Cottages and holiday villas
in the mountains

Mountain high

Our luxury mountain cabins and ski chalets offer year-round vacation enjoyment, whether you are into winter sports and luxury ski holidays, want to take in the view during summer hikes, or simply enjoy the tranquility and clean air. Immerse yourself in another way of life – a world of enchanting craftsmanship and rustic stone-and-wood construction. Did someone say digital detox?
From luxury ski chalets in the French, Swiss or Austrian Alps to mountain view cabins in the United States, Canada and remote haciendas in Chile, all of our mountain accommodation offers you complete control and confidence: privacy, space, quiet and seclusion. Wherever you choose, contrast the feelings of isolation and escapism with luxuriously appointed facilities: magnificent sleeping facilities, generously proportioned living areas, room to socialize, entertain and dine indoors and all featuring outdoor facilities for your exclusive use. All of our mountain cabins to rent are close to our main hotel properties, meaning you can access additional services, including dining, whenever you want.

Autonomy at altitude

For your mountain getaway, consider Chalet Saege, in Lech, in the Austrian Alps. Set in a 17th-century former saw mill, its quaint details and ornamental wooden flourishes look straight out of a fairytale, particularly when its rooftop is covered in snow. Alternatively, discover the Penthouse within Le Chabichou, in the renowned skiing area of Courchevel, France. The contemporary styled accommodation sleeps four in a voluminous apartment set in the rafters of this immaculate chalet hotel, and boasts a terrace where you can overlook the slopes. Take in the views of the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee from the outdoor patio (complete with outdoor fire and hot tub) at Clingman’s Cottage, a villa owned by the Blackberry Mountain resort crafted with materials that make it feel at one with the wild nature that surrounds. Expect Across the United States in Colorado, discover a more unusual take on the mountain theme with the incredible luxury camp at Dunton Hot Springs. You’ll feel quite the frontiersman as you survey the view through the flaps of your heated mountain tent, or take in the sun on your private patio as you plan the day ahead. Travel down to New Zealand and you’ll find the delightful Owner’s Residence, a four-bedroom cottage in the Southern Alps of the South Island, part of Blanket Bay. Its stone and timber construction blends into the rugged natural beauty of the region and offers rustic sophistication, seclusion and privacy.

Local features

Villas are crafted and decorated to reflect the mountain lifestyle, with wood finishes and rustic features that bring the outside in and architectural features that make the best of cabins with amazing views. Take Sara Jane's Cottage, a four-bedroom wood cabin over two levels nestled in the heart of The Ranch at Rock Creek in Philipsburg, Montana. Drink in the hills and valleys of Granite County, an area almost completely ringed by soaring mountains, from private deck. Inside, feel every bit the intrepid pioneer as you sleep in iron bedsteads, or bathe in its freestanding copper tub. Every mountain cabin benefits from dedicated, private outdoor space - such as decking and roof terraces to take in the view from comfortable lounge seating. Additional special features are often focused on health and wellbeing and include mountain getaways with hot tubs, hydromassage bathtubs and jacuzzis.

Fine dining

With all our chalets and cabins only a short walk from our main properties, you are free to avail yourselves of Relais & Châteaux’s renowned approach to fine dining. Enjoy in-room dining, at a time of your own choosing, or ask us to create a picnic for your day out in the mountains. Some sites are able to offer private chefs and butlers. Our chefs pride themselves on making local connections with high quality food suppliers, so you can expect the best of the local area. Our mountain cottages can help you enjoy the best of the outdoors – all our luxury cabins have ample dining facilities inside and out so you can eat together, whatever the weather.

Alpine activities

Your host and our concierge team can make personal recommendations and connect you with local guides, winter sports and wildlife experts. From incredible skiing routes or hiking trails to horseback riding, mountain biking and nature spotting among the unique mountain flora and fauna, there’s plenty that will allow you to get your adrenaline fix and answer the call of the wild. Local gastronomic visits can complement the fine dining options back in your mountain cottage. Shopping tours or visits to cultural, historic or archaeological features can be planned, and we can help by arranging transfers too.

Five-star services

Our mountain-top cabin rentals and mountain cottages afford you privacy and seclusion but are all conveniently located close enough to our main hotel properties that additional services and amenities are just a phone call away. Daily housekeeping services are offered, babysitting is often an option, and you can access additional health and wellness facilities such as saunas or spas, where available, to ease weary muscles at the end of the day or simply indulge in a spot of pampering.

Your mountain guide

Consider our concierge team your personal mountain guide. We can compile a range of options to suit your personal taste, and help you, your family or group of friends to escape to a mountain view cabin for a truly memorable vacation or even a long-stay destination.