Ski in the heart of the French Alps and take the time to indulge from a fresh perspective. Les Barmes de l'Ours hotel is a charming den where calm and space are your hosts for a timeless journey.
First opened in 2003, Hôtel Les Barmes de l'Ours was built on passion for the mountains.
Designed with noble and authentic materials, the hotel delights guests with its priviledged location at the foot of the legendary bellevarde run, not to mention its artistic and family spirit.
After a day on the snowy, larch-lined slopes, take refuge in a true alpine chalet where you can warm up comfortably by the fireside.
With its flagstone roof, this traditional Savoie-style residence offers an authentic and subdued decor, perfect for spending time with friends and family.
Interior designer Michel Force chose to favour the authenticity and nobility of the materials used on every floor of the hotel, tastefully playing with various wood tones, stones and fabrics.
He created a unique identity on every floor to take you on a special journey: Scandinavian spirit, Lodge of the American Great White North, Alpine chalet and Mountain loft with contemporary style, all delighting guests with different ambiances that are a joy to discover.
The hotel transports you to an artistic world where paintings, sculptures and rare objects beautify the space and spark your imagination.
You will find literary works and rare decorative objects in your room. The hotel's common rooms offer books on art, culture and photography for people who love to read. Flip through the pages of works by Livio Benedetti, a sculptor who transcribes his inspirations into marble, bronze and steel, including the magnificent bear in the entry hall. The hotel walls are filled with paintings by Zoe Kronberger, who paints skiers with a unique artistic perspective.
Every winter, painting and photography exhibitions are a perfect occasion to make surprising discoveries. Literature and music fans will enjoy special events, book-signing and concerts organized throughout the season.
Les Barmes de L'Ours offers you 76 cozy nests for your winter hibernation. The hotel's four floors are each marked with their own identity, in a style that is subdued and firmly founded in the fashion of the moment. Totally different ambiances that guests love to discover: scandinavian spirit, lodge of the american great white north, alpine chalet, and contemporary-styled mountain loft.
1ST | SCANDINAVIAN SPIRIT
Discover the gentle Nordic spirit in these delightful rooms, with their Gustavian furnishings and whitewashed walls of lazured wood. Tender colours and pastels, mauve, sky blue and pink bring warmth to this floor in light and elegant tones.
2ND | LODGE OF THE AMERICAN GREAT WHITE NORTH
Take a trip to the other side of the Atlantic, with rooms inspired by lodges of the American Great White North, with their feeling of a refuge for elegant trappers.
English-style dark wood furnishing fits perfectly into the warmth of fur, gentle velvet and noble leather.
3RD | ALPINE CHALET
Get back to the pure tradition of Savoyard mountain chalets. With honey tones, cushy carpeting and rustic furnishings, these rooms make you want to get in out of the cold and wrap yourself up in a gentle and relaxing atmosphere.
4TH | CONTEMPORARY
Brightness combined with design in these mountain lofts, featuring nothing but luxury, calm and sensuality. These more contemporary furnishings and wide open spaces speak the language of guests enamoured with the modern world, naturally.
Designed for the whole family, this spacious suite will make your stay something to remember, with an exceptional view of val d'isère and its mountains. This suite offers parents a main room with a king-size bed, bathroom with whirlpool bath, shower, and toilet.
Kids get their own room with bunk-style beds in the alcove, a single bed, plus a shower and separate toilet. Each family suite is unique and features may vary.
Directly overlooking the ski area, the suite's large picture window reveals the most spectacular panorama of Val d'Isère.
Beneath and elegant wood-beamed ceiling, this very spacious suite will give you an unforgettable memory for a honeymoon, birthday or other exceptional stay.
Comfort here is the most luxurious, with a large bed, charming living room, wooden bar and sumptuous chimney.
For complete relaxation, take advantage of your own private jacuzzi, hammam and sauna.
Located on an upper floor with a panoramic view of Val d'Isère and the mountain, this suite offers a generous living room, a bedroom with a king-size bed, a large bathroom with whirlpool bath and shower, and separate toilets.
Some suites also have a sliding door between the bedroom and living room.
Designed entirely for the family, the suite and its comfortable main room give you the perfect space to share special moments.
This family suite includes a small room with 2 bunk-style beds and a single bed for children under 12 years, as well as a shower and separate toilets.
Parents get a room with a large bed and a bathroom with whirlpool bath, shower and toilet.
Each family suite is unique and features may vary.
This suite offers southern exposure with a view of the ski area and the face de bellevarde slope.
