Club Med opens new resort

CLUB Med has opened
its newest family-friendly
ski resort, the Grand
Massif Samoëns Morillon
Resort, built on the Plateau
des Saix in Samoëns, France.
The 420-room resort is an
hour and 15 minutes’ drive
from Geneva Airport, making
it appealing to families who
want to avoid longer transfer
times. Designed to blend in
harmoniously with nature, it
is at an altitude of 1 600m
and overlooks the valley
with a panoramic view of the
surrounding mountains.
Guests have direct access
to the slopes from the ski
equipment room. They benefit
from a lift pass that covers
two domains – Massif (ideal
for beginners) and Flaine
(better suited to intermediate
and expert skiers). Options
for those looking to relax
include a fitness centre,
sauna, Turkish bath, indoor
and outdoor heated pools
and the Carita spa.
To keep the little ones busy,
there are extensive kids’
facilities, including kids’ clubs
for four-month-old babies
to 17-year-olds; snowboard
lessons for children from
eight years old; and a
dedicated ski room for the
children with direct access to
the kids’ club and slopes.
When hunger strikes,
guests have three different
dining options to choose
from. The main restaurant
has four different dining
rooms and focuses on
health and wellness,
offering a range of local and
international specialities
alongside light dishes and
gluten-free options. The
Gourmet Lounge provides
the perfect eating experience
for every time of day, from a
comforting afternoon tea to
a fine-dining dinner created
by chef, Edouard Loubet.
Then there is Bread & Co – a
family restaurant that allows
kids to play ‘Petit Chefs’,
inviting their parents to share
dinner.
Although the Grand Massif
Samoëns Morillon Resort was
built predominantly as a ski
resort, it will be open all year
round. Olivier Hannaert, md
of Club Med Southern Africa,
says the resort will have
a lot to offer adventurous
travellers in summer, too,
with its unbeatable cycling
trails through the Alps.