Hotel Ducs de Savoie

  • Tignes-Val d’Isere Ski Area, France, Val d'Isere

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Hotel Ducs de Savoie is in the very heart of Val d'Isere and is a great accommodation for families and groups of friends. There's a selection of rooms from twins and triples to larger family rooms and suites. All bedrooms have en-suite bathroom facilities and you can even choose your individual room number so families and groups can book rooms together.

Central location in Val d'Isere

Hotel Ducs de Savoie is located in the centre of the main village, just a few minutes walk to the main lifts including the Solaise Express, the Bellevarde Express Chair, and the Olympique Gondola, with connections to the Tovière ridge and the neighbouring ski resort of Tignes. The hotel is actually located just off of the main street so it's quiet but is still in the very centre ofresort. The bus stop is just 30 metres from the hotel giving different options for the start of the day’s skiing, whether going to La Daille to be over in Tignes early, or to Le Fornet so you can be one of the first up on the Pissaillas Galcier.

Family friendly hotel

Hotel Ducs de Savoie is perfect for families, known as the best family hotel in Val d'Isere, and is extremely welcoming. The hotel has a relaxed family atmosphere best appreciated if you and your family  want to enjoy some of the very best skiing in the world-class area of Val d'Isère.

Yummy food and drink

The Ducs offers half board which includes breakfast, afternoon tea and evening meals with wine included. The lounge, bar and dining room on the ground floor of the hotel have been completely renovated providing a more rustic and Alpine feel. You can enjoy pre-dinner apéritifs and canapés which are served in the bar before you move on to the dining room to enjoy evening meals with complimentary wine. There's a staff day off midweek when only breakfast is provided leaving you free to explore Val d'Isere resort centre and choose a local restaurant and bar for an evening out.

Why is this an Inghams' Choice property?

The best family friendly hotel in Val d'Isere - With a choice of different sized rooms and the ability to pick your own room numbers to ensure rooms close together, the Ducs de Savoie is a perfect option for large families wanting to spend quality time together this winter.

Opportunities to explore the resort centre - Being right in the middle of Val d'Isere resort, you'll have plenty of time to go out and explore the shops, bars and restaurants that are dotted across the village.

Wine included with dinner - Treat yourself and end the day with a complimentary white, rosé and red wine with dinner. 

Added value

Selection of wines included with evening meals

Afternoon tea, cakes and savoury options included

Free child places and family discounts available, please see the family facilities section below

Up to 20% discount for 3rd adult sharing a room

Val d'Isere

  • Resort altitude of 1,850 metres
  • 300km of piste across the Tignes-Val d'Isere ski area 
  • Ski or snowboard to an altitude of 3,456 metres 
  • Eurostar Snow Train now available - see details in Travel Tab below

Val d'Isere combines with Tignes to form the fantastic Tignes-Val d'Isére Ski Area offering endless excitement to suit all tastes and abilities. The resort is composed of La Daille, Val d'Isere centre and Le Fornet, all linked by a free bus service. Val is renowned for its nightlife, which ranges from lively clubs to cosy creperies and traditional restaurants. 

Skiing and snowboarding in Val d'Isere

The ski area in Val d'Isere is so varied that no matter you experience, you'll have plenty on offer to keep you entertained for a week in the mountains. Le Fornet is a quieter part of Val d'Isere and offers some easy and often empty pistes that are usually covered with good snow - glacier skiing here goes to 3,456 metres. Beginners will find 2 free slopes located in the centre of the village, perfect for confidence building and mastering your turns before hitting the larger ski area.

Boarders are in luck too as Val d'Isere is also home to an impressive terrain park that is well worth a visit as it's perfect for practising and showing off your tricks. Val d'Isere is known for it's off piste skiing and snowboarding too with Le Fornet having some of the best, easily accessible off piste tracks across resort so you're really spoilt for choice staying here. 

Where to stay in Val d'Isere 

Val d'Isere is a true mountain village that taps into it's alpine roots with traditional stone, wood and lauze buildings dotted across the resort. We offer a range of 3-5 star hotels, modern residences and catered ski chalets in Val d'Isere, all located within a short walk of the ski area and ski lifts. Many of our properties include spa and wellness facilities with your stay and we also have accommodations that are well suited for larger groups - whether that be families or friends. If you would like to stay in the heart of resort, you're in luck as the majority of our properties are located in the centre of Val d'Isere, but we also have hotels and chalets that are located a short yet enjoyable walk away for those of you who would prefer some peace and quiet. 

