On the slopes at the heights of Courchevel, a few snowflakes away from the altiport, five-star Hotel Annapurna has been the highest altitude hotel in the resort since it opened 50 years ago. Its name evokes the mythical Himalayan peak summited by mountaineers Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal, friends of the Pinturault family. The Annapurna also has the advantage of beginning with the letter ”A”, which made it easy to find in the phone book in 1974, its founding year.

Like an eagle’s nest overlooking the peaks of Saulire, Grande Casse and Aiguille du Fruit, the Annapurna’s unique location offers guests one of the best views of Les 3 Vallées, the world’s largest ski area.
It is also one of the last hotels in Courchevel still owned by its founders the Pinturault family, a family of independent hoteliers who are celebrating the Hotel Annapurna’s 50th anniversary in 2024 and expanding their collection of hotels under the name La Maison Pinturault.

This new entity, managed by Sandra Pinturault and her brother Alexis, who is also focusing on his skiing career, is committed to perpetuating the family’s expertise and values: the love of sport, the art of refined hospitality and the drive for excellence.

Half a century after its creation, the Hotel Annapurna remains the preeminent address in Courchevel, and one of the most welcoming. Ideally situated in Courchevel, the hotel has been redesigned over the years to adapt to changing lifestyles and needs, passing through eras and fashions without losing one bit of its soul or unique ambiance.

ROOMS & SUITES
Far removed f rom the standardized structures built by large international groups, the Hotel Annapurna contains only 76 rooms and suites, each one unique, divided into five categories: from the single Vallée (17 sq.m.) to the two-bedroom Everest Suite (145 sq.m.), the Saulire rooms, Junior Suites, Familiales rooms with several exposures, and the Annapurna, Makalu, and K2 suites, whose names and generous volumes echo the imposing 8,000-meter mountain.
That’s the magic of the Hotel Annapurna: You can stay here year after year and each time discover it anew, in a new room configuration, enjoying another view of the valley, and benefitting from the exclusive services specific to each room category, including balneotherapy, sauna, terraces, bathtubs, lounges, and much more.
Together, these many facets create the unique
personality of this address, awarded a Michelin Key last winter. This new distinction is awarded on the basis of five criteria of excellence: architecture and interior design, quality of service, personality and character, price to value, and contribution to the local experience, in order for travelers to enjoy not just a room for the night, but a unique and immersive experience deeply rooted in the specific character of the region. This is exactly what the Hotel Annapurna offers.

SPA & WELLNESS
Still in the same space since the hotel’s inception, the 15-meter stainless steel indoor pool, renovated in 2019, opens to the surrounding snow-covered landscape, allowing guests to enjoy relaxing laps in full view of the snowfall. The SPA also features a soothing salt wall, whirlpool, panoramic sauna, two steam rooms, and a sensory shower.
For more personalized care, the hotel has installed 2 Codage treatment cabins, offering guests the very best in facial protocols.
Codage, a sophisticated made-in-France brand, was founded by brother and sister team Julien and Amandine Azencott.
In their shared quest for excellence, Codage and Hotel Annapurna have formed an exclusive partnership to create a laboratory within the hotel to design a personalized serum for each guest. This on-site treatment is tailored to the needs of each individual skin type and applied as part of a complete and exclusive treatment or skin-care routine.
The SPA also offers physiotherapy-osteopath sessions, a hair salon, and a sports trainer upon request in the freely accessible fitness area (cardio machines, treadmill, etc.) or during specially adapted classes, including aquaboxing, yoga, pilates and muscle strengthening.

RESTAURANT & BAR
Three restaurants, three worlds, one opening not to be missed:

• ALPAGE (1 Michelin star)
A sensitive tribute to winter and the majesty of the Alpine lands through gastronomic mountain cuisine.
Conceived as a moment of sharing with the chef and his brigade in the heart of the alpine landscapes, Alpage fully reveals itself only at nightfall. Inviting no more than a dozen guests to take their place in a serene and beautiful décor that echoes the outdoors: the forest greenery is adorned with enchanting lights and a magnificent full moon pendant light illuminates dinner strolls under the stars.
With oak f rom Albertville, granite blocks f rom the Mont Blanc, fresh herbs and dried flowers, unglazed ceramics by the artist Anne Marmottan, and the musical universe of Couturier du Son to accompany each sequence, Chef Jean-Rémi Caillon’s dishes are meticulously crafted to stimulate all the senses and take diners on a true sensory journey.
In five to seven sequences, he choses sweet clover, lovage, and Alpine herbs, unveils the rare Courchevel pepper, and scours the forest for mushrooms to season local game enhanced by sublime beets and wild peas for their famous umami flavors. In short, he celebrates Savoyard hospitality with tender bougnettes and evokes the great Escoffier with his tartelette à la Gauloise.

