My young son and I stayed in Les Lans for a week as clients of Crystal in late March.
I cannot recommend this hotel high enough for anyone wanting to ski in the area. It is a short maybe five minute walk to the cable car lift which takes you up to Avoriaz very quickly. If you are renting skis, you can leave them and your boots at the sports shop very close to the bottom of the lift meaning that you can actually just walk back to the hotel in regular shoes
Les LANs is traditional and very comfortable. The rooms are clean and spacious enough to accommodate ski gear. The bar is cozy and friendly with a woodburning fire.
The staff are all fabulous the lady who runs the hotel is particularly welcoming and friendly. Breakfasts are mainly continental with fruit, yoghurt, cereal, ham, cheese fresh croissants and pain au chocolat but there are also some hot options like scrambled egg and sausage if you want them.
The evening meals are simply outstanding. We had four courses every night with a wide range of dishes from beef casserole, tender lamb and pork fillet to Alpine specialities of fondue and meats grilled at the table. A local cheese with homemade jam was then served before a superbly prepared dessert.
On the last night, my son had just gained his French Ski school gold qualification and the hotel owner made a huge fuss of him with a special dessert and opened the bottle of champagne for all the guests. it was an extraordinarily thoughtful touch which capped off a fabulous week.
I came back telling the rest of the family all about it, and we hope to go en masse very soon!
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