Bars and restaurants in Val d'Isere 

Val d'Isere has a wide range of restaurants for all tastes and budgets, whether you're feeling breakfast or dinner with a view. Across resort you'll find many restaurants that offer traditional French cuisine so there'll be plenty of opportunity to try out the local food. Why not treat yourself and eat in style at a Michelin star restaurant?   There are also Pizzerias, child friendly restaurants and many places serve dishes for different dietary requirements so there really is something for everyone.

Val d'Isere Après Ski 

Val d'Isere wouldn't be the same without it's highly rated après ski scene. The resort is home to La Folie Douce, the most famous mountain club of the Alps that attracts crowds of people year after year - a stop here is the only acceptable way to end the day with a pint and a boogie before skiing or snowboarding your way back down to the village. 

What's included on an Inghams holiday to Val d'Isere

Flights or train travel, transfers and accommodation based on self catering, half board, chalet catering, full board or all inclusive. Optional add ons include equipment hire, lift pass and tuition, please see the 'Ski extras' tab below for more information on these.

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Skiing levels
Beginner
Intermediates
Advanced
Snowboard
Cross country

Mountain facts
Ski area 300 km
Runs 21 69 44 25
Longest run 0 Km
Snowparks
Lifts Drag lifts 0, Chairlifts 0, Cablecars 0
Slope direction
Ski/resort bus False
Rooms
  • No. of hotel rooms: 36
  • No. of buildings: 1
  • No. of floors: 5

Rooms

We offer a choice of comfortable bedrooms for friends and couples as well as some larger rooms so all family sizes can be catered for. Some bedrooms have a shared hallway with an additional door to the corridor, which is ideal for families.

All bedrooms have been updated with new carpets, headboards, lights and Nespresso coffee machines. You can chose and book your own room number from the list of rooms below.

Many bedrooms have a third bed similar to a top bunk or cabin bed, with a wardrobe beneath, and is situated in the entrance hallway of the room (suitable for children over six years old). A fourth put-up-bed for children can be added in many rooms.

First Floor

Room 101* - Double or Twin beds, bath and WC

Room 102* - Double bed, bath, WC and balcony

Room 103* - Double or Twin beds, bath, WC and balcony

Room 104* - Double bed, bath, WC and balcony 

Room 105 - Double or Twin beds, bath, WC and balcony

Room 106* - Double or twin beds, bath, WC and balcony

Room 107* - Double or Twin beds, bath, WC and balcony

Suite 11 - Double bedroom with balcony and separate lounge area with 2 single sofa beds, balcony and single bed in alcove near entrance, bath and WC

Room 12 - Twin beds and single bed in alcove near entrance, bath and WC

Room 14 - Twin beds and two single beds in alcove area near entrance, shower and WC

Rooms 12 & 14 combine to make a larger suite sleeping 6-7, as both rooms lead off from a private corridor with door

* Rooms 101, 102, 103, 104, 106 and 107 have a third bed similar to a single top bunk suitable for children only. 

Most rooms on the first floor have twin or double beds so please let us know your preference if booking on of these.

Second Floor

Room 201* - Twin beds, bath and WC

Room 202* - Double bed, bath and WC

Room 203* - Twin beds, bath and WC

Room 204* - Double bed, bath, WC and balcony

Room 205 - Double bed, bath, WC and balcony

Room 206* - Double, bath and WC

Room 207* - Twin beds, bath and WC

Room 208* - Twin, bath and WC (shares a hallway with room 209)

Room 209 - Double, bath and WC

Suite 21 - Double bed, sofa bed in lounge, single bed in alcove, bath, WC and balcony

Room 22 - Twin beds, additional single bed in alcove, bath and WC

Room 23 - Twin beds, additional single bed in alcove, shower and WC

* Rooms 201, 202, 203, 204, 206, 207 and 208 have a third bed similar to a single top bunk, suitable for children only. 

