This Gorgeous Chalet in the French Alps Is Winter's Hottest Hotel Opening

"Inspired by Courchevel's glamorous heyday in the 1960s, when the jet set swarmed the ski resort's sun-drenched slopes, interior designer Tristan Auer (behind some of France's most revered revamps, like Hôtel de Crillon, a Rosewood Hotel) wanted the property to feel more like an intimate chalet than a traditional hotel. "We have reimagined the Alpine estate to create a dynamic and unexpected hub of conviviality,""

"Natural materials such as wood, copper, and Vals quartzite from the Swiss Alps abound. Sculptural, stone-and-copper fireplaces act as centerpieces in the lounge, where a horseshoe-shaped bar is punctuated by carved grooves. In the soaring lobby, which extends two floors to the reception and restaurant, Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson's duo of geometric, crystalline figures bounce glacier-blue light off the surrounding mirrors."

Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin occupies a prime slopeside enclave in Courchevel 1850 and channels the resort's 1960s jet-set glamour into an intimate chalet experience. Interior designer Tristan Auer emphasizes contrasts and convivial gathering spaces with bold contemporary pieces alongside vintage ski-culture finds. Natural materials—including wood, copper, and Vals quartzite—feature throughout, while stone-and-copper fireplaces and a horseshoe-shaped bar anchor the lounge. A two-story lobby houses Olafur Eliasson crystalline installations that reflect glacier-blue light. The hotel offers only 51 guest rooms, tight availability during opening, and services such as a ski butler to handle guests' equipment.

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