Those seeking the high life don't always want to be
where the in-crowd is, sometimes they want to avoid the crowds altogether. For
those in search of rarefied air and sublime snow-filled views here is our pick
of the best ski lodges in Europe.
This glass and timber mountain sanctuary seems lost in mountain mists yet this haven of clam it is only located just five kilometres away from the glitz of St. Moritz.
OK, there is gingham and check (lots of it) and there is wood and antlers everywhere (antler balconies, antler lights, antlers in the bar...) but don't be fooled this isn't your typical lodge.
The hotel's heart-shaped motif is everywhere; carved into the back of chairs and emblazoned on plates. It is a fitting symbol because it is easy to fall in love with Hotel Allodis
With its elegant decor and graceful atmosphere, the five-star Chalet du Mont dArbois, a Relais & Châteaux hotel, offer a traditional mountain experience.
Hotel Le Kilmandjaro on the edge of the piste in Courchevel 1850 is already a pretty upmarket choice but if you really want to hit the heights book into one of its two private chalets
Any lodge that calls itself simply, 'The Lodge' is pretty sure of its credentials and when the tag line says 'Sir Richard Branson's Mountain Retreat' you can be certain a few celebrities have checked in before you.
