senses Spa in Switzerland, a holistic destination inspired by Asian wellness traditions that draw upon the energy of the Alps.
A range of snow activities are available, but one of Alpina Gstaad’s differentiators lies in its many indoor activities centered around culinary, art, healing, and critical thinking.
Ultima Gstaad
A boutique hotel where “everything is done your way” — this is Ultima Gstaad’s premise.
Set as one of the finest properties in Switzerland — confirmed by multiple global awards. At Ultima Gstaad, you can sink into one of the 11 uniquely designed suites or spread your imagination in one of the six residences. For added privacy, you can book one of the three chalets and live in utter luxury and discretion.
Ultima Gstaad will leave you feeling like you’re walking in a museum. You’ll discover carefully curated artwork from wall to wall, even if you’re just headed to the leading Swiss clinic and spa to recharge.
Each space is exquisitely crafted for snug evenings after a day of alpine skiing. Steam fireplaces and balconies with breathtaking and inescapable views — everything is designed for the ultimate experience.
Dolomites: Italian Charm and Scenic Skiing Adventures
The Dolomites have a unique charm that shines through the blend of the Italian way of living and the mesmerizing but peculiar geological nature that combines volcanic and dolomitic rocks. Honored as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Dolomites are a top-rated ski destination, especially because all 15 of the biggest Italian ski resorts are connected in a perfect web of ski slopes that turn the dreams of passionate skiers into reality.
The facilities are exquisite, the rooms radiant in color, with attention to every last detail to make your stay cozy.
Passionate skiers can ski in and out, leaving the heavy lifting to the Ski Services. Wind down and experience ultimate relaxation in the spa or restaurants because times move at the mountain’s pace here.
Where to Stay:
Hotel La Perla
La Perla isn’t like any other luxury hotel. Their purpose is rooted in the common good economy, meaning they operated on cooperation and the greater good rather than profit. This translates into every single choice within the hotel. For them, “the charm of this place isn’t about what is here but about what’s missing” – the resources are local, and they do not give in to what luxury should look like. At La Perla, you’re invited to cherish and take part in kindness and challenge your notions of true luxury. The rooms are a refuge of peace with natural light and decorated with family pieces that invite you to be part of the history. A special room in their forest garden will catch your attention. Climb up to the tree house and enjoy an aperitivo with a stunning view over the mountains.
After a day on the slopes, L’Murin is the place to have fun. Reputed as one of the most exciting après-ski venues in the Dolomites, you can surrender to the beat and dance your heart away.
ADLER Lodge ALPE
The ADLER Lodge ALPE is a natural stage where you’re invited to be the main character and do what you want, not what you have to. Indulge in a pleasurable and freeing stay in the mountains and choose from the 18 suites and 12 chalets, all fully created with wood to blend with nature, and panoramic windows allow for spectacular views and add to the sense of being one with nature. With a focus on the essentials but furnished to the highest standard, accommodations combine a sense of freedom with the feeling of being at home. A feeling that is enhanced by their staff, who operate under the same motto.
Elite Circle Concierge Members' Benefits
We are privileged to have partnered with all these amazing hotels and can offer our members preferential conditions.
Warmly welcomed with a bespoke gift, your mornings will begin with complimentary breakfast for two, wherever your travels take you. Our partner hotels whisper sweet secrets – a room upgrade, perhaps, or the gift of time with early check-in and late check-out. Monetary culinary or spa credits might dance through the door, leaving you breathless with possibilities. Every stay, a symphony of delightful surprises for Elite Circle Concierge members.
All you need to do is pick one of our membership options and start exploring the world.
