Residence Daria-I Nor

  • France, Alpe d'Huez

  • 5

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Residence Daria-I Nor is a five star residence that's in the centre of the l'Eclose District of Alpe d'Huez and there's direct access to ski lifts and endless skiing possibilities. The residence is cosy and luxurious, bringing comfort to each of the 48 apartments.

Fully furnished

Each of the apartments are well designed and spacious, equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay in Alpe d'Huez. All of the apartments have spacious bedrooms, and with apartments sleeping up to six, they are a great choice for your next family ski holiday. The open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area is perfect for spending quality time together and every apartment has a balcony to appreciate the amazing views around you. Being in an apartment allows you to be flexible with your meals and being a minutes' walk from the resort centre provides you with so much choice. If you want to give local cuisine a go yourself, there's raclette, fondue and grill sets available to borrow for free at reception.

Fantastic ski in, ski out location

The Residence Daria-I Nor has an excellent location in the L'Eclose area of Alpe d'Huez, giving you convenient ski in, ski out access to the Alpe Express gondola and the 250km of slopes in the area - perfect for keen skiers and boarders. The ideal location is only a short walk into the resort centre where there are a number of bars and restaurants, as well as the fabulous sport facilities including an ice rink and sports area - perfect for when its a bit too snowy to go skiing. 

Unwind and relax

The spa area of the residence is the perfect place to wind down after a full day on the slopes, with an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room and fitness room. There is also a ski room located in the residence, allowing you to leave your equipment safely in private lockers with boot warmers which are individually assigned to each apartment.

Alpe d'Huez

  • 34 green runs, 31 blue runs, 30 red runs and 16 black runs
  • Resort altitude of 1,860 metres
  • Ski to Pic Blanc, the highest point in Alpe d'Huez at 3,330 metres

Alpe d'Huez is a lively ski resort and its position will make any skier or snowboarder happy. It has the double benefit of lying on high sunny plateau and being surrounded by an amazing snow bowl, with miles of varied and enjoyable runs and off piste opportunities. 

Skiing and snowboarding in Alpe d'Huez

This resort has everything to please no matter what your skiing ability is from wide open blues and greens to challenging black runs. There's 249km of skiing, giving you endless opportunities to explore and visit the different villages without feeling that you are doing the same run more than once. The altitude of the resort means that there is an excellent snow record, with the Sarenne Glacier and over 900 snow cannons, even late season skiing will have great conditions.

The Pic Blanc summit at 3,330m affords breath-taking views across the whole of the Southern Alps and provides a wonderful starting point for the Sarenne descent - one of the longest black runs in the world at fully 16km from top to bottom! Alpe d'Huez is ideal for snowboarders, providing two well maintained snow parks and plenty of boarder friendly cable cars and chair lifts. 

Where to stay in Alpe d'Huez

We offer a variety of accommodation in Alpe d'Huez, from self catering apartments, hotels with spa facilities and our own catered chalets. Many of the properties are situated close to the pistes and ski lifts making it incredibly easy to get onto the slopes. 

Bars and restaurants in Alpe d'Huez

With its lively apres scene, Alpe d'Huez has plenty of bars both on and off the mountain to keep you entertained. Head to the legendary La Folie Douce for an afternoon of dancing on the tables, if you prefer something a bit more laid back Smithys Tavern often has live music and streams live sports events. 

On the food front, there is a wide variety of restaurants suitable for all tastes and budgets. Enjoy restaurants serving regional specialities, cosy pizzerias or fine dining establishments. 

What's included in an Inghams holiday to Alpe d'Huez

Flights, transfers and accommodation based on self catering, bed & breakfast,  half board, full board or chalet catering. Please see the 'Ski extras' tab below for information on the optional extras including ski hire, lift pass and tuition. 

