Hotel & Spa Le Mottaret, Méribel
What we say
Hotel & Spa Le Mottaret is a ski-in, ski-out hotel in Méribel-Mottaret, part of the legendary Three Valleys ski area. Set right on a green run with the main Mottaret lift moments away, getting out on the slopes each morning couldn't be simpler. It's one of the most conveniently connected hotels in the Three Valleys, with easy access across to Val Thorens and Courchevel.
Inside, the hotel leans into classic French Alpine charm: wooden balconies, chunky stone walls, a cosy lounge with an open fireplace, board games built into the tables and plenty of squashy sofas for a post-ski afternoon with a book. It's thoughtful and unpretentious in a way purpose-built Alpine hotels rarely are.
After the slopes, the spa takes over. Indoor pool, outdoor jacuzzi, sauna, hammam, gym and a full treatment menu. Food is hearty — a big breakfast with fresh crêpes and waffles, and a daily-changing 5-course buffet dinner featuring soups, salads, grills and trays of cheesy tartiflette. The kind of place that makes you want to book next winter before you leave.
What's included
Activities
Accommodation
RoomStandard Room
Compact 18m² Standard room for 2 guests at Hotel Le Mottaret, the most affordable option in the hotel. Available for sole use with a supplement.
RoomComfort Room
West-wing Comfort room at Le Mottaret with a walk-in rainforest shower and balcony looking across the slopes or Méribel valley.
RoomPrestige Room
East-wing Prestige room at Le Mottaret, 22m² with floor-to-ceiling balcony windows and Méribel views, sleeping 2 to 3.
RoomPrestige Triple
22m² Prestige Triple rooms with three single beds (or a king + single), floor-to-ceiling balcony windows and Méribel views.
RoomPrestige Quad
Family Prestige Quad at Le Mottaret, 34m² sleeping 4 with a king or twin plus bunks or sofa bed, balcony and high-pressure shower.
Food & drink
Le Mottaret runs on half board. Breakfast is a generous spread with freshly made crêpes and waffles to order — the kind of thing you only really want on a ski holiday. Evenings are a 5-course buffet that changes daily, running from soup and salads through hot mains to cheese and dessert. It's unpretentious, generous and well-cooked. One of the easier half-board hotels to spend a week in.
Half board: big buffet breakfast + 5-course buffet dinner every night. Lunches on the mountain, spa + pool included.
Crêpes + waffles for breakfast
The chef-made crêpes and waffles at breakfast are a small thing that you remember afterwards. Two minutes of wait time, a deep freshly-made stack, a pot of Nutella, a fruit compote, and one of the better reasons to stay at this particular hotel rather than somewhere else in Mottaret.
La Folie Douce Méribel
1 lift rideThe legendary high-altitude après stop — dancing on tables, terrace views, champagne.
Le Rastro
5 min walkClassic Mottaret taverna-style spot for a night off the hotel buffet. Tartiflette, raclette, fondue.
Le Zinc
5 min walkSmall, friendly village bar with live music and good pizza. A regular stop for a change of scene.
Le Grand Coeur
10 min ski busUp in Méribel centre for a more polished dinner. Worth the ski-bus ride once in a week.
Itinerary
A half-board ski week. Breakfast 7:30-9:30am, dinner at 7:30pm, everything in between is yours. Below is how most guests find their rhythm.
Location
- Hotel & Spa Le Mottaret, MéribelYour base
Meribel
Meribel sits at the heart of the Three Valleys — Europe's biggest linked ski area with 600km of pistes on one pass. Our base is Mottaret, the satellite village a few lifts higher up the valley, where every door opens onto a green run and the lift queues are shorter.
Getting there
Méribel-Mottaret is reachable from three main airports: Chambery (~2 hr), Lyon (~3 hr) and Geneva (~3 hr). Flight time from the UK is 1hr 40 to 2 hours. Flights are not usually included — we can book them as part of an ATOL-protected package (ATOL 12803). Transfers organised through our partner network.
Chambery (CMF) is the closest for Méribel-Mottaret in winter with direct UK seasonal flights. Lyon (LYS) and Geneva (GVA) offer more direct UK options year-round with slightly longer transfers. Resort tax €1.87 pp per day, under-18s free, paid at the hotel.
Fly Chambery when you can; the transfer is shorter and the approach through the Tarentaise valley is pretty. If you're driving from the UK, Calais to Mottaret is ~9 hours motorway most of the way.
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Frequently asked questions
Accommodation, listed meals, beach towels, all listed watersports equipment, bikes, yoga and fitness sessions, and our on-site team support. Flights, airport transfers and some non-inclusive activities are separate.
Yes — many of our destinations offer multiple holiday types from the same base. Talk to the team for package pricing on two-centre holidays.
We offer ATOL-protected flights as an optional add-on. You can also book your own flights and just buy the ground package from us.
Pre-book a private meet-and-greet transfer through us, or make your own way. Prices and timing vary by destination — we'll send full details once you book.
Most of our hotels run "Club Board": breakfast every day plus 4 evening meals per week. Villas are self-catering with an optional Club Board upgrade.
Yes — let us know when you book and we'll pass the details to the kitchen team. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are always available.
Absolutely. Our beaches shelve gently and we have sessions and kit for all ages. We don't run a formal kids club, but there are regular "Meet Your Mates" sessions for kids and teens through the week.
We don't offer babysitting services — children are welcome everywhere but require parental supervision on the water and in public areas.
No — everything is turn-up-and-go. Watersports kit is on the beach free to use. Yoga and fitness sessions run to a weekly timetable posted on arrival.
Our instructors are RYA-qualified and used to total beginners. Many of our guests arrive having never been on the water and leave confident solo sailors.
Or, go a different way.
Four programmes, one team. If this isn't quite your week, here's where the others live.
Beach Club Holidays
All-inclusive beach clubs with watersports, yoga and BlitzFitness included. Based on the sheltered bays of the Ionian, Aegean and Portuguese Atlantic.
Sailing Holidays
Flotillas, yacht charter and tuition weeks across the Ionian and Saronic. From absolute beginners to skippered crews sailing their own boat.
Mountain Holidays
Alpine family clubs, guided walking, mountain biking and climbing across the French Alps. Summer programmes running June to September.
Pick up the phone. We've been there.
Every person in our South Devon office has stayed at the holiday you're looking at. Ask anything: which week is best, what to pack, which flight saves you a connection.
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