Simply bursting with old-world Savoyard hospitality and charm, Le Lana enjoys a plum location in the middle of the resort, and yet you can ski straight out of the ski-room.

Among its extensive facilities, the hotel boasts a fully-fitted gym, sauna and Jacuzzi, Hammam steam room, massage and beauty centre and a gorgeous swimming pool – a little oasis of calm after a long day on the slopes (or enjoying the après ski).

There is also a huge south-facing terrace, adjacent to the spacious dining room, which is perfect for a sundowner with friends watching the hurly-burly of the end of the day down below. It is also possible to have lunch here as an alternative to evening dining at the hotel should you wish.

One of the most spacious and attractive guest lounges in the resort features a welcoming bar area, broadband internet access and pool and gaming tables.

The large bedrooms and suites are traditionally decorated and all have a private balcony commanding views over the village, valley or mountain. All rooms come complete with the little touches you would expect of a hotel of this class.

Put simply, this is probably the most exclusive centrally-located hotel in Courchevel and rightly deserves its recent 5* classification. Impossible to fault on any level.