L’Aigle du Montana Hotel by Les Etincelles

The good: A cozy, quiet hotel with excellent service. The staff went above and beyond to be helpful. While the breakfast was nice quality, the lack of daily variety was a downside. Nice sauna and indoor pool. You can buy a ski pass at the reception, which is very nice, especially when weather condition is hard to predict. The bad: Location: The hotel is difficult to find, especially at night, due to a complete lack of signage. It is located on a hill, removed from the city bars and restaurants (about 10 minutes away). While the distance is short, the walk back is strenuous because you have to go up hill. Parking: The parking area is incredibly tight. There are only 6-7 spaces, and the layout is cramped. We drove a Peugeot 2008 and struggled to maneuver in and out of the spots. Facilities: The ski room is too small; with just two couples inside, it felt overcrowded. There is almost no storage space—barely enough for two snowboards and boots, with no hooks for helmets or gloves. Similarly, the sauna and pool area feel very small if anyone else is using them. Amenities: There is no proper bar on-site (serving only hot/soft drinks). For full amenities like a bar, outdoor pool, or Jacuzzi, you must go to the sister hotel. While it is only a 1-2 minute walk, this is inconvenient, especially at night. Restaurants of the sister hotel are overpriced and just bad. We tried both: La Chaumière and La Place and both were awful. Ski Access: This is not a true ski-in/out hotel. You must walk at least 5 minutes to reach a small slope leading to the main lifts area. The return trip also requires a 5-minute walk back from the nearest slope.

Dirty. Rooms were dirty, all the utensils/plates were dirty. The only bright spot is the front desk employees were nice. Out of the way from the village (on the far side of Tignes 2200), underwhelming breakfast. Room had cobwebs. Won't refund from early checkout due to unsatisfactory stay. This a 2-star hotel masquerading as a 4-star. Any/all amenities are off property (restaurant, spa, etc.).

Lovely hotel. Would have had a 5 star review but the car park is especially tight and I arrived after 10pm so it was a bit of a hassle to check in. It’s a ten minute walk to the main drag which is easy because it’s downhill. However walking back up was a bit of a hike. Worth it though. On the plus side, I had a lovely deluxe king room with a great view. Shower was a little small, but it was nice and easy to use. Really comfortable bed. Amazing breakfast - best sausages I’ve ever had outside the UK. Very friendly staff. Price was good too, though it is early in the season. Would definitely stay again. Highly recommended.