La Sivolière Courchevel
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La Sivolière Courchevel · Courchevel, France
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Key Highlights
- ✓Exceptional Service: The staff's "can-do attitude" and genuine friendliness are repeatedly praised, with many feeling welcomed into a luxurious home.
- ✓Excellent Facilities: Despite its boutique size, the hotel offers first-class amenities including a newly renovated spa with an indoor heated swimming pool, fitness center, hammam, and sauna.
Expert Review: La Sivolière Courchevel
La Sivolière Courchevel, a distinguished Michelin Key Selected property, consistently earns high praise for its warm, chalet-style luxury, exceptional service, and prime ski-in/ski-out location. Guests frequently describe it as a home-away-from-home, offering an intimate and welcoming atmosphere amidst the glitz of Courchevel 1850.
1. Overall Rating & Sentiment
The general consensus for La Sivolière is overwhelmingly positive, with an average rating of "Very Good" to "Exceptional" across various platforms. Guests frequently laud the personalized service and cozy ambiance. While specific numerical Michelin Guide quality scores are awaiting sufficient verified reviews, the hotel is highly regarded as one of Courchevel 1850's most esteemed ski-in/ski-out lodges.
2. Key Highlights
Guests consistently highlight several standout features:
- Exceptional Service: The staff's "can-do attitude" and genuine friendliness are repeatedly praised, with many feeling welcomed into a luxurious home.
- Ski-in/Ski-out Access: The convenient direct access to the slopes (specifically the Dou du Midi red slope) is a major draw, enhancing the skiing experience.
- Cozy & Chic Design: The hotel boasts a warm, well-decorated, and cozy atmosphere, blending traditional Savoyard style with contemporary furnishings.
- Excellent Facilities: Despite its boutique size, the hotel offers first-class amenities including a newly renovated spa with an indoor heated swimming pool, fitness center, hammam, and sauna.
- Family and Pet-Friendly: La Sivolière is noted for its family-friendly approach, offering a dedicated kids' check-in, playroom, and even a dog-sitting service and a special room service menu for pets.
3. Room Quality
The hotel features 35 rooms, including suites and apartments, all recently redesigned by British interior designer Sara Copeland. Rooms are described as bright, comfortable, and spacious, featuring large beds with plump pillows and ample wardrobe space. The design incorporates plenty of light and contemporary furnishings, with walls made from reclaimed flooring as a nod to sustainability. Amenities include en-suite marble bathrooms with baths and deluxe steam showers, separate loos, and toiletries by Diptyque Paris. Rooms also come with flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, video on demand, minibars, safes, coffee machines, and free Wi-Fi. Many rooms offer balconies with lovely views of the neighboring ski slope or the village.
4. Dining Experience
La Sivolière offers two restaurants and a bar. The main restaurant, "La Table de Madame," serves French cuisine for breakfast and dinner. Breakfast is noted for its delectable buffet, featuring homemade bread, local dairy products and cheese from Savoie, fruit juice, organic jam, and crêpes. A particular highlight mentioned is the "delicious and creamy scrambled egg" prepared by a Michelin star chef, Fanny Rey, who previously ran "Le 1850 Be Organic," an exclusive 12-person organic restaurant within the hotel, focused on seasonal products. Guests have praised the food quality as "very good" and "exceptional." The bar, with its large fireplace, offers a cozy spot for drinks after skiing.
5. Service & Staff
The service at La Sivolière is consistently lauded as "exceptional" and a key reason for the hotel's 5-star rating. Staff are described as friendly, helpful, accommodating, and always welcoming with a smile. Guests appreciate the attentive concierge service, who can assist with organizing various activities from ski classes to helicopter flights. The team, led by General Manager Florence Carcassonne, is noted for creating a "big, happy family" atmosphere, with some staff having worked there for over a decade.
6. Location & Accessibility
The hotel is "nestled amongst the pine trees at the top of Courchevel 1850," one of France's most exclusive ski resorts. It boasts a highly desirable ski-in/ski-out location, directly adjacent to the Dou du Midi slope. While offering a comparatively secluded piste-side setting, it is still conveniently located within a 10-minute walk from Courchevel 1850 village center, where shops, restaurants, and lively nightlife can be found. The hotel provides a free area shuttle service for guests. For transport, the nearest ski elevator to Les Trois Vallées Ski Area is 1969 feet away. The nearest train station is Moûtiers-Salins-Brides-les-Bains, a 40-minute drive, while Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport and Geneva Airport are both about a 2-hour drive away.