Third Floor

Room 301* - Twin beds, bath, WC and balcony

Room 302* - Double bed, bath, WC and balcony

Room 303* - Double bed, bath, WC and balcony

Room 304* - Twin beds plus a double bed on mezzanine level, bath, WC and balcony

Room 307* - Twin beds, bath and WC

Room 308* - Twin beds, bath and WC (shares a hallway with room 309)

Room 309 - Double bed, bath and WC

Suite 31 - Double bedroom, separate lounge area with twin sofa bed, mezzanine with a single bed and put-up bed, bath, WC and balcony

* Rooms 301, 302, 303, 304, 307 and 308 have a third bed similar to a single top bunk, suitable for children only. 

Fourth Floor

Room 401* - Twin beds, bath, WC and balcony

Room 402* - Double bed, bath, WC and balcony

Room 403* - Double with bath and WC (shares a hallway with room 404)

Room 404* - Twin, bath, WC and balcony

Room 405* - Double bed, bath, WC and balcony (shares a hallway with room 406)

Room 406 - Twin beds, bath and WC

* Rooms 401, 402, 403, 404, 405 and 406 have a third bed similar to a single top bunk, suitable for children only. 

Bedroom Facilities

  • Flat screen TV with UK channels
  • Nespresso coffee machine
  • En-suite bathrooms
  • Hairdryers
  • L'Occitane toiletries

Accessibility

Two bedrooms are adapted for reduced mobility, rooms 14 and 23.

  • Lift accessible: No
  • Lift serves all floors: No
  • Access ramp: No
Lift Pass
6 days

Child

8 - 18 years

Adult

19 - 64 years

Senior

65 years +

Full Area £322 £380 £322

Buy One Get One Half Price on all 6 day lift passes for 14 Dec, 15, 22 & 29 Mar and 5 & 12 Apr 2024/25 (While stocks last and needs to be booked at least 7 days before departure).

 

Lift pass information

Free lift passes for children under 8 years are issued locally, photo ID is required. Please note that a lift pass is required for the magic carpet at the top of the Solaise lift, and beginners in ski school will need a weekly pass.

Includes two free entrances to Aquasportif pool.

 

Prices and supplements are correct at time of publishing. Up-to-date prices are confirmed at time of booking.

Equipment Hire
6 days Category

Child

6 - 12 years

Adults

13 years +

Skis Red - £119
Black - £135
Skis & boots Blue - £135
Red £107 £158
Black - £181

White category skis, boots and helmet are available for children aged 3 - 5 years: £59

6 days Category

Child

8 - 12 years

Adults

13 years +

Snowboard Red - £119
Black - £135
Snowboard & boots Red £107 £158
Black - £181

Equipment information

A helmet is included for children.

Save 30% when you pre book your lift-pass & equipment hire/ski carriage together (excluding 30 Dec, 10 Feb & 30 Mar departures, book by 11 Sept)

Please see here for description of hire categories.

 

Prices and supplements are correct at time of publishing. Up-to-date prices are confirmed at time of booking.

Tuition

Ski tuition 

Child

5 - 14 years

Adult

15 years +

Low

Mid

High

Low

Mid

High

6 days AM

£377

£418

£445

£355

£382

£418

6 days PM

£355

£391

£418

-

-

-

Morning lessons with lunch

£606

£647

£707

 

 

 

Morning and afternoon lessons with lunch

£913

£934

£1013

 

 

 

Advanced 5 days

-

£355

£382

£418

 

Snowboard tuition 

Child

8 - 14 years

Adult

15 years +

Low

Mid

High

Low

Mid

High

6 days AM

£330

£355

£378

£330

£355

£378

 

Kids club 

Child 3 - 5 years

Low

Mid

High

Panda Club 6 days AM

£300

£318

£345

Panda Club 6 days PM

£266

£284

£310

 

Tuition information

  • Ski and snowboard 6 days AM timings: Sun 9:30am - 12pm and Mon - Fri 9am - 12pm
  • Ski and snowboard 6 days PM timings: 2 - 5 pm Sun - Fri
  • Ski advanced 5 days starts on a Monday and are 6 people max
  • Panda Club timings: Sun 9:30am - 12pm and Mon - Fri 9am - 12pm

Please note that a lift pass is required for children's beginner lessons.

