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Le Refuge Hotel

Historic alpine hotel just 50 metres from the slopes with spa facilities

Le Refuge Hotel

18 October 2025, 7 Nights
From €1,435

Located in the centre of Tignes Le Lac, this hotel faces the Grande Motte glacier and the lake, making it ideal for both summer and winter holidays.

The hotel offers twenty-six bedrooms and seven suites or family rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms, balconies, cable TV, WiFi, mini-bar, safe and hairdryer. Each room also includes access to a private ski locker.

Guests at Hotel Le Lac enjoy free access to the spa, which features a sauna, steam room and two jacuzzis - perfect for unwinding after a day on the mountain. There’s also a cosy lounge, billiard room and library for guests to relax in.

The hotel is ideally located just fifty metres from the ski lifts and ski school meeting points in winter, and close to activities like golf, tennis, water sports, hiking, horse riding and even summer skiing on the glacier.

Hotel Le Refuge was the first mountain refuge in Tignes Le Lac, built in 1924 when the village was lower down the mountain and the lake area was used for grazing cattle. It was extended and renovated in 1960 to become a three-star hotel and has been refurbished several times since - all while keeping much of its original charm.

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The Bar

A perfect spot for an après-ski drink by the large, roaring open log fire, where you can sink into a comfy sofa or one of the big, squashy armchairs. Choose from a selection of wines, beers and spirits, as well as tea, coffee and soft drinks.

The Restaurant

The rustic restaurant has a simple, homely Savoyard interior and serves a generous selection of straightforward local dishes. The hotel offers both bed and breakfast and half board packages.

Directions

By car: Follow Lyon, Chambéry, Albertville, Moûtiers, Bourg-St-Maurice, Tignes le Lac. We are next to the Maison de Tignes (tourist office). Warning: During the Winter, access by mountains passes is not possible. By train: Bourg-St-Maurice Station (30km from Tignes); then follow Ste-Foy and Tignes le Lac. By plane: You may fly to Lyons St-Exupéry (230km away), Grenoble (210km away), Chambéry (140km away) or Geneva (170km away); then follow Albertville, Moûtiers, Bourg-St-Maurice and Tignes le Lac.

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