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Mountain facts
Ski area 250 km
Runs 34 31 30 16
Longest run 0 Km
Snowparks
Lifts Drag lifts 0, Chairlifts 0, Cablecars 0
Slope direction
Ski/resort bus True
Rooms
  • No. of apartments: 48
  • No. of buildings: 1
  • No. of interconnecting rooms: 5

Reception

  • Check in: 5pm
  • Check out: 12pm
  • Official rating: 5

Local Fees and Taxes

  • Resort tax: €3.30 per person, per day (under 18s free of charge)
  • Refundable deposit: €500 per apartment required on arrival (credit cards accepted)

Rooms

One bedroom apartments are around 35m² and sleep two people. The apartment has a double bedroom and a bathroom with a separate toilet

One bedroom and cabin apartments are 45m² and sleep two to four people. The apartment is composed of a double bedroom, a cabin with bunk beds, and a bathroom with a separate toilet.

Two bedroom apartments are 53m² and sleep four people. The apartment has one double bedroom, one twin bedroom, a bathroom and shower room with a separate toilet.

Two bedroom and cabin apartments are around 63m² and sleep six people. The apartment is composed of one double bedroom, one twin bedroom and a cabin with bunk beds, one bathroom and shower room with two toilets

Please note that cabins can be open in the corridor and without window. Beds are made on arrival. One linen set with towels is provided per person, per week. 

Apartment facilities

  • Fully equipped kitchen with oven, microwave, electric hobs, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, toaster, kettle and a full range of kitchenware
  • Nespresso coffee maker
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Living room with a private balcony
  • Mountain and resort views
  • TV
  • Phone
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Towels
  • Linen
  • Welcome cleaning kit
  • Beds are made on arrival
  • End of stay cleaning (except the kitchen)
  • Baby cot (linen not included), high chair and drying rack is available on request

Accessibility

The Residence Daria-I Nor has adapted apartments available on request. The wheelchair accessible lift goes to all floors, and there are access ramps available.  Please give our Reservations team a call to book an adapted apartment, so we can ensure this property meets your needs.

  • Lift accessible: Yes
  • Lift serves all floors: Yes
  • Access ramp: Yes

Longitude: 6.0687102
Latitude: 45.0885671

  • 100 metres to the slopes via Alpe Express gondola
  • 150 metres to the nearest bus stop
  • 500 metres to the resort centre
  • 500 metres to the nursery slopes and ski school meeting point 

 

Facilities
  • Complimentary use of the spa and wellness facilities at the Hotel Daria I Nor including an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room, whirlpool, salt wall, solarium and relaxation room
  • Massages and treatments (book and pay locally)
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Lounge area
  • Heated ski lockers
  • Onsite bar and restaurant at the neighbouring Hotel Daria-I Nor (pay locally)
  • Raclette, fondue, plancha sets are available on loan at reception (subject to availability)
  • Free shuttle service within the resort
  • Luggage storage
  • Covered car parking (Per car, per week. Pay locally)
  • Bakery delivery service of bread & pastries (on request from reception)
  • Laundry facilities (On request. pay locally)
  • Ski hire shop located in the building with access to overnight ski storage and boot warmers included
Meals

The Residence Daria-I Nor is offered on either a self catering board basis or half board basis.

Self catering guests will not have any food or drink included with their stay, but you'll find there there are plenty of restaurants in the centre of Alpe d'Huez serving delicious dishes often influenced by the region and the local produce. If you'd prefer to prepare your own meals, there is a supermarket also located in the resort centre.

For half board guests, a tasty breakfast is served in the Hotel Daria-I Nor where you can enjoy a selection of sweet and savoury options. Bread and pastries are available and delivered to reception on request.

Dinner will be served in the residence onsite restaurant and bar - Restaurant La Table du Daria in the Hotel Daria-I-Nor, which serves traditional dishes inspired by the Savoyard region. Or if you would like to switch it up one evening, you can dine in the L'Améthyste restaurant - this gastronomic restaurant serves sophisticated and refined dishes and is the perfect option if you'd like to treat yourself and dine out.

Alternatively, we've partnered up with Huski who provide premium oven ready meals across the French Alps. Huski will deliver your meals directly to your accommodation in time for your arrival, all you'll have to do is cook. If you'd like to know more, please click here for further details.

Board basis options available

  • Half Board
  • Self Catering

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£3156
per person from £789
Includes £350pp discount
25/01/2025 - 7 nights
4 adults
From London Gatwick
Self Catering
Residence Daria-I Nor
Alpe d'Huez
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