Coming home to a ski chalet with a swimming pool is terrific for refreshing limbs after a day on the slopes, and it also keeps kids content when they're inevitably not tired and want to keep playing! Whether catered or self-catering, a chalet with pool is a compelling package.
If you're looking for five-star ski accommodation, It’s easy to find a luxury chalet with swimming pool, but you don't need to blow the budget, if the only upgrade you want from your chalet holiday is the ability of taking a dip! Here’s our collection of affordable options.
There's just one problem when you stay in chalets like these: when yours has a pool that's infinity edged, gold mosaicked or fitted with massage jets, your swimming goggles will probably see more use than your Bollés…
Whether indoor and sharing space with spa facilities, outdoor with glorious views of the mountains, or a delicious combination of both - the swimming pools in luxury ski chalets are a great deal more than tiles and water.
Which are the best luxury ski chalets with a swimming pool? Here's the Top 10:
There’s actually no end to chalet hotels with swimming facilities, and at prices that won't make your head swim. Your water babes can splash about while you steam in chalet saunas or sit back at the poolside with a page-turner, because Chalet-Hotels tend to have a wider choices of facilities overall, making them the accommodation where you’ll most commonly find a place for a plunge.
Smaller cosier chalets, out of bounds to children outside of peak dates, also often come with access to private pools - child-free zones where you can unwind with a leisurely front crawl or with a relaxing glass of something chilled by the poolside.
Scroll through our chalets with indoor and outdoor pools, mountain views, jet stream massage and buckets more, by using our powerful search at the top of this page. Better still, call our friendly experts and let us show you properties which best suit your dates, travel and budget.
You'll find spectacular sights over Megeve from the steaming outdoor pool at Chalet Mont Blanc (there's also a second pool in the indoor Zen-zone). Over at Chalet Le Chardon, the 18 ft outdoor swim spa looks out to Espace Killy's mighty Grande Motte Glacier. If you like to clock up the lengths, Shemshak Lodge in Courchevel houses one of the largest indoor pools in the French Alps.
In Val d'Isère's Domaine de Toit du Monde, a retractable wall lets you float outdoors and back in again, while pool depth can be adjusted at the touch of a button for shallower water or further floor space.
Jean Bernard Montel didn't overlook Marco Polo's pool when glamorising the rest of his chalet: "we took a 150-year-old ceiling from a Souk in Morocco … we asked Sicis to produce a 24-carat gold mosaic."
Two goddess statues are the vigils of a pool fitted with massage jets, an overhead sound system and a state-of-the-art projector - without doubt one of the best chalet swimming pools on the planet.
If you're bringing the brood, the access doors to the pools at Chalet Montana, Elephant Blanc, and Mont Blanc can be locked - to keep little ones safe and sound.
While luxury chalets aren't Austria's forte, those with pools are even less common. In Lech, the five-star Chalech M accommodates 12-14 guests and is part of the newly completed Chalech residence. Shared amenities include a gym and indoor pool, and tepidarium. Guests also have the option to book a private chef and childcare services, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable luxury family ski holiday.
Since traditional ski chalets are not Italy's strong suit, consider a Chic Hotel with Spa and Pool. Several luxurious hotels in Italy's top ski resorts offer amazing amenities, including pools and spas, such as Grand Hotel Cervino, Cervinia. with stunning views of the Matterhorn and a good indoor pool, this hotel is ideal for lovers of Italian ski resorts.
Switzerland's premier resorts have luxurious chalets, yet few include private pools. The best place to find five-star chalets with pools are in Verbier. Chalet Makini features a spa with a beautiful indoor swimming pool and a well-equipped gym. Additionally, Chalet Sorojassa ffers ski-in/ski-out luxury with its own 11-metre indoor pool. In Zermatt, Chalet Elena shares its indoor swimming pool with Chalet Shalimar. For more options with pools, check our list.
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