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Royal Ours Blanc Hôtel - Alpe d'Huez
Honeycomb ski lodge
Honeycomb ski lodge
A playful honeycomb and bear theme shapes the lodge, and guests gather around a hearth surrounded by wildlife portraits.
What it’s good at
Notable
A geometric cedar honeycomb facade opens into beehive-inspired rooms with hexagonal panels.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The polar bear theme continues inside: beehive-inspired rooms have gold and honey-yellow color palettes and hexagonal wall panels, and the indoor pool... resembles a luminous cave.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Avenue des Jeux sits right outside, with the village ice rink and ski lifts just steps away.
The rooms
Rooms have hexagonal wall panels in honey-yellow tones, and circular windows or balconies look out toward the mountains.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The indoor pool sits beneath sculpted rock pillars and arches, lined with white loungers in a quiet cave alcove.
The spa
The spa includes a tiered blonde-wood sauna. Bodywork rituals and massages draw on Dead Sea minerals.
Restaurant
La Taverne de l’Ours
Timber-paneled walls and fur-draped chairs fill the dining room, which serves alpine specialties and a morning buffet.
Lounge Bar
A curved red velvet sofa fronts the timber bar, where drinks are shaken under colorful honeycomb shelves.
At the table
Charcuterie boards and cocktails are served beside the roaring brick fireplace after a day out on the mountain.
How it began
Parisian designer Sandrine Alouf conceived the redesign around a playful fable of busy bees and honey-loving bears.
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How we rate hotels.
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.