The Gentiana is one of the best located hotels in Tignes Le Lac. A ski slope runs right past the hotel and you're also close to the resort nightlife. It's a good choice for couples and groups wanting to make the most of Tignes. It's definitely a firm favourite amongst Neilson guests, and the Chairman of Neilson too!

You can be on the slopes in seconds and the lifts are just 100m away. Plus there are resort shops, bars and restaurants are just a five minute stroll away.

An added bonus in 2018/19 is that all guests over 18 can join our free Neilson Mountain Experts ski guiding and coaching service throughout the week. Fully qualified instructors will guide you around the slopes whilst giving tips on your technique at the same time (if you want it).

Nearest lift: 100m to Paquis and Chaudanne chairlifts

Tuition meeting point: 250m

Resort centre: 200m

Tignes is one of the most snowsure resorts in Europe. It's 2100m up in the high Tarantaise area of the French Alps where the skiing tops out at a breathless 3456m. It also happens to have some of the most exciting and challenging terrain in the world.

The resort is split in to two villages; Le Lac nestles on the shores of a frozen lake with beautiful views of Toviére mountain and the Grande Motte glacier. It's an ideal springboard into the massive Tignes - Val d'Isère ski area and has a good après-ski scene too. Val Claret sits around the other side of the lake at the bottom of the Grande Motte glacier and is probably the livelier of the two resorts.

The small wellness area has a heated pool as well as a sauna, steam room, hot tub and a hydro-massage shower. All are free to use and perfect for working out any aches and pains.

The half board meals here give you a buffet breakfast and four-course evening meal. Enjoy a pre-dinner drink in the bar or head out to the resort's lively après-ski bars for some post dinner cocktails.

The 40 rooms here are a good size with plenty of storage for your luggage. Each has cable TV, mini-safe, free Wi-Fi and an ensuite with bath or shower, bathrobes, hairdryer and wc. Single rooms are also available.