Verbier, Switzerland
No.14 Verbier
Catered alpine chalet
Catered alpine chalet
The lodge runs like an alpine house party. Days wind down with afternoon tea, endless champagne, and dinners beside an open central fireplace.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Private chefs, round-the-clock chauffeurs, and fifteen dedicated staff attending twenty-six guests.
Notable
Fiona Barratt interiors fitted with petrified wood tables and Italian stone bathrooms.
Notable
A ten-meter indoor pool beneath Maltese driftwood sculptures, beside a cedar sauna.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This elegant wood-and-stone lodge … is sometimes referred to as the world’s greatest chalet, thanks not only to its design but also to its dedicated team.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Rue de la Velle sits in a quiet corner of Verbier, minutes by chauffeur from Place Centrale and the Medran lifts.
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The rooms
Slate lines the bathrooms, and thick wool comforters cover the beds. Upstairs, the master suite opens onto a private terrace hot tub.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
An illuminated ice fountain cascades above the 10-meter heated pool, lined by loungers beneath a backlit timber ceiling.
Sauna and hot tub
A glass-encased Finnish sauna warms tired muscles indoors, and a circular hot tub on the deck looks toward snowy peaks.
At the table
Multi-course evening dinners are served by candlelight at the long timber table, beside a glass-walled wine cellar.
How it began
Polar explorer Tom Avery and David Pearson bought the modest Hotel Les Rois Mages, gutting and rebuilding the chalet in 2010.
Verbier
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.