Accommodation in Monêtier-les-Bains — Stays at Serre Chevalier 1500

Monêtier-les-Bains (1500m) is the highest and quietest of the four Serre Chevalier villages, with the best snow conditions, direct access to the Écrins National Park, and the famous Grands Bains thermal spa. Maison Alliey (website · Booking.com · Expedia) is the best spa stay in the valley, and a growing number of private chalets and gîtes now supplement the village's hotels. Expect fewer restaurants but a more peaceful and authentic experience.

Accommodation in Monêtier

Maison Alliey (website · Booking.com · Expedia) is the best spa stay in the valley: 4-star, with indoor and outdoor pools and a central village location.
Auberge du Choucas (website · Booking.com · Expedia) and Hôtel de l'Europe et des Bains (website) are two other well-regarded hotels in the village.
Private chalets are more plentiful than in past years, including Chalet Chamoissiere, Chalet l'Orpin, and Chalet le Jannu, mostly booked via local agencies or Vrbo.
Smaller gîtes and B&Bs, such as Gîte Le Flourou (website) and Gite des Guibertes (website), suit couples and solo travellers well.

Why Stay in Monêtier

Monêtier has the best snow in the valley thanks to its altitude and north-facing terrain.
The Grands Bains thermal spa is a major draw in both winter and summer.
It's the quietest village, with the shortest lift queues in the valley.
It's the gateway to the Écrins, the best base for ski touring and alpine hiking.
Col du Lautaret is a shorter 15-minute drive for ski touring and snowshoeing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Monêtier-les-Bains good for accommodation?

Monêtier has fewer restaurants and shops than Chantemerle and Villeneuve, but its accommodation options have grown, and the quality of the best of them, such as Maison Alliey (website · Booking.com · Expedia), is the highest in the valley. The Grands Bains thermal spa makes Monêtier a particularly good base for those who want to combine skiing with spa recovery.

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Ski Rental in Monêtier-les-Bains Shops near the thermal spa village

Places to Stay in Briançon and Serre Chevalier

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Maison Alliey 4-star serviced apartments & spa — Monêtier-les-Bains

€180–€400/night

4-star serviced apartment and spa concept in the centre of Monêtier-les-Bains, near shops and the ski slopes. Indoor pool with massage jets, outdoor heated pool open year-round, hammam and treatments. Studios, duplexes, hotel rooms, and cottages. Not ski-in/ski-out — a short walk to the lifts.

📍 320 Route de Grenoble, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France Directions →

Auberge du Choucas 4-star hotel — Monêtier-les-Bains

€150–€350/night

4-star hotel in a former 17th-century farmhouse on the old pilgrims' route in Monêtier-les-Bains, at the gateway to the Écrins National Park. A quiet, elegant stay close to the slopes and the thermal baths.

📍 17 Rue de la Fruitière, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France Directions →

Hôtel Le Monêtier 4-star hotel — Monêtier-les-Bains

€180–€350/night

Contemporary 4-star hotel in Monêtier-les-Bains with 21 rooms, an on-site restaurant, and treatment rooms with thermal-inspired massages and body wraps.

📍 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, 05220, France Directions →

Hôtel Résidence Les Colchiques Self-catered studios & apartments — Monêtier-les-Bains

€97–€326/night

Self-catered studios and apartments for 1 to 6 people on the edge of Monêtier-les-Bains at 1,500m, facing the Monêtier glacier. 200m from the Grands Bains thermal spa and 400m from the ski lifts.

📍 123 Chemin des Condamines, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France Directions →