Hotel & Spa Le Mottaret, Méribel
A ski-in ski-out hotel on a green run in Méribel-Mottaret, right in the heart of the Three Valleys. Half board, with a 5-course buffet dinner every evening, an indoor pool and a spa.
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
Note: Flights & transfers are not included, but we do provide a free travel planner to book both for you with ATOL protection.
Activities & Kids Clubs
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. It sits on a green run in Méribel-Mottaret with the main lift moments away, in the heart of the Three Valleys, with easy access to Val Thorens and Courchevel.
It is half board: a large buffet breakfast every day (with fresh crêpes and waffles) and a 5-course evening buffet with a daily-changing menu.
An indoor pool, outdoor jacuzzi, sauna, hammam, gym, a fireplace lounge and daily housekeeping. Spa treatments are extra.
No. Three Valleys lift passes, ski and snowboard hire and lessons are extra, and our concierge can book them for you before you travel.
Geneva is about a 1 hour 45 minute flight from the UK, and transfers from Chambéry, Lyon or Geneva take around 2 to 3 hours by road.
Yes. It is family-friendly, with family discounts available, board games built into the lounge tables and a pool for after skiing.
Through the ski season, December to May, for 7-night half-board stays.
Book online from the holiday page, or call the team on 01548 288459 (Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm) and we will talk you through dates, rooms and extras.
Deposits are typically 25% of the holiday cost at the time of booking, with the balance due eight weeks before departure. Flights are paid in full at booking. Your booking confirmation shows the exact amounts and dates.
Flights aren't included in the holiday price, and airport transfers are included only where the holiday page says so. We can add ATOL-protected flights from your nearest UK airport and pre-book transfers for you, or you can arrange your own.
Yes. All our holidays are ATOL protected (ATOL 6306) and we also hold IPP insolvency insurance, so your booking is financially secure from the moment you pay your deposit.
Cancellation terms depend on the holiday and how close to departure you cancel, and your booking terms set them out before you pay. The deposit is typically non-refundable, which is why we recommend travel insurance with cancellation cover from the day you book.
Tell us when you book and we will pass the details to the kitchen. Most dietary needs are easy to cater for, and the holiday page notes any place that charges extra for special meals.
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