9 Amazing Hotels for Winter Sports around the World
Enjoy World Class Skiing, Snowboarding, Sledding and more
Skiers and snowboarders won’t be able to resist our amazing hotels for winter sports around the world, which offer so much more than perfectly groomed runs and wild backcountry. These upscale venues entice with their award-winning spas and wellness retreats that feature pools, Jacuzzis and rejuvenating saunas.
Found in far-flung regions like Japan, Austria, the USA and France, our hand-picked resorts are elevated with a wealth of alpine activities including snowmobile rides, reindeer safaris, Northern Lights experiences and dog-sledding adventures. When you’re not gliding across the ice, you can enjoy a sumptuous dinner in an award-winning restaurant or hit an apres-ski bar for bevvies at sunset.
1. MUWA NISEKO, Japan
Exceptional service at every turn
Good for: Adventure, Food, Luxury
Nestled in the foothills of the Grand Hirafu ski area, MUWA NISEKO is a luxurious condominium hotel that boasts cutting-edge amenities and the best powder snow. The resort features ski-in/ski-out access, exhilarating slopes served by a trio of lifts and majestic views of Mt. Yotei, a snow-capped stratovolcano.
When you’re not zipping down the mountainside or whizzing through the winter trees, unwind in a private infinity onsen (hot spring) or treat yourself to a Michelin-star dining experience at HITO by TACUBO (haute Italian cuisine) or Sukiyaki HIYAMA (for Japanese sliced meat). The hotel’s MUWA Wellness spa delivers a multi-sensory odyssey spanning a range of indulgent treatments including foot baths, deep tissue massage and restorative sound therapy.
MUWA NISEKO, Japan
2. Fairmont Chateau Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Set in the heart of BC’s wilderness
Good for: Adventure, Luxury, Photo
Its cinematic mountain backdrop and pristine forested surrounds make Fairmont Chateau Whistler, without doubt, one of British Columbia’s most beautiful hotels. This 5-star resort at the base of majestic Blackcomb Mountain captivates guests with its Ayurvedic-inspired spa, 18-hole championship golf course and rustic-chic rooms with astounding panoramas.
Skiers and snowboarders can access over 200 marked runs across Whistler and Blackcomb mountains using 35 state-of-the-art gondolas and hyper-modern chairlifts. The on-site health club features a heated lap pool with underwater music, 2 eucalyptus steam rooms and 2 winter barrel saunas with real wood fire pits.
Fairmont Chateau Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
3. Airelles Val d’Isère, Le Brussel’s, France
A French Alps fairy tale
Good for: Adventure, Photo
Airelles Val d’Isère is a swanky ski-in/ski-out hotel in the rugged Tarentaise Mountains, a short drive from the French-Italian border. Set in a chocolate-box alpine village, this multi-storey wooden chalet is elevated with 300 km of flawless slopes, as well as exhilarating winter sports like dogsledding and ice diving.
The hotel boasts 41 rooms and suites, as well as 5 private apartments, all enhanced with warm wooden accents, high-end fabrics and mesmerising views over the Rhône-Alps terrain from private balconies and terraces. When you’re not skiing or snowboarding, visit the Guerlain Spa for a soothing swim in its secret grotto pool or reserve a table at Matsuhisa restaurant for Japanese/Peruvian dishes.
Airelles Val d’Isère, Le Brussel's, France
4. Sporthotel Silvretta Montafon, Gaschurn, Austria
A magical stay in the mountains
Good for: Couples, Families, Adventure
Set in one of Austria’s most scenic valleys, Sporthotel Silvretta Montafon is home to an impressive array of rooms, suites and chalets that boast a contemporary, minimalist aesthetic. A hotbed of winter sports, the resort offers skiing, snowboarding and alpine hiking across picture-postcard landscapes that are set at the base of the Vorarlberg Mountains.
When you’re not braving the elements outside, you can bathe in the warm waters of the resort’s sapphire-blue Crystal Pool or recharge your cardiovascular system in the Black Scorpion sauna (its searing temperatures reach 95 °C). After sundown, dine in one of Sporthotel’s ambient restaurants including Simon’s Alpenbrasserie and Stoba 7.
