A stay here is simply luxurious. Its slopeside setting provides complete convenience and uninterrupted views of the mountains, particularly from the outdoor heated (30^oC)  swimming pool. The style is very mountain contemporary; lots of massive wooden beams supported by beautiful local stone for a very earthy feel.

The Village Montana boasts an impressive range of facilities too, including the gorgeous Les Bains du Montana spa, a free children's club on selected weeks, three restaurants and two bars. You're pretty spoilt for choice here!

From the hotel to…

Nearest slopes: You're on the slopes

Nearest lift: 50m

Bus stop: 150m

Tuition meeting point: 250m

Resort centre: 200m

About the resort

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.

Rest and relaxation

Les Bains du Montana spa is well worth a visit. Make sure you get good use of the free heated Nordic swimming-pool (30°C), sauna, steam room, hot tub, relaxation room and herbal tea facilities.

It's the perfect way to ease those ski legs. And seeing as you're on holiday, why not splash out on some beauty treatments or a massage too? Spa facilities are reserved for guests over 15 years old. Under 15's may use the pool only.

Food and drink

The half board meals here are extensive, as you'd expect. A breakfast buffet offers hot and cold options and your five-course evening meal is served in Les Chanterelles restaurant.

Alternatively you can choose to dine in one of the three additional restaurants at the hotel for a supplement.

Rooms

All 79 rooms are beautifully furnished, large and airy with a traditional local style mixed with a modern touch. Each comes with a balcony, free Wi-Fi, flatscreen satellite TV, an ensuite with bath, hairdryer, heated towel rail, dressing gown and slippers and separate wc.

The balconies provide incredible views and are a real treat to wake up to each morning (when it's not snowing!).

Families and kids

For a bit of après-ski chill-out time for everyone, there's a free mini-club for children aged 3 to 10. It runs daily from 5.30pm to 9pm on selected weeks with a mix of French and English spoken in the club. A perfect opportunity the head to the spa or the bar.

For more information on dates and availability, please contact the hotel directly on 0033 426 782 678.

Hotel features

Official rating: ****

24hr reception

Room and laundry service

Free use of spa and wellness area

Free children's club

Free Wi-Fi throughout

Four restaurants

Two bars

Heated ski lockers

Travel info

Departure airports: Birmingham, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Manchester or Stansted

Departure day: Saturday

Arrival airport: Grenoble

Flight duration: 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes

Transfer time: approx. 3 hours 30 minutes