Welcoming you into the living room, the suite features a king-size bed, a bathroom with whirlpool, shower and separate toilets.
Deluxe rooms offer a large bed and generous sun exposure at different times of the day, with great views of the mountain or the old village.
They include a bathroom with a bathtub and shower and separate toilet. Some Delux rooms can be joined together or with a Family suite.
Comfortably equipped with 2 single beds (prepared in double bed on request), this room offers a non-clear view on the Carat area on the back side of the hotel.
In the bathroom, you will benefit of a bathtub and a shower.
Comfortably equipped with 2 single beds (prepared in double bed on request), in the bathroom, you will benefit of a bathtub.
This room has a non-clear view and is on the back side of the hotel.
Comfortably equipped with two individual beds (made into a large bed upon request), these rooms offer a view of the carats area behind the hotel.
They include a bathroom with a bathtub and shower and separate toilet.
Les Barmes de l'Ours invites you to discover fine mountain dining at its three restaurants. Treat yourself to a delicious fondue meal at the "Coin Savoyard".
Savor tasty meat dishes at the "Rotisserie", or enjoy a gastronomic menu at the "Table de l'Ours".
In a relaxed ambiance reminiscent of a quaint chalet, La Rotisserie serves simple and traditional dishes.
Local flavours and meat raosted on a spit are the pride of this restaurant. The butcher's choice cuts roast golden-brown on an impressive rack.
New this year, A la Carte menu will be proposed to satisfy everbody's taste while the buffets will be usually served on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
Local: meat raosted on a spit
Thursday - Saturday
Beneath its beautiful wood-beamed ceiling, La Table de l'Ours, invites fine palates for an exceptional dining experience. Take a seat at la Table de l'Ours table and reach for the peaks of culinary quality.
Relax with your friends and family by the fireside, experience new taste sensations adapted from traditional mountain flavours.
Le Bar is a lively common area where friends and family get together for a drink by the piano. It is a cultural haven with book-filled shelves, colourful paintings and unique sculptures.
Near the copper still by the bar or in the spacious common room, the warm and intimate atmosphere beckons you in to relax.
Intimate
Sharing starter and dessert buffets with La Rôtisserie, Le Coin Savoyard also embodies regional tradition. Ancient sleds and skis decorate this restaurant where mountain cooking reveals its true meaning.
Cheese dishes such as raclette or Savoyard tartiflette delight skiers after a day of fresh air out on the slopes.
Cheese dishes
The spa at Les Barmes de l'Ours welcomes you to revitalize your body and bring you total serenity in a 1,000 sq. m wellness space.
After a day on the slopes or out trekking in the snow, nothing could be more comforting than slipping gently into a heated pool under the stars.
Hammam, sauna and Jacuzzi are also key parts of your quest for absolute tranquillity.
The spa at Les Barmes de l'Ours offers treatments at the forefront of wellness. 11 treatment booths make spa the dream location to find yourself, recharge your body's batteries and simply relax.
HAIRDRESSING SALON
Because welfare is an art form at Les Barmes de l'Ours, the master of ceremonies Alexandre Mondon offers to reveal your hair beauty with the famous brand Shu Uemura.
These hair beauty rituals are planned individually for each client, and are inspired by Japanese traditions, similarly to a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Every step brings harmony to the scalp and hair, building a feeling of wellness thanks to Shiatsu-inspired movements.
Shiatsu is a manual therapy technique practiced for thousands of years in the Far East, consisting most often of vertical pressure applied by the thumbs.
Comfortably settled into the salon's massaging armchair, you can appreciate the benefits of this experience with an "Initiation" ceremony. This 15 minutes ritual includes shampooing your hair twice, with gentle pressure points that free your scalp of tension, followed by a capillary mask.
The ceremony is completed by other Shiatsu points on your neck, head, shoulders and trapezius muscles. Then choose a cut, highlights, styling or whatever else you may desire.
A brand new fitness room awaits guests who want to work out using today's most technologically advanced equipment.
These hair beauty rituals are planned individually for each client, and are inspired by Japanese traditions.
The spa welcomes guests in a modern decor, an atmosphere where the zen attitude fills every space.
The Spa offers a wide range of facial and body treatments with numerous positive virtues: anti-stress, anti-aging, beauty care, slimming, world massages. A variety of choices for everyone seeking a feeling of deep well-being.
SAVOIE AND HAUTE - SAVOIE
Located in the heart of the French Alps, Savoie and Haute-Savoie are winter destinations not to be missed: over 110 ski resorts, 17 connected alpine areas among the most beautiful in the world, vast nordic areas, special activities for everyone's desires and skill levels.
