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13 most charming ski chalets around the world

Auberge du Manoir, Chamonix: The 24-room mid-range Auberge Le Manoir is a charming chalet nestled in Chamonix, France’s famous Alps village. The property has a country craft vibe and the hotel’s bar is a particularly lovely place to relax after a day on the slopes. The center of town is a five-minute walk from the hotel, and there is an on-site sauna and spa for guest use, not to mention an excellent homemade breakfast buffet.
Auberge du Manoir, Chamonix: The 24-room mid-range Auberge Le Manoir is a charming chalet nestled in Chamonix, France’s famous Alps village. The property has a country craft vibe and the hotel’s bar is a particularly lovely place to relax after a day on the slopes. The center of town is a five-minute walk from the hotel, and there is an on-site sauna and spa for guest use, not to mention an excellent homemade breakfast buffet.
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Cristal Palace Hotel, Trentino-Alto Adige: The 62-room Cristal Palace Hotel is an upscale chalet-style property close to the center of Madonna di Campiglio, a quaint skiing village. The amazing mountain setting is the star attraction here, and lends the hotel some serious storybook charm. The Cristal Palace is a solid choice for vacationing skiers, thanks to free shuttle service to the lifts, and an on-site spa.
Cristal Palace Hotel, Trentino-Alto Adige: The 62-room Cristal Palace Hotel is an upscale chalet-style property close to the center of Madonna di Campiglio, a quaint skiing village. The amazing mountain setting is the star attraction here, and lends the hotel some serious storybook charm. The Cristal Palace is a solid choice for vacationing skiers, thanks to free shuttle service to the lifts, and an on-site spa.
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Hotel Park City: The 100-suite Hotel Park City is an upscale, romantic and family-friendly retreat located with a chalet-meets-lodge style typical of Park City hotels. There are an on-site Ruth’s Chris Steak House, bar, spa, modern gym and outdoor pool with a hot tub. Suites feel like private cottages, with flat-screen TVs, kitchenettes and patio hot tubs.
Hotel Park City: The 100-suite Hotel Park City is an upscale, romantic and family-friendly retreat located with a chalet-meets-lodge style typical of Park City hotels. There are an on-site Ruth’s Chris Steak House, bar, spa, modern gym and outdoor pool with a hot tub. Suites feel like private cottages, with flat-screen TVs, kitchenettes and patio hot tubs.
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The Arrabelle at Vail Square, a RockResort: This rustic-luxe, chalet-inspired lodge is one of Vail's premier options, with a location in the heart of Vail Square, near the Eagle Bahn lift. The 62 luxurious rooms feature massive bathrooms, stone fireplaces and scenic balconies, and both the lavish spa and rooftop lap pool pack serious wow factor.
The Arrabelle at Vail Square, a RockResort: This rustic-luxe, chalet-inspired lodge is one of Vail's premier options, with a location in the heart of Vail Square, near the Eagle Bahn lift. The 62 luxurious rooms feature massive bathrooms, stone fireplaces and scenic balconies, and both the lavish spa and rooftop lap pool pack serious wow factor.
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Four Seasons Resort Vail: The Four Seasons has all the trappings of a cozy ski chalet but on a decidedly grand scale. The property manages to effectively blend the typical Four Seasons elegance with a snug mountain feel. The design is perfectly suited to the location, with a warm color palette, thoughtful extras like stone fireplaces in every room, and excellent mountain views (particularly from the on-site restaurant and lounge).
Four Seasons Resort Vail: The Four Seasons has all the trappings of a cozy ski chalet but on a decidedly grand scale. The property manages to effectively blend the typical Four Seasons elegance with a snug mountain feel. The design is perfectly suited to the location, with a warm color palette, thoughtful extras like stone fireplaces in every room, and excellent mountain views (particularly from the on-site restaurant and lounge).
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Nita Lake Lodge, Whistler: A luxurious escape from the madness of the touristy parts of Whistler, the 77 suites at Nita Lake Lodge evoke sophisticated, mountain-town style, with high, vaulted ceilings, fireplaces and beautiful chalet-like balconies with gorgeous views. An on-site European restaurant features organic and sustainable food. More dining options can be found in Creekside — just a short walk away — and a free shuttle carts visitors to Whistler regularly.
Nita Lake Lodge, Whistler: A luxurious escape from the madness of the touristy parts of Whistler, the 77 suites at Nita Lake Lodge evoke sophisticated, mountain-town style, with high, vaulted ceilings, fireplaces and beautiful chalet-like balconies with gorgeous views. An on-site European restaurant features organic and sustainable food. More dining options can be found in Creekside — just a short walk away — and a free shuttle carts visitors to Whistler regularly.
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Savoy Hotel, South Tyrol Province: The Savoy Hotel is a grand chalet-style property set in the stunning surrounds of northern Italy's Val Gardena. Access to the Sella Ronda ski circuit direct from the hotel's ski room makes it popular with skiers, while trails that start nearby attract hikers in the summer months. Rooms are a little lackluster for an advertised four-star hotel, but overall it's an excellent choice, albeit not a particularly cheap one.
Savoy Hotel, South Tyrol Province: The Savoy Hotel is a grand chalet-style property set in the stunning surrounds of northern Italy's Val Gardena. Access to the Sella Ronda ski circuit direct from the hotel's ski room makes it popular with skiers, while trails that start nearby attract hikers in the summer months. Rooms are a little lackluster for an advertised four-star hotel, but overall it's an excellent choice, albeit not a particularly cheap one.
