Mil8 Hotel, Avoriaz

Designed in keeping with Avoriaz's unusual, mimetic architectural style, this contemporary hotel will open its doors in December 2019 as the resort's second 4-star hotel.

Offering breath-taking views of Avoriaz village and its snow-capped peaks, Hotel Mil8 provides an ideal setting for your winter ski holiday. The resort offers an entirely pedestrianised area to be explored on foot, in a horse-drawn carriage or on skis. Equally avant-garde and timeless, it has remained unrivalled for over 50 years, constantly reinventing itself - and Hotel Mil8 is proof of that.

Whether you choose to stay with your partner, family or friends, you will appreciate the hotel's stylish, understated décor, with natural materials combined with comfortable, cosy furnishings set off by the natural daylight throughout. In the hotel bar and lounge area with fireplace through to the restaurant and its sunny terrace, Mil8 nurtures the mountain way of life. Children are very welcome at the hotel and they will be delighted to discover an area exclusively for them.

With its 42 spacious rooms and suites, measuring from 21 to 56m², most of which interconnect and enjoy a large balcony, Mil8 offers a warm, contemporary feel with shimmering fabrics and modern furniture. Each one is comfortably equipped for when you return from the slopes.

The hotel's ideal ski-in/ski-out location ensures you get to experience all the thrills of skiing in the Portes du Soleil, the largest ski area in Europe, or take advantage of ski lessons with a ski school just a few metres away.

The wellness area with its entirely glass-fronted design means you can relax with a view and enjoy the infinity and open air pools with resistance jets.

Groups can also enjoy this idyllic setting to organise meetings in the conference room (40 person capacity), or for a team building event.

Worth knowing

Avoriaz is a car free resort which means you will either be dropped off or have to leave your car at the entrance of the village. Covered car parks are available to you and these can be booked online in advance. From there you can continue on foot or horse-drawn carriages can take you to your final destination.

Who should go

The hotel is open to everyone and welcomes families, friends and group or corporate events.

The Pool

Overlooking the mountains, the heated outdoor pool offers you total relaxation. It also boasts a counter-current swimming system for those wanting to get some swimming in.

The Bar

The bar provides a cosy atmosphere with armchairs placed in front of the fireplace for you to curl up on. The menu offers a large selection of alcoholic or alcohol-free classic and innovative creations for you to sip whilst relaxing after a day on the slopes.

If you are not ready for cocktails yet, the bar provides an après-ski option with home-made cakes, hot chocolate, coffees and teas as well as a whole host of platters to be shared.

The Restaurant

The MiL8 Restaurant on site is available to book and has special menus for children.

Sports & Relaxation

The hotel has its very own wellness area so that you can rest both body and mind after a day out in the mountains. Facing the resorts snow-covered peaks, relax in the outdoor infinity pool, sauna or treat yourself to a massage. Partnering up with a local brand, MiL8 offers you treatments using products that are 100% natural, certified organic and cruelty free.

Available from 08:00 - 20:00, there is also a cardio-training room for you to work out if the weather isn't perfect.

Getting Here

Directions

By Plane:
Geneva Airport is the closest airport to Avoriaz.

By Train:
The nearest train station to Avoriaz is Cluses and taxis can be ordered to take you to the resort. The Eurostar also now runs to Geneva which take 6 hours.

By Car: (NB: Dual Carriage way/Motorway signs in France are green. A roads are blue.)
From Calais take the A26 direction Paris/Lille. Stay on A26 following signs for Reims. Continue following signs for Dijon and Lyon, on A26, A5 and then A31. Near Dijon take the A39 direction Geneva. Join the A40 still following signs to Geneva. Stay on A40 by-passing Geneva following signs to Chamonix/Milan. Approx 30 miles after Geneva take turn off for Cluses and signs for Les Gets and Morzine-Avoriaz. Once through Cluses keep following signs for Morzine-Avoriaz through Taninges and Les Gets. Morzine is about ½ hour from Cluses and the total journey time from Calais is about 8 or 9 hours at the motorway speed limit of 130 kmh and having only short stops. The tolls are approx. 60 euros. If you intend taking the more scenic toll free but slower and there are no 24hr service stations. You can either drive to Avoriaz 1800 or leave your car in Morzine and finish your journey on the Prodains Express cable car.

When arriving at Geneva Airport, turn out of airport following green motorway sign for France. Go through 3 or 4 traffic lights until you reach a T-junction with traffic lights. Turn left and then right after about 100m following the sign for France. You should now be on the Swiss motorway E25. Stay on for approx. 5 miles and go through border control. When you have passed through the border, stay in the middle lane following signs for Chamonix. Stay on the motorway for about 30 miles passing Annemasse and Bonneville. Turn off at Cluses following signs for Les Gets and Morzine-Avoriaz all through the town of Cluses. You will start to climb out of the town towards Taninges on the D902. Go through Taninges and Les gets staying on the D902 until you reach Morzine. It should take 1/2 hour from Cluses to Morzine. You can either park in Morzine and take the Prodains Express lift up to Avoriaz or drive up to Avoriaz 1800 where you will have to leave your car. Tolls should cost approximately €6.

A covered car park is available on your arrival and a horse-drawn carriage ride to the hotel can be arranged (additional charges apply).

Booking Arrangements

Child policy

If you're looking to come to Avoriaz with your family then this hotel is the place for you as it has been designed with children in mind. Children are treated like special guests with spacious areas to play and interconnecting rooms.

There is a spacial play area exclusively for children which includes a mini climbing wall, a wall covered in sequins, table foot and most importantly, a space to make friends with other children staying at the hotel.

Sweet treats are provided in the afternoon during school holidays so that parents can relax after a long day on the slopes. Special menus have been created to satisfy children's taste buds but that are also healthy.

The hotel is located right by the French Ski School (ESF) making dropping and picking up children hassle-free!

For those with babies, MiL8 provides all key equipment on request: cots, baby baths, bath supports, bottle warmers, changing mats, mountain pushchairs...If you fancy a night off from the children, a babysitter can also be arranged by the hotel.