Les Arcs: hotels
Apartments are the most common form of accommodation in most Les Arcs villages. They vary widely in style and comfort, with the newest ones being very comfortable indeed. Several UK tour operators have apartments they run as catered chalets; most stand-alone chalets are in Peisey-Vallandry village. There are very few hotels but three Club Med resorts, including a new one in Arcs 1600 for the 2018/19 season.
Unless stated otherwise, prices are per person, based on two sharing a double or twin room half-board for seven nights, including flights and transfers.
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Chalet Sernoz
Very conveniently located in Peisey-Vallandry, Chalet Sernoz is almost next to the Vanoise Express cable car to La Plagne as well as a fast chairlift into the Les Arcs ski area. It has an open plan living/dining area with a central fireplace, a big hot tub on the balcony with great views and seven bedrooms. From £359, chalet board (breakfast, afternoon tea every day, dinner with wine six nights) with Ski Amis, not including flights and transfers.
Maeva Charmettoger apartments
The seven buildings that make up the Maeva Charmettoger apartments provide good basic accommodation and are set on the edge of the forest, 500m from the centre of Arc 1800 and 300m from the nearest piste and lifts. From £250 for two people sharing a self-catered studio, including FlexiPlus Eurotunnel crossings for a car and passengers, with Erna Low.
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Hotel Du Golf
With 246 rooms, the ski-in/ski-out Hotel Du Golf is near the centre of Arc 1800. It has spacious public areas decorated in wood and stone, three restaurants, a pool, sauna and hot tub. There are free kids’ and teens’ clubs during French school holidays as well as entertainment such as games, shows and disco nights. From £760 with Crystal.
Prince des Cimes
Of the residences in the charming and convenient Arc 1950 village, Prince des Cimes is probably the best. The apartments here are more spacious than the French norm, well furnished and reception is staffed 24/7. As well as a large indoor-outdoor pool, there’s a hot tub, sauna and steam room. From £518 for four sharing a self-catered apartment, with Iglu Ski, including flights and transfers.
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Taj-I Mah
The ski-in,/ski-out Taj-I Mah hotel in Arc 2000 is Les Arcs’ only five-star and opened in the 2016/17 season. It has all the trimmings, including very comfortable rooms, two restaurants (one run by a Michelin-starred chef) and a 400sqm spa area with indoor pool, sauna, steam room and hot tub. From £1,000 with Inghams.
Club Med
The third offering from Club Med in Les Arcs, Club Med Panorama opens December 2018. Spectacularly set with views over the valley on the piste at the top edge of Arc 1600, it has 410 rooms, indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, hot tub and gym. For even more luxury, there’s the ‘5 Trident’ section, with 24 luxury suites, its own concierge service, bar and lounge area and 390sqm terrace with hot tub. From £1,515 full-board for a standard room, £2,777 for the 5 Trident section with Skiline, also including ski lessons and child care.
Chalet Les Cascades
Standing in splendid ski-in/ski-out isolation on the piste at 2,140m, just above Arcs 2000, Chalet Les Cascades combines traditional and modern in a striking designer interior featuring original artworks. It has seven well-appointed bedrooms, and a wellness area with sauna and small pool with bubble jets and a current to swim against. From £910, chalet board, with Flexiski.
