Avoriaz is mainly an apartment resort. The tourist office lists just five hotels, and two of those are at Les Prodains, below the resort. The upside is that almost everything in Avoriaz is ski-in/ski-out. Because the resort is car-free, the neighbourhood you pick decides how far you haul your luggage on arrival day and how far small children walk to ski school each morning.
Best areas to stay in Avoriaz
The resort describes eight neighbourhoods. None is more than a short walk, ski or lift ride from the centre, but each has its own character.
Festival
The heart of Avoriaz and its busiest district, with most of the shops, restaurants, bars and services, plus the Village des Enfants, the Aquariaz water park and the cinema. Easy access to the lifts.
Ruches
Central and convenient, close to the lifts, the Village des Enfants and the Evolution 2 ski school, with restaurants, shops, bars and a nightclub. With Festival, it’s the most practical base for families with children in lessons.
Amara
The newest district, calm and modern, at the resort entrance with its own covered parking and high-end apartments. It has direct access to the Proclou learning area, so it’s a good choice for beginners.
Falaise
Quiet and closest to the car parks and the main entrance, with shops, restaurants and services nearby. A sensible pick if you’re carrying a lot of luggage.
Snow
The party district, near the bars, nightclub and restaurants. Ski-in/ski-out, but not where you want to be with toddlers who go to bed early.
Dromonts and Hauts-Forts
Dromonts is the historic quarter, with the resort’s bold original wooden architecture, an iconic hotel, the bowling alley and bars. Hauts-Forts is set slightly back from the centre, with residences and chalets. Both are near the top of the Prodains cable car, with quick access to the Arare and Chavanette sectors, so they suit stronger skiers heading for the Swiss Wall.
Crozats
Quiet and practical, on the heights of the resort, with direct slope access, restaurants, ski hire and a convenience store. The centre is under 5 minutes away by public lifts and escalators.
Les Prodains
A hamlet just above Morzine, at the bottom of the Prodains Express cable car, which runs up to Avoriaz in about 4 minutes. Staying here means you can drive to your door and skip the car-free arrival routine. The trade-off is that you rely on the cable car to reach the main slopes, and for shops and restaurants you go up to Avoriaz or down to Morzine.
Best ski-in/ski-out hotels in Avoriaz
The tourist office says all the hotels in Avoriaz itself are ski-in/ski-out. The three in the resort:
- Hôtel des Dromonts & Spa, Dromonts: four-star, in the historic district, with a Pure Altitude spa and two restaurants.
- Hôtel MiL8, Rue des Traîneaux: four-star design hotel with 42 rooms, a spa, sauna, fitness room and an outdoor pool.
- Belambra Les Cimes du Soleil: an all-inclusive hotel club where you ski out of and back to the door, with a ski room and a ski hire shop inside.
At Les Prodains, Neige & Roc sits at the bottom of the Prodains cable car, with the Crot slope running right in front of the hotel.
Best family hotels in Avoriaz
| Hotel | Area | Why families like it |
|---|---|---|
| Belambra Les Cimes du Soleil | Avoriaz 1800 | Kids’ club for ages 3 to 5 all season, groups for 6 to 10 and 11 to 17 in school holidays, escorted transport to ESF lessons from age 4, rooms for up to 6 |
| Hôtel & Spa Neige & Roc | Les Prodains | Indoor and outdoor pools, cots and high chairs on request, next to the cable car, and no car-free arrival to manage |
| Hôtel Les Lans | Les Prodains | 30 rooms in Savoyard style near the cable car, with road access to the door |
Belambra has no baby club and no pool, but you can reserve a baby kit for under-2s. For ski schools, nurseries and beginner areas, see Avoriaz with kids.
Luxury hotels in Avoriaz
Avoriaz has no five-star hotel. The top end is two four-stars: Hôtel des Dromonts, in the resort’s first building, in the historic Dromonts district, with its spa, and Hôtel MiL8, a newer design hotel with an outdoor pool and spa. For more space, many visitors choose a high-end apartment in Amara instead.
Good-value places to stay in Avoriaz
For families and groups, self-catering apartments are usually the best value, and the tourist office lists several letting agencies. Belambra works out well if you want meals, drinks and kids’ clubs included. Staying at Les Prodains can also make sense if you’d rather avoid paying for resort parking for a week, though the Prodains car park is paid too.
Tips for booking a last-minute stay in Avoriaz
- Book covered parking at the same time. The Plateau, Falaise and Proclou car parks can be booked online, but not less than a day before arrival, and half the spaces have a 2.3 m height limit, so mention a roof box. The open-air car park can’t be booked.
- Check hotel dates. MiL8 opens on 12 December 2026 and closes on 19 April 2027. Belambra’s kids’ clubs run from 12 December 2026 to 10 April 2027.
- Pack soft bags, not wheeled suitcases. You’ll be pulling them over snow or loading them onto a luggage sledge.
- Saturdays are changeover day. The resort suggests leaving before 9 am or after 11 am to avoid the departure crush.
- Look at the snow on the links. If the lower Portes du Soleil is struggling, staying up in Avoriaz rather than in the valley keeps the best snow on your doorstep.
More on the resort in our Avoriaz ski resort guide.
