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Superior Double Room
Room with view
194 square feet
1 Double Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Double Room
Room with view
129 square feet
1 Double Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
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

Le Faranchin helps provide the perfect winter holiday with ski storage and ski passes. At the end of the day, order après-ski drinks at the hotel's bar.

The hotel offers a restaurant. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Le Faranchin is a smoke-free property.

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

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 cribs/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets 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

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

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

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 8:30 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

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

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts major credit cards, ANCV Chèques-vacances, and cash

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

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.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Front desk opens daily at 8:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 9:30 PM

Credit card pre-authorization

No rollaway/extra beds available

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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