5 star catered chalet holidays in the most exclusive destinations.
Many alpine lodges are designated 5 star, but it's key to distinguish between mainstream lux (lovely properties on our cheap luxury ski chalets page) and the truly remarkable few, who's near perfect balance of style, location and service conjure a magical ambiance.
We present for your consideration the elite among luxury catered chalets. Impeccable hosting, first class food, wine and childcare. Premium accommodation in the most exclusive ski resorts, these luxury ski chalets afford you a truly exceptional ski holiday.
With designer commissioned interiors and facilities to rival the best hotels and spas, these beautiful properties provide the uppermost level of comfort. Some devote an entire floor to the pursuit of pampering, with the complete privacy that only a private chalet ensures. Melt into a terrace hot tub, steam in a sauna or take a few morning laps (in the swimming pool or on the treadmill)… all in absolute solitude.
Relax after hours with chalet cinemas, games rooms and state of the art entertainment systems. Many luxury catered chalets boast impressive wine cellars, where tasting sessions can be arranged.
Standout: Marco Polo, Chalet Grande Corniche, Chalet Alpaca
Thoroughly schooled in etiquette & hospitality, your private staff have mastered the art of discrete, intuitive and personalised service.
Ask your concierge or chalet girl/boy for advice on the best places to ski and après. To cosset tire limbs, choose a chalet with spa and personal therapist. Between shiatsus, chalets with chauffeur will ferry you between boutique and bubble lift - a godsend for families, as are private nannies, who can be included on request.
Standout: Grande Corniche, Chalet Nyumba, Chalet Grace
With chefs trained in the world's top and often Michelin starred restaurants, guests of the world's best catered chalets can select their own heart's desire, whether a formal banquet to a weeks' worth of tasting menus.
The beauty of catering at the very highest end of the scale is that it's entirely tailored to you - chef will just as deftly knock up family favourites and home comforts. More about luxury ski chalet catering.
Standout: Chalet Jejalp, Chalet 1597, Les Anges
Your stay is all about the mountains, and we understand you're keen to take the pain out of travelling to and from your precious holiday. The inbound and outbound journeys are fundamental to the experience, and many clients choose to travel privately too. To be transported to and from your luxury alpine lodge in the utmost comfort, we can organise private travel from the airport, by helicopter transfer or private vehicles.
For the ultimate in private travel and expedience of both arrival and departure, ask us about our private jet charters which are available to and from most airports worldwide.
Chalet | Resort | Country | Sleeps | Features |
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Chalet Marco Polo | Val d’Isere | France | 10-14 | Gold-plated indoor pool with DJ set and projector screen, spa floor, wine cave |
Chalet Chouqui | Verbier | Switzerland | 16-20 | Huge indoor pool, outdoor hot tub & loungers, games room, cinema |
Chalet Mont Tremblant | Meribel | France | 12 | Cinema, outdoor infinity pool, wellness area |
Chalet Lhotse | Val d’Isere | France | 12-14 | Entire spa floor, indoor pool, outdoor hot tub, gym |
Chalet Maurice | Zermatt | Switzerland | 12 | Private funicular entry, sauna & outdoor hot tub, massage room |
Chalet 1597 | Lech | Austria | 12 | Spa, cinema room, wine cave |
Chalet Le Namaste | Courchevel | France | 8-12 | Margaret Thatcher’s summer residence, ski in/out, indoor pool |
Chalet Les Anges | Zermatt | Switzerland | 14 | Matterhorn views, sauna & steam room, gourmet catering |
Shemshak Lodge | Courchevel | France | 8-13 | Huge indoor pool, ski in/out, wheelchair friendly |
Chalet Rock | Verbier | Switzerland | 10 | Luxury eco chalet, cinema, outdoor hot tub, games room |
Chalet Kilimanjaro | Val d’Isere | France | 10 | Luxury chalet, outdoor hot tub, foodie chalet |
Chalet Silver | Verbier | Switzerland | 8-12 | Outdoor hot tub, sauna, plunge pool, driver service |
Chalet Mon Izba | Verbier | Switzerland | 10-12 | Cinema room, wine cave, outdoor hot tub |
Chalet Montana | Val d’Isere | France | 15 | Luxury chalet, gourmet catering, indoor pool |
Chalet Grace | Zermatt | Switzerland | 12 | Luxury chalet, spa facilities, gourmet cuisine |
Grande Corniche | Les Gets | France | 12-15 | Heated outdoor infinity pool, glass sauna, grand piano |
Chalet Alpaca | Meribel | France | 12-14 | Outdoor copper hot tub & heated pool, climbing wall, cinema & games room |
Chalet La Bergerie | Val d’Isere | France | 13 | Ski in/out, historic building, luxury foodie chalet |
Chalet Nyumba | Verbier | Switzerland | 12-16 | Spa in Italian marble, cinema room, indoor pool |
Makini | Verbier | Switzerland | 10-11 | Ski in/out, private spa with pool |
We update this list often but facilities can change, so if any specific feature is essential to your trip, make sure you ask us to confirm the details before you book your holiday.
While Austria's luxury lodging scene centres on grand hotels, but incredible catered chalet options exist for those seeking luxury comforts like spas, pools and home cinemas paired with ski resorts like St. Anton and Lech in the Arlberg area for an incredible Austrian ski holiday. Find your favourite among our luxury ski chalets in Austria.
France, home of the ski chalet, offers luxurious options with renowned architects installing spas, gold-tiled pools and even slides connecting floors. While not every chalet features such opulence, many provide all the plush comforts like gourmet dining, outdoor hot tubs, saunas, tea service and resort chauffeuring. For the widest selection in the Alps, we recommend browsing all of our luxury ski chalets in France.
Luxury ski chalets in Italy may be rare, but exceptional chalet hotels abound, crafted as finely as prosciutto and prosecco. The height of Italian ski accommodation takes the form of fabulous mountainside hotels featuring luxuries like hot tubs and saunas. For the pinnacle of lavish chalet living, France or Switzerland remain unparalleled.
In the land of chocolate-box alpine charm, discover ultra-luxury chalets, most of which have full spas, pools, cinemas, alongside opulent antiques and plush designer décor. Enjoy attentive service and renowned cuisine amidst stunning peaks in exclusive destinations like Zermatt, beneath the Matterhorn, or lively Verbier with its exceptional nightlife. For the most exclusive resorts and properties in the world, view our luxury ski chalets in Switzerland.