Need to know
Rooms
Eight suites, plus five chalets (sleeping from nine to 16).
Check–Out
11am; earliest check-in, 3pm. Both are flexible, subject to availability.
More details
Rates include breakfast for hotel guests; chalet stays include afternoon tea and dinner, too.
Also
Chalets have lifts to all floors and a wheelchair-accessible double bedroom either at ground level or on the first floor. One hotel junior suite (sleeping three) is wheelchair-friendly, too.
Hotel closed
The hotel closes annually in May and reopens in December.
At the hotel
Free shuttle bus, By Clarins spa. For chalet guests: use of a porter and driver; in-chalet dining with chef and butler. In rooms: free WiFi, Apple TV, iPod dock, free minibar, Nespresso machine and kettle, free bottled water, Diptyque bath products.
Our favourite rooms
Warm timbers, luxury textiles and a sophisticated finish make all suites at La Mourra tempting – especially the two-bedroom suite with a separate sitting room (wood-burning stove included). Of the chalets, showstopping La Grange has a double-height, vaulted living space with a sweeping terrace; Chalet Chêne impresses with polish and proportions, and Ambre’s eye-catching layout – with only a lobby at ground level and a fifth bedroom under the eaves on the third floor – is a breath of fresh air.
Poolside
Fringed by cushioned sofas and chairs, the heated, marble-edged pool at the heart of the hotel spa is open from 10am until 9pm. Or enjoy a private dip without even leaving the house, courtesy of the plunge pool in every La Mourra chalet.
Spa
A mosaic-tiled hammam and wood-lined sauna edge the relaxation area of sofas and easy chairs beside the marble-framed lap pool at the hotel spa. Clarins treatments using customised My Blend spa products can be booked for one of the spa’s two timber-panelled treatment rooms or for the private spa cabin at your chalet. All chalets come with a private sauna, steam room and plunge pool, too.
Packing tips
In your deliberations over ski jackets, salopettes and snow boots, don’t forget that togs for the spa and glamorous threads for dinner are equally deserving of your attention.
Also
Chalet guests with oenophilic leanings should request a private wine tasting with La Mourra’s sommelier.
Pet‐friendly
Dogs are welcome (from €30 a night). See more pet-friendly hotels in Val d'Isère.
Children
All ages are very welcome. Cots can be provided free but no extra beds, as suites are set up for families. Babysitting is available (from €20 an hour).
Best for
Over-sevens are best placed to enjoy wintersports, the swimming pool, restaurant and of course the home cinema set-up in the chalets.
Recommended rooms
Groups of nine or more will love the chalet set-up with dining chez vous, a private spa and cinema. In the hotel, two-bedroom suites are spacious and private.
Crèche
There’s no kids’ club or crèche, but the concierge can help arrange ski or board tuition for little Smiths and for younger children, and assist with finding childcare (see babysitting).
Activities
Skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, ice skating.
Swimming pool
The lap pool at the spa is chlorinated and heated, with ladder entry and a broad marble border; under-12s must be accompanied and there’s no lifeguard on duty.
Meals
Both the hotel restaurant and room service menus include choices for children, and the kitchen is happy to heat baby food for suite guests.
Babysitting
The hotel can arrange babysitting or a nanny for daytime childcare from €20–€30 an hour (48 hours’ notice required).
Also
Free shuttles to town, underground access between the chalets and the hotel, plus ski equipment delivery and ski lockers on your doorstep make getting around with little Smiths a breeze.
Sustainability efforts
The hotel provides electric charging stations for vehicles. Energy-efficient light bulbs are used throughout the hotel and waste is sorted for recycling.