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• Introducing the W Verbier

  Monday May 13, 2013 by Ellie Knowles

  

  Rumours have been circulating for the past few years, that the reputable, luxurious W brand will be opening their first luxury ski hotel in Verbier. This will be a much needed 5 star addition to the resort, and as this is exactly what we specialise in, you can imagine our excitement.
  
  We always like to visit properties prior to adding them to our portfolio, so we jumped at the opportunity to take a trip out to Verbier, to take a look around the W and meet the W Verbier team last month. What we were greeted with can be best described in one word, which coincidently is how the W Verbier describe their top category room, SPECTACULAR!
  
  The W Verbier is now on our website and we are taking bookings. Please do give our hotel team a call, +44 1993 899422, to experience for yourself the best new hotel in resort, if not the Alps, for Winter 2013/14!
  
  Prices start from £1,185 to £3,100 per person, per week for hotel rooms with suites starting at £2,150 per week. 

• 'Slow Horse' by Elasticospa

  Wednesday April 3, 2013 by Harriet Tetlow

  

  Piancavallo is a small ski-resort town located high in the Dolomites of Northeast Italy. The 'Slow Horse' Hotel injects a sobering architectural gem contrasting an array of lavish structures. The building itself plays with the accumulation or dispersion of snow, incorporating ice stalactites into the winter aesthetic. Designed by Italian practice Elasticospa.

  
  Source: Designboom / Images: Elasticospa

• Best of Courchevel 1850

  Monday March 25, 2013 by Karen Cabena,Hotel Specialist

  

  Having been lucky enough to spend last week in Courchevel 1850 it is clear to see why the 3 Vallees ski area in France attracts people year after year. With impeccably groomed corduroy pistes, fresh powder snow, efficient ski lifts, amazing mountain restaurants and even some bright spring sunshine it's hard to find a reason not to love it! The question is which luxury 5-star hotel to stay in after you return from a great day on the slopes? Well here are a couple of my favourites.

  The Hotel Le Strato, a luxury ski hotel in Courchevel 1850, is perfectly situated off the tree lined Cospillot piste. As you ski to the door of the stylish, well equipped ski room you know you are in for a fantastic stay. Owned by the Rossignol family of the world renowned ski brand, this hotel has a modern and chic interior. The Suites are beautifully designed with stunning views across the mountains and every facility you could want is at your fingertips. The 2 Michelin starred Restaurant Le Strato is truly outstanding. Try the Lobster with black truffle - you seriously won't be disappointed!

  If you want to be right in the heart of town then you really can't get much better a location than the Hotel Saint Roch. One thing you will instantly notice is that nothing is too much trouble for the welcoming staff at this lovely hotel. In the mornings there is never a need to carry your skis the short distance to the slopes, as you will find your skis sat perfectly in the snow ready for you to step into. The suites at the Hotel Saint Roch are spacious and extremely comfortable and the hotel's indoor pool is one of the most beautifully decorated you will see.

  For more information, please contact Karen or Ellie on the hotel team. Call them on +44 1993 899 422 or make an enquiry. 

• When in St. Anton....

  Thursday February 21, 2013 by Sarah Kitching

  

  Having worked in St. Anton for two winters and lived there for a summer too, this traditional Tyrolean resort has become my second home. I have just booked my flight back to this wonderful place and am now counting down the days.

  Here are my four top tips when visiting St. Anton...

  1. St Anton is world famous for its après ski, and for good reason, it is like nothing you have experienced before. When in St Anton you need to make sure you experience a couple of Jager bombs at both the Mooserwirt and Krazy Kangaroos; table dancing in ski boots is guranteed! If however you want to experience some more 'chilled' acoustic music in quirky surroundings then try the Underground.

  2. For something more civilised, lunch on the sun drenched terrace at the famous Hospiz Alm in St Christoph is a must. The food is traditional and delicious. There is also a novel way of getting down to the bathrooms; once you have experienced it, you will never understand why other mountain restaurants don't have it!

  3. The Wellness Centre in the centre of St Anton, where there are indoor and outdoor swimming pools, jacuzzis which are truly beautiful and relaxing after a long day on the hill. If you are more of a risk taker, try the traditional sauna, swimwear  and towels are not permitted!

  4. Finally, if off piste is what you came for then try Piste to Powder, their off piste guides are be best in resort, and know where all the freshest and untouched powder is!

  I hope this has tickled your taste buds a little for this astonishing resort. Take a look at our fabulous luxury ski chalets in St. Anton and our luxury hotels St. Anton.

  I would love to chat through some ideas with you for your next skiing holiday, so please give us a call and ask for Sarah. Call +44 1993 899 420. 

• Gabriella on Chalet-N ******

  Friday February 1, 2013 by Gabriella La Breton,Guest Blogger

  

  As a travel writer, I rarely have the luxury of time to relax in an hotel or destination - there's generally just enough time to get the essence of the place but not enough to actually chill out (fair enough, it is work). As a result, I have to make the most of the precious time I have in each spot and that is certainly what I have done over the past 30 hours. 

  Together with five other journalists, I flew out of the London City Jet Centre onboard a snazzy Lear jet yesterday morning, arriving in Innsbruck after a spectacularly scenic flight shortly before noon. Three dapper butlers whisked our bags from us, bundled us into Range Rovers and drove us to Oberlech, an exclusive enclave above the charming resort of Lech in the Arlberg ski area, and delivered us to Chalet N . Owned by a 35 year-old self-made Austrian millionare, this remarkable property opened on Christmas Eve and set a new benchmark for the increasingly opulent and extravagant Alpine chalet industry - the ski-in/ski-out, five-storey timber and stone building encompasses a whopping 5,000 square metres of sheer, unadulterated luxury. There are ten suites (including a 180 square metre master suite), two dining rooms, a large sitting room with full-size bar, the most impressive spa and wellness area of any chalet (and virtually any hotel) I've set foot in, a home cinema, stupendous wine cellar, outdoor ice bar... (I could go on) 

  Yes, there are elements of bling (a shower encased by a curtain of Swarovski crystals, titanium cutlery, enough fur throws to keep an entire Eskimo village warm) but the overall effect is understated and uncommonly homely. As the chalet's Big Cheese, consummate hotelier Stefan Huemer, told me over melt-in-the-mouth wagyu beef during our eight-course dinner: "We don't want our guests to feel they're downgrading from their own home but neither should they feel they're in an hotel." (I chose not to point out that the master suite's sitting room is larger than my entire London flat, making this anything but a downgrade for me.) Thus, in addition to a "maxibar" in each suite (there is nothing mini about this place) and full-size his & hers Hermes toiletries, each guest at Chalet N receives a monogrammed pillow case (pictured here with my small bovine travelling companion), which is packed away when you leave to await your next visit. Nice touch eh?

  Read more on Gabriella's Blog

  For more information on Chalet N contact the chalet team on +44 1993 899 420 or make an enquiry. 

  Gabriella Le Breton is a leading travel writer who regaulry features in The Telegraph, The Financial Times, Tatler and Condenast Traveller. 

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