7. Value & Pricing
La Sivolière is a luxury 5-star hotel in Courchevel 1850, and its pricing reflects this. Room rates can start from approximately €620 per night for a double room on a half-board basis, with suites starting around €1400 per night. Kayak suggests prices starting from $840 for a superior room. The average room rate in the past month was around 1961.82 EUR. While some guests note that certain aspects like the restaurant and services can be overpriced, many feel that the exceptional service and overall experience justify the cost, stating "you certainly get what you pay for." The hotel is generally open from December to April.
8. Common Complaints
While generally highly rated, some guests have raised a few criticisms:
- Breakfast Quality and Value: Some reviews have pointed out issues with the breakfast quality and its perceived value for money.
- Ski Room Service: A few negative experiences related to the ski room service have been mentioned.
- Room Size: Some guests have found the room size to be smaller than expected, recommending inquiry about dimensions for longer stays or larger groups.
- English Proficiency: While staff are helpful, some international guests noted potential for improvement in English proficiency.
- Overpriced Services: Certain aspects of the hotel, such as restaurant and other services, have been mentioned as overpriced by some guests.
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Points to Consider
- •While generally highly rated, some guests have raised a few criticisms:
- •Breakfast Quality and Value: Some reviews have pointed out issues with the breakfast quality and its perceived value for money.
- •Ski Room Service: A few negative experiences related to the ski room service have been mentioned.
Google Reviews
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Recent Guest Reviews
Najwa Hm
I had a truly wonderful stay at La Sivolière, and I would like to especially highlight the exceptional level of care and professionalism from the entire team. Unfortunately, due to a mistake, the driver initially took us to the wrong train station. However, the way the hotel handled the situation was outstanding. They immediately took full responsibility, arranged a new driver, covered the cost o...
Response from the owner
Dear Madam Hmada,<br><br>Thank you very much for taking the time to share such detailed feedback following your stay at La Sivolière. We are delighted to read that you so highly appreciated the qualit...
Leena Ahmed
Our stay at La Sivolière was absolutely perfect from start to finish. Everything about this hotel exceeded our expectations and made my friend’s birthday celebration truly unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, every detail was handled with such care and professionalism. The service was effortless, fast and incredibly thoughtful — nothing ever felt like too much trouble, and everything was ar...
Response from the owner
Dear Ms. Ahmed,<br><br>Thank you very much for taking the time to share such a wonderful review following your stay at La Sivolière. We are truly delighted to read that your experience exceeded your e...
Diana Carter
Hotel La Sivolière in Courchevel 1850 is a place where you can feel genuine quality and true care for guests from the very first moment. The atmosphere is elegant and welcoming, it’s easy to feel relaxed and truly unwind here. The food is of a very high standard. Breakfasts are generous and beautifully prepared, high quality products, many juices, even collagen and ginger shots that we loved. Dnn...
Response from the owner
Dear Madam Carter, <br><br>Thank you very much for your wonderful review and kind words!<br><br>We are delighted to know that you enjoyed the atmosphere of the hotel, the comfort of our rooms, the qua...
Noelle Marozeau
We had an absolutely fabulous time in this hotel. The reason I loved it is because it's a little bit further away from the main area of downtown Courchevel 1850. It's a ski and ski out facility that is much quieter than some of the other well-known hotels in the area. But do not worry, there is a shuttle system that will take you anywhere you want to go at any time !;So you are not cut off from th...
Response from the owner
Dear Madam, <br><br>We thank you for your lovely comment and have been delighted to welcome you at La Sivoliere. <br><br>Comments well noted for the restaurant service, for sure you will see improveme...
Alan Kartashkin
Newly renovated modern luxury chalet-style hotel with personalized service. The concierge team works hard to fulfill every wish. Excellent ski in/ski-out (red slope). Nice ski room with friendly team.
Response from the owner
Dear Sir, <br><br>Many thanks for having shared your experience at La Sivoliere, we are grateful that you had a nice time with us and look forward to welcoming you again soon!<br><br>Sincerely yours, ...
Sammi Lor
Absolutely impeccable stay! Ski room service each day added to our relaxation - we had our skis on the slope when we arrived in the morning, so we were ready for a full day skiing then a return to the property for relaxation in the spa or a delicious snack.
Response from the owner
Dear Madam, <br><br>Many thanks for your lovely review, we have been delighted to have you for this couple of nights and are glad you did like the overall experience!<br><br>All the best. <br><br>Flor...
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