Levels of tuition

  • Beginner: never skied before
  • Level 1: advanced beginner; can control speed, snowplough and change direction on gentle slopes 
  • Level 2: low intermediate; snowplough turns and start to ski parallel
  • Level 3: good intermediate; parallel turns 
  • Advanced: fully confident on all slopes and looking to improve technique

W 24/25 Season departure dates

  • Low season: 04 Jan - 01 Feb and 08 - 22 Mar 
  • Mid season: 14 - 21 Dec, 08 Feb, 01 Mar, 29 Mar and 12 Apr
  • High season: 28 Dec, 15 - 22 Feb and 05 Apr

Please ensure you pre-book tuition for high season dates to avoid the ski schools being fully booked.

 

Prices and supplements are correct at time of publishing. Up-to-date prices are confirmed at time of booking.

Longitude: 6.9778878
Latitude: 45.4506395

  • The hotel is in a great location in the centre of Val d'Isère and is set back from the main road, just next to Hotel Le Savoie
  • Four minutes' walk (400 metres) to the three main high-speed lifts and ski school meeting place. 
  • The bus stop is 40 metres from the hotel and the ski bus runs throughout the day going to Le Fornet or La Daille so is really useful if you wish to start or end the ski day in another area
  • Our partner ski hire shop is just one minute's walk from the hotel

The 10-person Solaise Gondola, complete with heated seats and Wi-Fi goes straight to the reshaped Solaise peak, in only seven minutes, from where a choice of lifts and runs fans out, including the connections across to the Le Fornet area and the superb snow of the Pissaillas Glacier.

There's also some additional beginner slopes, for all ages, right at the top of the Solaise gondola and a stylish Day Lodge with café, bar, games area and kids corner, complete with sun terraces and a picnic area so everyone can enjoy the spectacular views.

The Bellevarde Express chair or the Olympique gondola to access the Rocher de Bellevarde, with its long cruising runs down to La Daille, and the connections across the Tovière ridge to the wonders of Tignes.

Facilities
  • Lounge and bar area
  • Recently renovated dining room
  • Ski room with heated boot warmers
  • Daily housekeeping (except Wednesdays)
  • Tea making facilities and Nespresso coffee machine in each room
  • L'Occitane toiletries
  • Free highspeed Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
  • Luggage storage
  • Lift

 

Family Facilities

There are a number of suites with separate sleeping areas which will appeal to families.

  • Cots are available for use in all bedrooms
  • Highchairs in the restaurant

Family discount offers

Book your next family ski holiday for winter 2024/25 and enjoy discounts when booking this family friendly hotel:

For more information on family ski holidays, and these discounts, please click here.

Meals

The hotel offers a half board basis which includes breakfast, afternoon tea and evening meals with wine included.

Breakfast 

A continental buffet breakfast is available on 7 mornings of your holiday. There’ll be a selection of cereals, bread and pastries from a local bakery, jams and spreads, local cheeses and charcuterie, yogurts and fresh fruits. There's coffee, teas, infusions, hot chocolates and fruit juices to choose from.  

For 6 mornings of your holiday there’s a classic full cooked breakfast available. Options can include free range eggs, sausages, bacon, halloumi, mushrooms and tomatoes

Afternoon Tea 

Homemade sweet and savoury options are baked each day and are ready for your return from the slopes, 6 days of the week. This includes soup, sandwiches, scones and cakes, all are perfect to pair with the selection of teas, hot chocolate and Nespresso coffee, that’re available for you whenever you fancy.

Evening Meal 

There is a 4-course set menu on 6 evenings of your holiday. You’ll start your evening with a glass of prosecco and canapes, where we have a choice of 2 Italian Proseccos from the Veneto region, one of which is a 0% alcohol option.

The evening set menu has been designed to incorporate a variety of different cuisines, including classic French, Asian, Italian and British dishes. One evening the menu will be a delicious regional dish, from the area you are staying in. 

After each homemade dessert there’s a selection of cheeses with fresh bread, crackers and chutney, along with coffee, tea or infusions. 

There will be special celebration menus on Christmas Day & New Year's Eve. 

Wine and Drinks 

During your evening meal guests can indulge in our carefully selected complimentary local wines, which consists of a choice of 3 red, 3 white and 1 rosé. All of the wines have been carefully chosen so that there is a great variety and offer something to cater for all tastes and that pairs well with the menu. 

There's also a premium wine list available, if you would like to upgrade on the night.

