Les Barmes de l'Ours claims the honour of being Val d'Isère's first five-star hotel under France's new classification scheme. It is also a first for Madame André, an astute businesswoman from Le Lavandou who has diversified into hotels after making a fortune out of trucking.
The location, within a stone's throw of the Bellevarde and Solaise lifts, and close to the town centre, is brilliant. So, too is the welcome from the life-size mechanical polar bear posing engagingly in the doorway.
Les Barmes offers a winning combination of convenience and quality. Provided you can tackle the daunting Face, the 1992 Olympic downhill slope above the hotel, it is effortless to ski in, and ski out. And although it is a substantial building, it has a cheery chalet atmosphere.

ROOMS & SUITES
The hotel’s four floors are each imbued with their own identity in an understated but welcoming style. The spirit of Scandinavia, a lodge from the far north of the Americas, an Alpine chalet or a contemporary loft feel, all of them different atmospheres that our guests are free to choose to explore.
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. 4 totally different ambiances that guests love to discover: scandinavian spirit, lodge of the american great white north, alpine chalet, and contemporary-styled mountain loft.
The hotel offers 49 double rooms and 27 suites (including 11 family suites). All accommodations are designed to provide space and comfort, each one opening onto a private balcony with slatted railings.

RESTAURANTS, BAR & LOUNGE
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" (one star in the Michelin Guide).
At the Sofa Bar, contemporary design and rustic decor rub shoulders with comfortable easy chairs, creating a cosy, people-friendly atmosphere. A place where you can really share with friends and family at teatime or for a hot beverage, comfortably installed in a pretty sofa by the fireside. Those who have a sweet tooth can give in to temptation and enjoy a delicious pastry.
At the end of the day, the strains of live music filter through these large spaces, immersing the bar in a party atmosphere of piano & vocals, pop, jazz and up to the minute music, inviting you to enjoy the moment, surrounded by those you love, with a delicious cocktail created by our mixologists.
Only a step away, in the extension to the Bar, laughter rings out from the games area where the children can get together and forge new friendships…
Connoisseurs of cigars and fine spirits, the Smoking Room at Les Barmes de l’Ours is made for you. Surrounded by soft wood, sitting comfortably in the armchairs upholstered in warm tones, you will experience the peacefulness of a room that takes its inspiration from the English gentleman’s club.
In an intimist atmosphere, you will journey through the sensations of your lips with a selection of the best cigars in the world. Full-on enthusiasts, Alban and his team will be happy to explain the characteristics of each cigar and provide you with advice on the choice of spirit to accompany this delicious moment.

SPA
The spa at Les Barmes de l'Ours welcomes you to revitalize your body and bring you total serenity.
The aquatic area enjoys excellent exposure to natural daylight, giving it a Zen feel all day long. When the light begins to fade and it’s time for après-ski entertainments, the indoor pool at this Relais & Châteaux hotel reveals its starry sky and its crystalline colour… Jacuzzi, Turkish bath and saunas complete this wellness break after an energetic day up and down the ski slopes of Val d’Isère and Tignes.
Extend these moments of well-being in the expert hands of the Spa’s staff.
With its 11 treatment cabins, the Spa, which bears the prestigious brand name of Sisley, offers a comprehensive range of face and body treatments with any number of properties: anti-stress, anti-ageing, beauty, slimming, massages from around the world…
With the family in mind, children too are entitled to their moment of well-being with the TooFruits treatments designed just for them.
A veritable institution in Val d’Isère, Alexandre, the ladies’ hairdresser and gentlemen’s barber at Les Barmes, offers you relaxation and the enhancement of your natural beauty with his ceremonies inspired by Japanese tradition signed Shu Uemura.