Chalet-Hôtel Alpage & SPA

The rooms at Chalet-Hôtel Alpage & SPA accommodate one or two people, depending on their capacity, while the Triple Room sleeps three. All have a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, a desk and amenities such as a hairdryer, slippers and a bathrobe. The Standard Double Room and Comfort Double Room each offer a choice of one double bed or two single beds; the Standard Double Room overlooks the town, while the Comfort Double Room offers mountain views.

The 12 m² Single Room is designed for one person and has a double bed. At 22 m², the Triple Room is the largest of the four rooms; it also stands out for its bathtub and seating area with a sofa. The Standard Double Room and Comfort Double Room measure 14 and 16 m² respectively. All rooms have carpeted floors and heating.

Chalet-Hôtel Alpage & SPA brings together several services for stays in the mountains. The restaurant and bar let you enjoy the hotel’s dining areas, and the hotel also offers children’s menus. Outside, the garden and furnished terraces provide places to sit. A shared lounge with a TV completes the communal areas. Guests also have access to luggage storage and lockers.

For activities, the hotel offers ski-to-door access, ski pass sales, on-site ski equipment hire and ski storage. Bicycles are also available to hire; activities mentioned include skiing, hiking, cycling, walking and horse riding. The wellness area includes a spa, sauna, hammam, steam bath and hot tub. Massages and spa and wellness packages are also available. Free private parking is available on site, and free Wi-Fi works in the shared areas.

Vars is a resort in the Hautes-Alpes made up of several high-altitude hamlets, including Sainte-Marie, where the hotel is located. Chalets and mountain peaks shape the scenery, with activities changing with the seasons. Visitors mainly come for the ski slopes in winter and the trails, mountain passes and cycling routes in fine weather. This property suits travellers who want to stay in a mountain village while enjoying the facilities of a resort.

The Sainte-Marie ski lifts provide access to the Vars ski area, which is linked to Risoul under the name Forêt Blanche. The Vars resort is 2.5 km away and the Vars/Risoul area is 2.8 km away. At 1.8 km, Queyras Regional Natural Park opens onto alpine valley scenery and hiking routes. Écrins National Park, whose peaks extend across a large part of the Southern Alps, is also accessible from the region. For train travel, Montdauphin-Guillestre railway station is 10 km away; free private parking is available at the hotel.

In winter, bring clothing suitable for the cold and check snow conditions before heading to the slopes. In summer, mountain paths are well suited to walks and hikes, while the roads attract cyclists. You can combine a day out at altitude with a return to the spa, sauna or hammam. Spring and autumn are quieter, but mountain conditions change quickly, so plan your excursions according to the weather and whether routes are open.