The Best Ski Hotels in Europe with MICHELIN-Starred Restaurants

The Chedi Andermatt: Among the high peaks of Switzerland’s Ursern Valley, an exquisite Two-Key resort with a Japanese focus in its prestigious restaurants: from the sleek, chic Two-Star omakase experience at The Japanese Restaurant to the One-Star sushi and sashimi at one of Europe’s highest-altitude dining rooms, The Japanese by The Chedi at Gütsch, set nearly 7,900 feet above the village.

LeCrans Hotel & Spa: A Two-Key take on the wooden chalet hotel, known for its wellness facilities and the One-Star restaurant LeMontBlanc, which pairs refined techniques with top Swiss Alpine ingredients served in a dramatic semi-circle dining room — the better for views over the snow-blanketed Swiss Alps.

Hostellerie du Pas de l’Ours: On the same physical plateau as LeCrans, a Two-Key mountain lodge stocked with in-room fireplaces, fluffy sheepskin accents, and a One-Star restaurant, L’Ours, serving photogenic haute cuisine built around local Valais region produce and wine.

Backstage Hotel Vernissage: Nestled below the iconic Matterhorn and high-altitude glaciers, Zermatt is known the world over as a compact, car-free winter sports resort with year-round skiing. The high-design, One-Key Backstage Hotel Vernissage — with private cinema — is the ski resort’s funky boutique spot. The glam restaurant, One-Star After Seven, is just as inventive, with an open kitchen and playful tasting menus that include bread baked tableside.

Mont Cervin Palace: Harking back to 1852, Zermatt's One-Key Mont Cervin Palace is old-world European grandeur at its peak: guests are taken from the train station to the hotel in a horse-drawn carriage, and cozy pine-clad bedrooms overlook timeless mountain views. Dining and drinking abound, including Joseph’s Bar for après and an intimate cigar lounge by Davidoff, but the One-Star Capri — sibling to Capri’s Il Riccio — transports guests to Southern Italy by bite.

Carlton Hotel St. Moritz: In chi-chi St. Moritz, with its famed winter sports pedigree and glitzy crowds, the iconic Carlton Hotel holds the elusive honor of Three MICHELIN Keys. Built as an opulent private residence for Russian Tsar Nicholas II in 1913, the lake-facing snow palace is known for its gastronomic centerpiece: Two-Star Da Vittorio, known for refined Italian dishes like its signature paccheri alla Vittorio.

Giardino Mountain: Just outside St. Moritz in the storybook village of Champfèr, this understated One-Key, with cutesy Alpine trappings, still benefits from direct access to some 215 miles of Engadine ski terrain, including the famous, or infamous, Cresta Run toboggan ice track. Besides vistas over the Corviglia mountain and the frozen Lake Silvaplana, this 77-room hideaway stands out for the Two-Star Ecco St. Moritz, a cream-and-gold bijou boîte with dishes that could double as gallery art.

7132 Hotel: Set in the remote Alpine village of Vals in Switzerland’s Graubünden region, it's the rare town of this size with a Two-Key hotel with its own Two-Star restaurant, the charming 7132 Silver. Taken together, this is one of the most design-forward pairings at any altitude: expect brutalist curves and architecture throughout the hotel, restaurant and spa. While Vals isn’t a marquee ski hub on the scale of Zermatt or St. Moritz, the small but scenic Vals–Gadenstatt ski area sits just over a mile from the hotel, and 7132 runs dedicated Sky & Slopes packages with transfers or helicopter access to nearby runs.

Au Cœur du Village: Hidden in La Clusaz about an hour from Geneva, this One-Key gem in the Aravis mountain range is the pretty ski town's only five-star hotel. In a similarly contemporary and clean chalet style, its One-Star Le Cin5 restaurant fuses mountain flavors with those from the Indian Ocean, especially the tropical isle of Mauritius, the previous base of Chef Vincent Deforce.

Cheval Blanc Courchevel: With Three Keys and Three Stars, a place like Cheval Blanc Courchevel is the best of the best of the MICHELIN Guide. Set in Courchevel 1850 — the most fashionable strata of Les Trois Vallées, the world’s largest ski area, and a longtime favorite of jet-set skiers, gourmet travelers and affluent families — the 36-room, butter-yellow, deeply chic maison sits directly on the Bellecôte piste for true ski-in/ski-out access. Meanwhile, starkly modern Le 1947 à Cheval Blanc is the only Three-Star restaurant in Courchevel.

Le K2 Palace: Set near Cheval Blanc is this quietly luxe, extremely private Two-Key. Though there are just 29 rooms, the hotel is arranged like a village above the Cospillot piste, with quick ski-out access and panoramic valley views. Its standout restaurant is Two-Star Le Sarkara, its utterly unique fare self-described as “vegetal cuisine with pastry-inspired nuances.”

La Bouitte: High above Saint-Martin-de-Belleville — the quietest of the three Vallées villages, the stone- and timber-clad La Bouitte grants skiers access to the vast Trois Vallées ski area and plenty of Savoie soul. The 15-room, One-Key hotel is family run, with father and son René et Maxime Meilleur at the helm of the tiny eponymous Two-Star restaurant. 

Les Barmes de l’Ours: In one of Europe’s most snow-sure resorts, Val-d’Isère, find this One-Key, modern-luxe chalet at the base of the Face de Bellevarde ski run. Under the hotel's own banner, guests enjoy a spa, a ski shop, a two-lane bowling alley, and the One-Star La Table de l’Ours — with its avant-garde yet regional mountain fare incorporating lake fish, foraged berries and meadow herbs in a warm setting around woodburning fireplaces.

