Grand Hotel de Valloire et du Galibier

We had a lovely stay at the Grand Hotel in Valloire. We are a couple and traveled with our friends who are also a couple for a weeks skiing, half board booked through Crystal Ski. This hotel has everything you need, the location is perfect with everything such as ski lift, slopes and shops a short walk. The staff a very friendly, kind and extremely helpful with a lot of them either being family members. The hotel is not modern but it is traditional in a lovely old building, it is spotless everywhere with a lovely central fireplace which is lite a 7pm each night, there's a cozy sun room which I'd imagine is beautiful in the summer but just as nice in the winter months being able to look out on the falling snow. The food is phenomenal, I don't think I have ever eaten such wonderful tasting and presented food. One of our party is gluten intolerant and they were extremely accommodating, the staff knew what he could and couldn't eat and would either provide the same dish simply without the gluten or suggest an alternative. There are individual lockers for your ski equipment with a communal heated boot rack if you want but this is all locked over night and only accessed by hotel guests so still feels secure. If you're looking for new and modern this is not it but in fact better, being traditional, 5 generations of family run, clean, centrally located, friendly, accommodating and homely. I highly recommend this hotel and hope to return in the summer on year. Food and drinks Amazing! 4 courses with an aperitif to start, (so more like 5) the beef fillet was so tender and my favourite meal. If you're not keen on the set menu there are 3 alternatives to choose from for each course which stays the same each day. You can also choose the skip a course. Bar snacks were often supplied with our drinks as well. Walkability One of the main lifts is over the road and a very short, easy walk, the lupins blue run back to resort also ends here so the same walk to get back at the end of the day. The walk to the main shops, restaurants and bars is about 100m on the flat. The lift pass office is in the centre of the Main Street and a 5 min walk from the hotel. Rooms The rooms are spacious with plenty of storage options, beds are very comfortable with spare pillows and blankets. A separate toilet to the shower room, the shower is quite small but hot and powerful with a heater towel rail. Lovely warm rooms, nice views and handy plug sockets and a shelf at the head of the bed.

The hotel is on a busy road but we found it quietened down OK at night. The rooms are a little on the small side considering it is the “grand” original hotel in Valloire and very much focused on the ski theme not on the summer trade. The beds all seemed to be normal doubles so not very large. The shower room was tiny with a very small shower cubicle. There was plenty of parking across the road. There is also a swimming pool but unfortunately it was raining when we arrived so it was closed up. Valloire and the hotel were very quiet at the end of June, and we were one of only two groups in the (very good) restaurant. The meal was especially well presented with lots of little extras. The hotel is well positioned to walk to other bars and restaurants but a lot of them were not open at the end of June.

Très bonne adresse pour cet hôtel bien situé (en face du télécabine) avec un personnel très sympa Nous avons passé un super séjour Le petit déjeuner est vraiment excellent avec beaucoup de plats "faits Maison" La piscine chauffée est également un atout

Cette année encore, nous avons choisi de passer le réveillon du jour de l'an au Grand hôtel. L'accueil est toujours aussi agréable, le personnel toujours aussi souriant et professionnel. Les chambres sont spacieuses, le petit déjeuner très copieux, le diner au top avec une prestation raffinée et recherchée, encore bravo au chef et à son équipe. Nous reviendrons avec plaisir et recommandons vivement cet hôtel.

Belle chambre, propre et calme, idéal pour passer la nuit pour nous qui étions de passage lors d'un road trip à moto. Buffet du petit déjeuner varié et copieux, excellent. Personnel très aimable. Nous y reviendrons !

L'accueil, le service, les petits déjeuners comme les repas en demi-pension étaient parfaits. Les chambres comme la literie également. L'emplacement, notamment pour les skieurs, est idéal. Le rapport qualité /prix est très bien. C'est un hôtel à recommander