Accommodation suitable for families abounds in resorts. But some hosts give them a particularly warm welcome. Our selection of hotels in Haute-Savoie and Savoie, cozy but not stuffy.
SUMMARY
Hôtel La Bergerie, Morzine: for its “children’s table d’hôte”
Altezza Arc 1800 Hotel & Spa, Arc 1800: for its climbing wall
RockyPop Chamonix, Les Houches: for its tangy decor
Fahrenheit Seven, Courchevel 1650: for skiing
Araucaria Hotel & Spa, La Plagne: for its play areas
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The Northern Alps, a winter paradise for families, are home to renowned resorts like Chamonix, Megève, and Courchevel, where mountain hotels rival each other in attractions for children. These establishments, located in majestic natural settings, offer tailor-made services for families. Like Chamonix, known for its spectacular panorama of Mont Blanc, the hotels offer spacious family rooms, menus adapted to young palates, and children’s clubs full of fun activities. In Megève and Courchevel, hotels stand out for their beginner ski programs and creative workshops, ensuring parents have a relaxing time while children explore the joys of the mountains. Our ten addresses for a successful winter vacation.
The La Bergerie hotel, in Morzine (Haute-Savoie) offers family rooms and suites. 23 of them are equipped with a kitchen area. Press photo
In Morzine ( Haute-Savoie ) La Bergerie aims to offer both the comfort and services of a four-star hotel, and the independence of a “home” . 29 rooms and suites, 23 of which are equipped with kitchenettes, make up this large family chalet, labeled Famille Plus , and located at the foot of the slopes of the Portes du Soleil resort. After a morning of skiing, après-ski can be enjoyed aquatically in the establishment’s heated outdoor swimming pool. New winter 2023/2024 features at this 4-star: cozy sofas and a redevelopment of the bar to further enhance the conviviality of this family hotel.
The bonus: for VIPs (Very Important Offspring), La Bergerie concocts a dinner just for them at “La Table des enfants”, with homemade vegetable soup as a starter.
Price: room for 4 people from €330 per night (2 adults + 2 children). Children up to 11 years old stay free in their parents’ room.
The hotel’s indoor climbing wall, accessible free of charge 1800 ( Savoie ): 80 rooms including 70 family ones, designed like apartments. In the lobby there is a cable car for hiding or reading, and the climbing wall that children climb at their leisure before or after a games session in the dedicated room, or swimming in the indoor swimming pool to which they have access up to at 19 ‘o clock. In terms of catering, the full board option and the afternoon tea offer are popular. On the ski side: ski shop in the hotel, and location opposite the Charmettoger chairlift, serving two blue slopes and one red in the Les Arcs- Paradiski area (425 km of slopes).
The plus : the climbing wall, with colorful holds suitable for toddlers and accessible without harness or ropes.
The price: family room for 4 people from €213 per night.
Wow effect guaranteed with children: the offbeat, fun and vibrant decoration of RockyPop spices up the family stay. Starting with the lobby, a lively and relaxed place to live; a games room where table football and arcade games delight pop culture fans and nostalgic parents too. As for the restaurant, we put our feet under the table of the Banquise or the Refectory: childhood memories. On the night side, the “RockyMezzanine” (70 out of 148 rooms) and the 2 “RockyPenthouse” (90m²) are perfect for tribes; the hangout for families who want to ski “cool” on the slopes of Les Houches, a family resort in the Chamonix valley .