Courchevel / Village

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Courchevel 1850 is the pulse of the resort and has recently been trying to improve the appearance of some of the less aesthetic purpose-built buildings by adding wood cladding. Many of the top hotels fringe the pistes and there is a large chalet village to the right of the resort centre underneath the Plantrey chair. There are some stunning chalets and hotels, including Byblos (which has a sister hotel in St Tropez) and Le Mélézin. There are 15 four star hotels in all including 9 which are deluxe (the French equivalent of five star). 1650 is quieter and prettier with a few nice bars but is not as centrally located for the ski area.

La Tania, Courchevel 1550 and La Praz
La Tania, almost halfway along the road to Méribel, is a purpose-built resort in the modern tradition. Think lots of wood and glass, ski-in ski-out accommodation and car-free centres and is a quieter, cheaper family-friendly alternative to 1850. Courchevel 1550 is little more than a cheap accommodation centre with two lifts feeding into 1850. La Praz is a reasonably charming old village whose chief claim to fame is the Olympic ski jump from the 1992 Savoie Olympics.

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