4.67.6k reviews
€285
Vail Ski Resort
Excellent · 7.6k reviews
Why we like it
A polished, high-end base for Vail when you want to be properly looked after after a day on the snow.
≈ 4.2 km to the slopesLuxury
From
€285/ night
The most luxurious ski hotels
Step straight from your suite onto the snow, then unwind in a spa and dine at the chef's table. These are the most luxurious ski hotels in the world's great alpine resorts.
A truly luxurious ski hotel begins with its location on the snow: ski-in, ski-out access so the slopes are your front door. Add a spa worthy of a destination in its own right, refined gastronomy from breakfast to the late dinner service, and a level of personal service that anticipates every need. You will find these addresses in the most renowned luxury resorts, from Courchevel, Megeve and Val d'Isere in France to Zermatt, St. Moritz, Verbier and Crans-Montana in Switzerland. Lech and Kitzbuhel in Austria, Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy, Aspen Snowmass in the United States and Niseko in Japan round out this exclusive map. Every hotel listed below has been selected for its high guest ratings, drawn from real reviews left by travellers who have stayed there. The result is a shortlist where genuine guest satisfaction, not marketing, points the way to the finest stays on the mountain.
The hotels, resort by resort
What we look at
Ski-in/ski-out Spa & wellness Fine dining Après-ski Family-friendly Scenery Top-rated
VailColorado Rockies, United States
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Why we like it A polished, high-end base for Vail when you want to be properly looked after after a day on the snow.
Scenery
Whistler BlackcombCoast Mountains, Canada
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4.76.1k reviews
€235
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Excellent · 6.1k reviews
Why we like it
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Whistler Blackcomb, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
≈ 800 m to the slopesUpper-scale
From
€235/ night
Why we like it One of the highest-rated places to stay in Whistler Blackcomb, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Scenery Top-rated
4.72.1k reviews
€280
Four Seasons Resort Whistler
Excellent · 2.1k reviews
Why we like it
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Whistler Blackcomb, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
≈ 950 m to the slopesLuxury
From
€280/ night
Why we like it One of the highest-rated places to stay in Whistler Blackcomb, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Scenery Top-rated
Beaver CreekColorado Rockies, United States
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4.73.9k reviews
€275
Beaver Creek Resort
Excellent · 3.9k reviews
Why we like it
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Beaver Creek, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
≈ 1.4 km to the slopesLuxury
From
€275/ night
Why we like it One of the highest-rated places to stay in Beaver Creek, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Family-friendly Top-rated
Deer ValleyWasatch Mountains, United States
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4.63.4k reviews
€310
Deer Valley Resort
Excellent · 3.4k reviews
Why we like it
A polished, high-end base for Deer Valley when you want to be properly looked after after a day on the snow.
≈ 1.6 km to the slopesLuxury
From
€310/ night
Why we like it A polished, high-end base for Deer Valley when you want to be properly looked after after a day on the snow.
Family-friendly
4.71.7k reviews
€290
Montage Deer Valley
Excellent · 1.7k reviews
Why we like it
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Deer Valley, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
≈ 3.6 km to the slopesLuxury
From
€290/ night
Why we like it One of the highest-rated places to stay in Deer Valley, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Family-friendly Top-rated
KitzbühelAustrian Alps, Austria
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4.72.0k reviews
€235
Schlosshotel Kitzbühel
Excellent · 2.0k reviews
Why we like it
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Kitzbühel, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
≈ 950 m to the slopesUpper-scale
From
€235/ night
Why we like it One of the highest-rated places to stay in Kitzbühel, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Top-rated
4.8999 reviews
€205
Hotel Kitzhof Mountain Design Resort
Excellent · 999 reviews
Why we like it
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Kitzbühel, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
≈ 650 m to the slopesUpper-scale
From
€205/ night
Why we like it One of the highest-rated places to stay in Kitzbühel, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Top-rated
ZermattSwiss Alps, Switzerland
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4.61.8k reviews
€320
Hotel Alpen Resort & SPA
Excellent · 1.8k reviews
Why we like it
A polished, high-end base for Zermatt when you want to be properly looked after after a day on the snow.
≈ 650 m to the slopesLuxury
From
€320/ night
Why we like it A polished, high-end base for Zermatt when you want to be properly looked after after a day on the snow.
