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Superior Double Room
Room with view
18 square metres
1 Double Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Double Room
Room with view
12 square metres
1 Double Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Mountain ski retreat with a restaurant

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Smoke-free property

Located in Villar-d'Arene, Le Faranchin is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of La Grave Ski Resort and Glaciers de la Meije Gondola. This ski hotel is 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Les Deux Alpes Ski Resort and 22.4 mi (36.1 km) from Alpe d'Huez.

Make yourself at home in one of the 33 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.

Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and babysitting. This hotel also features ski storage, tour/ticket assistance, and bike storage.

At Le Faranchin, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include express check-out and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Renovations & Closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 6 to December 26:

  • Bar/Lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Parking area

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Babysitting or childcare
  • Lift
  • Total number of rooms - 33
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Ski storage
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Ski passes available
  • Terrace
  • Secured bicycle storage
  • Bicycle parking available
  • Locally-owned & organised tours & activities
  • Locally-sourced food on site (80% or more)
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Number of accessible parking spaces 20
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Registration desk height (inches) - 31
  • Registration desk height (centimetres) - 80
  • Lift door width (inches) - 35
  • Lift door width (centimetres) - 90

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Babysitting or childcare
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Spanish

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Le Faranchin offers 33 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Wireless internet access
  • Free WiFi
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • LED light bulbs
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Thin carpet in room

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Le Faranchin has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Nearby Things to do

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Snowshoeing nearby
  • Ski lessons available nearby
  • Ski equipment rental shops nearby
  • Downhill skiing on site

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 8:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:30 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 8.00 per pet, per day
  • Dogs and cats only
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, ANCV Chèques-vacances, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

No rollaway/extra beds available

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Front desk opens daily at 8:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 9:30 PM

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Credit card pre-authorisation

ANCV Chèques-Vacances

Comprehensive recycling policy

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.70 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 13 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 8.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Faranchin
  • Faranchin Hotel
  • Faranchin Hotel Villar-d'Arene
  • Faranchin Villar-d'Arene
  • Le Faranchin Hotel Restaurant France
  • Le Faranchin Hotel
  • Le Faranchin Villar-d'Arene
  • Le Faranchin Hotel Villar-d'Arene

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).

National Rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

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