Portetta

Style

Piste views and pine

Setting

Peaks of 1650

Portetta, sibling to Lime Wood, takes all the charms of the forest and pitches them on the piste: you can expect all the sparkly service, effortless style and tasty food, as well as an enviable ski-in, ski-out setting and magical mountain sights.

Facilities

Rooms

Forty-four, including six loft suites.

Checkout

10am. Earliest check-in, 5pm.

More Details

Rates exclude breakfast (from €20 a person),

Also

Portetta has two rooms adapted for wheelchair users.

Hotel Closed

The hotel is open in winter only, and generally closes from mid April to mid December.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

On-Site Restaurant

Spa

At the Hotel

Ski shop, spa, gym, restaurants, bars, concierge, DVD library, WiFi throughout. In rooms, flatscreen TV, minibars and Bamford bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

Shell out the extra cash for a Piste View every time – these rooms are perfectly placed not only for mountain vistas, but spectacular sunrises, thanks to their perch in the sunniest patch of Courchevel. Book a loft if you fancy lots of open-plan space and your own roaring fire.

Spa

Portetta Spa has three treatment rooms, a blue-tiled steam room, hammam and sauna, as well as a chill-out area with wicker beds to unwind on pre- or post-pampering. The spa uses Bamford, Oskia, and OPI products; try a hydrating facial or the muscle-soothing post-sport massage (book treatments before you arrive in resort).

Packing Tips

Don’t panic if you’ve left any gear behind: the hotel has its own ski shop.

Children

Cots and extra beds can be provided for children under 11; cots are free, but the price for extra beds varies. With at least 48 hours’ notice, a babysitter can be arranged subject to availability (roughly €35 an hour, for a minimum of three hours).

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Fill up in between runs without even taking off your boots by sitting out on the terrace. Indoors, go for a valley-facing window seat where you can watch the stars sparkle over the snow.

Dress Code

Smart après-ski: cashmere and cable knits.

Hotel Restaurant

A blend of hearty Savoyard fare and Italian specialties is on offer at the hotel’s Cucina Angelina restaurant, helmed by respected chef Angela Hartnett. The menu features locally sourced produce, foraged food, and grilled meats from the restaurant’s open range. Sample the fondue, tartiflette and cheese plates to make sure you’re replacing all calories burnt on the slopes. Cucina Angelina matches the casual style of Portetta, with reclaimed wood and stone, rich colours and oversized sofa seating, and wooden tables. At night, the twinkling lights of the valley and low-lighting up the romance levels. Food is also served outdoors, on Courchevel’s biggest terrace, no less.

Hotel Bar

The bar is open all day for vin chauds by the fire, cocktails and, if you’re lucky, live music – the hotel hosts regular gigs. There's also the outdoors Fire & Ice bar, lit by flaming torches and decorated with snuggly fur furnishings.

Last Orders

Breakfast is served between 7am and 10am; have lunch from noon until 2.30pm and dinner between 6.30pm and 9pm. A snacks menu is served until 5pm. The bar shuts at 11pm. The terrace is open from 10.30am to 7pm.

Room Service

None.

Planes

Two hours, or 90km away, Chambéry is the nearest airport to Portetta (www.chambery-airport.com), and is well served by low-cost airlines flying from London and regional airports in the UK and the Netherlands during winter. For other international arrivals, the alternative is Geneva, a three-hour drive from Courchevel (www.gva.ch/en/).

Trains

Moutiers is a 30-minute drive from Portetta. The station is served by Eurostar’s ski train from London, meaning you can leave the capital on Friday night and be in resort by mid-morning (www.eurostar.com).

Automobiles

Winter road conditions plus your hotel’s slope-side location mean you’re unlikely to get much use out of bringing your own wheels. For those who prefer to drive, on-site parking spaces at the hotel cost €27 a day.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

All the usual snow-based suspects can be arranged by the hotel: ski the Alps, paraglide, snow-scoot, snow-shoe, sky dive or take a tour in a mini plane or helicopter.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .