Résidence Goélia Le Village Gaulois
Self-catering, a pool and a kids' club, all under one roof
About this hotel
Le Village Gaulois is the pick for families who'd rather cook their own dinner than sit through another hotel service, with a kitchenette, dishwasher and microwave in every apartment and grocery deliveries arranged if the fridge runs low. The indoor pool and communal sauna cover the après-ski hour, and the on-site ski pass desk with ski storage means boots and skis never have to travel further than the lobby. A kids' club and ski school link-up give parents an actual window to themselves mid-morning. Balconies open onto the mountains rather than the car park, and Col de la Madeleine is a short 2.6-kilometre run from the door for anyone wanting a longer day out. Marquis and Lune Bleue are both an easy stroll for an evening away from the kitchenette.
- Self-catering apartments
- Indoor pool & sauna
- Ski storage & pass desk
- Kids' club
Our take
This suits families and groups who want the flexibility of cooking their own meals without giving up a pool and a kids' club. The self-catering setup means real savings over a full-board week, provided you're happy shopping and cooking after a day of skiing. Couples wanting hotel service and a restaurant on-site should look elsewhere in the resort; this is a base for people who'd rather control their own evenings.
- Book the grocery delivery a day ahead, the on-site shop options are limited during peak weeks.
- Drop skis at the ski pass desk each evening, it saves hauling gear up to the apartment.
- Use the kids' club mid-morning, it's the easiest window to ski a run without the children.
Why we love it
- Full kitchenette in every apartment
- Indoor pool and communal sauna
- Ski storage right off the lobby
- Kids' club for a parents' morning off
Why guests love itCooking dinner after a ski day sounds like a chore until the kitchenette turns out to be faster than waiting for a restaurant table elsewhere in the resort. The indoor pool and sauna are close enough to use before anyone's fully thawed out from the lifts, and dropping skis at the ground-floor storage means the apartment stays a boot-free zone. With the kids' club running mid-morning, a couple can actually ski two runs alone before regrouping for lunch back at Le Village Gaulois.