 

Sample Menu 

Aperitif 

Prosecco and canapes

Starter 

Sweet potato and coconut soup 

Choice of Main Course 

Chicken chasseur 

or 

Baked aubergine and mushroom chasseur 

Sides 

Chive mash potato and green beans 

Dessert 

Lemon posset with shortbreads 

Selection of French cheeses with fresh bread and chutney 

Please note 

Breakfast hot option, afternoon tea & dinner is 6 days per week due to staff's day off. Our representatives are there to recommend and book a local restaurant in resort for the free evening.  

Staff day off is usually a Wednesday, but for Christmas and New Year week this will be a Thursday.

Board basis options available

  • Half Board

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

  • Diabetics - Insulin can be stored
  • Gluten Free
  • Vegans
  • Vegetarians
  • Dairy free 

Dietary requirements are available on request and must be noted at time of booking. Allergies and intolerances not listed above cannot be catered for. All allergies and intolerances, even if listed above, are subject to confirmation by the accommodation.

Travel Information

All our holidays include return travel to resort either by flight or train and then the transfer between the airport or railway station and Val d'Isere.

All departures are on Saturdays with stays for 7 or 14 nights except our 8 night Eurostar train package which departs Saturday and returns a week late on the Sunday.

The transfer in Val d'Isere will stop as chose as possible to your chosen accommodation. In some cases there may be a 5 minutes' walk due to the location of the property not being accessible by coach.

Private transfers and self drive options are available, call to book these.

Travel By Air

Flights to Chambery or Geneva from 13 UK airports

Transfer Times

  • Chambery airport: approx. 2 hours 45 mins by coach
  • Geneva airport: approx. 3 hours 45 mins by coach 

There is a traffic light system for the Tarentaise Valley. This system controls and slows down the traffic, stopping traffic sitting in dangerous places, like tunnels, where rocks can fall and to make snow clearing easier when it is snowing. This can impact your transfer time, meaning you may arrive into resort later and be leaving for the airport earlier. 

Transfers may be longer during bad weather conditions or French school holidays. French school holidays span 21 Dec 24 - 06 Jan 25, 08 Feb - 10 Mar 25 and 05 Apr - 05 May 25.

Travel by Eurostar Snow Train (8 night package)

We now have a special 8 night Eurostar Snow Train package to Val d'Isere (available for departures from 21st Dec 2024 to 22nd February 2025). Please call to book this option. 

This is a train that departs on the Saturday and returns 8 days later back to London on the Sunday giving you 7 days of skiing and an extra night in Bourg St Maurice before returning home included in the Eurostar Snow Train Package.

 Here are the provisional timings

Saturdays 

Arrive

Depart

London St Pancras

-

 09:01

Lille

11:27

11:50

Bourg St Maurice

17:45

 

Upon arrival you meet you transfer up to Val d'Isere (45 minutes)

Spend 7 nights in your chosen hotel or apartment

Check out Saturday morning and store your luggage at your accommodation and enjoy a day on the slopes

Approx 17:00 (exact timings to be confirmed in resort), meet your transfer down to Bourg St Maurice for an overnight stay at the Base Camp Lodge with dinner and breakfast included. Twin triple and quad rooms are available.

On Sunday, a transfer will take you to the station for your return home.

Sundays 

Arrive

Depart

Bourg St Maurice

-

 08:09

Lille

14:22

15:30

London St Parcras

15:57

 

 

Travel by Train (7 nights)

We have a 7 night train option to Val d'Isere

How to Book Online

Using the holiday search at the top of this page, select “London St Pancras” on the “Departing from” drop down.

This is a train that departs and returns Saturdays which a much shorter transfer of 45 minutes from Bourg St Maurice railway station.

 Here are the provisional timings

Saturdays 

Arrive

Depart

London St Pancras

-

 07:04

Change at Lille Europe

09:26

11:03

Change at Lyon Part Dieu

14:00

14:50

Bourg St Maurice

18:45

 

Upon arrival you meet you transfer up to Val d'Isere (45 minutes)

Return timings are as follows. Please note these are provisional and could change.

Saturdays

Arrive

Depart

Bourg St Maurice

-

 12:38

Change at Lyon Part Dieu

16:10

17:00

Change at Lille Europe

19:58

21:00

London St Pancras

21:27

 

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15/04/2023 - 7 nights
2 adults, 1 children
From London Gatwick
Hotel Ducs De Savoie
Tignes-Val d’Isere Ski Area, Val d'Isere
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