Why Six Senses Residences Courchevel is Our Go-To Destination For A Luxe Winter Holiday
Escape to Trois Vallées this season for the ultimate seasonal retreat
Elevating the concept of luxury mountain living, Six Senses Residences Courchevel takes guests from the slopes to the spa in unparalleled fashion. The hotel is plumped in the heart of the French Alps’ Trois Vallées, in Courchevel 1850, an area celebrated as much for its world-class skiing, as the hotel is for its prestigious six-star standard of hospitality.
Its boutique collection of self-contained duplex penthouses and apartments can be purchased or rented, each bringing Six Senses’ world-renowned exclusivity to off-piste pursuits. Here, there’s the famous Six Senses Spa, a ski concierge service and the esteemed Sumosan restaurant serving skiers Courchevel’s finest sushi.
Fresh from a day on the mountains, Six Senses guests and external visitors can continue their alpine adventure in the spa, which draws inspiration from the organic shapes of snow waves. The surrounding alpine landscape intuits the spa’s biophilic principles that help all those who enter feel energised and connected using the latest body hacks, results-driven facials, muscle-focused massages and sweat sessions in the sauna.
Helmed by Spa Manager Nikos Papoutsakis, the wellness space follows a holistic approach, using traditional methods along with smart technology (and super-smart experts) to design programmes tailored to the individual. There’s sound healing, which induces alpha and theta brainwave patterns to calm and regulate the nervous system; sleep-maintenance with tracking, snooze-friendly amenities and moisture-wicking linens to help you maximise REM time; and integrated wellness screenings and biohacking to optimise the body’s natural processes allowing you to recover quicker. There’s also an Alchemy Bar, where you can blend spices, herbs and fruits to create your own natural cosmetics, scrubs, balms and sprays letting you continue your Six Senses Residences Courchevel health journey at home.
If you want to take the exclusivity up a notch, the wellness space is also available for private hire, meaning you can relax, recuperate and enjoy your après ski in the comfort of your own company. But the real beauty is, that no matter how much or how hard you hit Courchevel’s legendary slopes, the spa will always be waiting for you. Did we mention there’s an outdoor hot tub too? The definition of an alpine adventure with a difference. sixsenses.com
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From Harper’s Bazaar Arabia October 2024 issue