2 Best Hotels in Val d'Isère, Lyon and the Alps

The expression sleeping on a cloud takes on new meaning at this contemporary alpine lodge set at the heights of Val d’Isère—literally: perched above 8,000 feet, it’s the highest hotel (and restaurant) in France. Being accessible solely by cable car or on skis only adds to the allure of these 16 suites, family apartments, and a dormitory all done up in chic wooden furniture and paneling with cozy touches and picture windows for optimal views. When the ski lift stops for the night—or in bad weather—you’ll lack for nothing, as everything you’ll need is on the premises: a gastronomic restaurant, a bistro for casual meals, a cozy bar, a spa with a pool, Jaccuzi, and fitness area, a library, a movie theater, a play area for kids, and a massive terrace. And that's not even mentioning the eye-popping 360° views of the Haute Tarentaise massif from your room and everywhere else.