Sporthotel Silvretta Montafon, Gaschurn, Austria
5. Viceroy Snowmass, Aspen, USA
An enviable alpine playground
Good for: Adventure, Luxury
Situated only minutes from the glamorous avenues of downtown Aspen, Viceroy Snowmass is a Colorado high-country jewel, famed for its ski-in/ski-out lodgings, Ute-style wellness enclave and farm-to-table gourmet dining. By day, guests can glide across more than 3,000 acres of Rocky Mountain backcountry (including impeccably groomed slopes and powder-thick bowls), before enjoying snowmobiling, sleigh rides and enchanting outdoor ice skating.
Designed by Jean-Michel Gathy, Viceroy Snowmass’ holistic spa serves up indigenous wellness therapies and cutting-edge beauty rituals like body wraps, scrubs and chakra-balancing massages. Foodies will love the resort’s luxurious Veuve Clicquot picnic packages and eclectic range of restaurants like Nest Bar & Grill and Toro Snowmass.
Viceroy Snowmass, Aspen, USA
6. Hotel Sierra Resort Hakuba, Japan
Japanese sanctuary set in landscaped gardens
Good for: Luxury, Adventure, Food
Hotel Sierra Resort Hakuba is situated on the border of Hakuba Village (host of the 1998 Winter Olympics). The resort delights with its upscale guest rooms that feature Japanese architectural styles and its Hakuba Mizubasho Onsen (a natural hot spring in a historic timber house, dating back to the Edo period). The venue comes to life in winter when the surrounding woodland is dusted with snow and a shuttle bus transports guests to the breathtakingly beautiful ski slopes.
At dusk, head back to Sierra Resort for a glittering gastronomic experience at its winter Japanese restaurant. Enjoy traditional sashimi, beef sukiyaki and over 1,000 bottles of wine from the hotel’s extensive cellar.
Hotel Sierra Resort Hakuba, Japan
7. Hotel Alte Post, St Anton, Austria
A traditional Tyrolean treasure
Good for: Food, Luxury, History
Nestled in the heart of historic St. Anton am Arlberg, Hotel Alte Post is a stunning 17th-century hotel that’s only moments from the popular Ski Arlberg district. Renowned for its fairy tale turret and flower-filled balcony boxes, this characterful hotel’s rooms and suites deliver old-world charm at every turn.
After a day of skiing and snowboarding, retire to Hotel Alte Post’s sophisticated restaurant, awarded the prestigious 1 Gault Millau toques award, for a gourmet 5-course dinner. Those looking to pamper themselves will relish a day at the on-site spa which features a rock-crystal grotto and an infrared cabin.
Hotel Alte Post, St Anton, Austria
8. One Ski Hill Place, Colorado, USA
A ritzy Rocky Mountain retreat
Good for: Adventure, Food, Luxury
One Ski Hill Place is at the base of Breckenridge Resort’s most challenging mountain, famed for its double black diamond trails that are aimed exclusively at expert skiers. Home to ski-in/ski-out condominiums only moments from the gondola, this 4-star complex features a luxe Rejuvenation Spa, a turquoise indoor pool and a cabin-style lounge with a roaring open fireplace.
After you’ve conquered the slopes, head to the apres-ski T-Bar for cocktails, craft beers and tasty appetisers, or visit panoramic Vista Haus for a fast-food lunch with mountain views. For dinner, nothing beats Sevens restaurant with its sprawling outdoor deck and glorious snow-capped vista. Try the filet mignon with red wine reduction or the lemon ricotta pasta with parmesan and rocket.
One Ski Hill Place, Colorado, USA
9. Copperhill Mountain Lodge, Sweden
Architectural gem in Åre ski resort
Good for: Families, Adventure, Food
Teetering on the tree line, high up in the mountains, Copperhill Mountain Lodge is an ultra-sleek design hotel that offers cabin-style accommodation and showstopping views of the surrounding alpine forests. If you’re travelling with a large party, then hire the Scandinavian Villa which is equipped with an outdoor pool, billiard room, gymnasium and soothing hot tub.
You can literally ski straight to the slopes each morning before returning to the lodge for serious R&R time in its classy award-winning spa. Come evening, reserve a table at Restaurant Niesti for a menu teeming with Nordic dishes like steak tartare with blackened asparagus and chocolate terrine with rhubarb sorbet.
Copperhill Mountain Lodge, Sweden
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