Hôtel Alparena & Spa - 4 étoiles

We stayed at L'Alparena for a week over February half term for a family skiing trip. We love the suites at the hotel that are perfect for a family of 4. The ski in / ski out set up at L'Alparena is as good as it gets in the alps. We love the hotel - the breakfast although simple is delicious. Lunch at Solario is great. The spa is very good. We will definitely be back again next year. :-)

As a party of twelve we were met by very competent reception staff who checked us in very speedily. Elizabeth, the manager of the hotel gave us a guided tour of the hotel which I have never had anywhere else, but it meant we became orientated very quickly. Our apartment for twelve was outstanding. The bedrooms were all of the same size and comfort. There was a large bath and shower and double sink in the bathroom. The beds were so comfortable and the linen and towels of a very high standard. The lounge/kitchen/dining room in the apartment was huge and so comfortable. As a group we have tended to go to catered chalets but this really was the best of both worlds and I am not sure I would rush back to a catered chalet again after this experience. The breakfasts in the dining room were fantastic. Such choice and so well cooked. I don’t know where to start with regards to dinner. We ate in the hotel on five occasions and I do not have a single complaint about any meal! The standard of the food was first class and so different. The waiter we had was superbly professional, remembering each night what twelve people preferred to drink! The spa area was exceptionally clean and the pool large enough to swim lengths. The steam rooms were lovely. On a practical level the boot room was large with a dedicated locker for each room, plenty of benches to sit on and a basket of energy snacks! It really is ski in / ski out. The hotel has a ski hire shop within the hotel which was a joy at the end of the week returning hired skis. All in all the standard of this hotel and its staff (and of course my wonderful friends) made for an unforgettable holiday.

Just returned from a 7 night family ski stay. The experience was outstanding from start to finish. The hotel itself feels newly constructed and thoughtfully designed. Ski shop, boot room all located in the hotel near the ski in/out facility. Kids room well interior designed and placed next to evening drinks bar so adults and kids close by. Solario restaurant with outside terrace looking at breathtaking views. Menu a perfect mix of local and contemporary cuisine with the quality served outstanding. Spa facilities were perfect for winding down after a long days ski with an abundant offering of sauna, swim and jacuzzi. Bedrooms well considered, designed and proportioned. The hotel team could not do more for us and manager Elizabeth was always on hand with a smile to help with any request.

Second visit to Alparena Spa …perfect in every way,from the wonderful reception by Elisabeth and her staff to the fabulous facilities. A truly ski in,ski out hotel….spotlessly clean with fabulous spa. Amazing rooms,views right across the valley and underground parking..with lifts straight up to the rooms. Lovely lunchtime terrace with live music …literally cannot find fault with anything. We plan to be back next season.

after last years visit to Alperina I promised to come back - so we did. The Feb visit was the 2nd of three visits in 2024 - thats how much I loved the place. The hotel is still in a great location, the snow was good, the resort is small and great value. But what really made the trips so far so special is the team - even better than last year (in my opinion) Elizabeth is still at the helm running a great hotel and special mention to the following people who were outstanding Raphael in the bar/restaurant Kian in restaurant Juliette in restaurant Johanna the main bar supremo Akemi in Solario Axette in restaurant, Lily in Solario, Lola on reception, Iris and Natalie in the restaurants, not forgetting Shelly the assistant manager. I could go on - housekeeping were great, spa team were great and the kitchen team produced some excellent food. Its just that the named people above took the time to meet me and my wife or me and my friend in January. So thanks again Alperina - see you in March - this time with my son !!! - I'm addicted. Tony & Kate White London, UK

Wow wow and wow, before we had even made it to the slopes, me and the wife had already decided we were coming back in 2025. I am at a loss for how this is 4 and not a 5 star hotel. Having arrived at almost midnight on the Saturday night due to flight and transfer issues, the hotel staff were on the ball from the off. They provided us with a complimentary drink and evening meal which was needed due to being able to get nothing of substance since getting onto the plane at 3pm. We had upgraded to the superior twin room and the room is top quality from the amazing bathroom down to the electronic control of the room with the lights and heating and less we not forget the multitude of plugs you can use and the contactless charging points on the bedside cabinets. We had one slight issue with the spa bath but this was done within an hour of reporting it the following morning. There are spectacular views in the morning and the hotel is also a ski in and ski out location right near the bottom of the Les Eucherts lift. Every single member of hotel staff were amazing and would do anything even if it meant going out of their way to make you happy, I simply can’t fault any of them. We went out half board, and I can’t deny I am the fussiest person when it comes to food but thankfully Kian (a lad from Wales) who has been in France since he was 2 who was one of the waiters spoke fluent French and explained what all the meals were and when there was something that was not liked, they provided an alternate that was not on the menu. We also met a couple from Wales where one of their kids broke their leg with them ending up in a wheelchair, again the hotel staff were amazing with them helping out in any way they could. The whole gym and spa area is truly worth a visit alone but having that at the end of a day’s skiing is really nice to have on your doorstep. There is also a break out room for the kids and a room with lots of pods that you can chill out in and read a book for a bit of quiet time. The hotel has two restaurants, we visited both and the food is amazing in either one but one does not cater for evening meals. If needed there is also a ski shop on site. There is probably more that I have missed but that was what we had used, there are plenty of reviews mentioning Elizabeth but we never met here till the last day and she has already helped us with my food aversions for the next time we come out, the place is absolutely amazing, we will not go anywhere else and have found our home on the slopes for the foreseeable future.