Where To Stay In Mont Tremblant
Spring break — woohoo!
Well, the “woohoo” days may be over for me, but it is March break soon and for my family, that means Mont Tremblant. Not for us the gentle caress of the Caribbean sun. Nope, we head for the snowy slopes and a few days skiing.
I love Tremblant. Probably the best ski resort in eastern North America, it has a big enough variety of terrain to satisfy my husband and son with their penchant for racing down the double blacks, my daughter who’s into boxes, rails and tricks, and me as I pootle along the greens. And there are plenty of bars and restaurants on hand for some indulgent après ski.
So where to stay? I’ve been going for almost 15 years now and lodged in many different spots — so here are my 3 top picks….and a few other recommendations.
Fairmont Tremblant
If you can afford it, you’ll love the Fairmont. It’s a true ski-in/out with a great ski valet and hire store. It has a lovely spa with all the services you’d expect, and a fabulous hillside pool, hot tubs and a cold plunge pool if you’re feeling brave. A pool attendant can bring you a drink of your choice from the bar as you relax in the huge hot tub — a wonderful way to ease those tired muscles!
The Fairmont has a great (if expensive) breakfast in Le Comptoir, or grab a croissant from the snack bar downstairs. For evening meals you might try the gourmet Choux Gras restaurant, Le Comptoir again, or choose to eat in the Axe bar. The bar is beautifully decorated with a cozy fire and a great selection of whiskies.
I used to love the Fairmont, but prices have gone up a lot in the past few years, so we tend to stay elsewhere and just pop up to the bar. The Westin is a comparable pick in the village, and also a great place to stay, but a little further from the slopes.
Le Sommet Des Neiges
If you’re familiar with Tremblant you’ll know that this is the hotel, right at the foot of the mountain, with the big silver dome. All rooms have a kitchen (there are no restaurants in the hotel) which makes it a good pick if you’re trying to economize a bit. There’s a convenience store in the village and larger supermarkets a short drive away. With such a choice of restaurants footsteps away in the village, it’s no big deal that there is no restaurant in the hotel itself.
Le Sommet has a nice hot tub and though it does have a pool it’s only open in summer. The ski lockers are in a lobby downstairs just yards from the main gondola. There’s a games room, gym, and a cozy library where you can borrow a book — love that! This hotel has just refurbished all the rooms to a high standard.
Some of the suites at Le Sommet are really big and sleep up to ten, and most have balconies so you can sit out with a hot chocolate and watch the skiers coming down the Johannsen run. Try to get a top-floor mountain-facing room for the best view! Prices are much better than the Fairmont but not exactly cheap. With the kitchen though you can really save on meals out and because of its location you can easily pop in for lunch.
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Again a condo-style hotel where the rooms have kitchens, this one looks out over the village square which means you’re close to the action!
As far as I’m concerned the big selling point of this hotel is the free buffet breakfast. You can really load up so you won’t need to eat much more than a granola bar before dinner. Yum!
The hotel has a pool and hot tub as well as ski-lockers and when I stayed there I loved being able to look down on the goings on on the square from my window, but some people might find it is occasionally noisy depending on what events are on. If you have small children maybe choose a room at the back of the property.
Other options
Hotels at the bottom of the hill in the pedestrian village can be a cheaper option. The Tour des Voyageurs is probably the best value for money and is close to the cabriolet which can carry you, your skis, etc up to the slopes.
Mont Tremblant also has its fair share of Airbnbs and some of these are spectacular. Many are ski-in ski-out as well and have facilities like hot tubs. The ones higher up the hill, like in the Altitude development, have amazing views of the resort and Lac Tremblant beyond.
Do be sure to book your accommodation on the correct side of the mountain. Those over by Le Soleil chairlifts aren’t really good for getting to the village nightlife, although there is a casino on that side. This part of the village has not yet been fully developed and the gondola between the casino and the pedestrian village often doesn’t run, so you might find yourself relying on the shuttle bus to get back and forth.
If you’re coming to Mont Tremblant to ski and looking for the resort experience, be sure to book a hotel in the pedestrian village. The original village of Mont Tremblant is pretty, but further away. Likewise, hotels on Montee Ryan, though cheaper, would require a bus or car ride to the slopes and aren’t as convenient for evening entertainment.
Tremblant resort is also awesome in the summer — zip lines, boating, hiking, golf and of course The Luge.
All the accommodations in the village are really of a good standard and you’re bound to have a blast wherever you choose to stay. Bon ski!
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