The best accommodation in Serre Chevalier

Serre Chevalier has lots of affordable accommodation, mainly in apartments or small hotels, and some UK tour operators run catered chalets here. But compared with most French resorts, there is little in the way of luxury accommodation. A new four-star hotel, as well as a budget youth hostel, is scheduled to open in Briançon’s disused19th-century barracks in December 2024.

For further Serre Chevalier inspiration, see our guides to the resort’s best restaurants and après ski.

A simple, family-run two-star hotel with 24 rooms, L’Europe is set in a quiet square, complete with ancient stone fountain, in Le Monêtier. The restaurant and bar are furnished in typical rustic French fashion. It’s a 500m walk to the lifts, or a shuttle bus ride.

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Book it: From €70pp/pn half board  when booked directly with the hotel. Excludes travel.

This family-run three-star hotel is 250m from the lifts in Chantemerle and has 31 sunny, south-facing rooms with balconies and great views of the Luc Alphand piste. The Plein Sud’s restaurant serves good, traditional French food and there’s an atmospheric bar with a daily happy hour, covered outdoor pool, steam room, and children’s room with TV, DVD and games.

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Book it: From £859 with Inghams. 

This four-star hotel and spa was recently renovated, and has a traditional exterior and smart modern interior. Le Grand Aigle has a ski-in/ski-out location on the piste, 450m from the Pontillas gondola in Villeneuve.  The lounge/bar area has a welcoming log fire and there’s a games area for children. The Pure Altitude Spa has a sauna and hot tub area, and offers massages and beauty treatments.

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Modern and close to the Pontillas lift on the outskirts of Villeneuve, with slopes back to the door, Residence Aquisana also has a free shuttle bus to the resort centre. Built in stone and wood, it offers 76 one- and two-bedroom apartments sleeping from four to six. There’s a heated pool and steam room.

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Book it: €1,059 for an apartment sleeping up to four people, excludes travel, booked direct.

This beautifully restored 17th century farmhouse is set high above Briançon with panoramic views. Run as an upmarket catered chalet, sleeping 12,  Chez Bear is a five-minute drive by chauffeured minibus from the Prorel gondola. As well as a lovely lounge with open fire there’s a huge TV and games room with a pool table and cinema screen. The five en-suite bedrooms are sumptuously furnished, and the food is delicious.

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Book it: From €5,000 for the whole chalet with The White Chalet Collection. Excludes travel.

Booking.com rates above are guide prices per person per night, please note that packages can differ across accommodation. Please check the properties’ websites for further information on what’s included.

Unless stated otherwise, package prices are per person, based on two sharing a double or twin room, half-board,  for seven nights, including flights and transfers.