Les Barmes de l'Ours Hotel
Flagship luxury hotel with a spa that sits at the foot of La Face piste
Hotel les Barmes de l'Ours is one of Val d'Isere's finest accommodations. Superbly situated for the ski area it is located at the foot of the famous La Face piste.
Modern facilities combine with traditional ambience to create a relaxing and enjoyable experience. They offer 49 double rooms and 27 suites - including 11 family suites -, divided into four floors with four different styles of accommodation: Scandinavian with light wood and whitewashed walls, lodges of the American great white north with dark wood and fur, Alpine chalet with honey tones and rustic furnishings, and contemporary like mountain lofts.
Their family suites include all commodities for children. There is also a well-stocked games room, as well as consoles and table football, and a kid's club during school holidays.
The hotel also has a ski shop where you can hire your material and buy accessories and clothes.
The pool
The hotel also offers a luxurious comfort zone and spa where guests can enjoy the jacuzzi, hammam, indoor swimming pool, or a range of beauty/relaxation treatments and a hair salon.
The Bar
The lounge bar in the hotel is a cultural haven with book-filled shelves, colourful paintings and unique sculptures. By the bar or in the spacious common room, the warm and intimate atmosphere beckons you in to relax and enjoy a cocktail from their long, creative list, and a snack.
The Restaurant
Although Val d'Isere has many fine restaurants, you will be spoilt for choice at the hotel's 3 fine restaurants - La Rôtisserie, Le Coin Savoyard and La Table de l'Ours, Val d'Isere's only Michelin-starred restaurant. If you fancy something lighter you can choose from a mouth-watering selection of homemade cakes and hot or cold drinks in the stylish lounge bar.
Things to do nearby
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Rafting In The Alps, Bourg St Maurice
Located in Bourg-Saint-Maurice
White water rafting is accessible to all who love the natural environment and who are in search of a bit of adventure. These excursions will leave you with some unforgettable memories.
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Oxygene E-Mountain Biking on Snow
Located in Val d’Isere
Try something new this winter with a guided e-bike session on snow (from eight years-old). Book a guided session and watch the sunrise over Val d'Isere or hire an electric bike in the afternoon and go on your own adventure.
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Hydrospeeding
Located in Bourg-Saint-Maurice
This activity is accessible to those comfortable in water, no need to be a professional diver or swimmer, you just have to be smart at using the water movements, obstacles and waves.
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Guided snowshoe hikes
Located in Val d’Isere
Discover the charm of snowshoeing and venture to parts of the mountains even skiers don't go.
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Heliskiing/boarding
For backcountry adventures, this independent company operates in and around the following three heliski destinations: Valgrisenche, The Courmayeur Valley and the Col de Petit St Bernard Pass. They have pioneered 32 drop zones within these three broad valley regions giving you a huge choice of terrain, snow conditions and mountain orientation to ensure you have a day best suited to your ability and preferences.
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Restaurants nearby
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La Cucùcina Restaurant
Located in Val d’Isere
Located at the top of the Daille bubble, within the celebrated La Folie Douce hotspot, enjoy gourmet Italian cuisine prepared by a renowned chef and his Italian team.
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La Petite Cuisine Restaurant
Located in Val d’Isere
La Petite Cuisine is La Folie Douce's gourmet-quality, canteen-style restaurant. They serve a perfect mix of high-class local cuisine in a friendly, family atmosphere.
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La Fruitière Restaurant, Val d'Isère - Bellevarde
Located in Val d’Isere
Located at the top of the Daille bubble, within the celebrated La Folie Douce après-ski and gourmet hotspot, La Fruitière serves delicious modern dishes based on traditional flavours.
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Arctic Juice & Café
Located in Val d’Isere
Organic coffee, cold-pressed juices and healthy meals are all this cafe is about. The place to recharge before venturing out into the mountains.
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La Baraque Restaurant, Val d'Isère centre
Located in Val d’Isere
Restaurant open with live music in the winter season. They serve classic French cuisine.
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Le Garage Restaurant
Located in Val d’Isere
Restaurant offering comforting, relaxed dining with homemade burgers, pizzas, chips and desserts.
Sights nearby
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Zoe Kronberger Artist
Located in Val d’Isere
Artist Zoë Kronberger's work explores the theme of the mountain as mistress, both seductive and scary, enticing people to conquer it yet holding out unreachable challenges.
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Musee Val d’Histoire, Val d'Isère centre
Located in Val d’Isere
Opened in December 2017 and located in the heart of Val d'Isère, the renovated Maison de Val hosts a museum dedicated to the history of the area.
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La Maison de Val
Located in Val d’Isere
Community space with libraries, cinema, free WiFi and exhibitions about local history.
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Vanoise National Park
Located in Champagny-en-Vanoise
The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region.
Lifts/Pistes nearby
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Val d'Isere Ski Pass Office
Located <1 km away
In the heart of the skiing action at the bottom of the pistes is the lift pass office/kiosk in Val d'Isere.
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Val d'isere Centre Ski Pass Office - (STVI)
Located <1 km away
Located in the centre of the town and near to the Hotel Le Brussels and English medical centre is this lift pass office.
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La Daille Ski Pass Office
Located 1.7 km away
Located at the La Daille Funival close to the bus stop in La Daille, you can collect lift passes and lift information.
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Le Fornet Ski Pass Office
Located 3.0 km away
Inside the Le Fornet cable car building you will find this lift pass kiosk.
Towns nearby
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Val d'Isère centre
Located <1 km away
Val d'Isère centre is an array of lovely shops, restaurants, chalets, hotels and apartments. This bustling village centre is nestled into the valley, complete with classic chalet-style hotels and buildings constructed with stone and wood giving the centre a traditional and warm feel.
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Le Joseray, Le Chatelard and Le Leggettaz
Located <1 km away
This group of hamlets and streets is a beautiful part of Val d'Isère. Located through the tunnel from the centre of the village, and situated either side of the river you will find beautiful chalets, hotels and apartments lining the streets and nestled into the mountains with excellent views of the Val d'Isère valley.
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Le Crêt
Located <1 km away
Le Crêt is a small traditional hamlet of Val d'Isère that is surrounded by beautiful mountains and offers excellent views over Val d'Isère itself. Old converted farmhouses that have been restored to an excellent standard make up this small part of the region.
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La Daille
Located 1.6 km away
La Daille has an excellent regular bus service that takes you straight to the centre of the Val d'Isère village in less than 10 minutes. If on foot the walk will take around half an hour and it can make for a lovely stroll with the spectacular mountains that sit either side of the valley.
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Le Fornet
Located 2.8 km away
Le Fornet village is full of delightful chic chalets that are built in the traditional Savoyard wood and stone style lending a classic rustic feel to the village.
Child policy
Children are welcome at this hotel.
All suites are stocked with child friendly toys and amenities, including bathrobes in their size. games consoles, pool table, and soccer tables are also available for older children.