Hotel Guide to Verbier

Chalets and apartments are usually the most popular accommodation options when it comes to ski holidays. They tend to offer more room, more flexibility in terms of catering and, sometimes, better prices. However, hotels are also a great choice for those visiting Verbier, especially when you're not coming for a full week. 

Why book a hotel room instead of a chalet or an apartment in Verbier?
If you aren't planning on a full week ski holiday, hotels can offer much more flexibility on dates, plus many can't be beaten in terms of extended services and facilities such as gourmet restaurants, spas, swimming pools, fitness rooms, tennis courts, childcare, bike and/or ski hire, flexible catering options...the choices are endless. And even though some apartment and chalet companies have recently made their booking requirements more flexible, the reality is that many can only be booked for six or seven days especially in peak season.

Verbier has a great choice of five-star hotels offering plenty of grandiose glamour, palatial premises, and beautiful bars and restaurants. As you'd expect, most of them have their own spa facilities and quite a few have their own ski hire shops in-house too, so you don't have to travel far to pick up your gear when you arrive. This also means that there's somewhere to store it at the end of the day. From chic, elegant and modern designer establishments to the more traditional chalet-style hotels, Verbier has plenty to offer at this end of the market.

Our favourite luxury hotels in Verbier
These are the Verbier hotels that stand out from the rest thanks to their top-of-the-range facilities and services:

1. W Hotel
   For a modern take on luxury, the W Hotel presents everything you’d expect from a five-star hotel, with cutting-edge contemporary design. Located right in the centre of resort, with fabulous furnishings, state of the art technology and a Michelin-starred chef, this luxury hotel is a delight for your senses.
    
2. Le Chalet d'Adrien Hotel
   Le Chalet d’Adrien offers a traditional alpine style and Verbier’s only Michelin-starred restaurant. This luxury hotel remains a chalet at heart with wood used both inside and out, deeply imbued with the traditions and culture of the Valais region.
    
3. The Lodge Chalet-Hotel
   Definitely worth a mention is The Lodge, Virgin owner Sir Richard Branson’s mountain retreat. Usually booked as a whole chalet, rooms in this ultra-exclusive property can be booked individually during one of several ‘hotel weeks’ they offer throughout the season.

Verbier has a couple of aparthotels (an apartment building with hotel facilities) that's great for groups or families sharing accommodation. Many of these apartments can accommodate small groups and, for larger parties, you can rent more than one.

Cordée des Alpes Residence
This aparthotel is situated in the centre of Verbier, close to all the restaurants, shops and nightlife. The large complex houses a luxury hotel on the first and second floors, with 17 exclusive apartments on the top three floors with access to the hotel facilities and services including a swimming pool, sauna, steam room and spa.

Most hotels in Verbier are more than happy to welcome young children and many of them offer family rooms. However, there are many other things to consider, such as distance to the pistes, amenities and services within the hotel and facilities in the neighbouring area.

Best family-friendly hotels in Verbier
This is where we'd book a room if we were travelling with young children.

1. Cordée des Alpes Hotel
   The Cordée des Alpes Hotel offers babysitting services, ski school options and family assistance. Located bang in the centre of Verbier, it's very convenient for access to all the shops, restaurants and bars. The hotel itself has an excellent restaurant, making meals easy and accessible with children... although kids might want to venture out every night seeing as the hotel's shuttle is a horse-drawn carriage!
    
2. Bristol Hotel
   Offering great value in the heart of resort, Hotel Bristol has family rooms available. It's a few hundred metres from the lifts and surrounded by shops, restaurants and bars so those tired little legs won't have to go far to explore what Verbier has to offer. After a day on the mountain, you can look forward to unwinding in the relaxation area and enjoy a traditional sauna to soothe any aches and pains following a day of activity.
    
3. Chalet Flore Hotel
   The baby sister of the five-star Chalet d'Adrien, Le Chalet de Flore Hotel is a fantastic (and more affordable) establishment for the whole family. There are interconnected rooms, some of them with separate spaces for children and a large choice of DVDs to keep the little ones entertained, a large play area, snack times and activities for families.

There are plenty of good-value hotels in Verbier offering decent quality rooms at reasonable prices. Many are located in the town centre, making them a good place to base yourself on your mountain biking or ski holiday while saving some money at the same time.

Top best-value hotels in Verbier
In our opinion these hotels offer the most "bang for your buck".

1. Montpelier Hotel
   One of the best three-star hotels in Verbier is the Montpelier Hotel, a large Alpine chalet decorated in a charming traditional mountain style complete with painted furniture. But inexpensive doesn't mean cheap in this case, as the hotel boasts free WiFi, satellite TV and even a large indoor pool surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows giving you panoramic views of the surrounding mountains while you swim. There is also a sauna where you can soothe your aching muscles after a day on the slopes.
    
2. La Rotonde Hotel
   A charming chalet-style three-star establishment, La Rotonde Hotel is located bang in the middle of resort, only five minutes from the Médran lift. Rooms here are all bright and comfortable, many boasting a private balcony.
    
3. Central Hotel
   A sophisticated, boutique adults-only hotel, the three-star Central Hotel is famous for its popular bar. There are only nine bedrooms here, which means that you'll feel right at home.

Almost all of the hotels in the Verbier area boast easy access to the pistes and ski lifts, either sitting near the Médran lift station or just a short trip away by one of the free local buses.

Our favourite hotels near the lifts
If we were to choose, these would be our favourite hotels in Verbier with ski-to-door access.

1. Les Chamois Hotel
   Located in the heart of the resort, very close to the Médran lift, the family that runs Hotel Les Chamois have been welcoming visitors to Verbier for over 30 years. A simple yet comfortable hotel, this is a good-value option near the lifts.
    
2. Mirabeau Hotel
   This family-run hotel sits only one minute from the main lift in Médran, although set back in a quiet street. In high season, one can often ski right to the door of the hotel! Inside, there's a cosy lounge bar with a fireplace, a steam bath and a sauna.

Have a read through our Where to Stay Guide to give you an idea of what each of the areas in and around Verbier has to offer. There are also plenty of chalets and apartments to book here – our Chalets Guide and Apartments Guide will help you choose the perfect option for you.