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Mountain Lodge at Telluride: Located in Mountain Village, Mountain Lodge at Telluride is a classic Colorado mountain chalet getaway. This lodge offers spacious condo and cabin rentals for groups of two to 14 people. Most rooms have kitchens, gas fireplaces and private balconies, in addition to small touches like humidifiers to battle the dry Colorado air. One highlight of this hotel is the year-round outdoor pool and hot tub with sweeping mountain views.
Mountain Lodge at Telluride: Located in Mountain Village, Mountain Lodge at Telluride is a classic Colorado mountain chalet getaway. This lodge offers spacious condo and cabin rentals for groups of two to 14 people. Most rooms have kitchens, gas fireplaces and private balconies, in addition to small touches like humidifiers to battle the dry Colorado air. One highlight of this hotel is the year-round outdoor pool and hot tub with sweeping mountain views.
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Alpenhof Lodge, Jackson Hole: This no-frills 42-room ski chalet, with its wood-panel walls and occasional cheesy design touches, feels like it could belong in the Swiss Alps. The location, just steps away from ski lifts, is hard to beat. The outdoor pool and whirlpool are huge pluses, but the great freebies are what could definitely tip the scale if you’re looking for a good value: free hearty breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking and free fondue parties in the winter.
Alpenhof Lodge, Jackson Hole: This no-frills 42-room ski chalet, with its wood-panel walls and occasional cheesy design touches, feels like it could belong in the Swiss Alps. The location, just steps away from ski lifts, is hard to beat. The outdoor pool and whirlpool are huge pluses, but the great freebies are what could definitely tip the scale if you’re looking for a good value: free hearty breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking and free fondue parties in the winter.
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Hotel del Oso, Cantabria: Hotel del Oso is a luxury property with affordable rates and a welcoming staff, located a short drive from the Picos de Europa Mountains. Natural beauty and the excellent on-site restaurant are the main draws here — the restaurant is known to fill up with locals who gather for the traditional Cantabrian cuisine. Rooms are decorated simply but luxuriously in a lodge theme with pine furnishings.
Hotel del Oso, Cantabria: Hotel del Oso is a luxury property with affordable rates and a welcoming staff, located a short drive from the Picos de Europa Mountains. Natural beauty and the excellent on-site restaurant are the main draws here — the restaurant is known to fill up with locals who gather for the traditional Cantabrian cuisine. Rooms are decorated simply but luxuriously in a lodge theme with pine furnishings.
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Au Coeur des Neiges, Valle d’Aosta: This upscale mountain escape in the Italian Alps near the French border is less a hotel and more a cluster of 16 charming chalets all sporting rustic-luxe decor and modern conveniences. Situated within minutes of the ski slopes and also downtown Courmayeur, guests can ski in/ski out of the property, and then return "home" to recover in their quiet mountain retreat with a restorative spa.
Au Coeur des Neiges, Valle d’Aosta: This upscale mountain escape in the Italian Alps near the French border is less a hotel and more a cluster of 16 charming chalets all sporting rustic-luxe decor and modern conveniences. Situated within minutes of the ski slopes and also downtown Courmayeur, guests can ski in/ski out of the property, and then return "home" to recover in their quiet mountain retreat with a restorative spa.
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Molly Gibson Lodge, Aspen: The Molly Gibson is one of Aspen's best values, with refreshingly clean, modern chalet-style decor, as well as a beautiful year-round outdoor pool, three whirlpools, free Wi-Fi and in-room flat-screen TVs and iPod docks. While there is no on-site restaurant, the lodge is in a great Main Street Aspen location, allowing guests to walk to nearly all the major downtown attractions. The slopes are within walking distance as well, which is another draw.
Molly Gibson Lodge, Aspen: The Molly Gibson is one of Aspen's best values, with refreshingly clean, modern chalet-style decor, as well as a beautiful year-round outdoor pool, three whirlpools, free Wi-Fi and in-room flat-screen TVs and iPod docks. While there is no on-site restaurant, the lodge is in a great Main Street Aspen location, allowing guests to walk to nearly all the major downtown attractions. The slopes are within walking distance as well, which is another draw.
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Stein Eriksen Lodge, Deer Valley: The luxurious 170-room Stein Eriksen Lodge offers ski-in/ski-out access to Deer Valley Resort, and has a chalet-design style that could be described as "wilderness chic." Besides the highly reputed spa, the two restaurants (make sure to try the Stein burger), and year-round outdoor pool with a large fireplace add to the lodge's popularity.
Stein Eriksen Lodge, Deer Valley: The luxurious 170-room Stein Eriksen Lodge offers ski-in/ski-out access to Deer Valley Resort, and has a chalet-design style that could be described as "wilderness chic." Besides the highly reputed spa, the two restaurants (make sure to try the Stein burger), and year-round outdoor pool with a large fireplace add to the lodge's popularity.
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Honorable mention: Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates, Dubai: While the Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates does not make our top 13, we think it deserves a mention. After all, the luxury chain hotel is attached to a shopping center of the same name and has direct access to the adjoining indoor ski slopes. Guests can book various Ski Chalet rooms (the Grand Ski Three Bedroom Chalet is pictured), which overlook the Ski Dubai slopes and have chalet-like decor including wood-beamed ceilings, black-and-white mountain photos and cozy blankets.
Honorable mention: Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates, Dubai: While the Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates does not make our top 13, we think it deserves a mention. After all, the luxury chain hotel is attached to a shopping center of the same name and has direct access to the adjoining indoor ski slopes. Guests can book various Ski Chalet rooms (the Grand Ski Three Bedroom Chalet is pictured), which overlook the Ski Dubai slopes and have chalet-like decor including wood-beamed ceilings, black-and-white mountain photos and cozy blankets.
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