Apartment Madeleine

Families and friends looking for a spectacular ski apartment in Val d’Isère love the exquisite Apartment Madeleine. It sits in all its glory at a magnificent altitude of 2551 metres at the top of the Solaise summit, overlooking the picturesque town and the snowy slopes of this truly impressive resort. With 168 square metres of luxurious space which includes four bedrooms and a bunk bed cabin, a lavish living space and fabulous bathrooms, guests enjoy an unforgettable ski holiday. Sleeping up to ten guests in total, the apartment is beautifully finished with gorgeous wood, sleek stone, trendy contemporary furnishings, lavish soft furnishings and fabulous light fittings. It is designed over two, light filled floors with almost every space enjoying sensational snowy panorama.

Apartment Madeleine is nestled within an exclusive hotel, spa and restaurant residence which offers superb facilities. Access to the residence is exclusively by the Solaise gondola which arrives two hundred metres above the residence where you will be met by staff waiting to escort you to your apartment with a tracked vehicle and a trailer. The residence boasts a lavish, extravagant, superbly welcoming and comfortable sixteen bedroom hotel, four gorgeous apartments including Apartment Madeleine, an idyllic spa with a 24 hour gym, 25 metre swimming pool and an amazing gourmet restaurant, all facing the majestic nature of the Vanoise Park. The residence restaurant is very attractive, dressed in its finest attire and offering delicious meals in an idyllic setting. You can enjoy a casual lunch on its sunny terrace with the snowy peaks of Val d’Isère as a backdrop or dinner inside with ambient lighting and a touch of class. Three nights a week, under its giant chandeliers and beside its magnificent travertine fireplace, chefs prepare a transalpine feast which is served to the sounds of live music and guests quickly take to the dance floor. The residence spa offers brilliant treats including the swimming pool where you can swim facing the snow-capped peaks, two jacuzzis where you can enjoy the warmth and bubbles while admiring the spectacular valley, two hammams, an outdoor sauna, four treatment rooms and a superb, well-equipped gym. Yoga classes are offered as well as wonderful treatments using the deluxe Exertier brand which boast the secrets of Savoyard herbalism. The 24 hour gym features cardio training and weight training equipment as well as stretching mats.

On two evenings a week, the gondola cabins are used exclusively by the hotel to escort guests to and from the centre of Val d’Isère where you can enjoy its picturesque streets, boutique shops and gourmet restaurants. You can also enjoy the charms of the town during the day using the gondola. Val d’Isère enjoys a reputation as one of Europe’s most prestigious ski resorts. Together with the next door ski area of Tignes, the area of Espace Killy offers an impressive number of pistes and lifts, not to mention breathtaking panorama with its dramatic Grande Motte glacier. The resort is brilliant for all levels with nursery pistes, magic carpets and excellent ski instructors for beginners. Val d’Isère offers gondolas with heated seats, Wi-Fi, a number of luxury spas, a wonderful leisure centre, a fabulous array of high-end boutiques and a fantastic night life. It is easy to understand why it is one of the most popular ski resorts in Europe!

Apartment Madeleine offers the best of both worlds, a stunning, spacious apartment away from the crowds with fabulous self-catering kitchen facilities and a gorgeous living space, access to superb, highly impressive hotel facilities and access to the vibrant town centre of Val d’Isère. The inspired, inviting décor of the apartment wonderfully combines traditional Alpine character with contemporary luxury. It features ancient woods, sleek, mellow stone, carefully combined fabrics including plush velvets and luxurious bathroom fittings. You will feel utterly indulged yet immediately at home in these glorious surroundings. The apartment enjoys several beautifully furnished balconies where you can enjoy the amazing scenery at this magnificent altitude. The main living space of Apartment Madeleine enjoys a wonderful double height aspect, a modern feature fireplace, comfy fur adorned sofas where you can snuggle up and watch a movie on the wall-mounted television and a wall of glass doors which drown the space in natural light, offer spectacular views and give access to one of the balconies. You can dine with a view at the far end of the room, perch on stools keeping the chefs in your group company while they prepare a feast in the kitchen or prepare pre-dinner drinks. The kitchen is superb, very sociable and offers excellent appliances. Throughout the two storey apartment, interior designers have used a brilliant combination of natural materials and natural tones making truly inviting spaces.

The apartment enjoys four gorgeous bedrooms, one with a queen size bed and three with sumptuous king size beds that can be set up as twins on request. The cabin space enjoys two bunk beds which are ideal for children. All of the beds are beautifully dressed in crisp cottons, snug duvets and exquisite soft furnishings. The rooms are immensely characterful with plenty of wood and stunning views from the windows. The bedrooms offer en-suite shower rooms and you may even be lucky enough to find a freestanding slipper bath in your room along with fluffy towels and fragrant luxury toiletries. Surrounding this luxurious space are unforgettable views of the Solaise plateau.