Luxury Chalets and Apartments in Val d’Isère for Your Next Alpine Escape
Val d’Isère has long been one of the great names in skiing, with snow-sure slopes, a lively village and a reputation for doing winter properly. Where you stay shapes your holiday as much as the pistes do. Do you want a chef cooking dinner while you thaw by the fire, or skis on your feet five steps from the front door? Do you need a sauna and cinema room for twelve, or a cosy hideaway two minutes from the bars?
Val d’Isère Location has properties for all of those, with the same dedicated concierge team behind each one. Below are seven standouts, grouped by the kind of holiday they suit, followed by some tips on choosing between them.
For Big Groups and Wellness: Choucas Noir
At 360 square metres, Choucas Noir is the largest property here and the most luxurious. It sleeps twelve across six bedrooms, all on one level on the second floor, and you step out of the door into the heart of the resort with the lifts a stone’s throw away.
A large open chimney divides the living and dining areas, so the fire can be seen from both the lounge and the table, which seats twelve. Bespoke furniture and local materials give it a warm mountain character, with white sofas, designer chairs and cowhide armchairs by the fire.
Then there are the extras: a steam and sauna room, a private massage room, a snug TV and cinema room, a pool table and mood lighting, with TVs in every room. The kitchen has a double Gaggenau oven and two dishwashers, and every bedroom is ensuite, with baths in most of them.
It is available self-catered but fully serviced, with cleaning on five days, or it can be rented on a fully catered basis where on six days you will get a hearty breakfast, afternoon tea with freshly baked cake, and a three-course dinner with cheese and wines. Pricing is on request, based on twelve sharing.
For Catered Indulgence: Choucas Blanc
If your idea of a perfect ski holiday involves never once thinking about dinner, Choucas Blanc is the one to look at. It is a certified five-star apartment on the first floor of the exclusive Choucas residence on Avenue Olympique, in the middle of Val d’Isère.
At more than 160 square metres plus two balconies, it is generous in size and bright with light from large windows. The interiors were designed by a highly regarded London-based interior designer, and the open-plan lounge, dining and kitchen area has a log fire, a table for eight and a sunny balcony facing the legendary Face de Bellevarde piste.
Choucas Blanc is rented on a catered basis. A dedicated English-speaking team prepares breakfast, afternoon tea with freshly baked cake, and a three-course dinner with cheese and French and Savoyard wines on six nights a week. Beer and soft drinks are included and cleaning is daily on six days. It sleeps six adults plus two children across three ensuite bedrooms, with a bunk room for the little ones.
The town and the nearest free bus stop are both under 50 metres away, and the Solaise nursery slopes are a 250-metre walk. A ski locker with boot warmers and a garage space are included.
For Ski-In Ski-Out: Soleil Levant, The Cabin and The Loft
Some people want to be on skis within moments of leaving the front door. Three properties in La Daille, the quieter base at the foot of the Bellevarde face, deliver exactly that. All sit right on the piste, with a free shuttle bus running frequently to the centre of Val d’Isère, about 1.5 kilometres away. La Daille itself has a small supermarket and several bars and restaurants.
Soleil Levant is a stylish apartment above the funicular with views towards Solaise, renovated to a very high standard. It sleeps up to twelve in six bedrooms over two levels, or can be rented as four bedrooms for smaller groups.
The upper level is light and airy, with an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area opening onto a large terrace. There is a corner sofa, hide-covered armchairs, a log fire, a smart TV and Sonos speakers, and a dining table for twelve. The master has a bath, a separate shower and his-and-hers sinks. The two lower-floor double bedrooms are ensuite and are lit by light wells rather than views, so it’s worth knowing that in advance.
The Cabin has the charm of a traditional French chalet with a modern twist. This 150-square-metre ground-floor apartment has three bedrooms and room for eight to twelve.
The master has a walk-in shower, a freestanding bath and a separate WC, and a bunk room sleeping eight has its own bathroom, which suits families or friends of mixed ages. The living area has an open fire and a breakfast bar, with a refectory-style table and benches for twelve. A spacious patio is ideal for a deck chair in spring sunshine.
The Loft is the showpiece of the trio. At 250 square metres, it sits at the top of the building over two floors, and it was designed with artistic flair to give open-plan living with a modern alpine feel. It sleeps up to fourteen.
Three double bedrooms are ensuite, and the entrance-floor master has a freestanding bath and a huge shower in the room itself. A large bunk room has beds for eight, with a mezzanine and sleeping platform that kids and teenagers will fight over. A spiral staircase links the two floors.
The social heart is the open-plan living area, where six oversized lazy boy chairs sit around a wood burner. There is a bar with six stools and a smart TV, a table football game, Sonos speakers and a long table with benches seating fourteen. The kitchen has an Aga-style oven and a walk-in larder. Secure ski lockers, boot warmers and garage parking are included.
For Village Life: La Canadienne 40 and La Vieille Maison de L’Illaz
If you would rather be in the thick of the village, these two put you there without sacrificing comfort.
La Canadienne 40 is a 97-square-metre, four-bedroom apartment for up to eight, over two floors. Natural stone and authentic wooden timbers give it a modern alpine feel. The master bedroom opens onto a terrace, and upstairs the open-plan living area has a modern fireplace, a table for eight and sliding glass doors opening onto a furnished balcony with outstanding views.
There is an Xbox One, a Bluetooth music system, a Nespresso machine and a ski room with heated boot warmers. The town centre is under 300 metres away and the bus stop under 50 metres.
For something cosier, L’Illaz is a ground-floor apartment in a recently renovated chalet, just two minutes’ walk from the village centre. It is decorated in a contemporary Savoyard style and sleeps eight in four bedrooms across 145 square metres.
The entrance floor has an open-plan kitchen and dining area, a small sitting area beside an open fire, and two double bedrooms. Downstairs is a large TV room and two twin bedrooms with ensuite showers, lit by light boxes rather than windows. Outside there is heated parking and a ski locker.
How to Choose
Who is coming? For a group of twelve look at Choucas Noir, Soleil Levant or The Loft. For eight, The Cabin, La Canadienne 40 and L’Illaz all work well, and Soleil Levant can also be rented as only 4-bedrooms. For six adults (and up to two extra children) who want to be looked after, Choucas Blanc is the one.
How do you want to ski? The three La Daille properties put you on the piste from the door. The others put you in the village, within walking distance of the lifts or on a free bus.
Who is cooking? Choucas Blanc and Choucas Noir can both be rented on a catered basis. The others are self-catered, though if you are looking for a private chef this can be arranged.
What is the budget? Prices vary widely by week. Early December and mid-to-late April are generally the best value, while Christmas, New Year and February half-term are the peak.
Making It Effortless
Whichever you choose, the concierge team can arrange lift passes, ski hire and lessons, private transfers, childcare and baby equipment, in-house masseurs and beauty treatments, and a private chef. To check availability, email enquiries@valdiserelocation.com.