Maison Bouvier - Les Suites: Based in Tignes, a neighbor of Val d'Isère included in the vast Tignes-Val d'Isère ski area also known as Espace Killy, the 24-room, One-Key Maison Bouvier is a family-owned gem of a hotel just a few minutes’ walk to the nearest ski lift. Other than the prime location, there’s also the One-Star Ursus, a dimly lit faux forest of fine dining paying tribute to local ingredients and small producers.

Flocons de Sel: In the high-end French Rhône-Alps icon of Megève, this tiny, 12-room One-Key is a bijou collection of two wooden chalets and secluded suites, with terraces overlooking snowy peaks. But the pinnacle may just be the restaurant of the same name, Three-Star Flocons de Sel. Chef Emmanuel Renaut’s plates are an exquisite and unexpected translation of the mountain’s natural flavors, and the restaurant boasts a Passion Dessert distinction from Inspectors for its excellent desserts.

Schlosshotel Fiss: Guests have access to over 130 miles of slopes from the prime ski-in/ski-out location of this One-Key hotel in the Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis ski region, all accessed via the hotel’s elevator. There's an in-house sports shop too, as well as the One-Star Beef Club, the hotel’s handsome restaurant renowned for its prime steaks, cooked on the high-performance Big Green Egg grill.

Das Central: Set amidst Sölden’s towering, snow-draped pines, this high-altitude, One-Key modern gem sports 125 rooms a short walk or gondola ride from the groomed slopes. The wellness offering is a clear highlight, with a sky-high glass infinity pool and a polished new spa. And there’s no lacking on the culinary front, with the old-fashioned, pine-paneled One-Star Ötztaler Stube, where contemporary fare is paired with wines from the hotel’s 30,000-bottle cellar.

Burg Vital Resort: This One-Key hotel in one of Austria's top ski locations, Lech am Arlberg, is among the most high-end ski hotels in the world, mixing ski-in/ski-out access with a massive spa, an indoor golf course, and no fewer than four restaurants. Of the latter, the pinnacle is no doubt Griggeler Stuba, a wonderful Two-Star serving dishes with a Japanese twist and offering a cellar of more than 4,500 labels.

Schlosshotel Ischgl: Ischgl is famed for its high-altitude slopes, modern lift system and lively après scene that attracts confident skiers and nightlife-inclined regulars from across Europe. Set just above the village center with quick access to the Silvrettabahn lift, this fairytale-pretty One-Key is an upmarket, ski-in/ski-out retreat with its own nightclub and One-Star gourmet restaurant, Schlossherrnstube.

Walch's Rote Wand Gourmet Hotel: Lech, one of Austria’s most snow-reliable and elegant ski resorts, is known for its long, scenic runs, its off-piste bowls and its low-key luxury scene favored by European families and gastronomic travelers. In the peaceful village of Zug, this One-Key seems pulled straight from a Wes Anderson film, with easy access to the Zugerbergbahn lift and the ski circuit connecting Lech, Zürs and St. Anton. No afterthought, the celebrated Rote Wand Chef’s Table, with Two Stars, is one of Austria’s most sought-after dining experiences.

Hotel Tannenhof: A boutique, seven-suite, Two-Key hotel in the ski town of St. Anton am Arlberg, this Austria gem still has room for a spa and Two-Star restaurant. At Two-Star Gourmetrestaurant Tannenhof, modern cuisine with traditional roots is served over magnificent views.

Terra – The Magic Place: The quiet Sarntal Valley is a peaceful ski spot away from the major crowds, just the right backdrop for an intimate One-Key, 10-room, glass hideaway. Far from the madding crowd, the escape largely centers around the Two-Star restaurant of the same name, the picture of mountain biodiversity in a photo-worthy single tasting menu.

Gardena Grödnerhof Hotel & Spa: This One-Key heritage hotel dates back to 1923, set in Val Gardena in the Dolomiti Superski area with easy access to the famous Sella Ronda circuit. The hotel’s 12-seat Anna Stuben, with One Star and minimalist decor, stands apart from the historic roots with creative, of-the-moment plates that highlight regional ingredients like Tyrolean strawberries, roe deer, and cave-aged cheeses.

Lefay Dolomiti: Set in the Madonna di Campiglio ski area, this Two-Key, modern-chic interpretation of the ski chalet makes its home in the twinkly town of Pinzolo. The surrounding evergreen forest and craggy mountainscape influences everything here, including the balconied suites, a 50,000-square-foot spa that stands as one of the largest in the Alps, and the One-Star restaurant Grual. The “altimetric” tasting menu is arranged by altitude, with dishes from the mountain floor, the high pastures and the top of the peaks.

Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden: A serene Two-Key escape in the Bavarian Alps, complete with antler chandeliers, plenty of timber, and views of Mount Watzmann, Germany’s third-highest mountain. The Obersalzberg ski area is just a five-minute drive away, and the Two-Star restaurant, Pur, delivers technical expertise in a modern European tasting menu with all meat and fish sourced locally.

Sonnenalp Resort: Nearest the Ofterschwanger Horn ski area and close to other Bavarian slopes like Balderschwang and Nebelhorn, this Two-Key, family-run, century-old hotel has its own ski school, a perk especially perfect for families with children or other beginners. Hard work is rewarded at Silberdistel, a One-Star for fine dining where guests order Salzburg caviar between courses.

Sport Hotel Hermitage: In this oft-overlooked, landlocked country between Spain and France, in-the-know skiers come to Grandvalira — a compact yet powerful ski area known for reliable snow, solid skiing and a chilled atmosphere. This One-Key is the spot to stay for skiers and diners, a place with ski-in/ski-out access and the One-Star restaurant Ibaya for only-in-Andorra flavors.

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