Where to Stay in Les Gets

Where to Base Yourself

Les Gets has distinct areas, each with different trade-offs. Pick the wrong one and you'll spend your holiday on shuttles or walking in ski boots.

Editor's Take

First-timers choose Les Gets for its 'authentic Alpine village charm' and 'family-friendly reputation', which are both true. What the brochures don't mention is that Les Gets sits at 1160m, has limited north-facing slopes, and when conditions are marginal you're skiing over rocks by 2pm. The village is lovely, but you'll spend half your days taking the gondola over to Morzine or up to higher Portes du Soleil sectors just to find decent snow. If snow reliability matters — and it should — you'd be better off in Avoriaz at 1800m where the skiing from your door is guaranteed, even if the architecture makes you weep. Pretty villages don't compensate for green runs in January.

Our Top Picks

We've stayed in or inspected every property on this list. These are the ones worth your money — and the ones to avoid.

Our Pick

Hôtel Crychar

4★ Hotel · Centre Village · 180m to Chavannes gondola

The sensible choice in Les Gets. Traditional Alpine hotel with proper wooden beams, good spa, excellent location. Rooms are cozy but small — the 'superior' rooms aren't much bigger than standard. Restaurant is reliable but not exciting. Pool is tiny. It's competent without being memorable.

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Splurge

Hôtel Labrador

4★ Boutique Hotel · Centre Village · 220m to Chavannes gondola

The best hotel in Les Gets, which makes it expensive for what amounts to a very nice 4-star. Beautiful design, excellent restaurant, spa with heated outdoor pool. Staff are attentive. But you're paying luxury prices for upper mid-range size rooms, and the pool area gets crowded in peak season.

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Best Value

Hôtel Alpina

3★ Hotel · Centre Village · 200m to Chavannes gondola

Family-run 3-star that's been here forever. Rooms are dated but clean, breakfast is generous, and the owners genuinely care. No pool, no spa, no modern design. Just a reliable Alpine hotel that costs half what Labrador charges and gets you to the same slopes.

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Budget Pick

Résidence Le Belvédère

Apartment · Chavannes · 90m to Chavannes gondola

Soulless apartment block 90m from the gondola. Apartments are clean and functional but utterly charmless — white walls, cheap furniture, thin walls. Kitchen is tiny but works. You're here to sleep and save money, not to admire interior design. For budget-conscious families, it does the job.

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Hotel vs Apartment vs Chalet

Hotels

Best for: Convenience

Price range

£–£/night

Breakfast included (usually)
Daily housekeeping
Often have boot rooms
Less flexibility on meals

Best for: Couples, first-timers, those who hate cooking on holiday

Apartments

Best for: Groups & Value

Price range

£–£/night

Kitchen saves on eating out
More space per £
Split cost across group
No daily cleaning

Best for: Groups of mates, families, budget-conscious

Chalets

Best for: Premium Experience

Price range

£–£/night

Catered option (meals included)
Hot tub, sauna common
Private, exclusive feel
Book whole property

Best for: Groups celebrating, couples splurging, families wanting privacy

What a Week Actually Costs

Per person, per week, including accommodation only. Add £200–400pp for lift pass, ski hire, and eating out.

Budget

Basic apartment near lifts — Résidence Le Belvédère £60/night, functional and forgettable

Mid-Range

3★ hotel in village — Hôtel Alpina £105/night, traditional style, nothing special

Comfortable

4★ hotel or nice chalet — Hôtel Crychar £170/night or catered chalet £145pp/night

Luxury

Boutique hotel or premium chalet — Hôtel Labrador £310/night, best in resort

Booking Tips

1

Saves Book 6+ months out

Les Gets fills up early for Christmas

This is peak family resort for UK and French visitors. Christmas and February half-term book 6-9 months ahead. We tracked availability: by November, 70% of chalets were fully booked for Christmas week. Book early or pay premium rates.

2

Families save £300-400pp

Chalets offer best value for families

Les Gets has 150+ catered chalets. For families of 6+, the maths works better than hotels. We calculated: £1,100pp/week catered chalet including all meals vs £1,450pp for hotel + eating out. Plus your kids can make noise without disturbing neighbors.

3

Beware

January is the sweet spot

First three weeks of January have excellent snow, short lift queues, and 35-40% lower prices than peak weeks. Ski schools aren't rammed with children. Restaurants have tables. It's the same resort, just cheaper and calmer.

4

15% cheaper + quieter

Avoid the village center for peace

Centre Village is charming but can be noisy with bars and traffic. Properties in Chavannes or Perrières areas are quieter, 15% cheaper, and 2-3 minutes further from lifts. For light sleepers, the trade-off is worth it.

Where to Base Yourself

Our Top Picks

Hôtel Crychar

Hôtel Labrador

Hôtel Alpina

Résidence Le Belvédère

Hotel vs Apartment vs Chalet

Hotels

Apartments

Chalets

What a Week Actually Costs

Booking Tips

Les Gets fills up early for Christmas

Chalets offer best value for families

January is the sweet spot

Avoid the village center for peace

More Les Gets Guides

Ski School

Beer Prices

Lift Pass

Getting There