A major centre for outdoor activities, Savoie and Val d'Isère attract much more than just people who love sports. Local resorts, cities and villages overflow with attractions for everyone: local food and nature lovers; relaxation and wellness seekers; culture and tradition fans. Vacation visitors find everything they want here. VAL D’ISERE
A combination of tradition and modernism, sports, authenticity and discretion, Val d'Isère welcomes you to its legendary mountain nest.
In the heart of the Savoie region, Val d'Isère opens the snow-covered gates to the renowned Espace Killy ski area. In an environment that is nothing short of breathtaking, wide open space beckons you, all around. First opened in 1934, Val d'Isère has become one of the most internationally well-known ski resorts over the years.
Perched at an altitude of 1850 meters, the village has maintained all of its charm and authenticity.
Wood and stone chalets with dark slate roofs make this one of the most beautiful villages in the Savoie region.
Nested and protected in the midst of magnificent mountains, the magic of this place rises all the way to the peaks of the glaciers.
Xavier awaits you at his farm, Ferme de l'Adroit, for a guided tour of the operation, its animals and its cheese production. He'll also let you help milk the cows and then give you a taste of local products.
Take part, test your ability and challenge each other! Altitude Biathlon is a fun activity for everybody from 7 years old. Rifle-shooting at tilting targets with the exciting challenge of a timer. Skis not needed!
Located in sofa bar area, entertainement area welcome you to share a friendly moment. Play in the only bowling of the resort in a quirky and crazy ambiance. Don't forget about pool table and other games at disposal.
Guided by a professional musher, you'll head out to hit the mountain with your own dog team. Another great way to discover the mountain!
With 300 kms of runs, 88 ski lifts, 1,900 meters vertical rise, free-ride slopes and an amazing snowpark, plus an altitude and exposure that ensure both snow and direct sun, everyone can have fun at his or her own pace.
For a real thrill, try taking an ice driving class with the school's cars or even your own car. Classes are adapted to all levels.
The entire hotel staff of Les Barmes de l'Ours is pleased to invite you to the musical evenings and other activites the hotel will provide all along the winter season.
Highly involved in the resort life, Les Barmes de l'Ours is also a partner for many cultural and sport events such as Winter Golf, La Scara, Yoga Festival, "Classicaval" Festival and others.
Several pedestrian paths are accessible in winter, at the base of the slopes and at higher altitudes, so you can really enjoy the area's spectacular nature.
High-mountain guides will take you for an unforgettable climb on a frozen waterfall, 40 meters wide and 200 meters high, in groups of two or individually.
The hotel offers you an opportunity to reserve your ski lessons with an instructor, directly related to the Ecole du Ski Français (ESF).
The closest lifts are just 50 meters from the hotel, the skier's dream location. Simply head out from the hotel with your skis on your feet!
Make delicious desserts with chef Aymeric Pinard.
Before hitting the slopes, skiers will find everything they need for the entire family at the hotel's pro-shop. It also takes care of tuning skis and boots, and offers luggage and ski storage services from one season to the next.
Expert guides invite you to head out and discover the Alps on snowshoe walk - either rigorous or relaxing, but always fun.
Come discover the history and traditions of this charming village, which has become a world-renowned ski resort and ski area.
Share a wonderful time with your children at Les Barmes de L'Ours. In 11 suites dedicated to making children's stay pleasurable, everything is arranged for their comfort and enjoyment: soft slippers, stuffed animals for a gentle night's sleep, bathrobes their size.
KID'S CLUB
A well-stocked game room is at their disposal. Game consoles, pool and table-soccer are available for older kids. A mini-club welcomes your children from 16.00h to 21.00h during school vacation.
Newly created to entertain your children any age, this space next to the bar is full of treasure, cavern et surprises for the whole familly.
The family spirit is crucial value in Les Barmes de l'Ours. Now located on the groundfloor and bathed in daylight, the kid's club is fully dedictaed to children's comfort and well-being.
In the space designed for amusement and creativity for children (from 3 years old), nanny creats a whole program to ensure they have a lovely time during the Winter holidays. Wooden toys, treasure hunt, painting, craft, magician.
To distract the young and not so young, the hotel offers: giagantic playstations to play on your own or with other, a table footbal for interminable game, a pinball, a pooltable at the futuristic look.
HÔTEL BARMES DE L'OURS
Chemin des Carats73150 Val d’IsèreFrance