Le Mélézin

Opened in the heart of the Trois Vallées region as an Aman resort in 1992, Le Mélézin combines a ski experience with the classic traditions of the finest French Chateaux.

Le Mélézin’s history dates back to 1956, when it was opened as Le Savoy. The village of Courchevel was little more than an alpine pasture, a summer gateway for hikers and mountain climbers. The Trois Vallées region that embraces Courchevel today is acknowledged for its beautifully groomed slopes, superb infrastructure and some of the consistently best skiing conditions in the world.

Situated right on the Bellecôte piste allows ski in and ski out access to the resort. Watch skiers slalom from the comfort of Le Mélézin’s Salon. Enjoy spectacular mountain views throughout the resort from wall-sized windows in the lounges, bedrooms and bathrooms, catching the alpine sun, forests of pine and larch and the skiers themselves. The scenic vistas from Courchevel 1850 open all the way from the French to the Swiss Alps.

The four-storey, slate-roof of Le Mélézin is imbued with the comforts and intimacy of a manor house. Reflective spot lighting lends a patina of warmth throughout. The classically patterned parquet flooring and panelling of the Lobby and Bar feature 200 year old oak beams, adding a weathered touch to the updated surroundings. On the ground floor, displays of antique carpentry tools and bronze sculptures of wild birds add a rural French flavour.

Its classic ambience and hammam steam room, gym and pool, offer the ultimate in après-ski. The winter season runs from mid-December to mid-April.

Le Mélézin’s 31 guest rooms and suites, ranging from 20m2 to 90m2, use red-cedar planks and mouldings. The floors are covered in linen carpeting, with walls finished either in cedar or in a light chenille fabric. Several rooms feature unobstructed views of the ski slopes and surrounding peaks and 24 come with balconies. All rooms have a large, separate dressing area and are equipped with IDD phone, CD player, television with DVD, refrigerator and a safety deposit box. The bathrooms are finished in rose-tinted granite and offer twin washbasins, a deep bathtub and a separate shower.

The resort opens December through to April every year.