Les Suites – Maison Bouvier

What a charming wonderful gem situated in the middle of Tignes. The hotel is so authentic it feels as if carved out of the alps themselves. I thoroughly recommend a visit if for no other reason than to have dinner in the wood dining room. A dining room with over 300 trees in it!

Stayed 4 nights in December 2024. We were in a ‘Tradition Suite’, which is for 4 people. The main bedroom had an ensuite bathroom and was open to the lounge area. The second bedroom had an ensuite shower room and a door separating it from the lounge area and other bedroom. The suite was spacious, clean and well equipped. Beds were comfortable and there were plenty of TVs although they only showed French stations (with a facility for ChromeCast.) The heating controls were straightforward and had the desired effect. Staff were helpful and friendly. Bathrooms were annoying! The shower room had absolutely no door separating it from the bedroom. This means there was a total lack of privacy for the shower room user. I have no idea why no door was fitted. The main ensuite bathroom didn’t really allow for showering. There was a shower head over the bath but only for use when lying in the bath. Also, the provided toiletries were bolted to the wall. I know there is a growing trend for this which is justified by its eco credentials but in an expensive hotel like this, it’s not a good look. Also, and worse, is that they were fixed to the wall far too high up for the bath user to reach with any comfort. The his and hers hand basins both had improperly adjusted plug lifts. One was stuck too high and so the bowl would constantly drain and the other plug was too low so the bowl emptied too slowly. Also, the bathroom door wouldn’t close properly. The wooden floor looked good but meant we could hear intrusive footsteps from the same wooden floor upstairs - it sounded like they were wearing clogs! Breakfast was a little disappointing. No fresh fruit salad - whole fruit was provided for use in the smoothie machine. Also, the space is quite limited and so, at busy times, people seemed to bump into one another. FYI - I should mention that the WC was in a separate room (not within the bathrooms) but had no hand basin thus necessitating a little trip to the en-suite which was annoying at night when you are trying not to disturb your partner. I think this may be a French cultural thing as I have experienced this elsewhere and don’t criticise the hotel for this.

Top notch service with super comfy rooms Excellent hotel, top notch and efficient service throughout, and excellent rooms (we had a suite) from a size and comfort perspective.