"Helpful staffs. good location. The room had broken shower head holder but we managed with rain shower, so it was okay. Indoor parking at only EUR 15!"

"Beautiful place"

"I assume historical reasons for La Vanoise not being called Hotel Amelie, but really, La Vanoise isn't a hotel because it doesn't have a reception or any facilities in it. It is rooms. The hotel is joined via, a short external link at the back, to the Hotel Amelie. Reception is in the Amelie, you eat in the Amelie and the bar is in the Amelie. I think the decor style of rooms may differ a little though. All that said, this is my second stay at the La Vanoise in 8 years. Had a great time and would go again. The room was a good size and had a good size balcony. Our cleaning lady was brilliant. She was especially kind when I managed to melt a chocolate bar on the sheets!! My only bit of minor feedback about the room was that it didn't have a bath and although the shower was always hot, it wasn't very powerful. The room was warm with enough places to dry stuff. No issues with the cleanliness of the hotel. Good beds, bedding and towels. Ski locker was 20 euros (refundable on return of the key). Breakfast was great and for once, decent coffee! Dinner was very traditional French Savoie fare. There was a set 3 course menu every day. If you didn't want that meal, a vegetarian alternative was available but limited. I have stayed in ski hotels before which asked you to chose from a limited set menu perhaps the day before, but at least there was a little choice. I liked the food mostly, but if you didn't, the lack of choice could be an issue. The hotel has a nice friendly bar and a very sociable vibe. Staff are nice too. Bar open to non residents. The issue with this hotel is that it is a 25 minute gondola ride up to Meribel and back. Last lift back down is 5pm, so watch out for that. Friend I went away with didn't like the gondola ride and thought it was too long. However, the gondola is a few minutes walk from the hotel max and is direct. No faffing about walking and with buses, so I don't mind it and its so much cheaper than staying in Meribel. For what its worth I also like Brides les Bains. Its a pretty, traditional, French spa town with some nice shops, river, park, thermal spa etc, so if feels a bit more "real France" than Meribel. I would even like to go back there in summer. So all in all, if you don't mind the 25 minute lift to Meribel, its a great option and two good little hotels (Amelie and La Vanoise)."

"We stayed in this hotel from the end of December 2023 to the beginning of January 2024. To say that we were very satisfied is an understatement. The hotel is small but very cozy and clean. There are homelike corners in the lobby and in the restaurant with sofas and armchairs where you can sit and rest. Rooms are spacious, with comfortable bed and daily high-quality cleaning. Our room had enough furniture and a spacious closet to accommodate all the things needed by two skiers (we took a room for two). The bathroom was clean, warm and comfortable with good hot water pressure. There are two free parking zones for visitors next to the hotel, near the main entrance and behind the restaurant. The hotel is located on the main street within walking distance from a supermarket, pharmacy and all necessary shops, as well as equipment rental, and next to the “Olymp” ski cabin lift, with about a 10-minute walk with ski equipment or a 5-minute walk lightly. The hotel has a separate building for skiing and other equipment, very comfortable and warm, boots and equipment were dried out by the morning. The restaurant deserves special compliments. A tasty and satisfying breakfast, sufficient for those who spend the whole day on the ski slopes. The dinners are simply magnificent, during the entire time we lived at the hotel, the menu of the day for dinner was never repeated, the dishes were always different, tasty and very beautifully served. On New Year's Eve, the gala dinner was simply gorgeous! Many thanks to the entire hotel team - all the employees are very friendly and are always happy to help with any issue. They helped us with settling even our personal problems that hotels usually are not obliged to solve. Separately, a huge thanks indeed for everything to Grégory!!! The total conclusion: we feel as if we were not in a hotel, but visiting close relatives. It’s highly likely to be our best ski vacation. We recommend this hotel to everyone! We will try very hard to come here again!"

"Fantastic location - 100m from cable car, great breakfast. Really friendly staff. Lovely room. And parking on site."

"This is a great value hotel/hostel very close to the Olympic bubble to Meribel and right in the town centre. The rooms are comfortable and basic , but exactly what is needed for a ski holiday"