• RESTAURANT RENDEZ-VOUS - LA TABLE DE L'ANNAPURNA
A warm, colorful palate of pine green, sunny yellow, glacier blue and terracotta, with a forest-motif wallpaper and a multitude of tables, the restaurant (80 seats) is the culinary heart of the Hotel Annapurna. This chic brasserie is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and doubles as a light-filled terrace overlooking the slopes and the summit of La Saulire.
Nearby, the children’s play area allows youngsters to play between courses while parents en- joy a French-style menu of local and seasonal dishes based on the French classics, revisited snacks, and comforting bistro-style dishes for the whole family, including plenty of vegetarian options.
For dessert, the pastry chef prepares Crêpes Suzette, Chartreuse Soufflé, and an irresisible buffet of French pastries: Flan Pâtissier and a Tatin of apples Courchev’elle, his signature dessert made with praline. All to be enjoyed against an innovative soundtrack in the background specially created by Couturier du Son, featuring the treasures of French chanson.
As a bonus, true to the values of the hotel and its family-oriented and sports-centric clientele, the ultra-modular restaurant allows the teams to quickly and easily configure ample, convivial tables for a day or the entire duration of your stay.

• RESTAURANT LA FÈRMA
Enjoying a raclette or a fondue in good com-pany while the snow falls outside is one of the greatest pleasures of a winter sport holiday. That’s why La Fèrma restaurant has beed created, in the heart of the hotel, serving Savoyard specialties primarily based on cheese.
This sophisticated, intimate and warm refuge for 20 people, evokes a contemporary Savoyard farmhouse decorated in blue zelliges, wool, and wood to enhance the Savoyard specialties and strike a perfect balance between prestige and tradition.
Artisanal charcuterie, Vonezins fritters, and deicious raclettes (plain, with wild garlic, Brézain cheese, etc.) using the best local cheeses made by the Grenoble-based cheese master Bernard Mure-Ravaud (a Best Craftsman of France) complete the tapestry of flavors offered at the Hotel Annapurna. Already a not-to-miss experience.

• BAR 1974
Since its inception, Bar 1974 has been the beating heart of the Hotel Annapurna. For tea, a quick lunch, an aperitif, or a nightcap by the fire this is the place to meet with family, friends, and regulars to the rhythm of live piano, DJ nights, and jazz evenings all with accompanying gourmet snacks.
A smoking area for cigar, cigarette, and chicha lovers completes the bar. In the evenings, it’s not uncommon to see card players engaged in endless games of poker or tarot.

FAMILIES
At the Hôtel Annapurna, the word family has a very special meaning.Its passionate teams will do their utmost to ensure that you have a truly memorable family experience throughout your stay.
Located directly at the hotel, La Banquise des Petits offers children aged between 3 and 10 a range of fun activities indoors or outdoors around the hotel.
For an even more relaxed moment, kids from all ages will be able to (re)discover all the greatest movie classics while comfortably seated in the large chairs of the Movie theatre!
Between two ski run, teenagers can take advantage of a games room that is entirely dedicated to them. Billiards, table football, the latest games consoles and board games are at their disposal, so that they can have fun in a dedicated area!
Anchored outside the hotel, Base Camp IV (a reference to the last base camp before the ascent of Annapurna) came to life last season to the delight of the little adventurers. A real igloo, a 21-metre slide, angling, curling and many other games will keep them entertained throughout the day. A place for fun and sliding, they'll be building their own great explorer scenarios, as well as wonderful childhood memories.
Whether you want to explore your creativity at the artist’s workshop, rack your brain and solve riddles for the treasure hunt or even try to win the contest of the most beautiful snowman, we are waiting for you at the Kids Ice Field.

SKI ROOM
Skis, boots, helmets, goggles...any equipment you could ever need can be rented or pur- chased at the Ski Shop Annapurna Sports. The original ski room, renovated in 2019, has been expanded by 40 sq.m.. Equipped with spacious, heated, top-of-the-line individual lockers, guests can comfortably put on their boots while the ski valet prepares their skis and poles for the start of their run. Upon their return, the valet returns the equipment to the lockers and makes any necessary adjustments.

HISTORY
Courchevel, 1972, Christiane and André Pinturault, already owners and managers of the Les Sherpas hotel, decided to build a second establishment. Entrepreneurs at heart, they created the first "new generation" luxury hotel. After two summers of complex construction, the hotel was finally inaugurated in December 1974.
Over the years, Claude asserted his audacity and continued to develop the hotel, notably through the creation of the first suites and the general renovation of the establishment in a more contemporary style.
To continue the hotel's tradition, Sandra Pinturault, Claude's daughter, joined the team in 2013. A woman of vision, she initiated major renovation projects: restoration of the wellness area, the ski room, the teenagers' games room, the hotel corridors, creation of the kids club...
More than 48 years have passed since the Hôtel Annapurna opened, and today it is one of only two luxury hotels in Courchevel still owned by the founding family.
The Hotel Annapurna owes its name to the famous mountaineer Maurice Herzog. He was the designated leader of the French expedition to Annapurna in 1950, when he and Louis Lachenal conquered this first summit of over 8,000 metres for the very first time.
Christiane and André Pinturault wanted to pay tribute to their friend and celebrate his achievement by naming their hotel after this incredible Nepalese mountain.