St Luc and Chandolin Accommodation Information
The ski resort combination name of St Luc Chandolin might give one a hint that it is made up of two separate villages. Chandolin is the quieter & more remote of the two. St Luc has the best access to ski lifts, although it could be argued that neither village is totally convenient to them. A local ski bus or walk is generally required from any accommodation. The village bus appears to run on an extremely 'relaxed' schedule; hence walking is a good option to get around either town. However, the distance between Chandolin & St Luc is at least 5km by road, or more depending on where one is staying, so buses between the villages are generally necessary.
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Ski-in Ski-out Mountain Lodgings at St Luc / Chandolin
Away from the villages, more interesting alternatives include the ski-in, ski-out Tignousa Lodge at the top of the funicular. Externally Tignousa appears vile, internally it provides simple hostel-style rooms for the ultimate access to the slopes on a powder day. Higher up the mountain from Tignousa, Cabane Bella-Tola has incredibly affordable dorm beds & a private room, all with half-board (breakfast & dinner). Further afield, via a winter walking track (or skin), Hotel Weisshorn sur St Luc sits prominently on a ridge at 2,337m elevation providing expansive views of the entire Val d’Anniviers. The accommodation & overnight experience are everything one could hope for from an isolated, traditional mountain hotel.
Best Places to Stay in Saint Luc
The core of the St Luc village is one of the prettiest in the region. Spread across the hillside on various levels between 1,600 & 1,650m altitude, the centre of the village (& its most attractive sector) is near the church midway between the funiculaire station & Poste areas. A walk between the two is more than pleasant, it is positively delightful.
St Luc village comprises a mix of traditional style chalets (both ancient & modern versions) with minimal hotels. In the village, the 19th century 4-star Hôtel Bella Tola & SPA & über traditional Hôtel Le Grand Chalet Favre provide excellent lodging options & are the easiest propositions for a short-term stay if you have the coin. Centrally located but at the other end of the cost scale, a newly renovated hostel (in an ex Grand Hotel building no less!), the Grand Hotel du Cervin has everything the tight-arsed powder hound could want, plus it has pool & spa area – woohoo! For the middle of the road price in St Luc village, the fabulous Hotel le Beausite has great rooms & facilities, plus those sensational views across the valley.
On the edge of St Luc and at the terminus of the resort’s best valley ski trail, Gîte du Prilet gets the chocolates for the best guesthouse accommodation in town. An easy 20min walk to the town centre, it can feel isolated, but that can be just fine too.
Best Places to Stay in Chandolin
Located high on the mountainside at 2,000m elevation, Chandolin does have a remote feel to it. Aside from a range of individual chalets & apartments, the place to stay is the exceptional Chandolin Boutique Hotel. Style & comfort all rolled into one at a delicious altitude with spanking views across the valley, plus a couple of sexy outdoor hot-tubs for post-skiing soaking.
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Other Accommodation Near St Luc/Chandolin
The village of Vissoie (pronounced Vis-wa!) is a lynchpin in the valley. If planning on skiing all the valley’s ski resorts, Vissoie is the place to be, particularly if utilising the free ski buses. The quaint guesthouse Relais des Mélèzes will suit most people, and its right across from the central bus stop.
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The next best alternatives are higher-priced in the larger, more lively resort villages of Grimentz & Zinal, located on the opposite side of Val d’Anniviers.
The hamlet of Saint Jean has a few lodging options amongst its blissfully quiet laneways. Without a kitchen or a car though, eating out at night can be difficult in St Jean. Only one, albeit excellent, option is available ……. most, but not all nights! You may well get sick of eating cheese too as the La Gougra specialises in fondues, nearly to the exclusion of all else. We did have a delicious & very cheesy lasagna plus lovely salad there one evening, so all is not lost!