Chalet Kibo

Ski Home To Perfection

Kibo in Courchevel is among the most stylish self-catering chalets we have been fortunate enough to discover. This is alpine luxury without grandeur, fabulous facilities without trying too hard and all perfectly proportioned without pretentions. Calm and peaceful and yet close to the centre of the resort. It’s hard to believe that within the walls of the authentic and rather cute chalet in front of you lies ski holiday paradise; contemporary design that plays with convention. And you can ski home to the door.

Come inside!

This traditional wooden building has taken note that you want your living space to benefit from the spell-binding views to mountains and forests, so it put the bedrooms downstairs. Individually decorated with natural wood, they are tranquil spaces that invite rest, with four very comfortable doubles and a delightful children’s room with three single beds. Every bedroom has its own bath or shower room, including, of course, the children. If you are organising the party and so take possession of the master, it will be a tough choice between the magnificent freestanding bathtub from which you can gaze down the valley as you soak or joining the rest of the party in the spa.

Let’s take a look, such sybaritic luxury is rarely to be found in so deceptively modest a chalet. An exotic hammam and large jacuzzi invite tired bodies to enjoy the healing powers of heat and water, and a reclining area that calls – lie down, stretch out, recuperate. Hedonistic preparation for another day on the slopes tomorrow, not to mention an aperitif before dinner. And that’s not all. There’s another door down in this mysterious basement area – where does it lead? To a full-on and yet ultimately cosy home cinema, massive screen and ample chairs in which to sprawl.  

Wait! You might be tempted to linger here, but there is still more to see, we have not even glanced yet at the top floor. It looks like lot of stairs to reach the summit of the box of delights that is Chalet Kibo and your knees are weary. No problem, we take the lift.

You step out into a living space that effortlessly earns the accolade of ultimate luxury. A palace of light with ceiling heights that inspire and graceful details that express warmth and comfort. The space is artfully divided into comfortable living and gracious dining by an elegant partition, all glass and wood and mineral, in which flames from the log fire dance. It has to be seen to be believed. A kitchen area that is sophisticated and yet practical. It’s a kitchen and even this is beautiful. And did we mention the view

You won’t be surprised to know that this is the privacy of self-catering without chores. Breakfast will be served and household tasks discretely sorted by the housekeeper who visits each day. Leaving you to indulge in the quietly perfect Chalet Kibo.