Spa & wellness Scenery
4.71.4k reviews
€275
CERVO Mountain Resort
Excellent · 1.4k reviews
Why we like it
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Zermatt, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
≈ 450 m to the slopesLuxury
From
€275/ night
Why we like it One of the highest-rated places to stay in Zermatt, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Scenery Top-rated
Sun ValleyNorthern Rockies, United States
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4.71.5k reviews
€260
Sun Valley Resort
Excellent · 1.5k reviews
Why we like it
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Sun Valley, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
≈ 650 m to the slopesLuxury
From
€260/ night
Why we like it One of the highest-rated places to stay in Sun Valley, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Scenery Top-rated
St. MoritzSwiss Alps, Switzerland
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4.71.3k reviews
€310
Badrutt's Palace Hotel St. Moritz
Excellent · 1.3k reviews
Why we like it
Moments from the lifts in St. Moritz, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
≈ 350 m to the slopesLuxury
From
€310/ night
Why we like it Moments from the lifts in St. Moritz, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Ski-in/ski-out Scenery Top-rated
4.71.1k reviews
€310
Grand Hotel Des Bains Kempinski St. Moritz
Excellent · 1.1k reviews
Why we like it
One of the highest-rated places to stay in St. Moritz, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
≈ 1.8 km to the slopesLuxury
From
€310/ night
Why we like it One of the highest-rated places to stay in St. Moritz, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Scenery Top-rated
Val d'IsèreFrench Alps, France
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4.81.1k reviews
€225
Avancher Hôtel & Lodge - Restaurant & Bar - Massage & Coiffure
Excellent · 1.1k reviews
Why we like it
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Val d'Isère, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
≈ 550 m to the slopesUpper-scale
From
€225/ night
Why we like it One of the highest-rated places to stay in Val d'Isère, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Fine dining Top-rated
GstaadSwiss Alps, Switzerland
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4.61.3k reviews
€300
Hotel-Restaurant Arc-en-ciel
Excellent · 1.3k reviews
Why we like it
A polished, high-end base for Gstaad when you want to be properly looked after after a day on the snow.
≈ 500 m to the slopesLuxury
From
€300/ night
Why we like it A polished, high-end base for Gstaad when you want to be properly looked after after a day on the snow.
Fine dining Scenery
4.61.1k reviews
€270
Gstaad Palace
Excellent · 1.1k reviews
Why we like it
Moments from the lifts in Gstaad, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
≈ 300 m to the slopesLuxury
From
€270/ night
Why we like it Moments from the lifts in Gstaad, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Ski-in/ski-out Scenery
VerbierSwiss Alps, Switzerland
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4.61.2k reviews
€335
W Verbier
Excellent · 1.2k reviews
Why we like it
A polished, high-end base for Verbier when you want to be properly looked after after a day on the snow.
≈ 550 m to the slopesLuxury
From
€335/ night
Why we like it A polished, high-end base for Verbier when you want to be properly looked after after a day on the snow.
Après-ski
Park CityWasatch Mountains, United States
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4.7976 reviews
€305
Hotel Park City, Autograph Collection
Excellent · 976 reviews
Why we like it
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Park City, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
≈ 1.3 km to the slopesLuxury
From
€305/ night
Why we like it One of the highest-rated places to stay in Park City, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Après-ski Scenery Top-rated
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Frequently asked questions
- Which ski resorts have the most luxurious hotels?
- The greatest concentration is found in resorts like Courchevel, Megeve and Val d'Isere in France, Zermatt, St. Moritz, Verbier and Crans-Montana in Switzerland, and Lech and Kitzbuhel in Austria. Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy, Aspen Snowmass in the United States and Niseko in Japan are also home to exceptional addresses.
- What makes a ski hotel luxurious?
- Luxury combines a prime location on the slopes, a spa and wellness area, fine dining, and attentive, personal service. The hotels here stand out above all for their consistently high guest ratings from real reviews, so the quality is confirmed by the travellers who have stayed there.
- Are luxury ski hotels ski-in, ski-out?
- Many of them are, with direct ski-in, ski-out access to the slopes, which is one of the hallmarks of the category. Others sit in the heart of a resort such as Zermatt or St. Moritz, a short walk or shuttle from the lifts, so it is always worth checking each hotel's exact position.