Family Friendly Luxury Ski Hotels
The best family ski hotels make the practical side of taking children to the mountains considerably easier. Location, connecting rooms, children's facilities, flexible dining and ski-school logistics can matter far more to a successful week than simply choosing the hotel with the longest facilities list.
Our family-friendly hotel collection includes exceptional properties across resorts such as Courchevel 1850, Val d’Isère, Megève and Méribel. Facilities can include children's clubs, playrooms, pools, cinemas and dedicated family accommodation, while some hotels provide everything from ski hire to childcare within the property itself.
Our specialists know that 'family friendly' means something different to every age group. Parents travelling with toddlers need a very different hotel from a family with teenagers. By understanding the ages, skiing ability and routines within your group, we can recommend the hotel and resort together rather than relying on a generic family-friendly label.
This is only a small selection of our portfolio.
What makes a luxury ski hotel genuinely family friendly?
The most useful family features are often practical ones. Connecting bedrooms, family suites, easy access to ski school, flexible children's meals and somewhere to play after skiing can have more impact than an impressive adult-focused spa.
Kids' clubs, childcare and entertainment
Some leading Alpine hotels offer dedicated children's clubs, playrooms, cinema areas and organised activities. Others are excellent for families because of their room layouts and location rather than a formal kids' programme.
Our specialists can explain which approach each hotel takes and which best suits your children's ages.
Location matters with children
A beautiful hotel can quickly become hard work if every morning involves a complicated journey to ski school. We consider the location of the hotel in relation to beginner areas, ski schools and lifts as part of every family recommendation.
FAQs
Which ski resorts are best for families?
Courchevel, Méribel, Megève and Val d'Isère can all work extremely well, but the right resort depends on age, ski level, ski-school preference and the style of holiday your family enjoys.
Do luxury ski hotels offer childcare?
Some have in-house children's clubs or childcare, while babysitters and external services may be available in other resorts. Our concierge team can assist with suitable arrangements where available.
Can we book connecting rooms?
Many family-focused hotels offer connecting rooms, family suites or multi-bedroom residences, although the exact configuration varies and popular options can book early.
Are ski-in ski-out hotels always best for families?
Not necessarily. The difficulty of the adjacent piste and proximity to ski school matter. Our specialists consider how useful the location actually is for your children.
Tell us about the children first
Give us their ages, skiing levels and what a normal day is likely to look like. We can use that information to identify the hotels that will make the holiday easier for everyone.
What makes us different?
Experience
We have been designing and delivering luxury ski holidays for over 25 years. Our experience in the industry is unparalleled. You can trust us to create the perfect trip for you and your family.
Expertise
Our team live and breathe skiing and are passionate about the destinations we sell. We work with only the best chalet and hotel providers. All are regularly inspected to ensure our exacting standards are met.
Service
Each Oxford Ski Company booking includes our complimentary pre-arrival concierge service. Your specialist will help arrange the all-important finer details that are part of planning the perfect ski holiday.